A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business administration, agronomy, Food Technology, or related field (candidates from other social sciences background may also apply).
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in an administrative or project management support role in supporting multiple members of a geographically dispersed team and to work with multi-stakeholders such as vendors, clients, end users and donors. Candidates with experience working within an international development setting is desirable.
The postholder will be familiar with the start-up ecosystem in Bangladesh and have good working knowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools. Candidates with understanding and some experience/technical knowledge in food systems would be an advantage.
You will possess good interpersonal and communication skills and willing and able to work in multicultural, multi-lingual environments. In addition to this, you will be fluent written and spoken English and Bangla, a highly flexible individual who is willing to travel field sites (in and outside of Dhaka).
The ideal candidate will be passionate about the agricultural industry in Bangladesh and with the willingness and enthusiasm to work with all stakeholders in the agri-industry (from farmers to back-end suppliers – all actors of the value chain).
Providing administrative support to the project and related activities in accordance with GAIN guidelines for successful implementation
Collecting, collating, and compiling project related data for project database, reports and updates
Tracking and monitoring progression of the project by taking periodic updates from the two Agribusiness Service Providers (ASPs) and other relevant stakeholders and flagging any potential delays, risks or issues to the program team in a timely manner
Assisting in field visits to monitor project progress and drafting reports about project activities and updates
Supporting with the preparation of letters, notes, terms of reference (ToR), and technical documentation as per the project activities and requirements
Facilitating logistics support for organising meetings with partners and writing meeting notes for circulation to relevant stakeholders
Supporting budget administration, procurement and contracting processes
Supporting the project team in maintaining good relations with the farmer communities and field officers where the ASPs will be operating (i.e. Rangpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, Tangail, urban areas of Dhaka etc.) to ensure smooth communication and collaboration
Assisting in drafting documentation of the activities including monitoring reports based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quarterly reports, annual reports, best practices, and capacity building manual for mainstreaming the best practices of the project
Salary: The starting salary on offer for this role is from BDT 902,916- BDT 1,028,916 per annum (gross salary), depending on experience.
Contractual
Dhaka
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