POSITION SUMMARY:

The Livelihoods and Skills Development Specialist will be responsible for the development, implementation, and supervision of all livelihoods and skills development related activities with a focus on climate resilient agriculture  in the selected unions under the B-PEMS Augrojatra Climate Change project. Working closely with the Senior Technical Lead-Climate Change, s/he will contribute to achieving the project’s goal and objectives while assisting the project team and the implementing partners to   promote climate resilient agriculture and aquaculture practices as well as alternative livelihoods among  the farming and fishing households.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstration of best practices in climate smart agriculture (CSA), including aquaculture, considering the climate change context and vulnerabilities of the selected communities;
• Collaboration with DAE and DOF at national and local level to enhance support to the farming communities to promote CSA practices.
• Need assessment, identify, and plan skills development activities and job placement for the project participants.
• Assessment, plan, and implement the activities financial inclusion to increase accessibility of the farming communities to the finance.
• Plan and implement alternative livelihoods for the fishers’ communities.
• Provide technical support to the implementing partners,  community mobilizer, and village groups on the selected CSA options, selected alternative livelihoods, financial literacy, and life skills development;
• Assist the implementing partners to connect village groups with relevant service providing agencies, private sectors, and other civil society organizations to increase assistance to resilient agriculture and other income generation options.
• Coordinate with the private sector organizations to increase investment in low-cost adaptive technologies and mobilize resources for sustained livelihoods improvement.
• Assist the project team in generating an evidence base for advocacy at the national and local levels to integrate the intersection of climate change and human trafficking into plans, policies, and frameworks.
• Support the implementing partners to ensure all CSA practices, livelihoods, and skills development activities are socially inclusive and gender responsive.;
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS:

PROFESSIONAL:

• At least five years of professional experience in a technical and/or supervisory role, implementing climate-smart agriculture, livelihoods, and skills development programs, particularly for climate-vulnerable populations.
• Proven ability to implement programme activities in skills development, vocational training initiatives, and job placement activities.
• Strong knowledge and experience in private sector engagement and financial inclusion for farming households.
• Sound technical expertise in capacity building activities including needs assessment, tools and modules development, and facilitation of training.
• Experience of working successfully with government agencies and employers to promote employment and livelihood opportunities for vulnerable groups.
• Sound knowledge in entrepreneurship, social safety net, and micro-insurance is preferred; and
• Experience in working with DMCs and sound knowledge in climate resilience, climate smart agriculture, and disaster risk reduction is preferred.

EDUCATIONAL

• Five years’ experience with a Master’s degree or higher in agriculture, aquaculture or development studies. .

SKILLS

• Fluency in Bangla and English;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities under pressure, and attention to detail;
• Strong management, communication, and negotiation skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams in a multicultural environment;
• Willingness to travel regularly within Bangladesh; and
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (Microsoft).

OTHER

Bangladeshi citizenship or residency with work authorization

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements