Job Context
• Location: Field based (Khulna)
• Reports to: Project Coordinator
• Level: Front level position
• ICCO Cooperation, Salt Farm Texel (SFT) and CODEC are jointly implementing Salt Solution
Project with support of the Netherlands Postcode Lottery (NPL) in coastal districts (Khulna, Bagherhat, Patuakhali, Barguna) of Bangladesh. The aim of the project is to increase the food production of vulnerable farming families by introducing salt tolerant crops and technology, to enhance their food security and income by March, 2020. The Agriculture officer is the front level position under ICCO Cooperation will closely work in a harmony with the technical guidance of Agriculture Expert. The over all responsibility is to provide technical supports to project staff and Lead farmers (LFs) intern famers through establishing demos at village level under Khulna project operation areas. More specifically, the position is also responsible to developing or contributing in developing appropriate training module(s) & conduct training, contribute in development of IEC materials for Lead farmers and other farmers` training with Agriculture Expert, establish demonstration and monitoring performance of research plots as per technical guidelines of SFT, regular salinity related data collection and documentation, introduce new variety and technology for saline soil. facilitate to linking with market actors for inputs and sales, linkage & collaboration with DAE, SRDI and BARI under operation areas.. The position needs to contribute to develop visit plan and accompany visitors as needed.With the Project Coordinator of ICCO and Area Coordinator(s) of CODEC, the Agriculture Officer will demonstrate professional coordination, communication and cooperation of technical aspects in particular and other needs of ICCO in general to enhance performance of implementing partners to meet project DIP are achieved in time with quality in his/her operation area.

Job Description / Responsibility
• Responsibility # 1 Program Planning, technical guidelines
• Assist to PNGO & ICCO to prepare annual project activity plan particularly agriculture activities for the assigned region
• Contribute to prepare detail implementation plan (DIP) for ICCO part & PNGO’s in relation to agriculture activity
• Assist in preparing Program Implementation Guideline (PIG) in relation to agriculture activity
• Responsibility # 2: Training materials development and facilitation
• Assist Agriculture based Technical training module development, IEC materials for Farmers training ( Movie kits, video doc. etc)
• Assist and Coordinate to organize PNGO staff training organization
• Facilitate PNGO staff training particularly in agriculture components as and when required
• Assist PNGOs as well as model farmer in organize and facilitate beneficiary training
• Responsibility # 3: Demo establishment , data collection on demo performance .
• Assist in developing technical lay- out of the demo plots with technical specification of SFT ( in particular), BARI and SRDI ( in general) , and assist lead farmers to establish demos.
• Ensure capacity building training for Lead Farmers, Farmers and extension agents to establish demo plots.
• Assist to introduce new technology for water and soil management to cultivate the crops in high salinity area as suggested by SFT and other authentic source like SRDI .
• Ensure salinity related data collection and prepare to send to SFT in regular basis.
• Assist to establish research on water management technique to reduce salinity.
• Ensure regular producer group meeting to disseminate the experience of demo plots through farmer’s field school.
• Arrange field days, farmers training for result dissemination.
• Responsibility # 4: Technical and Program support and networking
• Provide Technical Support to the PNGOs staff, beneficiaries and stakeholders
• Assist CODEC Field Officers to understand technical aspects of the project activity and SFT data monitoring guidelines through regular field visits.
• Assist to orient project interventions & seeking project needs to market actors and extension agents (Sub Assistant Agriculture Officers)
• Assist PNGO staff to implement collection points for the producer group
• Identify the Input/output market actors of selected Value Chain
• Develop strong linkage with DAE (District & Upazila), research Institutions (BARI, SRDI etc. ) and other service providers in respect to program implementation.
• Attend/represent ICCO at region level and contribute in different forum like Private sector forum, market development forum, etc as needed.
• Responsibility # 5: Monitoring, Reporting and others
• Regularly monitor the Agriculture activity and the progress in the field
• Monitor beneficiary of agriculture production and Model Farmer selection
• Monitor and visit to demonstration plots of both SFT and local seed plots in a regular way
• Monitor & visit PNGOs beneficiary training and provide supportive feedback to improve as needed
• Monitor input purchase and input quality used for project at field implementation
• Assist in prepare monthly, quarterly and annual program report
• Write up case studies and assist PNGOs in writing of case study & success stories at field level
• and share with others
• Assist in financial aspects including procurement, purchase, taking advance and adjustment as per compliance policy for program event and office running at regions.
• Working Conditions:
• Working days from Sunday to Thursday with 40 hours per week. Atleast 80% field visits to monitor technical performance of demos and other agriculture/networking/coordination activities going in fields.
• Working in a team concept is a must condition
• This position may be required to work sometimes beyond office hours to comply with organization priority such as visitors, piloting work, emergency responses , annual Audit.
• This position needs to travel & provide technical support for both operation area by field visits.
• Willing to ride motor bike with valid licence
• Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.
• Assist to implement other projects of ICCO.
• Yearly renewable the contract based on fund availability and performance.

Job Nature
Full-time

Educational Requirements
Master’s degree in a relevant subject, preferably in Agriculture especially in Soil Science/ Horticulture/Agronomy/ other relevant subject of agriculture

Experience Requirements
• At least 4 year(s)

Job Requirements
• At least 4 years’ experience within the area of agricultural production and value chain development, and partnership management.
• Skill in organizing and conduct training, workshop, roundtable discussion, etc.
• Experience in research, advocacy and community mobilization.
• Knowledge on concept note development for fundraising will be added value for this position.
• Excellent in activity monitoring and reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skill, problem solving skills, strong value based commitment to right based approach
• Good computer skills in MS Office, Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Bangla, including ability to present coherent and convincing messages to different audiences.

Please submit your application details three pages CV and cover letter to hr.bd@icco.nl. The subject line should be ”Agricultural Officer ”.Only shortlisted candidate will be notified for the interview.

Women are encouraged to apply
Application Deadline : Nov 16, 2017