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Field Supervisor ( 02 positions )

Bangladesh

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Bangladesh
  • Grade: All levels - NPP - National Project Personnel - Local Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • FABGD
  • Closing Date: Closed

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational Setting

FAO Bangladesh assists the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (GoB) to formulate policies, programmes and projects to address the root causes of hunger and malnutrition, develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and utilize environmental and natural resources in a sustainable way. It contributes to the development of FAO’s field programme projects in the country and implements them in the sectors of food security, agriculture and rural development.

The Department of Fisheries (DoF) and the FAO Bangladesh is going to implement a Global Environmental Facility’s (GEFs) least developed countries fund (LDCF) project entitled, Community-based Climate Resilient Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in Bangladesh (GCP/BGD/055/LDF). The Project will attempt to remove key barriers to effective adaptation to climate change in the fishery and aquaculture sector by integrating climate resilience in its policy reform and enhance resiliency of the fishery sector through capacity development of the fishery officials and the communities depending on fisheries.

The poor and smallholders in the project areas will benefit from project interventions both socially and financially, including capacity development to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and variability. The coastal and inland aquatic ecosystems of this project (covering an area of about 4,790 km2) will be under climate resilient plans and management practices. The long-term sustainability of the project will be promoted by adoption of strategy that promotes up scaling and replication of climate resilient adaptations across Bangladesh, and capacity strengthening of DoFs, partner organizations and local communities on climate change implications and resilient adaptation options.


Reporting Lines

Under the overall managerial, administrative leadership of the FAO Representative in Bangladesh and Budget Holder of the project, technical supervision of LTO and direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme), National Operations Officer, the PD and NPC of PMTSU and close collaboration with the Government counterpart, the incumbents would guide and supervise all project activities being implemented along with day-to-day supervision and monitoring of Field Facilitators work; provide and channel active support to local piloting at demonstration sites and training activities through community participation under the guidance of the respective field DoF officials, Consultants.


Technical Focus

The Project will address contradictions and gaps in the policy framework with the view to harmonize aquaculture and fisheries related issues, and enhance resilience of the sub-sector through national capacity development and incorporation of adaptation priorities to cope with climate change. It will strengthen awareness and knowledge of local fishers and fish farmer’s communities, and enhance local adaptive capacity through transfer and adoption of appropriate site-specific climate resilient fisheries and aquaculture intervention technologies and approaches, which will be underpinned by effective knowledge management (e.g. use of ICT-based climate and disaster information services) ensuring wider dissemination of best practices and lessons learned.


Tasks and responsibilities
  • Under the guidance and collaboration of the PD, NPC, national team and concerned DoFs field officials carry out all scheduled project activities within the scheduled milestones;
  • Maintain day-to-day liaison with the PMTSU and the concerned DoFs field officials and with other stakes working in the area for efficient implementation of project activities;
  • Coordinate, assist and support all works during field studies of local and international consultants;
  • Coordinate site selection, motivating, mobilizing, and involving community, implementation of various climate resilient fisheries and aquaculture piloting activities, management and monitoring maintaining liaison with the PMTSU and the local DoF officials and resolving unseen conflicts that may arise during project activity implementation;
  • Support implementation activities of eco-friendly pisciculture, fish diseases identification and solution, coastal and wetland fisheries sanctuary, management, integrated rice-fish culture, assessing EIA, and suited rice variety and vegetable farming using IPM technology within the community;
  • Guide and supervise activities of Field Facilitators, community mobilization, site selection, communication, oversee and manage day to day activity of his/her concerned area. Ensure active participation of all local communities/CBOs/NGOs in related project activities.
  • Organize, arrange (make programmes, identify trainees, resource persons, arrange logistics, maintain communication) and facilitate all Awareness and capacity building trainings/ Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)/ Consultation Meetings/ Workshops/ Farmers Field Schools (FFSs) for the community people in coordination and liaison with the Capacity building & Training Expert, DoFs/ DAEs field officials and local UP chairman;
  • Support & assist the International Golda Hatchery Expert/ International Mud Crab Hatchery Expert in the survey of the fish/prawn/ mud crab seed multiplication farms/ seed availability, review of the current status of brood stock, and assist in the development of technical implementation guidelines for brood bank programme, selective breeding programme, standard hatchery upgradation plan, and better management practice guide;
  • Act as a trainer in training courses related to the brood bank and selective breeding programme;
  • Compile data, analyse and produce field activity reports, conduct scientific literature surveys, grey literature searches, etc. as per PMTSUs requirement;
  • Prepare and submit an End of Assignment Report (EoA);
  • Carry out other activities as instructed by the PMTSU /or the FAOR.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
  • B. Sc. Fisheries (Hons.)/ M. Sc. in Fisheries/ Natural resources management or related discipline from a recognized university/ institution.
  • Five years of related experience in development projects in freshwater fisheries biodiversity conservation/aquaculture/ environmental issues for sustainable development, coastal and wetland biodiversity management; record of accomplishment of publication would be preferred.
  • Have valid motor cycle driving license.
  • National of Bangladesh
FAO Core Competencies
  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

  • Working experience with any international organization would be preferred;
  • Self-motivated, initiative, capable of working independently and in a team for accomplishing particular responsibilities in a time-bound schedule including planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills (written and spoken) in English and Bangla and computer literate (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, internet search engines).
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver training, organizing workshops and to interact with local government and diverse range of counterparts and stakeholders.
  • Ability to work under pressure and to assist the project team with any urgent services.
  • Adaptable to multicultural and multidisciplinary team of experts and willing to undertake intensive field works in the SW coastal and NE wetland areas of Bangladesh.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact\: Careers@fao.org
  • Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
  • Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications
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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.


This vacancy is now closed.