Technical Officer-Homestead Gardening

CARE Bangladesh
is looking for
Technical Officer-Homestead Gardening

Job Description / Responsibility

Location:
Ukhiya Field Office under Cox's Bazar Regional Office

Duration:
Duration of the contract will be up to January 31, 2026

I. Job Summary:

Who are we?

As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

What it's like to work at CARE?

CARE is a mission-driven international humanitarian aid and development organization that offers an opportunity to work with people across the world. Not a day will go by that you won't learn something profound, meet an expert, or write a sentence that can change a life. We are committed to an environment where everyone can succeed.

Scope of the Role:

CARE Bangladesh as an implementing partner of WFP will implement a project titled 'Green Skills Development in Rohingya Camps'. The project aims to scale up homestead-based gardening in 6000 HHs of several Rohingya Camps in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar as nutrition-sensitive programs to promote the consumption of nutrient-dense foods, such as vegetable growing through sack/vertical gardening methods in community setups. The project will also work on agricultural innovations in the camps.

Technical Officer- Homestead Gardening will be responsible for activity monitoring, training facilitation, monitoring, maintaining liaison with the camp administration, sectors, and coordination with the CiC office. One of the main responsibilities will be the cash and input distribution of the WFP-funded Green Skills Project. He/she is also responsible for the recorded document and others related to the CBT (cash-based transfer) in coordination with the Technical Manager, Officer-Homestead gardening, and Finance Officers. He/she needs to move to camp households regularly.

II. Responsibilities and Tasks:

Responsibility # 1: Green Skill activity planning and implementation: 40%

• Lead in preparing a micro plan and implementation of project activities at the camp level.
• Monitor and supervise session facilitation (homestead gardening, mushroom production, seedling/sapling production, pond aquaculture, hydroponics/aquaponics cultivation, kitchen composting, poultry rearing and cooking feeding demonstration) for Rohingya all year round.
• Assist and supervise technical facilitators and host volunteers in household follow-up and other tasks.
• Coordinate the input support distribution.

Responsibility # 2: Cash-based Transfer/CBT: 20%

• Maintenance of all Cash-based payments at camp level from the project.
• Preparation of muster roll and coordination with field-level daily attendance
• Responsible for overall financial transactions in conformity with a) the organization's Policies, Procedures, Manuals, and practices and b) relevant donor requirements.
• Ensure govt. policy/revenue of cash payment maintained properly.
• Prepare monthly CBT reports to the project management with all support under the supervision of the line manager.
• Collect all supporting documentation to the field team to clear advances promptly
• Assist the Finance Officer in preparing books of accounts, voucher management, entry transactions into the system, and financial reports
• Provide any other support assigned by the line manager.

Responsibility # 3: Documentation, Reporting and Knowledge Management: 15%

• Ensure all CBT-related documents, i.e., attendance, muster roll, and report are safely and securely stored in Cox's Bazar office in coordination with Officer-Finance.
• Verify documentation for smooth CBT at the camp level.
• Follow up on Harvesting data collection from each HH
• Follow up on Case story on self-reliance and food security
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly progress reports

Responsibility # 4: Communication, Stakeholder Coordination and Participation: 20%

• Maintain functional relationships with his/her peers in the team, priority, and project management team.
• Communicate with other teams and units, both program and functions of Care Bangladesh.
• Liaison with government wings and stakeholders, communication with CiC for smooth project operation and attend in the monthly meetings.
• Represent CARE Bangladesh in various stakeholder meetings and networks at the camp level.

General Responsibilities on Safety and Security, and Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults 5%

• As part of this role, the job holder must adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh's Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always. CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

III. Reporting to: Technical Manager- Green Skills Development

IV. Working Conditions: The position is based at the CARE Bangladesh Ukhiya Field Office with regular field visits.

Candidates need to be highly motivated and committed to CARE Bangladesh's vision, mission, and long-term development work to significantly improve the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized Candidates must be capable of displaying great learning agility, support and encourage knowledge sharing across projects, for the ultimate benefit of all of CARE's mission wide initiatives.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture
• Masters

Bachelor's in Agricultural Science required. Master's (Horticulture preferred). Master's in other fields may be considered with proven experience in homestead gardening, aquaculture, poultry, mushroom, seedling production, and community training/distribution.

Experience Requirements

• At least 3 year(s)
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in agricultural livelihood programming, market-based approaches, and enterprise development, including 3 years work experience in Rohingya camps.
• The applicants should have experience in CBT payment
• Proven expertise in program planning, implementation, budgeting, financial management, staff management, report writing, and monitoring & evaluation.
• Strong management skills with the ability to provide strategic guidance, technical oversight, mentor staff, build effective teams, develop workplans, and manage budgets.
• Ability to work under pressure, particularly during emergencies.
• Good communication skills and experience in working with community people.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant software.
• Excellent English communication and report-writing skills.

Job Location

Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary

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