Islamic Relief Bangladesh
Field Facilitator (Agriculture) — Humanitarian Crisis Response | Islamic Relief Bangladesh
Hatiya, Noakhali
Deadline: 2025-10-18
1 Positions
Job Overview
Company: Islamic Relief Bangladesh
Location: Hatiya, Noakhali
Type: FullTime
Salary: BDT 36,622 - 47,608 per month
Posted: 2025-10-08
Experience: 3 Years
Education Requirements
Diploma in Agriculture
Job Responsibilities
- Ensure implementation of all agriculture-related components of the project.
- Conduct surveys to select rightsholders according to project guidelines.
- Formation and functioning of self-help groups and farmer field schools.
- Organize and facilitate field-level training for rightsholders.
- Conduct capacity assessments and prepare training/development plans.
- Provide input support and on-field technical solutions to rightsholders.
- Share new agricultural (crop, livestock, fisheries) technologies with rightsholders.
- Documentation, reporting, monitoring and supervision of field activities.
- Monitor and evaluate progress of income-generating activities and develop market linkages.
- Assist project team to provide technical support on agriculture-related activities.
- Collect and analyze contextual information for livelihoods, develop household business plans.
- Prepare service maps of the camp/project area.
- Establish networks with government agriculture/livestock departments and other service providers.
- Strengthen community groups and organize knowledge-sharing and technology transfer sessions.
- Ensure accurate record keeping, collect case stories and visual documentation.
- Develop materials and training modules for aquaculture, agriculture, poultry, and goat rearing.
- Participate in seasonal programs and ensure staff and participant security; uphold child protection and PSEA policies.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Required Skills
- Agriculture programming
- Livelihoods and IGA planning
- Community mobilization and social facilitation
- Monitoring & evaluation and reporting
- Basic financial management
- Training design and delivery (farmers/fisheries/livestock)
- Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet skills
- Communication, networking and stakeholder engagement
- Knowledge of Rohingya response context (FDMN) and Chittagong dialect
- Problem solving, leadership, teamwork, safeguarding awareness
Benefits & Compensation
- Hardship allowance (10% of monthly salary) where applicable
- Mobile bill reimbursement and tour allowance / per-diem
- Provident fund
- Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB)
- Festival bonus and long service awards
- Leave entitlements (annual, casual, sick, TOIL/CTO, maternity, paternity, R&R)
- Gratuity
- Accommodation (applicable for Bhashanchar)
- Other benefits as per organizational HR policy
Job Description
Islamic Relief Bangladesh is recruiting a dedicated and experienced Field Facilitator for Agriculture to join its Humanitarian Crisis Response Programme. This job opportunity is ideal for candidates who have practical experience in livelihood programming and agricultural interventions in humanitarian settings. This circular invites motivated professionals to apply and contribute to life-changing community-level activities in Bangladesh.This job posting by the company is part of a wider humanitarian circular focusing on agricultural livelihoods in affected communities. Candidates will be responsible for delivering high-quality, community-centered agricultural support, strengthening market linkages, and ensuring proper documentation and reporting of activities.Key responsibilitiesImplement field-level agriculture activities, ensuring timely and effective execution of all agriculture-related components of the project.Conduct beneficiary/rightsholder selection surveys following project guidelines.Facilitate formation and functioning of self-help groups and farmer field schools.Organize and deliver field-level training for rightsholders on crops, livestock, fisheries, and other livelihood activities.Conduct capacity assessments of rightsholders and prepare tailored training and development plans.Provide on-field technical support, inputs, and practical solutions to farmers and households.Share and promote new agricultural technologies and practices to improve productivity and resilience.Monitor, supervise, and evaluate field-level project activities; document progress and prepare reports.Develop household business plans and market linkage strategies to enhance income-generation activities (IGA).Prepare service maps of camp and project areas and establish networks with local government and service providers.Collect case stories, visual documentation, best practices, and lessons learned from the field.Participate in seasonal programs (e.g., Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization) and ensure safeguarding, child protection, and PSEA compliance in all interventions.Required skills and experienceMinimum 3 years of working experience in livelihood or agricultural projects; experience in NGOs is preferred.Diploma in Agriculture (required).Practical skills in project implementation, community mobilization, activity management, and basic financial management.Ability to design and deliver field training modules for agriculture, aquaculture, poultry, goat rearing, and small-scale enterprises.Competence in monitoring and evaluation, documentation, and report writing.Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and basic internet use.Language: working knowledge of English and Bengali; knowledge of Chittagong dialect is essential given the project area.Familiarity with Rohingya response contexts (FDMN), fisheries, livestock, and livelihood programming is an advantage.Personal attributesStrong communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.Teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.Commitment to the organization's values, integrity, and safeguarding principles.Willingness to travel frequently to remote areas and work under hardship conditions (Bhashanchar assignment).BenefitsHardship allowance (10% of monthly salary) when applicable.Mobile bill reimbursement, tour allowance/per-diem, and accommodation (where applicable, e.g., Bhashanchar).Provident fund, insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), festival bonus, long service awards.Leave entitlements (annual, casual, sick, maternity/paternity, R&R), gratuity and other benefits per organizational HR policy.Location and working conditionsThe position will be based in Bhashanchar with project activities in Noakhali (Hatiya) and surrounding areas. The role involves extensive field travel, working in camps and remote locations, and frequent engagement with local government offices, NGO actors, and community groups.How to applyPlease read the full circular carefully and apply according to the instructions provided by the company. Islamic Relief Bangladesh encourages applications from diverse backgrounds; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline, so interested candidates should apply promptly.This job listing constitutes an official job circular for Bangladesh. Applicants are reminded to follow organizational guidance on safeguarding, child protection, and the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme as part of the recruitment checks.Keywords: job, company, circular, bangladesh, apply. If you are passionate about delivering agricultural livelihood support in humanitarian contexts and want to contribute to meaningful change, please submit your application as soon as possible.