PROTTYASHI
Business Development Officer — Empower Livelihoods for Rohingya & Host Communities
Dhaka; Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar
Deadline: 2025-11-06
2 Positions
Job Overview
Company: PROTTYASHI
Location: Dhaka; Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar
Type: FullTime
Salary: BDT 65,788 - 85,524 (Monthly) (advertised monthly gross: 65,788 BDT)
Posted: 2025-10-30
Experience: 3 Years
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Agrobusiness, BSc Agriculture or related field
Job Responsibilities
- Identify, design and promote off-farm-based livelihood opportunities among targeted Rohingya community members to enhance self-reliance and income generation.
- Conduct market assessments and value chain analyses to identify potential off-farm enterprises (e.g., handicrafts, tailoring, small-scale trading, food processing, service-based businesses).
- Facilitate business planning, entrepreneurship development, and financial literacy training for beneficiaries to strengthen business management capacity.
- Support establishment and operationalization of producer groups, business associations and micro-enterprises for sustainable off-farm livelihood activities.
- Develop market linkages and partnerships with private sector actors, financial institutions, and service providers to improve access to input and output markets.
- Assist beneficiaries in product development, quality control, pricing strategies, packaging and branding to enhance competitiveness and profitability.
- Coordinate with relevant government departments, local institutions and market actors to promote inclusive business models and create enabling environments for off-farm enterprises.
- Monitor progress of off-farm businesses and provide technical guidance, mentoring and follow-up support to ensure sustainability and growth.
- Support the Project Coordinator in preparing reports, case studies and documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
- Ensure compliance with PROTTYASHI’s safeguarding, PSEA and code of conduct policies during all program activities and field engagements.
Required Skills
- Business development and market linkage facilitation
- Market assessment and value chain analysis
- Entrepreneurship development and financial literacy training
- Experience in agricultural value chains and post-harvest management
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership development
- Professional report writing and communication in English and Bangla
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Monitoring, mentoring and capacity building skills
Benefits & Compensation
- Monthly gross salary: 65,788 BDT
- Regular travel and communication allowances
- Opportunities to work on a high-impact humanitarian project supporting Rohingya refugees and host communities
Job Description
PROTTYASHI is inviting qualified professionals to join as a Business Development Officer for a time-bound development project supporting Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char, Bangladesh. This job circular outlines a hands-on, field-oriented role that combines market analysis, enterprise development, and capacity building to promote sustainable off-farm livelihood opportunities. The ideal candidate will be committed to humanitarian and development principles, and able to translate market assessments into practical, inclusive business support for vulnerable populations.Why this job mattersThis position works directly with Rohingya and host community members to help them start and scale off-farm businesses (e.g., handicrafts, tailoring, small-scale trading, food processing).The role contributes to increased self-reliance, income generation, and market inclusion through targeted entrepreneurship and market-linkage activities.PROTTYASHI, as a company and voluntary social development organization, operates with safeguarding, PSEA and child protection priorities, ensuring safe and dignified assistance.Key responsibilities (summary)Identify and design off-farm livelihood opportunities and enterprise models with beneficiaries.Conduct market assessments and value chain analyses to prioritize viable businesses.Facilitate business planning, entrepreneurship development and financial literacy training.Support formation and operationalization of producer groups, business associations and micro-enterprises.Develop market linkages with private sector actors, financial institutions and service providers.Provide technical guidance on product development, quality control, pricing, packaging and branding.Coordinate with government departments, local institutions and market actors for inclusive business models.Monitor and mentor enterprises for sustainability, and support documentation of lessons learned and case studies.Ensure strict compliance with PROTTYASHI’s safeguarding, PSEA and code of conduct policies.Required skills and competenciesMinimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in business development, market linkage facilitation, NGO or development agency contexts, micro-credit or value chain work.Experience in agricultural value chain development and/or post-harvest management is highly desirable.Strong written and spoken communication in English and Bangla.Proficiency in MS Office and ability to prepare reports, case studies and documentation.Good negotiation, stakeholder engagement and organizational skills.Ability to work in field contexts (Dhaka, Cox's Bazar/Ukhia) and liaise with private sector and government stakeholders.EducationBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, Agrobusiness, BSc Agriculture or related field.Contract & locationLocation of posting: Dhaka and Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar (field deployment expected).Contract duration: up to 31 March 2026 with possibility of extension (subject to funding and performance).Salary & benefitsThe advertised monthly gross salary is 65,788 BDT. The job posting notes salary and benefits include regular travel and communication allowances. (See full job circular for details.)How to applyInterested candidates should apply by sending a cover letter, CV and recent photograph to career.prottyashi@gmail.com as instructed in the job circular.Only applicants who meet the requirements should apply. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.PROTTYASHI emphasizes transparent recruitment — no fees are required to apply; any solicitation for payment should be regarded as fraudulent.Equal opportunity & safeguardingPROTTYASHI is committed to non-discrimination, child protection and preventing sexual exploitation and abuse. The organization expects staff to adhere to its Code of Conduct and PSEA policy. All applicants will be treated equally in the selection process.This job announcement forms part of a formal recruitment circular for a humanitarian project in Bangladesh. Please read the full post carefully, prepare application documents as requested, and apply by the stated deadline.