Fisheries Officer

YPSA is implementing a project titled “Agriculture Unit” in collaboration with Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF).

Job Title: Fisheries Officer

Duration: Up to June’2025 (extendable upon on performance)

No. of vacancy: 1

Job description/Responsibilities:

The ‘Fisheries Officer’ will work under the direct supervision of the focal person and will undertake the following duties and responsibilities, which are essential but not limited to:

• Assist the Focal Person in planning, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of Agriculture Unit fisheries activities.
• Assist to identify potential microenterprises (MEs).
• Provide technical support to MEs at cluster level.
• Select MEs for demonstration, set-up demonstration, and follow-up the MEs.
• Prepare training manuals, leaflets, case stories of the fisheries sector.
• Impart training on new/improved climate-resilient, GAqP/GMP, climate change vulnerability, etc.
• Assist in organizing field days, exposure visits, meetings, workshops, seminars, fairs, etc.
• Explore circular economy, value-added product diversification, and new market potentiality.
• Assist to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual progress report as per the requirement of the management.
• Regular field visit at project areas and reporting.
• Maintain linkages with different government departments (i.e. DoF, BFRI), academicians, value-chain actors (hatchery owners, inputs sellers, market actors, transporter etc.), private sector companies, etc.
• Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the senior management of the organization.

Educational Qualification:

• Should have B.Sc. in (relevant subject Fisheries/Marine Sciences degree) from a UGC-approved university.
• Candidate having Master’s degree in (relevant subject fisheries/Marine Sciences/Aquaculture/Fisheries Management/ Fisheries Biology and Genetics/ Fisheries technology) will be given preference.

Experience Requirement:

• Minimum 3 years of working experience in relevant sector (only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).
• Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.
• Working experience in enterprise development related projects will be given preference.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge on resource efficiency, HACCP, product diversification, certification, environment, climate change and vulnerability will be an added advantage
• Practical knowledge and experiences in training modules, leaflets, case stories, etc. development.
• Ability to work in a team and with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good computer knowledge (MS office and relevant applications).

 Age Limit

Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application.

Monthly Salary: Consolidated 50,000/- and other admissible benefits as per the project approved budget.

Job location: Chattogram

If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience submit the relevant hard copy documents including CV with a cover letter, along with two copies of recent passport size photographs and photocopies of all academic, experience related certificates, NID copy on or before 06/03/2025 to Chief Executive, YPSA, House # F10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B, Chandgaon R/A, Chattogram- 4212.

YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to child protection and gender. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. Smokers are discouraged from applying for the position.

YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

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