Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Computer knowledge on MS Office, MS Excel and Power Point
• Clear knowledge on Off-farm related activities and market linkage
• Has knowledge on community mobilization activities
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English

Responsibilities & Context

The Project Officer-Market Linkage (Market Linkage Supervisor) (Off-farm) is responsible for fostering sustainable market linkages between producers and buyers, ensuring a consistent and efficient supply of off-farm products to the WFP-supported EFSN shop in Cox’s Bazar. The role involves organizing and mobilizing producers, monitoring market prices, conducting regular market visits, and facilitating partnerships between producers and traders. S/he will also strengthen the supply chain and commercial distribution network by adhering to organizational guidelines and maintaining standard procedures.

• Conduct regular field visits to groups and relevant project areas to monitor activities and ensure progress
• Organize producer groups and their products to ensure supply chain to the WFP-supported EFSN shop in Cox’s Bazar
• Organize meetings and workshops with different stakeholders
• Conduct regular market visits to monitor prices and ensure the development of price charts
• Communicate with beneficiaries to provide updates and guidance on market trends
• Develop and expand relationships among buyers and producer groups
• Act as a focal point for promoting value chain and market system development
• Facilitate connections between traders/markets and beneficiaries to link producers with new market opportunities
• Provide technical guidance to beneficiaries and stakeholders to enhance their engagement with market systems
• Prepare and submit detailed field reports to the concerned authority on a regular basis or as needed
• Maintain clear and transparent communication with all stakeholders
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor/management to achieve project goals and objectives
• Promote and practice safeguarding policies among team members, ensuring compliance with safeguarding standards in all activities
• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme’s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so