The Technical Director will be responsible for the technical design, implementation, and partnership strategy for the project. S/he will lead a team to develop strategies to promote a more productive agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture sectors in Sylhet for climate-resilient livelihoods and nutrition, under the leadership of the Chief of Party.

Qualified Bangladesh nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordination

· Identify and manage partnerships with private sector, local government, and complementary donor programs that contribute both sustainable and inclusive benefits to aquaculture stakeholders.

· Identify and manage partnerships that contribute both to sustainable and inclusive growth of private sector partners and to anticipated project results.

Technical

· Provide technical leadership in the project design, implementation, and partnership strategy for the project’s productivity, nutrition, private sector engagement, research, and capacity building interventions.

· Develop strategies and approaches to reach women, youth, and marginalized communities through project interventions.

· Facilitate joint activity design and planning, coordinated implementation, and learning activities.

· Implement diagnostics and assessments for evaluating market opportunities, identifying partners, and designing project partnerships.

· Work closely with the MEL team to ensure streamlined data collection and analysis.

· Understand and manage expected project results, including evaluation of ongoing activities as part of a collaborating, learning, and adapting approach.

· Contribute to knowledge management and sharing activities within the project, with USAID, other implementing partners, the government and general public.

· Work closely with the field team and project staff to develop annual workplans and other deliverables to showcase project success and impact.

Administration and Leadership

· Supervise the technical work of local and expatriate consultants and subcontractors fielded under the program (as assigned). · Collaborate with grants team to ensure that grants are supporting project technical goals.

· Other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND:

Education: Academic degree in agricultural sciences, international development, or related field. Master’s degree or higher strongly preferred.

Experience:

· Minimum 7 years of professional experience managing and implementing agriculture, livestock, aquaculture, and nutrition interventions for international development projects, preferably with donor-funded projects in Sylhet Division.

· Experience managing technical teams for agricultural development, nutrition, and rural livelihoods, including training, capacity strengthening, mentorship, and day-to-day management.

· Experience collaborating with private sector actors in agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture.

· Experience designing and implementing grants mechanisms (in particular grants under contract).

· Experience with climate-smart agricultural approaches, climate modeling, and early warning systems preferred.

Skills/Knowledge:

· Familiarity with productivity frameworks for climate-smart agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture, including tools, strategies, and approaches.

· Knowledge of food systems challenges and opportunities in Sylhet.

· Strong training design, training delivery, and facilitation skills.

· Strong personnel management skills.

· Excellent written and oral communication skill in English required, fluency in Bangla required.