The Procurement Manager is responsible for procuring goods, works, and services for the Social Development Foundation (SDF) according to World Bank and Bangladesh government guidelines. Key responsibilities include preparing procurement plans and documents, providing support to SDF leadership, and monitoring contract implementation. The ideal candidate has a master's degree in a relevant field plus 10 years of procurement experience, including 5 years working on development projects. Strong skills in report writing, procurement rules and guidelines, computer use, and teamwork are required.
The Director, Operations is responsible for overseeing project implementation at SDF, including visiting field sites regularly. Key responsibilities include providing implementation support and guidance to field staff, preparing implementation plans, ensuring targets are met, coordinating capacity building, and monitoring progress. The Director must have at least 20 years experience in community development projects, including 10 years in senior management, and skills in project management, administration, finances, computer literacy, analysis, and report writing in Bangla and English.
SDF08_ ToR for District Officer, IT & MISMahinA Arefin
The District IT & MIS Officer is responsible for maintaining IT infrastructure including the LAN, printers, scanners, and audio/video systems at the district office. The officer monitors data entry, ensures timely entry into management systems, installs and troubleshoots software and hardware, and provides end-user training. Key responsibilities include maintaining equipment, keeping management systems updated, and generating reports. Specific duties are ensuring smooth usage of tools, monitoring data entry, providing training, troubleshooting issues, and updating data and reports.
The Cluster Facilitator, Technical provides technical support to communities on infrastructure sub-projects by identifying projects, facilitating discussions on impacts, and providing training. Key responsibilities include ensuring quality implementation according to plans, assisting committees, and building capacity on participatory methods, appropriate designs, and operation and maintenance. The facilitator must have a civil engineering diploma, 3 years of rural infrastructure experience, skills in managing multiple projects, and knowledge of participatory development approaches.
The Data Entry Operator (DEO) at the Social Development Foundation is responsible for keeping project progress and data updated in the Management Information System (MIS) and ensuring timely data entry into the Loan Management System (LMS) by Community Resource Persons. The DEO will work under the supervision of the Cluster Officer and District IT & MIS Officer to update the MIS with village data, generate reports, train Community Resource Persons on using the LMS, and provide technical support for ICT equipment and data entry issues. Candidates should have a computer degree or diploma, 2 years of web-based data entry experience, skills in Microsoft Office, and not be over 40 years old.
SDF07_ ToR for District Officer, YE & NurtitionMahinA Arefin
The document provides the terms of reference for a District Officer, Youth Employment and Nutrition position with the Social Development Foundation. The officer will be responsible for facilitating teams to implement youth employment and nutrition activities under the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project. Key responsibilities include planning training for communities, establishing job placement linkages, monitoring nutrition activities, and reporting on progress. The officer must have a relevant master's degree, 5 years of experience in human development, and knowledge of rural development approaches.
The District Officer, Technical & Environment (T&E) provides technical support for infrastructure projects under the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project. Key responsibilities include implementing and supervising infrastructure sub-projects and environmental activities through cluster teams, training staff on technical and environmental aspects, and monitoring infrastructure activities. The officer must have a civil engineering degree or diploma plus 3-5 years of experience in rural infrastructure development. Duties involve assisting communities in vulnerability analysis and infrastructure selection, reviewing investment plans, and ensuring quality construction and operations & maintenance.
The District Officer (ICB) will be responsible for implementing capacity building activities at the community level in their district. Their key responsibilities include developing capacity building plans for community institutions, ensuring capacity is built for institution building in cluster teams and communities, and ensuring capacity building activities occur at the district, cluster, and community levels. They will conduct needs assessments, design training strategies and materials, identify resource persons, provide training to cluster teams and communities, develop monitoring systems, deliver training programs, and submit regular reports. The key deliverables are training assessment reports, plans, modules, training reports, and ensuring community leaders and members are properly trained.
The Procurement Manager is responsible for procuring goods, works, and services for the Social Development Foundation (SDF) according to World Bank and Bangladesh government guidelines. Key responsibilities include preparing procurement plans and documents, providing support to SDF leadership, and monitoring contract implementation. The ideal candidate has a master's degree in a relevant field plus 10 years of procurement experience, including 5 years working on development projects. Strong skills in report writing, procurement rules and guidelines, computer use, and teamwork are required.
The Director, Operations is responsible for overseeing project implementation at SDF, including visiting field sites regularly. Key responsibilities include providing implementation support and guidance to field staff, preparing implementation plans, ensuring targets are met, coordinating capacity building, and monitoring progress. The Director must have at least 20 years experience in community development projects, including 10 years in senior management, and skills in project management, administration, finances, computer literacy, analysis, and report writing in Bangla and English.
SDF08_ ToR for District Officer, IT & MISMahinA Arefin
The District IT & MIS Officer is responsible for maintaining IT infrastructure including the LAN, printers, scanners, and audio/video systems at the district office. The officer monitors data entry, ensures timely entry into management systems, installs and troubleshoots software and hardware, and provides end-user training. Key responsibilities include maintaining equipment, keeping management systems updated, and generating reports. Specific duties are ensuring smooth usage of tools, monitoring data entry, providing training, troubleshooting issues, and updating data and reports.
The Cluster Facilitator, Technical provides technical support to communities on infrastructure sub-projects by identifying projects, facilitating discussions on impacts, and providing training. Key responsibilities include ensuring quality implementation according to plans, assisting committees, and building capacity on participatory methods, appropriate designs, and operation and maintenance. The facilitator must have a civil engineering diploma, 3 years of rural infrastructure experience, skills in managing multiple projects, and knowledge of participatory development approaches.
The Data Entry Operator (DEO) at the Social Development Foundation is responsible for keeping project progress and data updated in the Management Information System (MIS) and ensuring timely data entry into the Loan Management System (LMS) by Community Resource Persons. The DEO will work under the supervision of the Cluster Officer and District IT & MIS Officer to update the MIS with village data, generate reports, train Community Resource Persons on using the LMS, and provide technical support for ICT equipment and data entry issues. Candidates should have a computer degree or diploma, 2 years of web-based data entry experience, skills in Microsoft Office, and not be over 40 years old.
SDF07_ ToR for District Officer, YE & NurtitionMahinA Arefin
The document provides the terms of reference for a District Officer, Youth Employment and Nutrition position with the Social Development Foundation. The officer will be responsible for facilitating teams to implement youth employment and nutrition activities under the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project. Key responsibilities include planning training for communities, establishing job placement linkages, monitoring nutrition activities, and reporting on progress. The officer must have a relevant master's degree, 5 years of experience in human development, and knowledge of rural development approaches.
The District Officer, Technical & Environment (T&E) provides technical support for infrastructure projects under the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project. Key responsibilities include implementing and supervising infrastructure sub-projects and environmental activities through cluster teams, training staff on technical and environmental aspects, and monitoring infrastructure activities. The officer must have a civil engineering degree or diploma plus 3-5 years of experience in rural infrastructure development. Duties involve assisting communities in vulnerability analysis and infrastructure selection, reviewing investment plans, and ensuring quality construction and operations & maintenance.
The District Officer (ICB) will be responsible for implementing capacity building activities at the community level in their district. Their key responsibilities include developing capacity building plans for community institutions, ensuring capacity is built for institution building in cluster teams and communities, and ensuring capacity building activities occur at the district, cluster, and community levels. They will conduct needs assessments, design training strategies and materials, identify resource persons, provide training to cluster teams and communities, develop monitoring systems, deliver training programs, and submit regular reports. The key deliverables are training assessment reports, plans, modules, training reports, and ensuring community leaders and members are properly trained.
SDF04_ ToR for District Officer MEL & GAMahinA Arefin
The District Officer (MEL &GA) position is responsible for tracking inputs, outputs, processes and constraints of projects to generate learning and monitor performance. The position requires conducting periodic analysis and frequent field visits to project areas to assess strengths, weaknesses, bottlenecks and outcomes. Key responsibilities include monitoring key performance indicators, addressing issues, conducting surveys and evaluations, ensuring high quality data, and generating lessons learned. The position prepares regular progress reports and helps improve projects based on monitoring findings. Required qualifications include a postgraduate degree, 5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and reporting skills, and knowledge of rural development and participatory approaches.
The Regional Officer, Management Information System (MIS) will maintain IT infrastructure including networks, printers, and audio/video systems. They will monitor equipment usage, keep loan and MIS systems up to date, and ensure smooth operation of technology at multiple organizational levels. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting hardware and software, training staff on MIS and loan systems, validating data, and generating required reports. A Bachelor's degree in IT or related field plus 5 years of relevant experience is required for the role.
1. The presentation discusses options for producing, processing, and marketing stevia in Bangladesh at the village, cluster, and industry levels through NGOs as part of the NJLIP World Bank program.
2. It introduces members of the project team and their relevant experience.
3. Key benefits of the stevia project outlined include empowering women through skills training, providing year-round income opportunities, and facilitating sustainable livelihood development.
The document provides information on a proposed project to produce menthol in Bangladesh at the cluster level. It introduces four individuals who will be involved in the project due to their relevant experience and expertise. It then discusses several benefits of the NJLIP program partnering with the project, including empowering women through skills development, ensuring year-round income, and developing women entrepreneurs. The document outlines the production process of menthol from mint leaves and provides details on various aspects of growing and harvesting mint. It also presents market information on menthol consumption and financial requirements for the proposed project.
This presentation discusses beekeeping and honey production in Bangladesh. It introduces Ms. Mahina Arefin, the presenter, and provides an overview of the beekeeping industry in Bangladesh. The key points covered include the objectives to empower women, develop skills, earn foreign exchange, and improve livelihoods through sustainable beekeeping. Financial considerations including investment costs, production costs, sales projections, and profit analysis are presented to demonstrate the viability and potential of scaling beekeeping in Bangladesh.
Ms. Mahina Arefin presents on scaling ghee extraction in Bangladesh from village to cluster to industry levels. The presentation discusses how ghee extraction can empower women and youth, provide skills and livelihoods, and strengthen villages economically. It outlines objectives to utilize underutilized ghee production, introduce modern technology, address malnutrition, and earn foreign exchange. The presentation provides details on infrastructure needs, financing options, nutritional benefits of ghee, production methods, and grading standards. It argues that ghee extraction can improve livelihoods as aimed by the World Bank's Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project.
Ms. Mahina Arefin presented on cashew processing in Bangladesh and its potential benefits. Her presentation proposed establishing cashew processing clusters in villages through NGOs to empower women, provide sustainable livelihoods, and address malnutrition. This would involve training women in cashew processing, establishing collection and processing centers, and marketing the cashew kernels both domestically and for export. The project aims to improve livelihoods through financial empowerment of women, capacity building, and creating an industry that can operate year-round.
The document proposes that Powertrade Engineering Ltd bid for a World Bank-funded grain storage project in Bangladesh, which would make them a pioneer in grain infrastructure and management. This would help ensure food security for farmers and citizens while also earning a profit. The proposal is spearheaded by several key individuals and aims to provide services across the agricultural grain cycle from pre-harvest to post-harvest. Specific details about the World Bank project components and cost estimates for construction of wheat and rice silos are also presented.
SDF04_ ToR for District Officer MEL & GAMahinA Arefin
The District Officer (MEL &GA) position is responsible for tracking inputs, outputs, processes and constraints of projects to generate learning and monitor performance. The position requires conducting periodic analysis and frequent field visits to project areas to assess strengths, weaknesses, bottlenecks and outcomes. Key responsibilities include monitoring key performance indicators, addressing issues, conducting surveys and evaluations, ensuring high quality data, and generating lessons learned. The position prepares regular progress reports and helps improve projects based on monitoring findings. Required qualifications include a postgraduate degree, 5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and reporting skills, and knowledge of rural development and participatory approaches.
The Regional Officer, Management Information System (MIS) will maintain IT infrastructure including networks, printers, and audio/video systems. They will monitor equipment usage, keep loan and MIS systems up to date, and ensure smooth operation of technology at multiple organizational levels. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting hardware and software, training staff on MIS and loan systems, validating data, and generating required reports. A Bachelor's degree in IT or related field plus 5 years of relevant experience is required for the role.
1. The presentation discusses options for producing, processing, and marketing stevia in Bangladesh at the village, cluster, and industry levels through NGOs as part of the NJLIP World Bank program.
2. It introduces members of the project team and their relevant experience.
3. Key benefits of the stevia project outlined include empowering women through skills training, providing year-round income opportunities, and facilitating sustainable livelihood development.
The document provides information on a proposed project to produce menthol in Bangladesh at the cluster level. It introduces four individuals who will be involved in the project due to their relevant experience and expertise. It then discusses several benefits of the NJLIP program partnering with the project, including empowering women through skills development, ensuring year-round income, and developing women entrepreneurs. The document outlines the production process of menthol from mint leaves and provides details on various aspects of growing and harvesting mint. It also presents market information on menthol consumption and financial requirements for the proposed project.
This presentation discusses beekeeping and honey production in Bangladesh. It introduces Ms. Mahina Arefin, the presenter, and provides an overview of the beekeeping industry in Bangladesh. The key points covered include the objectives to empower women, develop skills, earn foreign exchange, and improve livelihoods through sustainable beekeeping. Financial considerations including investment costs, production costs, sales projections, and profit analysis are presented to demonstrate the viability and potential of scaling beekeeping in Bangladesh.
Ms. Mahina Arefin presents on scaling ghee extraction in Bangladesh from village to cluster to industry levels. The presentation discusses how ghee extraction can empower women and youth, provide skills and livelihoods, and strengthen villages economically. It outlines objectives to utilize underutilized ghee production, introduce modern technology, address malnutrition, and earn foreign exchange. The presentation provides details on infrastructure needs, financing options, nutritional benefits of ghee, production methods, and grading standards. It argues that ghee extraction can improve livelihoods as aimed by the World Bank's Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project.
Ms. Mahina Arefin presented on cashew processing in Bangladesh and its potential benefits. Her presentation proposed establishing cashew processing clusters in villages through NGOs to empower women, provide sustainable livelihoods, and address malnutrition. This would involve training women in cashew processing, establishing collection and processing centers, and marketing the cashew kernels both domestically and for export. The project aims to improve livelihoods through financial empowerment of women, capacity building, and creating an industry that can operate year-round.
The document proposes that Powertrade Engineering Ltd bid for a World Bank-funded grain storage project in Bangladesh, which would make them a pioneer in grain infrastructure and management. This would help ensure food security for farmers and citizens while also earning a profit. The proposal is spearheaded by several key individuals and aims to provide services across the agricultural grain cycle from pre-harvest to post-harvest. Specific details about the World Bank project components and cost estimates for construction of wheat and rice silos are also presented.