Deputy Manager, Technical, Poultry & Livestock; UPG Programme

Requirements

Education

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Experience

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of poultry and livestock stakeholders and different geographical contexts.
• Experience in facilitating trainings and stakeholder management.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Master’s in Science (MSc) with Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from a recognised university/institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the poultry and livestock sector.

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

BRAC is the pioneer of the Graduation approach, a globally recognised holistic solution to curb extreme poverty. Since 2002, BRAC`s flagship, the Ultra-Poor Graduation program, has reached more than 2.2 million households in 48 districts of Bangladesh and supported them to sustainably break the poverty trap. Join us at BRAC to build an inclusive society free from the clutches of extreme poverty. It`s not just a job but a platform to drive real changes for those who need it the most. Be a part of the journey.

Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job Purpose

The Deputy Manager will strengthen the poultry and livestock part of the Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme by providing technical support, capacity building of field staff, and managing with key stakeholders. This role also involves improving livestock productivity, reduce losses, and increase income for ultra-poor households.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for poultry and livestock by capturing field-level learnings and aligning them with programme goals.
• Provide technical support to field teams to improve livestock performance and sustainability.
• Conduct field visits to monitor progress, identify challenges, and provide guidance to ensure effective implementation and timely outcomes.
• Design and facilitate capacity development initiatives by identifying training needs, developing training modules and guidelines, and conducting training sessions fo key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders (e.g., government agencies, research institutions, NGOs, private sector actors) to enhance access to resources and services for programme participants.
• Generate and share field-based insights by participating in relevant meetings, forums, and workshops, while analysing enterprise data to identify livestock performance gaps and recommend technical interventions that support programme strategy and sector innovation.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.