Access Bangladesh Foundation is a leading national NGO dedicated to building an inclusive society where persons with disabilities and marginalized people can participate equally. The organization has been working over the last 18 years to promote equity for persons with disabilities and other marginalized people in all spheres of life through education, training, employment, arts and culture, sports, legal services, health care, climate change and information and communication technology.

The organization is urgently looking for a qualified, dynamic, motivated and committed Livelihood Officer to engage in the following Project:

Project Title

• Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Management in Khulna District (DiDRM CALL Programme)

Supported by

• Caritas Bangladesh

Duration

• Initial contract till 16 November 2026, with a possibility of extension till June 2027

Project Location

• Sutarkhali Union, Dacope and Moharajpur Union, Koyra of Khulna

Employment

• Contractual (Fixed-term)

Posting

• Field-based Project Office either Sutarkhali Union, Dacope or Moharajpur Union, Koyra of Khulna; with regular field visits

Reporting to

• Project Manager, DiDRM CALL/ Technical Coordinator/Head of Program, Access Bangladesh

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Livelihoods Planning & Implementation

• Support planning and implementation of climate-resilient livelihood interventions for persons with disabilities, SHGs, and Apex Bodies.

• Explore linkage opportunities with market actors to support the agreed livelihoods action plan and its integration into project design.

SHGs, VSLAs and Apex Bodies Support

• Facilitate the formation and functioning of Self Help Groups (SHGs), Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) groups, Apex Bodies and facilitate organizing regular/quarterly meetings to review farm/non-farm green production and savings progress.

• Lead and facilitate training for VSLA groups on IGA, financial management and record-keeping.

Asset/Cash Transfer & Enterprise Development

• Support identification and verification of targeted ultra-poor households and persons with disabilities for productive non-farm assets.