Assistant Officer, Distribution (BRAC Seed and Agro Enterprise)
Job Summary
Vacancy: --
Salary: Negotiable
Age: Na
Experience: Not specified
Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Published: September 9, 2025
Requirements
Education
The candidate must have Diploma in Agriculture with minimum CGPA 2.50 or 2nd class/ division or equivalent result in all academic examinations
Additional Requirements
Education will be relaxed for the experienced candidate
Experienced in Seed processing or distribution will be given preference
Knowledge on cold storage management (including refrigeration and ventilation systems), post-harvest technology and physiology (specifically for potatoes), Principles of facility assessment, vendor evaluation, and basic negotiation, distribution plan, register maintains, report writing
Knowledge about distributor management, Inventory Management
Excellent in people management, work prioritization, time management as well as the ability to adapt to work under pressure and challenging environment
Responsibilities & Context
Conduct technical evaluations of potential cold storage sites to ensure they meet BRAC's standards for cooling, insulation, and reliability.
Oversee seed potato receipt, including quality inspection, documentation, stacking, and storage to ensure airflow and prevent damage.
Serve as the first line of defense by regularly inspecting stored potatoes for disease, sprouting, rot, or damage, and quickly implementing corrective measures per SOPs.
Manage cold storage conditions by monitoring and maintaining specified temperature, humidity, and ventilation schedules to ensure proper airflow and CO2 removal.
Proactively manage seed potato pre-heating to meet demand, ensuring adequate space for proper acclimation before dispatch to maintain quality.
Coordinate and supervise seed potato dispatch, confirm order accuracy, oversee truck loading, and manage documentation for a smooth handover.
Assist the Quality Control team with monthly inspections by preparing the storage area, collecting samples, and applying feedback or corrective actions.
Maintain accurate logs of essential activities like temperature and RH readings, ventilation schedules, stock intake and dispatch, and quality observations.
Follow procedures and documentation guidelines in the company’s ISO quality management system (ISO 9001) to ensure consistency, traceability, and continuous improvement.
Act as the daily contact for truck drivers and third-party logistics providers to coordinate delivery schedules, deliver required documentation, and quickly address any transit issues
Direct the daily workforce for all operations—including hiring, supervision, and wage processing—to maximize efficiency and ensure all tasks are completed within budget.
Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on 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, encourage others to do so
Perform any other jobs as assigned by the management
Compensation & Other Benefits
Health and Life Insurance, Festival Bonuses, Contributory Provident Fund and Gratuity
Workplace
Work at office
Employment Status
Full Time
Gender
OTHER
Job Location
Anywhere in Bangladesh
Company Information
BRAC Enterprises
Address:
BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212
