Climate Change Specialist; Skills Development Programme (Contractual)
BRAC
Vacancy
Not specific
Job Context
- Are you passionate about a skilled next generation? Join our mission to empower young people through access to skills and decent employment. BRAC Skills Development Programme (SDP) supports young people who want to get involved in income generating activities, with a particular focus on socially and economically vulnerable groups, including women, persons with disabilities and people from minority communities. 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: In this role, you will provide support to the Skills Development Programme (SDP) and contribute to enhancing quality and effectiveness of SDP`s technical assistance and coordination with project implementation teams. You will also ensure timely preparation of progress reports and submission to the donor and development partners.
- SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide support for effective implementation and operations of capacity building activities related to project outputs.
- Develop and retrofit training module on apprenticeship, classroom-based and enterprise development related to project outputs in terms of climate change adaptation issues in alignment with the local context and safeguarding livelihood from anticipated climatic extreme events.
- Design methodology for identification for climate adaptive intervention, development of strategies and adaptation measures for safeguarding livelihood from climate change impacts through training module.
- Build capacity of the team on climate change concept, climate change vulnerability assessment.
- Follow- up and overseeing the overall activities of designated projects through regular field visits and providing necessary support for further improvement and to ensure quality implementation of all projects.
- Establish effective project communication plans and ensure their execution in support with respective communication team.
- Support in effective monitoring, documentation and reporting in compliance with programme agreements as well as expected standards.
- Ensure cross departmental coordination which is taking place among Gender & Inclusion, Technology & MEL, Operations, Communications, HR, etc.
- Organise and prepare project field visits for donors and government officials as and when necessary
Employment Status
Contractual
Educational Requirements
- Bachelors in any relevant discipline from any recognised university/ institution; preferably in Environment/ Economics/ Development Studies
Experience Requirements
- At least 2 year(s)
Additional Requirements
- Understanding of NGO sector and Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience.
- Knowledge on gender, environmental and social compliance issues.
- Strong networking and communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal communication, mobilisation of community skill and communication and advocacy skills with local and national stakeholders.
- Strong Project Management, report writing skills and proficiency in different computer applications.
- Ability of analytical & critical thinking, experience of corporate communications, experience in dealing Government officials, marketing, public affairs or other related field.
- Minimum 02 years of relevant experience, preferably in development organisations
Job Location
Dhaka
Salary
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Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits
- Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, and others as per policy.
Job Source
Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Published on: 16 Aug 2023
Vacancy:
Not specific
Employment Status: Contractual
Experience: At least 2 year(s)
Job Location: Dhaka
Salary: Negotiable
Application Deadline: 26 Aug 2023
Published On
16 Aug 2023
Company Information
BRAC