Programme Officer – Building Agency of Youth in Climate Action Project

Job Responsibilities

• Job Summary: ActionAid (AA) is a global federation addressing the issues of global justice through system change. ActionAid considers young people as catalyst of system change in terms of achieving social, economic and environmental justice to be fulfilled.
• AA believes that young people have the power to build a just, sustainable and equitable world where everyone’s rights are respected, resources are equitably redistributed, and all are able to lead resilient and dignified life. ActionAid positions itself as an ally with young people on their local, national and international struggles.
• Young people priority programme of ActionAid Bangladesh is one of the four strategic priorities that supports and creates youth-led action and engages, mobilises and amplifies the voice of young people. The position under the British Council Project requires to plan, design and mobilise young people and their platforms for the purpose of youth-led campaign, advocacy, evidence generation and innovation on climate change and social justice issues.