Specialist, Climate Economics (Contractual), CREWSnet, Climate Change Programme (CCP)
BRAC
Vacancy
Not specific
Job Context
- The BRAC Climate Change Programme (CCP) supports communities to develop their capacity to adapt to climate change and improve their resilience to climate change, as well as supporting communities and organisations to reduce their climate change impact. Eager to make a difference and help communities to tackle climate change? Work with us to protect resources, improving quality of life and raise awareness, while providing people with access to the tools and knowledge to adapt and respond to adverse climatic impacts and adopt sustainable practices. 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: Specialist Climate Economics will be responsible for economic research of climate change as well as the economic analysis the activities of Climate Resilience Early Warning System (CREWSnet) project, CREWSnet will extend proven forecasting and simulation methods to predict climate impacts at village- and community-scales in western Bangladesh.
- SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation 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.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible to collect and analyses socio-economic data as per the project requirements.
- Develop questionnaires, survey tools, and trained programme participant as per project requirements.
- Ensure environmental impact assessment and climate risk analysis
- Support in running climate/environmental modelling.
- Literature review on the environment and climatic data and keep the research and implementation team aware of the updated information.
- Communicate the environmental and climatic information with the community in an easy language.
- Provide support to activity planning on environmental governance.
- Active participation in local-level planning and execution.
- Documentation, Article writing and communique development.
- Prepare monthly, periodic, need-based reports.
Employment Status
Contractual
Educational Requirements
- Masters in Economics from any recognised institute.
Experience Requirements
- At least 5 year(s)
Additional Requirements
- Computer Literacy (MS-Word, Excel, powerpoint etc.).
- Excellent speaking and writing skills both in Bangla and English.
- Proposal and Report writing.
- Supervision of field operations.
- Networking skills.
- Climate Change adaptation and loss and damage.
- Policy Analysis.
- Financial Management and Budgeting.
- Team building and leading capacity and ability to work under pressure and deadline.
- Flexible to face new challenges.
- Analytical thinking, decision making.
- People Management.
- Donor Coordination.
Job Location
Dhaka
Salary
-
Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits
- Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility and others as per policy.
Job Source
Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Published on: 19 Jun 2023
Vacancy:
Not specific
Employment Status: Contractual
Experience: At least 5 year(s)
Job Location: Dhaka
Salary: Negotiable
Application Deadline: 28 Jun 2023
Published On
19 Jun 2023
Company Information
BRAC
Business : 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.