Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Planning and coordinating assigned tasks

• Fluent in English and Proficient writing in English

• Planning and organising events

• Excellent Interpersonal Communication

• Up-to-date knowledge on climate resilient infrastructure issues

• Capability to strategies, coordinate and lead to accomplishment

• Networking and developing professional relationships and goodwill

• Minimum 05 years of work experience. Work experience should majorly include experience in the field of infrastructure development focusing Climate Change or any relevant field.

Responsibilities & 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.

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.

The "Rain for Life" initiative draws on insights from BRAC's Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs-funded rainwater collection project in Mongla and responds to the needs of local populations. By the end of 2027, it is anticipated that 30% of the climate-affected population in Assasuni, Mongla, and Patharghata upazilas will achieve improved resilience through this initiative.

The project primarily addresses the drinking water crisis faced by communities in climate-vulnerable coastal areas. It also aims to empower farmers to adopt climate-resilient methods for crop cultivation, fisheries, and livestock production. Additionally, the initiative will strengthen environmental resilience through biodiversity and nature conservation efforts, while raising awareness at local, national, and international levels about water accessibility challenges faced by communities at risk from climate change.

“Rain for Life” exemplifies the enduring bilateral partnership between Denmark and Bangladesh in tackling climate change challenges. The initiative seeks to build a sustainable and resilient future for vulnerable communities.

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for overall field implementation for Rain for Life (Integrated Climate Adaptive Water and Agricultural Solution for Community and Ecosystem Resilience in Bangladesh's coastal zone) Project, resilient infrastructure both at community and household level. S/he is also responsible for capturing and sharing knowledge on climate resilience, disseminating information about major progress on resilience initiative and results of the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for design and implementation of Rain for Life project activities and initiatives around climate resilient infrastructure at community and household level and its application.

• Responsible for mainstreaming sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure, following existing policy and standards of BRAC.

• Supervise, following-up and overseeing the overall activities of designated areas through regular field visits and providing necessary support for further improvement.

• Responsible to develop and piloting of frameworks, tools and methodologies focusing on improving the sustainability and climate resilience of infrastructure.

• Development of initiatives for increasing knowledge and applied understanding of sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure.

• Coordinate with multiple programmes/departments with BRAC to ensure smooth programme operation of CCP in technical and thematic areas as well as M&E, research, communication and advocacy

• Support to prepare concept paper, project proposal, MoU, ToR related to programme activity, coordinate preparation of reports as required to be shared within BRAC and donors and stakeholders

• Assist in organising meetings, seminars, trainings, workshops to exchange views with representatives of stakeholders and beneficiaries

• Support the personal and professional development of the team through objective setting, regular one-to-ones, regular feedback and reflection, and managing performance.

• Ensure the drafting of reports and other key positioning pieces which highlight the role of sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure in global development, including relations to the national and global agenda

• Provide research and data collection on topics upon request by supervisors

• Perform other duties as and when assigned.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) 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.