Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Excellent project management, monitoring, and reporting skills.

• 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

• Strong understanding of climate-smart aquaculture technologies and value chain development.

• Proven experience in training and capacity building for farmers and stakeholders.

• Climate Change and fisheries and aquaculture

• Ecosystem

• Fisheries and aquaculture and Natural Resource Management

• Policy Analysis

• Financial Management and Budgeting

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including farmers, community leaders, government agencies, and NGOs.

• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations and adapt to rural working conditions

• Minimum 5 years of experience in fisheries/aquaculture, with a focus on climate resilience sustainable management practices 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 plan, execute and manage the adaptation clinic component of the program, addressing both immediate problems and long-term climatic challenges faced by farmers in fisheries and aquaculture in Bangladesh.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement site-specific interventions to enhance aquaculture systems' resilience to climate variability.

• Provide technical expertise in fisheries and aquaculture management at the farmer’s field, ensuring the adoption of best practices and climate-smart techniques.

• Design and deliver practical solutions for improving fish farming practices, including pond preparation, water management, species selection, and disease control.

• Prepare technical training modules on climate-adaptive fisheries and aquaculture technologies.

• Conduct training sessions and orientation programs for program participants to enhance their skills and knowledge in sustainable aquaculture practices.

• Collaborate with the program development team to design and refine climate-adaptive aquaculture interventions for smallholder farmers, focusing on increasing yield, income, and resilience.

• Identify innovative technologies and approaches to integrate into the program’s framework.

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor the implementation of aquaculture activities, ensuring alignment with project objectives and addressing any field-level challenges.

• Provide hands-on support to farmers during the adoption of new practices and technologies

• Analyzing the local climate change and natural resources information required by the project.

• Ensuring the implementation and continued monitoring of climate adaptation strategies in the project area.

• Support the development of technical documentation, articles for publication, and official communiques.

• Prepare monthly, periodic, need-based reports.

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.