Advocacy Officer (Climate Resilience)

Job Description

Title: Advocacy Officer (Climate Resilience)

Company Name: Shushilan

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Khulna

Salary: Tk. 50000 - 60000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

• Preferable in Environmental Science/Climate Change/Disaster Management/Social Science
• (Academic qualification flexible for highly experienced candidate)

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Experience of working with the public or community groups with flexibility to priorities workloads around incidents.

• Have clear Understanding on climate change, adaptation and mitigation.

• Strong interpersonal skills and well-developed written and oral communications skills in English and Bengali

• Experience in community engagement and participatory planning processes.

• Computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Respect on gender, PSEA, Safeguarding, code of conduct and cultural diversity

• Committed on response in any humanitarian emergency if necessary

• Able to drive a motorcycle with valid driving license

• Able to operate virtual platform like Skype/Zoom/Team etc.

• Conduct vulnerability assessments based on climate change impacts faced by the mangroves community and develop community-based climate resilience plans in collaboration with local stakeholders.

• Engage with community and local governments for implementing on-the-ground resilience projects, such as sustainable land management, water conservation, and ecosystem restoration initiatives.

• Provide technical assistance and capacity building to community members on climate-smart practices and adaptation strategies.

• Support to sensitize project target in different meetings and trainings; sharing knowledge and best practices on climate resilience.

• Facilitate discussions and peer learning activities within the Village Conservation Forum (VCF) groups on climate change issues.

• Support VCF members in applying climate resilience strategies within their communities.

• Prepare and present reports on climate resilience initiatives and progress to relevant stakeholders.

• Develop and deliver communication materials and trainings to raise awareness about climate change impacts and the importance of building resilience.

• Actively contribute to compelling storytelling that demonstrates impact in line with the climate resilience change ambitions.

• Develop impact story, document best practices on Climate resilience of Sundarban depended community.

• Job location Khulna with frequent field visit.