Climate Associate

Job Description

Title: Climate Associate

Company Name: Institute of Water Modelling

Vacancy: 2

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 23 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ A postgraduate degree in environmental engineering, urban planning, finance, economics or related fields.
∎ A postgraduate degree in environmental engineering, urban planning, finance, economics or related fields.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Must have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
∎ The incumbent must have a mindset to work in a team.
∎ Must be able to carry out multi-tasking activities and have a mindset to work under pressure.
∎ A strong understanding of climate change impacts, and vulnerability assessments.
∎ Good understanding of Carbon Finance Mechanism and Carbon Markets.
∎ Proficiency in using financial modelling tools, including risk assessment.
∎ Ability to produce good quality reports and presentations.
∎ A good understanding of insurance principles, product design, and risk underwriting.
∎ The ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Must have a ‘can-do’ attitude.
∎ The incumbent must have a mindset to work in a team.
∎ Must be able to carry out multi-tasking activities and have a mindset to work under pressure.
∎ Essential Skill requirements:
∎ A strong understanding of climate change impacts, and vulnerability assessments.
∎ Good understanding of Carbon Finance Mechanism and Carbon Markets.
∎ Proficiency in using financial modelling tools, including risk assessment.
∎ Ability to produce good quality reports and presentations.
∎ A good understanding of insurance principles, product design, and risk underwriting.
∎ The ability to communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Unit: Strategic Planning & Business (SPB)
∎ Reporting To: Head, SPB
∎ Collect, analyze, and interpret climate change data for risk and vulnerability assessments.
∎ Design, investigate optimal risk financing strategies.
∎ Develop reports on carbon financing mechanism.
∎ Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings to diverse audiences.
∎ Collaborate with climate scientists, economists, and insurance professionals to develop options for climate risk financing and insurance.
∎ Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) is a self-sustained and not-for-profit independent Trust established in 1996. IWM service includes but is not limited to policy support, capacity building research and innovation, development advisory and consultancy services. IWM is a unique organization in Bangladesh that provides world class services in the fields of Water resources management, Climate & Environmental Studies, Water supply, Sewerage and Urban drainage management, Coast, port & estuary management, Flood Management, Irrigation Management, Survey and data, ICT and GIS and River Engineering for improved and sustainable Water Resources Management leading to Green Climate.
∎ Unit: Strategic Planning & Business (SPB)
∎ Reporting To: Head, SPB
∎ Job Responsibilities
∎ Collect, analyze, and interpret climate change data for risk and vulnerability assessments.
∎ Design, investigate optimal risk financing strategies.
∎ Develop reports on carbon financing mechanism.
∎ Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings to diverse audiences.
∎ Collaborate with climate scientists, economists, and insurance professionals to develop options for climate risk financing and insurance.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Attractive salary and benefit package applicable for staff under contractual appointment will be offered to the deserving candidate.
∎ Attractive salary and benefit package applicable for staff under contractual appointment will be offered to the deserving candidate.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Read Before Apply:

Eligible candidates having the required qualification, skill and experience are requested to visit IWM website (www.iwmbd.org) and apply online on or before 30 June 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.