Climate Change and DRR Officer
Job Description
Title: Climate Change and DRR Officer
Company Name: Prerona
Vacancy: 1
Location: Satkhira (Shyamnagar)
Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 3 Jul 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors, Masters in any discipline
∎ Bachelor’s/Master’s in Environmental science, Disaster Management, Development Studies, Economics, or a related field.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
∎ Strong communication and facilitation skills.
∎ Demonstrated experience in leadership & report writing.
∎ Hazard & vulnerability assessments, climate risk analysis, ecosystem-based approaches (Eco-DRR), resilience frameworks, and multi-hazard planning Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
∎ Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
∎ High level of cultural sensitivity and understanding of community dynamics in coastal regions.
∎ Proficiency in Bangla and English, both spoken and written·
∎ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.
∎ QUALIFICATIONS:
∎ Minimum of 3 years of experience in Climate and DRR, preferably in community-based or women-focused projects.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Conduct local climate vulnerability and hazard assessments (floods, cyclones, erosion, heat) with a gender-responsive lens.
∎ Map community disaster risks and vulnerabilities, especially for adolescent girls.
∎ Contribute to development of Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPA) and DRR strategies at community/union level.
∎ Develop and deliver training modules on climate adaptation, resilience, and DRR for community groups, youth clubs, schools, female leaders, and local officials.
∎ Train government and community volunteers on early warning systems (EWS), hazard monitoring, response protocols.
∎ Support rollout of nature-based solutions (e.g., mangrove restoration, Green school plantation) and small-scale resilience pilot projects· Coordinate DRR/climate integration with health, education, WASH components of the DURBUR project.
∎ Engage with union/village disaster management committees (UDMC/VDMC), government departments, NGOs, and Plan International stakeholders·
∎ Organize community campaigns, school events, and awareness drives around climate risks, safety, and gender inclusion.
∎ Develop IEC materials in Bangla—poster, flipbooks, radio spots—emphasizing girls’ rights and DRR.
∎ Facilitate participatory processes to involve girls in identifying risks, priorities, and intervention.
∎ Help design indicators to monitor DRR and climate resilience outcomes, especially gender-specific ones.
∎ Regularly collect, analyze, and report implementation data and lessons learned.
∎ Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports on achievements, challenges, and adaptive measures.
∎ Stay current on national DRR/CCA policies (e.g., Sendai Framework, Bangladesh Climate Strategies).
∎ Document good practices, lessons, case studies (e.g., empowering girls in resilience), and share internally.
∎ ABOUT PRERONA: PRERONA is a women-led feminist non-governmental organization based in the Satkhira district of Bangladesh, founded in 2006 by a group of like-minded social workers. Since its inception, PRERONA has been dedicated to empowering vulnerable women in the coastal regions. These women often face persecution, exploitation, and are subjected to gender-based violence due to societal impact, social stigma, and natural calamities, all of which exacerbate gender disparity. PRERONA aims to enhance the quality of life for children, women, and the broader community by elevating the socio-economic conditions of marginalized and vulnerable populations. The organization envisions a society where women and men equally participate in and benefit from decision-making processes. Prerona’s mission is to uplift and advocate for the rights of marginalized women who are frequently deprived of access, excluded from decision-making processes, and subjected to various forms of social neglect. PRERONA promotes diversity and inclusion and creates an open and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued. PRERONA's projects serve a diverse population in the Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, and Naogaon Districts with include women, men, transgender, persons with disabilities (PwD), adolescents, youth and ethnic communities.
∎ PRERONA is registered with multiple authorities: Department of Social Services (05/2006), Department of Women's Affairs (Satkhira/96/15), NGO Affairs Bureau (3311), TIN Registration with the National Board of Revenue (140537152425) under the Deputy Commissioner Office, Companies Circle-2, Tax Region Khulna, and holds a trade license in Kusulia, Kaliganj (225/2024-25).
∎ ABOUT PROJECT: PRERONA made a promising implementing partnership with Plan International in the Coastal District Satkhira. This collaboration aims to empowering girls in this coastal region focusing the impact of climate changed. PRERONA will start the implementation of the three-year-long project titled “ DURBAR: Empowering Girls for Climate Resilience, Rights, and Green Futures in Munshiganj” in 15 June 2025. The project will benefit a total of 3500 households including youth especially girls, parents, teachers and civil society. In the coastal target areas, the project will focus mainly on youth girls , which is disproportionately affected by climate change. The project is financially supported by Plan International.
∎ PURPOSE: PRERONA is inviting applications for the position of Livelihood/YEE officer, who will undertake the project’s overall implementation, supervision and reporting, under the supervision of the Head of Program of PRERONA. Project will be implemented in the Munshigonj union under Shaymnagar Upazilla, Satkhira.
∎ KEY RESPONSIBILITY:
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Satkhira (Shyamnagar)
Job Highlights:
∎ APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit your application with a CV and cover letter addressing the Executive Director of PRERONA in this email: [email protected]
∎ Women candidate always encourage to apply,
∎ Visit us: www.preronango.com
Apply Procedure:
Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected]
Company Information:
∎ Prerona
∎ Head Office: Holding No-587/1, Sardar Bhavan, (3rd Floor), Mil Bazar Road, Uttar Katia, Satkhira, Khulna
∎ https://preronango.com
∎ PRERONA is a women-led feminist non-governmental organization based in the Satkhira district of Bangladesh, founded in 2006 by a group of like-minded social workers. Since its inception, PRERONA has been dedicated to empowering vulnerable women in the coastal regions. These women often face persecution, exploitation, and are subjected to gender-based violence due to societal impact, social stigma, and natural calamities, all of which exacerbate gender disparity.
PRERONA aims to enhance the quality of life for children, women, and the broader community by elevating the socio-economic conditions of marginalized and vulnerable populations. The organization envisions a society where women and men equally participate in and benefit from decision-making processes. Prerona’s mission is to uplift and advocate for the rights of marginalized women who are frequently deprived of access, excluded from decision-making processes, and subjected to various forms of social neglect. PRERONA promotes diversity and inclusion and creates an open and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued.
PRERONA`s projects serve a diverse population in the Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, and Naogaon Districts with include women, men, transgender, persons with disabilities (PwD), adolescents, youth and ethnic communities.
PRERONA is registered with multiple authorities: Department of Social Services (05/2006), Department of Women`s Affairs (Satkhira/96/15), NGO Affairs Bureau (3311), TIN Registration with the National Board of Revenue (140537152425) under the Deputy Commissioner Office, Companies Circle-2, Tax Region Khulna, and holds a trade license in Kusulia, Kaliganj (225/2024-25).
Address::
∎ Head Office: Holding No-587/1, Sardar Bhavan, (3rd Floor), Mil Bazar Road, Uttar Katia, Satkhira, Khulna
∎ https://preronango.com
∎ PRERONA is a women-led feminist non-governmental organization based in the Satkhira district of Bangladesh, founded in 2006 by a group of like-minded social workers. Since its inception, PRERONA has been dedicated to empowering vulnerable women in the coastal regions. These women often face persecution, exploitation, and are subjected to gender-based violence due to societal impact, social stigma, and natural calamities, all of which exacerbate gender disparity.PRERONA aims to enhance the quality of life for children, women, and the broader community by elevating the socio-economic conditions of marginalized and vulnerable populations. The organization envisions a society where women and men equally participate in and benefit from decision-making processes. Prerona’s mission is to uplift and advocate for the rights of marginalized women who are frequently deprived of access, excluded from decision-making processes, and subjected to various forms of social neglect. PRERONA promotes diversity and inclusion and creates an open and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued.PRERONA`s projects serve a diverse population in the Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, and Naogaon Districts with include women, men, transgender, persons with disabilities (PwD), adolescents, youth and ethnic communities.PRERONA is registered with multiple authorities: Department of Social Services (05/2006), Department of Women`s Affairs (Satkhira/96/15), NGO Affairs Bureau (3311), TIN Registration with the National Board of Revenue (140537152425) under the Deputy Commissioner Office, Companies Circle-2, Tax Region Khulna, and holds a trade license in Kusulia, Kaliganj (225/2024-25).
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 10 Jul 2025
Category: NGO/Development
