Environment and RECP Officer

Job Description

Title: Environment and RECP Officer

Company Name: DESHA Shechsashebi Artho-Samajik Unnayan O Manobik Kallyan Sangstha

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Kushtia

Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 19 May 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering
∎ Minimum BSc. (Hons.) in Environmental Sciences/Civil and Environmental Engineering/ Environment and Disaster Management/Geography and Environment/Environment and Natural Resources Management, or BSc. in Civil Engineering from a UGC-approved university.
∎ Fresh graduate with good academic background from a public University also eligible to apply.
∎ Minimum BSc. (Hons.) in Environmental Sciences/Civil and Environmental Engineering/ Environment and Disaster Management/Geography and Environment/Environment and Natural Resources Management, or BSc. in Civil Engineering from a UGC-approved university.
∎ Fresh graduate with good academic background from a public University also eligible to apply.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application.
∎ Proven knowledge of environmental monitoring regarding use of resource, energy, water, waste-water, waste management, and air emission.
∎ Field-level experience on environmental management (IEE, EIA, ESMP, etc.) and RECP implementation.
∎ Experience of providing environment and resources management training, awareness building among mass people on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues.
∎ Good interpersonal and communication skills.
∎ Good computer knowledge (MS office suite, typing both English and Bangla).
∎ Minimum three (3) years of experience in working on Environmental management and/or RECP implementation.
∎ Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by any multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.
∎ Experience in working in enterprise development related projects will be an added advantage.
∎ Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application.
∎ Proven knowledge of environmental monitoring regarding use of resource, energy, water, waste-water, waste management, and air emission.
∎ Field-level experience on environmental management (IEE, EIA, ESMP, etc.) and RECP implementation.
∎ Experience of providing environment and resources management training, awareness building among mass people on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues.
∎ Good interpersonal and communication skills.
∎ Good computer knowledge (MS office suite, typing both English and Bangla).
∎ Minimum three (3) years of experience in working on Environmental management and/or RECP implementation.
∎ Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by any multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.
∎ Experience in working in enterprise development related projects will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assist the Project Manager in planning, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of project activities.
∎ Create awareness among the microenterprises about environment, climate-resilient RECP, climate vulnerability, and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
∎ Provide training on Environment, Climate Resilient RECP and Climate vulnerability at ME level.
∎ Facilitate MEs to implement RECP practices.
∎ Make regular field visits to monitor RECP practices including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
∎ Educate project staff about environment, climate-resilient RECP, climate vulnerability, and OHS issues.
∎ Guide project staff to implement climate-resilient RECP and OHS practices.
∎ Prepare sub-project-specific Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP).
∎ Facilitate formation of Environment Clubs, including arrangement of regular monthly meeting, celebration of national and international days, and youth engagement program.
∎ Maintain liaison and coordination with local authorities like DoE.
∎ Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and senior management of DESHA.
∎ DESHA Shechsashebi Artho-Samajik Unnayan O Manobik Kallyan Sangstha is going to implement a sub-project titled ‘Promoting resilient green growth in beef fattening sub-sector through ensuring RECP’ as a part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART)’project. This sub-project aims to increase resource-efficient and resilient green growth of microenterprises (MEs) under Cattle and Buffalo sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and DESHA Shechsashebi Artho-Samajik Unnayan O Manobik Kallyan Sangstha.
∎ Work Station: DESHA’s Working Area; extensive field visit is required.
∎ Assignment Duration: The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with possibility of extending the contract till 30 June 2028, based on satisfactory performance.
∎ Responsibilities :
∎ The ‘Environment and RECP Officer’ will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and will undertake following duties and responsibilities, which are essential but not limited to:
∎ Assist the Project Manager in planning, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of project activities.
∎ Create awareness among the microenterprises about environment, climate-resilient RECP, climate vulnerability, and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
∎ Provide training on Environment, Climate Resilient RECP and Climate vulnerability at ME level.
∎ Facilitate MEs to implement RECP practices.
∎ Make regular field visits to monitor RECP practices including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
∎ Educate project staff about environment, climate-resilient RECP, climate vulnerability, and OHS issues.
∎ Guide project staff to implement climate-resilient RECP and OHS practices.
∎ Prepare sub-project-specific Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP).
∎ Facilitate formation of Environment Clubs, including arrangement of regular monthly meeting, celebration of national and international days, and youth engagement program.
∎ Maintain liaison and coordination with local authorities like DoE.
∎ Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and senior management of DESHA.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization's policy.
∎ Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.
∎ Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization's policy.
∎ Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Kushtia

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected]

Hard Copy:
∎ Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.Own Motorcycle with Valid Driving Liscence will be given preference. DESHA authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process. Interested applicants for the position should apply within 01 June 2025 with updated Curriculum Vitae, latest Passport Size Color Photo (2 copy), Photocopy of National Identity, Birth Certificate, Educational Certificates, other necessary documents send to the following address: Deputy Director (HRD & Admin), DESHA, DESHA Tower, Upazilla More, Kushtia-Jhenidah Highway, Kushtia or e-mail to [email protected].

Company Information:
∎ DESHA Shechsashebi Artho-Samajik Unnayan O Manobik Kallyan Sangstha
∎ DESHA Tower, Upazilla More, Kushtia-Jhenaidah Highway
∎ DESHA is a Non-Profit, Non-Government Organization established in the year of 1986 by some local development workers for the socio-economic upliftment of the poor and landless people of the area. The Organization since its inception has been working for institutions building of the poor with special emphasis on distressed women, girls and disadvantaged children. Main thrust of DESHA`s program is to organize the rural poor men and women into groups in order to enable them to manage and control for themselves, identify their problems and also find out solutions as assertive population.



The socio-economic situation of DESHA?s working area is very backward, endless poverty, unemployment, malnutrition, illiteracy, absence of major population from social decision making process and resource constraints are some major problems in the area. There exist great inequalities in the land, income distribution, education and control over production resources among the poor and rich.



Women constitute half of the total population of poorer section are underprivileged, illiterate, ignorant much more than their male counterpart. Prejudices and lack of training, consciousness, and income-earning opportunities have made them dependent on others. Women have a little scope of earning independently though they have potentialities to do income generation activities. With this socio-economic reality of the area DESHA started functioning in the year 1986 with some committed social workers and development leaders to facilitate the target people towards sustainable development and social transformation.

Address::
∎ DESHA Tower, Upazilla More, Kushtia-Jhenaidah Highway
∎ DESHA is a Non-Profit, Non-Government Organization established in the year of 1986 by some local development workers for the socio-economic upliftment of the poor and landless people of the area. The Organization since its inception has been working for institutions building of the poor with special emphasis on distressed women, girls and disadvantaged children. Main thrust of DESHA`s program is to organize the rural poor men and women into groups in order to enable them to manage and control for themselves, identify their problems and also find out solutions as assertive population. The socio-economic situation of DESHA?s working area is very backward, endless poverty, unemployment, malnutrition, illiteracy, absence of major population from social decision making process and resource constraints are some major problems in the area. There exist great inequalities in the land, income distribution, education and control over production resources among the poor and rich. Women constitute half of the total population of poorer section are underprivileged, illiterate, ignorant much more than their male counterpart. Prejudices and lack of training, consciousness, and income-earning opportunities have made them dependent on others. Women have a little scope of earning independently though they have potentialities to do income generation activities. With this socio-economic reality of the area DESHA started functioning in the year 1986 with some committed social workers and development leaders to facilitate the target people towards sustainable development and social transformation.

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Application Deadline: 1 Jun 2025

Category: NGO/Development

Interested By University

University Percentage (%)
National University 7.75%
European University of Bangladesh 4.27%
Jahangirnagar University 3.67%
University of Dhaka 3.57%
Stamford University Bangladesh 3.08%
Khulna University 2.68%
World University of Bangladesh 2.18%
Sonargaon University 2.09%
Islamic University 2.09%
Jagannath University 1.79%

Interested By Age Range

Age Range Percentage (%)
20-30 62.36%
31-35 23.83%
36-40 9.24%
40+ 4.17%

Interested By Salary Range

Salary Range Percentage (%)
0-20K 1.39%
20K-30K 6.06%
30K-40K 11.02%
40K-50K 76.17%
50K+ 5.36%

Interested By Experience Range

Experience Range Percentage (%)
0 years (Freshers) 20.56%
0.1 - 1 years 7.15%
1.1 - 3 years 16.09%
3.1 - 5 years 17.18%
5+ years 39.03%

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