Environment and RECP Officer

Job Description

Title: Environment and RECP Officer

Company Name: Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS)

Vacancy: --

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Khulna, Satkhira

Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

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

Published: 19 Jun 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/Forestry and Environment/
∎ Geography and Environment/Environment and Natural Resources Management, or BSc. in Civil Engineering from a UGC-approved university.
∎ Minimum BSc. (Hons.) in Environmental Sciences/Civil and Environmental Engineering/ Environment and Disaster Management/Forestry and Environment/
∎ Geography and Environment/Environment and Natural Resources Management, or BSc. in Civil Engineering from a UGC-approved university.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Women are actively encouraged to apply.
∎ 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.
∎ 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).

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good aquaculture practices
∎ To adopt climate resilient technologies for reducing vulnerabilities
∎ To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs
∎ To promote proper waste management
∎ The sub-project will work across Satkhira and Khulna districts.
∎ 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.
∎ 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 the BASA Foundation.
∎ Background
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS), MRA license No: 00895-00696-00225 is going to implement a sub-project titled “Adopting technologies and practices for resilient green growth in Fisheries sub-sector” as 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 Pisciculture sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS).
∎ Sub-project Objectives
∎ To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good aquaculture practices
∎ To adopt climate resilient technologies for reducing vulnerabilities
∎ To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs
∎ To promote proper waste management
∎ Sub-project Working Areas
∎ The sub-project will work across Satkhira and Khulna districts.
∎ 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 the BASA Foundation.

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: Khulna, Satkhira

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Address: Executive Director, Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS), Upazila: Tala, District: Satkhira,
∎ Candidate must be Send Application Hard copy by Post office/Curer Service/ Directly submit.
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS) the authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.
∎ Only short-listed candidates will call for written and viva examination.

Company Information:
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS)
∎ Post & Upazila: Tala, District: Satkhira
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS) is a non-governmental organization working in South-West region such as Satkhira, Khulna and Jessore districts of Bangladesh for last three decades.

Address::
∎ Post & Upazila: Tala, District: Satkhira
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS) is a non-governmental organization working in South-West region such as Satkhira, Khulna and Jessore districts of Bangladesh for last three decades.

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Application Deadline: 7 Jul 2025

Category: NGO/Development