Environment and Social (E & S) Officer Under SMART Project

Job Description

Title: Environment and Social (E & S) Officer Under SMART Project

Company Name: PABNA PROTISHSRUTI

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

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

• Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• 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.

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

• Age At most 40 years

• Age Limit: Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application.

Working Experience

• 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.

Knowledge and Skills

• 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).

Background

• Pabna Protishsruti is implementing a sub-project titled ‘Promoting sustainable growth in Loom sub-sector through RECP practices’ 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 Loom sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and Pabna Protishsruti

Sub-project Objectives

• To promote the adoption of RECP practices.

• To increase technical knowledge and capacity of MEs for producing diversified loom product.

• To introduce modern machineries and technologies in the cluster for improved production.

• To expand circular economic activities in the field

Sub-project Working Areas

• The sub-project is working across Pabna Sadar, Sujanagar, Atgharia and Santhia upazila under Pabna district.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The ‘Environment and Social (E & S) 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 Pabna Protishsruti

Salary and Allowances

• Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 50,000/-

• 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.