Environment & Disaster Officer
Job Description
Title: Environment & Disaster Officer
Company Name: RDRS Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Kurigram, Lalmonirhat
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ MS in Geography/ Environmental Science/ Agriculture/ Disaster Management with practical experience of working with remote Char Area.
∎ At least 3 years experience in relevant field.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ RDRS is a leading national development organisation in Bangladesh working for the poor and underprivileged communities across the country with focus on north-west Bangladesh. Established in 1972 as the field programme of Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, RDRS became a national development organisation in 1997 under the Trust Act. RDRS provides development services to over 3 million households in 32 districts through its four broad programmes - civil empowerment, quality of life, food security & environment, and economic empowerment & opportunity.
∎ Currently RDRS Bangladesh is inviting applications to fill the position of Environment & Disaster Officer for its Comprehensive Development Programme supported by ELCA.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Major responsibilities of Environment & Disaster Officer are as follows:
∎ Field level implementation of project activities;
∎ Support to conduct risk assessment tools in Communities and facilitate to develop Community Action Plan;
∎ Provide technical assistance to the implementation of DRR and CCA,
∎ Regular visit all types of field activities like VDMC meeting , training, semi structured or non structured activity, awareness activities, site selection for plantation, Liaison, organize meeting, workshop, seminar, field day when necessary;
∎ Conduct meeting ,workshop and seminar.
∎ Conduct training on different agricultural and climate change and DRR related programs;
∎ Work with Climate and Disaster victims of remote and chars area people,
∎ Prepare budget and check the variance of the expenditure for implementing project in right tracks;
∎ Maintain liaison with local level GO, NGO and private sector, prepare periodic monthly report on DRR and CCA activity its operation.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Ability to work independently and in a team;
∎ Excellent skills in generating reports;
∎ Liaison capacity with different donors and GO/ NGO;
∎ Excellent computer skills (MS word, Excel, Power Point);
∎ Good interpersonal communication skill and command over English and Bangla - both spoken and written;
∎ Valid Motor Cycle Driving License is mandatory for this position;
∎ Willing to travel extensively within the RDRS operational area and beyond.
Salary: Tk. 32000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ As per organizational policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 25 Apr 2022
Company Information:
∎ 18 Apr 2022
∎ RDRS Bangladesh
∎ Address : RDRS Bangladesh, House no.43, Road no. 10, Sector 6, Uttara, Dhaka
∎ Web : www.rdrsbangladesh.org
∎ Business : RDRS Bangladesh is a national humanitarian and development organization works for rural development by empowering the rural poor in northwest Bangladesh. RDRS was formally established as the Bangladesh field program of the Geneva-based Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service (LWF/DWS) on 8 February 1972. Its development aim is to achieve sustainable increases in their living standards. With this aim, RDRS enables those who participate in its program to gain the necessary skills, understanding, confidence, institutions and services; and ensure that the rural communities have the necessary economic, social and environmental resources. RDRS employees approximate 3,700 staff and works with a further approximately 1,000 volunteers and daily paid workers. The vast majority of staff are in field positions, with specialist sectoral and support units in Rangpur and Dhaka.
Category: NGO/Development
: Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.RDRS believes that all people have a right to live their lives free from sexual violence and any abuse of power, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, religion, ethnic origin or other status.RDRS will make every effort to create and maintain a safe environment, free from Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (SEAH), and shall take appropriate measures for this purpose in the communities where it operates.
