Environment & RECP Officer-SMART Project

Job Description

Title: Environment & RECP Officer-SMART Project

Company Name: Gono Kallayan Trust

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Dhaka, Manikganj

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: 2025-09-18

Application Deadline: 2025-09-28

Education:

• Masters

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:

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

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

• Age At most 40 years

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).

Responsibilities & Context:

Background

Gono Kallayan Trust (GKT) is going to implement a sub-project titled “Promoting resilient green growth in dairy 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 Gono Kallayan Trust (GKT).

Sub-project Objectives

• To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good farming practices.

• To adopt climate resilient technologies.

• To promote circular economy.

• To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs.

• To assist entrepreneurs in expanding the market for dairy products.

Sub-project Working Areas

The sub-project will be implemented across Manikganj Sadar & Saturia Upazila Under Manikganj district and Dhamri Upazila Under Dhaka 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 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 management of the GKT and SMART PMU, PKSF.

Job Other Benifits:

• Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 50,000/- per Month & Yearly 5% Increment.

• Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per Project 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: Contractual

Job Work Place: Work at office

Company Information:

Gender: Male and Female can apply

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Category: NGO/Development