Environment & RECP Officer

Job Description

Title: Environment & RECP Officer

Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Chattogram

Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• 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, Development Agency

• Age At most 40 years

• 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 consumption, waste management, air emission and circular economy.

• 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).

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

Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) <www.ypsa.org> is an organization for sustainable development working in the greater Chattogram division including Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) since 1985 (International Youth Year). YPSA is going to implement a sub-project titled ‘Promoting sustainable growth in the plastic Recycling sub-sector through RECP practices’ 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 ‘Plastic Recycles’ sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA). The sub-project will be implemented across Chattogram City Corporation area under Chattogram districts.

Sub-project Objectives:

1. Ensure proper resource utilization of MEs in an efficient way.

2. Boost productivity with appropriate technology.

3. Develop capacity of MEs for climate resilient sustainable business.

Duration: The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the 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 DC, CCC, DoE and DoEFCC

• Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and senior management of the YPSA.

• Job location: Chattogram city corporation area under Chattogram districts.

• 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.