Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator

Company Name: Wildlife Conservation Society-Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

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

• Masters

Post graduate qualification in environmental or social sciences (such as Environmental Management, International Development Studies, Human Rights, Gender Studies, Human Geography, Conflict Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, or law).

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

• At least 3 years of experience in ESMS, GRM and M&E, preferably with World Bank and USAID projects.

• Documented experience implementing gender-mainstreaming strategies in Bangladesh.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in Bangla and English, e-communication and the use of MS Office Tools.

• High level of integrity, honesty, and responsibility.

• Proven ability to work with a constructive attitude as a team player, with a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to perform effectively under time pressure.

• Experience with frequent domestic travel, working and living in remote locations, and the ability to deal with basic living conditions and engaging with stakeholders respectfully.

Program Overview: The WCS Bangladesh program envisions a healthy ocean that supports healthy wildlife and human communities. We work to halt the decline of and support the recovery of marine wildlife and fisheries through the establishment of science-based, equitably managed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) and to contribute to the benefits received by coastal communities.

The project “Sustho Sagor (Healthy Ocean) - Sharing responsibilities and benefits from well managed MPAs for a healthy ocean and thriving communities in Bangladesh”, funded by the Blue Action Fund, aims to strengthen the network of ecologically representative MPAs or OECMs across priority habitats in Bangladesh’s seascape. Major objectives of this project are to:

Improve the management of the Swatch of No-Ground and Nijhum Dwip MPAs, expand the SoNG MPA area coverage, and develop a new Blue Belt OECM linking these two MPAs.

Establish frameworks for MPA governance and build capacity within the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) and the Department of Fisheries (DoF) to manage these areas in collaboration with each other and other relevant government agencies.

Empower fishers and their communities as key stakeholders in effective MPAs to have their rights respected and voices heard in MPA/OECM decision making processes, and to benefit from compliant, sustainable fishing practices and improved access to financial and social support services.

Build livelihood diversification capacity among men and women living in MPA-impacted coastal fishing communities.

Job Summary: The WCS Bangladesh require the development of an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) comprised of several safeguards, which are aligned with World Bank’s Environmental and Social safeguards. In addition, there is also the need to follow-up with activity implementation, continuously updating the indicators’ progress. In this context, WCS Bangladesh seeks a full-time Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator.

Under the supervision of the Sustho Sagor Project Manager, the ESMS and M&E Coordinator is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all ESMS activities, and for the M&E of the project. The ESMS and M&E Coordinator must guarantee compliance with the ESMS, updating these as per project agreement requirements and whenever needed. Monthly reporting on project indicators progress and communication with field staff, including from partners, and collaborators are required, in addition to regular interaction with the Project Manager, the WCS Bangladesh Marine Program Manager and team and Country Director, and relevant WCS advisors (e.g., ESMS experts from WCS Global Rights and Communities), to share progress on the compliance with project indicators and take the necessary actions to address any shortcomings. This position will be based in Dhaka and will require frequent travelling to Khulna and project sites.