Officer, Climate Change and Health, BRAC Health Programme (Project Staff)

Job Description

Title: Officer, Climate Change and Health, BRAC Health Programme (Project Staff)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2025-10-29

Application Deadline: 2025-11-07

Education:

• Bachelor/Honors

Requirements:

Skills Required: Advocacy and stakeholder engagement,Data analysis and presentation,Ethics and integrity,Excellent communication and presentation skills,Good communication and coordination skills,leadership and negotiation,Motivation skills,Operational Management,Reporting and Documentation,Team Management & Supervision

Additional Requirements:

• Preferred Zoology/Entomology

• This position is open for Bangladeshi nationals only

Responsibilities & Context:

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

The Climate Change and Health Project aims to raise awareness about the health impacts of climate change, particularly the rise in vector-borne and communicable diseases. By engaging local communities, health authorities, and relevant stakeholders, the project focuses on preventive measures, early warning systems, and capacity building to reduce the health risks associated with climate change. Activities include advocacy campaigns, training for health workers, seasonal health updates, and the identification and elimination of disease breeding grounds.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with local health authorities to facilitate smooth implementation of project activities.

• Organize and conduct awareness programs for government staff and communities on climate change and its health impacts.

• Develop and distribute communication materials tailored to the needs of urban and rural populations.

• Plan and deliver training sessions for government staff and community groups (CSG) on climate change resilience and health risks.

• Support the identification of community-based organizations (CBOs) and youth groups for project collaboration and conduct their capacity building.

• Organizing health campaigns meeting to address climate-related health risks, such as vector control, heatwave preparedness, and waterborne disease prevention with housing societies in urban setting.

• Conduct cleaning campaign with CBOs, youth group and outsourcing other stakeholder to the urban setting.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organization and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.   

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Job Other Benifits:

Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, and others as per policy

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