Programme Associate (Zero-Waste)
Job Description
Title: Programme Associate (Zero-Waste)
Company Name: Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO
Vacancy: 2
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, Botany, Zoology, Soil, water and environment, Agriculture. MPH and Master of Law will be encouraged.
∎ Waste management
∎ University of Dhaka,Jahangirnagar University,Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh,University of Chittagong,Asian University for Women students will get preference
∎ Preferred Professional Certification: Advocacy and communication
∎ Training/Trade Course: Photography
∎ Skills Required: Excellent communication skill in both Bengali and English, typing skill in English and Bangla
Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 4 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Computer skill, Data Entry
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO
Job Context:
∎ • The Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) is an action research, environmental organisation working towards a just and toxic free, zero waste world. ESDO aims to power a transition away from our current linear and extractive economy and towards a circular system that supports people`s right to a safe and sustainable environment. This entails fighting pollution and building regenerative solutions in cities through local campaigns, shifts in policy and finance, research and communication initiatives, and movement building. We work on six primary points of intervention: plastic, zero waste, incineration, pollutions, chemicals and climate.
∎ • ESDO Project team is looking for a Programme Associate for Zero-Waste to do national and international organising, support ESDO Zero-waste Community Development Project, assist in priority policy spaces, master policy questions and convey them to a variety of audiences, and handle national and international coordination and related logistics. This person is comfortable and experienced working in national and international, multicultural environments, dedicated to social and environmental justice, as well as self-directed and motivated.
∎ • ESDO complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
∎ • Programme Associate is a mid-level position focused on the environment, law and public health Issues under Zero-waste community development project.
∎ • The Prorgamme Associate (Zero-waste) will work closely with the Executive Director as well as the Reacher and Campaign team, communications team, waste trade policy work, national and regional network members, and multiple external allies.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implementation of the Zero Waste Community Development Initiative.
∎ Increase public awareness, motivate and mobilize the community on the zero waste approach.
∎ Carry out policy and media awareness campaigns to motivate and influence the adaptation of the Zero Waste policy.
∎ Organising policy and research discussions in national and regional spaces to identify and respond to threats and opportunities through collaborative campaigning
∎ Facilitating coordination spaces (calls, email lists, chats) and setting-up and maintaining coordination tools (shared documents and folders)
∎ Provide support (such as research, policy advice, connections to experts) to organisations intervening in national and regional policy processes (as needed, based on availability and prioritisation with ESDO National & Global Policy Work)
∎ Assist waste trade and other plastics policy work with ESDO colleagues and partners in different regions.
∎ Engage with various knowledge and learning networks within ESDO partners, working closely with relevant organizational learning initiatives to better coordinate activities.
∎ Actively participate in the national and regional community of practice focused on assign project activities.
∎ Help showcase project impact through media articles, blog posts and other engagement methods with a target audience of stakeholders in the donor community.
∎ Help develop high quality project outreach materials such as brochures, multi-media presentations, photographs and video snippets.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 30 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Outreach experience to different constituencies, communities
∎ Travel & events coordination experience
∎ Budget management experience
∎ Experience and ease working with others across markedly different time zones
∎ Ability to work with rural communities, hardworking, and frequent traveling are needed,
Salary:
∎ Tk. 25000 - 30000 (Monthly)
∎ • Starting Tk. 20,000 (Twenty thousand) for one month trainee, Tk. 22,000 (Twenty-two thousand) for five month probation period; after successful probation, the job will be regularised and salary will re fix maximum Tk. 25,000 to 30,000 thousand depending on proven skills.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Performance bonus, Provident fund
∎ Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Feb 2022
Company Information:
∎ 8 Feb 2022
∎ Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO
∎ Address : House # 8/1, Level # 5, Block # C, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207
∎ Web : www.esdo.org
∎ Business : ESDO works for environmental protection and conservation of nature with the focus of toxic free world. ESDO has been working with initiated environmental study, media communication and policy advocacy to stop plastic pollution, Lead free Paint, Mercury Free dentistry, Mercury Phase-out, Sustainable Chemical management, and approach towards Zero waste and Sustainable Environmental livelihood; in addition adaption and mitigation of climate change impact. ESDO’s ecovillage and ecotourism project approach is exciting in gaining new knowledge of management initiatives.
Category: NGO/Development
: Please mail your CV with cover letter. If you don't have a master's in science and two-year experiences in advocacy and campaign, please don't apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for written test and interview.
