Programme Manager-Climate Action

Job Description

Title: Programme Manager-Climate Action

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 01

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters
• Master of Science (MSc) in Development Studies
• Master of Science (MSc) in Public Policy

• Master’s degree in Climate Change, Development Studies, Public Policy, or related field. 

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in managing donor-funded, community-driven or climate adaptation projects. 
• Strong knowledge of Locally Led Adaptation (LLA), participatory planning tools (PDRA), and community governance. 
• Excellent communication and coordination skills in both English and Bangla. 
• Proficient in MS Office Suite; experience with MEL systems is an added advantage. 
• Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and problem-solving skills with an empathetic, facilitative leadership style. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring RtF implementation remains community-owned and context-specific.
• Guiding field teams and community groups through participatory assessments (PDRA), planning, budgeting, and implementation. 
• Overseeing financial compliance and reporting processes for all sub-grant activities. 
• Acting as the focal point between RVO, Friendship Netherlands, community structures, and local authorities. 
• Coordinating cross-sectoral integration and learning documentation for internal and external stakeholders. 

Activities:

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor all RtF project activities in alignment with the locally led approach and LLA principles. 
• Facilitate capacity building, mentorship, and training for CICs and PSC on implementation, procurement, budgeting, and monitoring. 
• Ensure timely disbursement of funds to community groups and collect supporting financial documentation in line with audit protocols.
• Organize regular field visits, stakeholder meetings, and learning events to ensure alignment and capture best practices. 
• Support MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning) design and execution, including development of community-based indicators. 
• Liaise with RVO, technical experts, and local government agencies for knowledge sharing, issue resolution, and policy advocacy. 
• Draft high-quality reports and ensure alignment between narrative documentation for RVO and internal teams. 
• Ensure strong representation and visibility of the RtF project in national and international platforms, including COP, CBA, etc. 
• Support internal coordination across other Friendship sectors to ensure alignment with climate resilience strategies.