Programme Officer

Job Description

Title: Programme Officer

Company Name: WildTeam

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree from a relevant discipline e.g. development studies, zoology/biological science, Agricultural Sciences (DVM, Animal Husbandry or Fisheries), conservation management, natural resource management, environmental science/studies, forestry, social science,communication, or any other relevant discipline.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 5 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Strategy and Project Management:
∎ Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly and monthly work plan for own team and share daily work progress with supervisor
∎ Track the progress of all projects activities as per approved plan
∎ Support HR to update relevant policies, team performance and monitor the activities of team members
∎ Support WildTeam Accounts department in budget forecasting, verify and cross-check financial transaction/disbursement
∎ Conservation Actions:
∎ Develop concept note and proposal for relevant conservation activities
∎ Design, plan, implement and monitor local and national campaign to achieve organisational/project goals
∎ Oversee the activity and performance of community-based conservation education and awareness outreach platforms such as Sundarbans Education Centres, TigerScout and BaghBandhu
∎ Oversee wildlife rescue, conflict and wildlife crime data
∎ Oversee a bi-annual Wildlife Crime, Wildlife-Human Conflict and Wildlife Rescue report generation
∎ Design and implement capacity development training events for the local stakeholders, researchers and conservation practitioner
∎ Design and organise workshop and experience sharing sessions for project stakeholders

Additional Requirements:
∎ Knowledge centre management:
∎ Planning, organising and facilitating various events for Noazesh Knowledge Centre (NKC) events (e.g. Seminar, Workshop, WildTrip, Documentary show, Debate, photography competition, socializing events etc.)
∎ Facilitating regular training/workshop/seminar under WildLearning Programme.
∎ Maintaining members database and facilitate the activities of NKC with the help of members and volunteers
∎ Designing, constructing and maintaining assets and in-house databases of relevant material, including the library catalogue, Research papers, books, CD/DVD, magazine etc
∎ Maintaining strong communication with knowledge centre members and other wildlife lovers through social media platforms and other ways
∎ Oversee work plan and budget for activities knowledge centre activities
∎ Execute any other jobs assigned by the supervisor
∎ Preferred attitude
∎ The most important quality WildTeam is looking for in all its employees is a positive can-do attitude and "One Team" approaches. We recruit people who are highly motivated to save wildlife, take responsibility for their work, can solve complex problems, have a fearless attitude and are ready to takethe challenge, and who enjoy working with supporting others in sometimes challenging living and political conditions.
∎ WildTeam is, therefore, looking for a strong leader and a fast learner, who is driven, dynamic, and confident, knows how to get the best from a team, has a fierce eye for detail and analysis, being able to operate and think at a visionary/strategic level.
∎ Required skills and experience:
∎ At least 2 to 5 years of working experience in conservation program management, event management, community engagement and capacity development.
∎ Able to coordinate teamwork plan, review andmonitor them on a regular basis for ensuring the achievement of departmental goals.
∎ Able to coordinate forecasting budget for next month/quarter/year. Capable to give input and coordinate own team's input into organisational vision and goals. Able to drive/input into workstream/project/activity's strategydevelopment/design.
∎ In addition, the person should have excellent documentation (Bangla and English), reporting, project management, budget management, problem-solving, negotiation and decision-making skill.

Application Deadline: August 9, 2019

Company Information:
∎ WildTeam
∎ Business : WildTeam is a conservation organisation working to save endangered wildlife and their habitats. The team has a current focus on tigers in the Bangladesh Sundarbans. It is a registered non-profit and non-government organisation in Bangladesh. Website: www.wild-team.org

Category: NGO/Development