Project Manager - Climate Action

Job Description

Title: Project Manager - Climate Action

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Khulna (Paikgachha)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

Published: 2026-02-17

Application Deadline: 2026-02-23

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

Job responsibilities:

Project Planning & Implementation:

• Ensure timely implementation of all project activities .

• Prepare and update activity schedules, Gantt charts and operational plans.

• Ensure all interventions comply with donor requirements and organizational standards.

Community Mobilization & Group Formation

• Facilitate the formation and functioning of Polder Management Committees.

• Ensure regular monthly community meetings and active participation of beneficiaries.

• Oversee PDRA planning and ensure community-led disaster risk assessment is completed.

Capacity Development & Training

• Ensure quality delivery of DRR & CCA trainings for all target groups.

• Oversee alternative livelihood, climate-smart agriculture and youth skill development trainings.

• Track training impact and follow up with refresher or mentoring sessions.

Infrastructure & Technical Interventions

• Supervise construction, installation and restoration projects (water treatment plants, latrines, cyclone-resilient houses, roads, embankments, pond excavation, etc.).

• Ensure quality control, compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.

• Approve and monitor procurement, contractor performance and materials distribution.

Livelihood & Climate Adaptation Interventions

• Ensure proper selection, distribution, and monitoring of alternative livelihood items.

• Oversee sustainable aquaculture and integrated farming pilots.

• Track results of climate-smart agriculture and alternative income generation interventions.

Stakeholder Coordination & Liaison

• Maintain regular communication with government departments, BWDB, LGED, Forest, Agriculture, Fisheries, DDM, DPHE and local authorities.

• Organize and lead workshops, advocacy events and stakeholder meetings.

• Ensure participation of officials and documentation of outcomes.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Supervise baseline, mid-term, and endline surveys.

• Track performance indicators and prepare progress reports, technical notes and case studies.

• Ensure documentation of lessons learned, visibility materials and signboard installations.

Team Leadership & Staff Supervision

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate field staff.

• Conduct monthly staff meetings, quarterly reviews and ensure staff capacity development.

• Ensure accountability, task completion, and adherence to organizational policies.

Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Response

• Ensure timely distribution of rescue materials, first aid kits and volunteer equipment.

• Support community preparedness and awareness campaigns on disaster management and WASH.

Financial & Administrative Oversight

• Ensure project budget adherence and timely fund utilization.

• Supervise payments, consultant engagement and procurement processes.

• Ensure proper documentation of honoraria, visibility items and infrastructure expenses.

Advocacy & External Representation

• Represent the project in district, national, and international forums.

• Support advocacy on climate adaptation, DRR, WASH and polder resilience.

• Ensure project visibility and stakeholder awareness.

Activities:

• Lead overall project planning, implementation, and ensure alignment with donor requirements.

• Facilitate the formation and strengthening of Polder Management Committees.

• Conduct capacity development and orientation for staff, community groups, and local committees on DRR, CCA, and WASH.

• Supervise construction and maintenance of infrastructure: water treatment plants, latrines, cyclone-resilient houses, roads, bridges, and embankments.

• Oversee alternative livelihood, climate-smart agriculture, aquaculture, and integrated farming interventions.

• Liaise and coordinate with government departments, local authorities, and stakeholders at district, national, and international levels.

• Facilitate workshops and advocacy events for project visibility and policy influence.

• Track project progress, monitor key indicators, and ensure quality M&E, surveys, and documentation.

• Oversee budget utilization, procurement, payments, and visibility items distribution.

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safeguards, and environmental standards.

Skill and Competencies:

Educational Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Disaster Management, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Civil Engineering, Agriculture, Development Studies, or related fields.

Experience and Additional Requirements

• 5–7 years in coastal/polder or disaster-prone area projects.

• Experience in multi-sector project management.

• Willingness to work in remote coastal/polder areas.

• Knowledge of local climate, coastal challenges, and disaster risks.

• Travel flexibility; motorcycle driving license preferred.

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Please note that application via any other method will not be considered.

“FRIENDSHIP is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults, and employees, Donors, visiting Doctors, visiting Journalists, visitors, beneficiaries including communities where we work and volunteers/interns. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with, has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure fully include background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding. 

FRIENDSHIP is an equal opportunity employer and will do everything possible to ensure that those who are suitable to work within our values and beliefs are recruited to work for us. Any personal persuasion will result in a disqualification of candidature”.

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