Sector Specialist, Climate Change Programme (Project Staff)

Job Description

Title: Sector Specialist, Climate Change Programme (Project Staff)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Healthcare/Lifestyle product, Healthcare Startup

• Masters

• Master’s in any subject related on Agriculture (Agronomy/ Horticulture/ Agro-Forestry/ Plant Pathology and others) or any relevant subject

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Healthcare/Lifestyle product, Healthcare Startup

• Strong understanding of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) principles, sustainable farming systems, and resilience-building approaches.

• Excellent technical advisory and field facilitation skills for working directly with farmers and community groups.

• Results-oriented with a proactive and solution-driven approach.

• Team player with the ability to collaborate across functions and partners.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in the development sector, including work in agriculture, livelihoods, and climate change. Prior experience in climate change adaptation and the agriculture sector will be considered an added advantage.

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 BRAC Climate Change Programme (CCP) supports communities to develop their capacity to adapt to climate change and improve their resilience to climate change, as well as supporting communities and organisations to reduce their climate change impact. Eager to make a difference and help communities to tackle climate change? Work with us to protect resources, improving quality of life and raise awareness, while providing people with access to the tools and knowledge to adapt and respond to adverse climatic impacts and adopt sustainable practices. 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.

About the Project:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) partnered with BRAC, initiated “Jameel Observatory Climate Resilient Early Warning System Network (JO-CREWSnet)” - an integrated decision-support system that will empower frontline vulnerable communities to proactively adapt to climate change. JO-CREWSnet puts cutting-edge climate forecasting technology directly into the hands of individuals; to show how future climate and extreme weather patterns will impact their lives. This technology, combined with access to innovative power, water, agriculture and financing services, will empower families, communities and government agencies to make and implement informed, proactive decisions about how to adapt to this changing world.

The project locations are (I). Munshiganj Union, Shyamnagar Upazila, Satkhira District, (ii). Baradal Union, Assashuni Upazila, Satkhira District, and (iii). Satbaria Union, Keshabpur Upazila, Jashore District; and the project focus areas are, 1. Housing & Shelters: Systems analysis for multi-use, multi-purpose shelters from intensifying cyclones and heat stress, 2. Water Security Improving access to potable water through rain water harvesting and desalination techniques, 3. Agriculture and Livelihoods: Assessment of climate impacts on land use and farming decisions, incorporation of new climate science findings in proactive community adaptation efforts. A virtual platform that is designed to connect JO-CREWSnet principal investigators and researchers with policy makers and planners at key civil-service institutions in Bangladesh. The Adaptation Center (AC) is envisioned to interact closely with planners in Bangladesh to empower them to achieve effective and proactive climate-change adaptation in southwest Bangladesh and at the national level. This project will end by June 2027.

Job Purpose: To ensure effective technical support and field-level implementation of climate-smart agriculture initiatives, contributing to increased productivity and resilience. The role focuses on promoting and scaling up climate-resilient agricultural technologies, empowering farmers to adopt sustainable practices that strengthen livelihoods and food security.

Job Description:

• Provide technical support for standing crops through regular field visits, supervision, and follow-up of ongoing activities.

• Conduct training, orientation, and refresher sessions for programme participants to strengthen their technical knowledge and skills.

• Facilitate the dissemination and adoption of climate-resilient agricultural technologies at the farmers’ level.

• Select programme participants based on established criteria and prepare crop-cutting, cost–benefit, and other relevant project reports.

• Lead awareness-raising and capacity-building initiatives to promote climate-smart agricultural practices.

• Oversee the distribution of agricultural inputs and materials to support climate-adaptive farming activities.

• Maintain effective relationships with farmers, partners, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation and achievement of programme outputs at the field level.

• Develop strategic partnerships and networks with relevant local stakeholders to enhance programme reach and sustainability.

• Support the overall implementation, monitoring, and reporting of field-level programme activities.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on 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.

• Festival Bonus and others as per policy