Union Supervisor

Job Description

Title: Union Supervisor

Company Name: Resource Development Foundation (RDF)

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Barguna (Barguna Sadar)

Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)

Experience:

Published: 2026-09-06

Application Deadline: 2026-09-10

Education:

Requirements:

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

• Age At least 18 years

About RDF: Resource Development Foundation (RDF) is one of the largest nationwide development organizations (NGO) in Bangladesh. RDF is a distinguished development organization with a core mission to advance sustainable agriculture, enhance food security, and promote economic empowerment. The organization’s vision is tailored to address the complex challenges encountered by communities, especially in regions that are highly susceptible to the adverse effects of climate change. RDF has demonstrated committed dedication to improving the quality of life for marginalized populations, such as women and youth, through meticulously planned interventions and strategic partnerships. By leveraging local and national strategies, RDF ensures that its programs are effective, scalable, and sustainable, fostering resilience and self-sufficiency in the communities it serves.
Intended Impact of the Project: Reduced climate and disaster-induced risks and losses for vulnerable communities through strengthened, locally led, ecosystem-based adaptation systems that enhance livelihood resilience, restore ecosystems, and improve the effectiveness of local governance and preparedness mechanisms.
Joining Date: As Soon as Possible
Key Responsibilities & Scope of Work

Community Institution Building & Youth Mobilization:

• Facilitate the formation and operationalization of union-level EbA Action Groups (EAGs) consisting of 30 members per union, ensuring diversity in age, gender, and occupation.

• Coordinate quarterly EAG meetings, capacity-building sessions on EbA, and support participatory ecosystem monitoring using Community EbA Scorecards.

• Mobilize and coordinate youth volunteers (aged 18–25) for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and basic rescue training in partnership with the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD).

• Support school-based climate platforms ('MetClubs')—establishing 4 clubs per union per year—and facilitate student-led EbA learning sessions and innovation grants.

• Organize public awareness and social learning platforms, including annual Union EbA Fairs, Field Days (3 per union/year), street film shows, and cross-learning visits.

Climate-Resilient & Ecosystem-Based Livelihoods Promotion:

• Supervise the rollout and adoption of integrated household-level EbA livelihood models, including organic sack gardening (30 persons/union), 2FVD models (Fish-Fruit-Vegetable-Duck), and vermicomposting.

• Facilitate training on bio-pesticide preparation, short-duration crop diversification (100 persons/union), and support agricultural demonstration farmers with DAE coordination.

• Promote low-carbon, resource-efficient technologies such as zero-energy cooling units, bio-digesters, and household biochar production units.

• Engage local entrepreneurs (15 per union) through business skills training and coordinate union-level market linkage match-making events.

• Lead community-led ecosystem restoration efforts, overseeing large-scale afforestation initiatives (7,000 saplings per union with protective fencing).

Local Disaster Risk Governance & Planning:

• Work closely with Union Disaster Management Committees (UDMCs) to facilitate participatory Community Risk Assessments (CRA) and the formulation/implementation of Risk Reduction Action Plans (RRAPs).

• Facilitate regular UDMC review meetings (twice a year per union), seasonal action planning, and early warning dissemination (BAMIS, SMS) across communities.

• Coordinate local reconstruction/rehabilitation efforts for affected cyclone shelters in collaboration with local government bodies.

• Support sub-national conferences and multi-stakeholder dialogue events to share learnings on local EbA models.

Reporting & Accountability:

• Ensure regular collection of field-level monitoring data, tracking indicators related to livelihood adoption, youth participation, and institutional performance.

• Implement gender-responsive Complaint, Feedback and Response Mechanisms (CFRM) at the community level.

• Document Stories of Change, good practices, and implementation challenges to feed into quarterly reflection and learning sessions.

• Monthly Consolidated Salary: 40,000/- Taka as it is a short-term contractual position, so no other benefits are admissible.