Volunteer
Job Description
Title: Volunteer
Company Name: Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS)
Vacancy: 12
Location: Kurigram, Satkhira ...
Minimum Salary: Tk. 26400 (Monthly)
Published: 17 Jun 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors in any discipline
∎ Graduates from disciplines related to social sciences and life sciences.
∎ Academic or field experience in environmental science, climate studies, social science, or related fields. Fresh graduates can apply.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Having non-discriminatory and gender-sensitive perceptions along with safeguarding and child protection compliances.
∎ To protect children in connection.
∎ Basic data collection and tech skills (e.g., surveys, interviews, or ODK platforms.
∎ Community Engagement (e.g., workshop, FGDs, or volunteering with local group).
∎ Interest in climate justice, loss and damage, or sustainable development.
∎ University-level project involving research, data analysis, or advocacy.
∎ Priority consideration will be given to applicants who both graduate and currently reside within the project intervention area.
∎ Respectful to safeguarding policy.
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Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Collect and upload verified climate data using standardized methodologies
∎ Conduct field surveys using ODK-based tools for the Loss & Damage Dashboard
∎ Map, identify and record communities engaged in environmental stewardship and common pool resources
∎ Facilitate focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs)
∎ Organize and facilitate workshops at different levels engaging relevant stakeholders
∎ Collect data on suggested parameters for the Interactive Knowledge Hub
∎ Support data interpretation and preliminary analysis
∎ Any other job assigned by the organization
∎ Organizational Brief: The Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS) is a prominent environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) in Bangladesh, established in 1994. Since its inception, CNRS has actively engaged in its mission and has garnered recognition from various local, national, and international stakeholders, including government bodies and funding agencies, by showcasing innovative approaches and delivering significant learning outcomes.
∎ Background: Partnering with OXFAM in Bangladesh, CNRS is implementing the “Interactive Knowledge Hub” project to develop a dynamic platform that integrates tools, field data, and relevant government datasets aligned with climate and humanitarian needs. The platform enables context-specific intervention planning, reduces duplication of efforts, and promotes coordinated action. Ultimately, it supports data-driven decision-making for effective climate change and humanitarian initiatives. CNRS is leading efforts on parameter selection, data management, stakeholder consultations, and continuous refinement of the hub's functionality and relevance. CNRS under the leadership of OXFAM in Bangladesh will implement “Interactive Knowledge Hub” project in Satkhira, Kurigram and Sunamganj district.
∎ Outcome: Increased Access to Climate Information: Stakeholders including researchers and policy makers, have improved access to a wide range of validated and timely data, leading to more informed decision-making processes
∎ Job Purpose: Volunteers will support data collection to populate Loss & Damage Dashboard and mapping out communities engaged and interested in environmental stewardship to support the development of the Interactive Knowledge Hub. Your work will involve gathering critical climate data, documenting community stewardship practices, and collecting parameters to enhance this dynamic platform. These contributions will enable policymakers and local stakeholders to make informed, data-driven decisions for climate resilience.
∎ Expected Joining date: July 2025
∎ Job Description / Key Responsibilities
∎ Working Condition:
∎ Frequent field visits to project sites.
∎ Need-based interaction with community members, local authorities, and program team.
∎ Safeguarding and Ethics- Volunteers expected to uphold the organization’s safeguarding policies, ensuring the protection of children and vulnerable groups from any form of abuse, exploitation, or harm.
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Kurigram, Satkhira, Sunamganj
Read Before Apply:
N.B. CNRS neither charges fee nor accepts payments from candidates at any stage of the recruitment or selection process
Special Note: CNRS places the highest priority on the safety and well-being of all individuals, especially children and vulnerable adults. We uphold strict safeguarding & child protection policies to ensure a secure working environment. Any form of abuse, exploitation, or harm is not tolerated. All candidates/staff members are expected to comply with safeguarding & Child Protection policy and report any concerns immediately.
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ Apply Instruction: Applicants should apply to HR Manager through the following link: https://forms.gle/6VARd2aE7HeSUs1BA - by June 23, 2025. The resume and cover letter shall also be uploaded through this link. Applicants must enclose his/her Photograph and signature with the Resume. The resume shall obtain at least two referees amongst which one should be from the current/last organization. Women are highly encouraged to apply. We would like to graciously thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet aforesaid requisite criteria, and are short listed will be contacted. CNRS reserves the right to modify or cancel this process at any point of time.
Company Information:
∎ Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS)
∎ House 13, (4th -5th Floor), Road 17, Block D, Banani, Dhaka 1213
∎ CNRS is a renowned pro-environmental national NGOs in Bangladesh which commenced its journey in 1994. Since formation, CNRS has been active in this field and has drawn attention of relevant local, national and international actors including government and funding agencies through demonstrating innovations in its approaches and producing tangible learning outcomes.
Address::
∎ House 13, (4th -5th Floor), Road 17, Block D, Banani, Dhaka 1213
∎ CNRS is a renowned pro-environmental national NGOs in Bangladesh which commenced its journey in 1994. Since formation, CNRS has been active in this field and has drawn attention of relevant local, national and international actors including government and funding agencies through demonstrating innovations in its approaches and producing tangible learning outcomes.
Application Deadline: 23 Jun 2025
Category: NGO/Development
