Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age at most 40 years

Working Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in working on Environmental management and/or RECP implementation.
• Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by any multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.
• Experience in working in enterprise development related projects will be an added advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proven knowledge of environmental monitoring regarding use of resource, energy, water, waste-water, waste management, and air emission.
• Field-level experience on environmental management (IEE, EIA, ESMP, etc.) and RECP implementation.
• Experience of providing environment and resources management training, awareness building among mass people on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good computer knowledge (MS office suite, typing both English and Bangla).

Age Limit

• Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application.

Responsibilities & Context

Background

Society Development Committee (SDC) is set to implement a sub-project titled "Promotion of Value-Added Banana for Sustainable Growth and Instituting RECP Practices" as part of the Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) project. This sub-project aims to promote resource-efficient, resilient, and green growth among microenterprises (MEs) in the high-value crop (banana) sub-sector. The initiative is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and the Society Development Committee (SDC).

Sub-project Objectives

To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good agricultural practices (GAP)

To adopt climate resilient technologies

To promote processing and marketing of Banana

To promote circular economy

To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs.

Sub-project Working Areas

The sub-project will be implemented across 15 Unions of 04 Upazilas (Madhukhali, Sreepur, Magura Sadar and Mohammadpur) under Faridpur and Magura districts.

Duration

The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending the contract till 30 June 2028, based on satisfactory performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

The ‘Environment and RECP Officer’ will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and will undertake following duties and responsibilities, which are essential but not limited to:

• Assist the Project Manager in planning, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of project activities.
• Create awareness among the microenterprises about environment, climate-resilient RECP, climate vulnerability, and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
• Provide training on Environment, Climate Resilient RECP and Climate vulnerability at ME level.
• Direct Facilitate MEs to implement Kobo screening and RECP practices Monitoring.
• Make regular field visits to monitor RECP practices including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Educate project staff about environment, climate-resilient RECP, climate vulnerability, and OHS issues.
• Guide project staff to implement climate-resilient RECP and OHS practices.
• Prepare sub-project-specific Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP).
• Facilitate formation of Environment Clubs, including arrangement of regular monthly meeting, celebration of national and international days, and youth engagement program.
• Maintain liaison and coordination with local authorities like DoE, SRDI and the private sector of Agricultural equipment and machineries.
• Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and senior management of the Society Development Committee (SDC).