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Climate Change Adaptation Specialist for the Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) Program

POSITION TITLE: Climate Change Adaptation Specialist / Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL)

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

UNIT: Forestry and Natural Resource Management

Reports to: Chief of Party (COP)

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Winrock is seeking candidates for a Climate Change Adaptation Specialist for the USAID-funded Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) program that focuses on stimulating alternative income and enterprise opportunities for the poor. The program will be designed to stimulate economic growth across subsectors at a landscape level, while addressing natural resource policy and governance issues. It will work closely with relevant stakeholders including the Government of Bangladesh to develop institutional capacity to integrate climate change adaptation planning at the national and local level.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide leadership to the Climate Change Adaptation components of the CREL program;
  • Support integrated climate change adaptation planning from the local to national level;
  • Lead integration of climate change planning and adaptation practices into protected areas management plans;
  • Support more diverse and climate-resilient employment options and provide the necessary inputs for ensure vulnerable population’s livelihoods;
  • Conduct targeted trainings and technical assistance for key stakeholders including government ministers, civil society and resource user groups;
  • Conduct periodic assessments of biodiversity and global climate change threats;
  • Supervise the development of climate change mitigation and/or adaptation tools, technologies and methodologies;
  • Develop annual work plans and budgets to meet USAID and internal reporting requirements;
  • Ensure timely submission of the NRM policy components in quarterly and annual reports;
  • Ensure appropriate implementation of program strategy and strict adherence to USAID rules and regulations;
  • Contribute to technical direction and activity implementation in NRM policy;
  • Carry out other tasks as designated by COP;
  • Travel as needed to represent the project and to provide management and technical oversight;
  • Complete other tasks as assigned by Winrock.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQURIEMENTS:

Education: Post graduate degree relevant to climate change adaptation with a thorough understanding of both social and environmental sciences (e.g., climate change, climate science, environmental science, environmental management, natural resource management and/or environmental studies)

Experience: The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

  • At least 12 years of relevant working experience in the areas directly related to climate change impacts and adaptation in a development context;
  • Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods and with the development and implementation of research frameworks;
  • Demonstrated ability of understanding climate change vulnerability and impacts in Bangladesh;
  • Proven ability to think analytically and critically and ability to translate ideas, insights and learning into action through a coherent program of work;
  • Excellent communication skills in English and Bengali, both written and orally;
  • Proven experience in facilitating policy dialogue, coordination and collaboration with different stakeholders;
  • International experience in developing countries, preferably including South Asia/Bangladesh.

Skills:

  • Basic computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) are required;
  • Should have strong leadership skills, be gender sensitive, and possess a proven track record of working successfully in a variety of cultural contexts;
  • Knowledge of the role of gender in natural resources management and global climate change;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Bengali is required;
  • Willingness to travel;
  • Strong managerial skills, including well developed skills in managing complex institutional relations and interactions among a variety of entities.

Other: High level of English and of Bengali is required.


Climate Change Adaptation Specialist for the Climate-Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods (CREL) Program