I.            Job Summary:  

Who are we?

As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

What it’s like to work at CARE?

CARE is a mission-driven international humanitarian aid and development organization that offers an opportunity to work with people across the world. Not a day will go by that you won’t learn something profound, meet an expert, or write a sentence that can change a life. We are committed to an environment where everyone can succeed.

Scope of Work:

CARE Bangladesh's Humanitarian and Climate Action Program is committed to provide people affected by disasters and conflicts with life-saving assistance, with a special focus on women and girls, who are disproportionately affected by disasters. Our action also includes preparedness and early action, emergency response and recovery, and resilience and adaptation to climate change and equitable development.

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has selected a CARE Bangladesh led consortium to implement the project titled 'Nature Based Adaptation towards Prosperous and Adept Lives & Livelihoods in Bangladesh (NABAPALLAB) in two Ecologically Critical Areas (ECAs) – the Sundarbans and Hakaluki Haor. The other consortium members are CNRS, Cordaid, C3ER-BRAC University, Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK), Friendship, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), iDE, and Practical Action.  It is a key component of the Bangladesh-UK Accord on Climate Change and will deliver the adaptation outcome of the FCDO's flagship Bangladesh Climate and Environment Programme (BCEP). The programme will make a significant contribution in Bangladesh to progress against GoB's policies and priorities e.g., National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), commitments to biodiversity conservation, ongoing 8th Five Year Plan, etc. And it will also contribute to UK's commitment to International Climate Finance (ICF).

Due to environmental sensitivity and high anthropogenic pressures such as overharvesting, overfishing, pollution and illegal logging, the Sundarbans mangrove and the Hakaluki Hoar wetland are at a vulnerable stage with climate change exacerbating the current situation. FCDO's NABAPALLAB aims to engage biodiversity and natural resource-dependent communities to strengthen the climate resilience of the ECAs, conserve biodiversity, and at the same time, diversify and improve people's livelihood through innovative nature-based (NBS) and locally led adaptation solutions.  It will increase climate resilience of more than 250,000 vulnerable households and ecosystem-based protection and restoration of 5,000km2 area in, especially in the districts of Bagerhat, Satkhira and Khulna in the Sundarbans ECA, and Maulvibazar and Sylhet in Hakaluki Haor. To achieve FCDO's NABAPALLAB goal, CARE and its partners   will work with different ministries specially , Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Department of Forest, Department of Environment (DoE), Ministry of Land, Local Government Engineering Department (LGED),  Bangladesh Water Development Board, Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) etc. of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) at the national, regional and local levels, to implement the most appropriate NbS and Locally-led Adaptations (LLA) solutions for the Sundarbans and Hakaluki haor ecosystems.

The Project Associate based in Dhaka will be responsible for collection and collation of different information from the project locations to assist in generating Climate and Weather Information Services. S/he will also assist in developing different knowledge material based on the CARE and NABAPALLAB’s interventions, approaches etc.

II. Responsibilities and Tasks:  

% of Time

Responsibility # 1: Detection, observations, monitoring, analysis and forecasting

40%

• Supporting the development of framework and tools for detection and observations, ensuring sector-specific impact analysis based on the detected Early Warning information.
• Compilation of Advisories on Livelihood ,Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock rearing for the targeted geographical regions.
• Supporting development of information products to strengthen existing national satellite/observation- based weather, and seasonal forecasts and advisories targeted to smallholder farmers;

Responsibility # 2: Understanding Climatic Risk (Knowledge Management) and Preparedness to respond

40%

• Stocktaking and tracking of of shocks and stresses phenomena as well as loss and damage data.
• Supporting development and operationalization of in-house Multi-hazard Monitoring System
• Supporting the conduction and updating Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) and  Locally-Led Adaptation Plan (LLAP)
• Supporting the development of climate-related information packages for considering existing cropping seasons in Bangladesh through-different forecasting timescales (weather, 1-10 days and seasonal, 1-6 months);

Responsibility # 3: Warning dissemination and communication

15%

• Development of a draft weather and climate Information flow manual with specified standards in consultation with stakeholders, services providers
• Develop effective and user friendly dissemination system of climate information through mobile phones, television, website community radio, community meetings and local posters and bulletins;
• Design and formatting of advisories and distribution of messages, based on the sectoral products (agriculture, livestock, fisheries etc.)

General Responsibilities on Safety and Security, and Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults

5%

As part of this role, the job holder must adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

III. Reporting to:  

Program Manager

IV.         Working Conditions:  

Project Associate is based at CARE Bangladesh Dhaka Office.

5. Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Disaster Management, International Relations, or a related field.
• Expertise in GIS and Remote Sensing softwares (ArcGIS/QGIS/Google Earth Pro)
• Computer skills on MS word, Excel, Power point.
• Previous experience (up to 1 years) in communication, marketing, fundraising, or related roles, preferably within the non-profit sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive attitude, creativity, and willingness to contribute ideas and initiatives.
• Must have a valid Motorcycle License and willing to drive motorcycle in field
• Familiarity with Online Data Collection tool – Open Data Kit (ODK), KoBo Toolbox will be an asset.
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written in English and Bangla.

VI. Core Competencies:

• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Facilitation
• Data collection