Environment and RECP Officer

Job Description

Title: Environment and RECP Officer

Company Name: Community Development Centre-CODEC

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Chattogram

Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

Published: 19 May 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc)
∎ Minimum BSc. (Hons.) in Environmental Sciences/Civil and Environmental Engineering/ Environment and Disaster Management/Forestry and Environment/ Geography and Environment/Environment and Natural Resources Management, or BSc. in Civil Engineering from a UGC-approved university.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ 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.
∎ Proven knowledge of environmental monitoring regarding use of resources, energy, water, wastewater, waste management, and air emissions.
∎ Field-level experience on environmental management (IEE, EIA, ESMP, etc.) and RECP implementation.
∎ Experience of providing environment and resources management training, and 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).
∎ Working Experience
∎
∎ Knowledge and Skills

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good farming practices.
∎ To adopt climate resilient technologies.
∎ To promote the circular economy.
∎ To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs
∎ Promotion of branding opportunities for dairy MEs.
∎ 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.
∎ Facilitate MEs to implement RECP practices.
∎ 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.
∎ Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and senior management of the [name of the PO].
∎ Background
∎ Community Development Centre (CODEC) is going to implement a sub-project titled Promoting resilient green growth in dairy sub-sector through ensuring RECP’ as part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) Project. This sub-project aims to increase resource-efficient and resilient green growth of microenterprises (MEs) under Cattle & Buffalo sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Community Development Centre (CODEC)
∎
∎ Sub-project Objectives
∎
∎ Sub-project Working Areas
∎ The sub-project will cover 04 upazilas of Chattogram 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:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ ● Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization's policy.
∎ ● Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted from sources as per government rules.
∎

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Chattogram

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV, along with two recent passport size photograph and photocopy of all academic and experience certificate, photocopy of national ID card and an application address to the Executive Director, Community Development Centre (CODEC), Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Foy`s Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram latest within May 26, 2025 marking the position applied for on the envelope.
∎ Due to large number of applications received only short listed candidates will be contacted. CODEC is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate based on gender, religion, background or differently-able person.
∎ Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Company Information:
∎ Community Development Centre-CODEC
∎ Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ CODEC is a National NGO, working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.

Address::
∎ Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ CODEC is a National NGO, working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 26 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development