Manager Environment and Climate Action

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Micro-Credit

• Bachelor/Honors

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Micro-Credit

• Age 28 to 42 years

Uttara Development Program Society (UDPS) is a Bangladesh-based development organization working to improve the living standards of underserved communities through microfinance and other development initiatives.

Lead practical environment and climate initiatives that reduce risk, improve environmental performance and create measurable benefits for beneficiaries and the organization.

· Identify and develop practical initiatives addressing climate mitigation, adaptation and environmental sustainability.

· Provide technical input to relevant programs, services and financing activities so environmental considerations are built into design and delivery.

· Develop proportionate environmental screening, safeguard and risk-management procedures for relevant activities.

· Review higher-risk proposals or activities, monitor compliance and recommend practical corrective action.

· Define useful indicators and coordinate collection and verification of environment and climate results.

· Prepare technical notes, concept documents, reports and learning materials for management and relevant stakeholders.

· Coordinate with departments, communities, technical partners and authorities and deliver practical awareness or capacity-building activities when required.

· Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Agriculture, Geography, Engineering, Development Studies or another relevant discipline.

· At least 3 years of relevant experience in environment, climate change, safeguards, sustainable development or climate-responsive program design.

· Demonstrated experience developing practical technical guidance, conducting field-based assessment or supporting implementation and results monitoring.

· Strong practical understanding of climate mitigation, adaptation, environmental sustainability and safeguards.

· Project or initiative design, technical analysis, field assessment and results-monitoring capability.

· Clear technical writing, presentation and communication in Bangla and English.

· Strong stakeholder coordination, facilitation, problem-solving and learning skills.

· Sound judgement, integrity and the ability to turn technical concepts into workable actions.