Program Associate
Job Description
Title: Program Associate
Company Name: Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Science (MSc)
∎ • Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, Botany, Zoology, Soil, water and environment, Agriculture. Master of Law and Mass Communication will be encouraged.
∎ University of Dhaka,Jahangirnagar University,University of Chittagong,Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh,Khulna University of Engineering and Technology students will get preference
∎ Skills Required: Computer skill, Excellent communication skill in both Bengali and English, Good presentation skill, Spoken and written fluency in English
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Communication, policy advocacy, Project Implementation, Project proposal writing, Report Writing, Working with Media
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO
Job Context:
∎ • The Environment and Social Development Organization (ESDO) is action research, an environmental organisation working towards a just and toxic-free, zero waste world. ESDO aims to power a transition away from our current linear and extractive economy and towards a circular system that supports people`s right to a safe and sustainable environment. This entails fighting pollution and building regenerative solutions in cities through local campaigns, shifts in policy and finance, research and communication initiatives, and movement building. We work on six primary points of intervention: plastic, zero waste, incineration, pollution, chemicals, and climate.
∎ • ESDO Project team is looking for a Program Associate to do national and international organising, support ESDO Project team, assist in priority policy spaces, master policy questions and convey them to a variety of audiences, and handle national and international coordination and related logistics. This person is comfortable and experienced working in national and international, multicultural environments, dedicated to social and environmental justice, conducting research and campaign as well as self-directed and motivated.
∎ • ESDO complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
∎ • Program Associate is a mid-level position focused on the environment, law, and public health issues under different projects.
∎ • The Program Associate will work closely with the Senior Technical Advisor as well as the Reacher and Campaign team, communications team, waste trade policy work, national and regional network members, and multiple external allies.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ • Carry out policy advocacy and media awareness campaigns to motivate and influence the adaptation of the project goal and objectives.
∎ • Conduct issue based research and research discussions in national and regional spaces to identify and respond to threats and opportunities through collaborative campaigning
∎ • Facilitating coordination spaces (calls, email lists, chats) and setting-up and maintaining coordination tools (shared documents and folders)
∎ • Provide support (such as research, policy advice, connections to experts) to organisations intervening in national and regional policy processes (as needed, based on availability and prioritisation with ESDO National & Global Policy Work)
∎ • Assist waste trade and other plastics policy work with ESDO colleagues and partners in different regions.
∎ • Engage with various knowledge and learning networks within ESDO partners, working closely with relevant organizational learning initiatives to better coordinate activities.
∎ • Actively participate in the national and regional community of practice focused on assigned project activities.
∎ • Help showcase project impact through media articles, blog posts, and other engagement methods with a target audience of stakeholders in the donor community.
∎ • Help develop high-quality project outreach materials such as brochures, multi-media presentations, photographs, and video snippets.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 30 years
∎ • Age 25 to 30 years
∎ • Both males and females are allowed to apply.
∎ • Outreach experience to different constituencies, communities
∎ • Travel & events coordination experience
∎ • Budget management experience
∎ • Experience and ease working with others across markedly different time zones
∎ • Ability to work with rural communities, hardworking, and frequent travelling is needed,
Salary:
∎ Tk. 25000 - 28000 (Monthly)
∎ • Starting Tk. 20,000 (Twenty thousand) for one month trainee, Tk. 22,000 (Twenty-two thousand) for a five-month probation period; after successful probation, the job will be regularised and salary will re-fix maximum Tk. 25,000 to 28,000 thousand depending on proven skills.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Performance bonus, Provident fund
∎ Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 25 Aug 2022
Company Information:
∎ 13 Aug 2022
∎ Environment and Social Development Organization-ESDO
∎ Address : House # 8/1, Level # 5, Block # C, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207
∎ Web : www.esdo.org
∎ Business : ESDO works for environmental protection and conservation of nature with the focus of toxic free world. ESDO has been working with initiated environmental study, media communication and policy advocacy to stop plastic pollution, Lead free Paint, Mercury Free dentistry, Mercury Phase-out, Sustainable Chemical management, and approach towards Zero waste and Sustainable Environmental livelihood; in addition adaption and mitigation of climate change impact. ESDO’s ecovillage and ecotourism project approach is exciting in gaining new knowledge of management initiatives.
Category: NGO/Development
: Please mail your CV with a cover letter. If you don't have a master's and two-year experience in advocacy and campaign, please don't apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 25th Aug 2022
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