WaterAid is looking for Climate and Water Governance Specialist 2025 in Dhaka
Job Responsibilities:
Policy advocacy/influencing for Climate-resilient WASH:
- S/He will work with the government systems that are responsible for climate change and work to include WASH aspects into their policy agenda.
- S/He will work with other sector actors [INGOs, national NGOs, donors] to design and implement effective climate change and WASH-related interventions in WASH projects and communications.
- S/He will support WaterAid Bangladesh’s work to promote ownership and responsibilities for climate-resilient WASH by working with GOB entities and decision-makers.
- S/He will take forward the existing work of WaterAid Bangladesh to climate change and WASH-related initiatives such as the policy advocacy-related work with the various ministries.
- S/He will support the advocacy and communication initiative of WaterAid Bangladesh to promote the issues around climate-resilient WASH at the national and international level.
- S/He will support the national WASH and Climate budget analysis process and create influencing policy briefs.
Programmatic support:
- S/He will support programmes to integrate policy and governance aspects of climate change, especially at the local government institutes level.
- S/He will support programmes and campaign staff to design and implement locally owned climate resilient WASH related campaigns to promote resilient WASH services for the climate vulnerable people.
- S/He will support programmes to work with WASH sector service providers to model climate resilient WASH services, and advocate for increased climate resilient WASH investments and performance measures.
Capacity Building:
- S/He will support to build the capacity and knowledge of WaterAid Bangladesh’s staff as well as partner staff in matters relating to policy and governance issues of climate change and WASH.
- S/He will support business development department to design and develop impactful projects that promotes universal access to climate resilient WASH for the citizen of Bangladesh.
Networking Engagements:
- S/He will facilitate various capacity building, networking and collaborative initiatives (training course, workshop, consultation, campaigns, lobby etc.) for WaterAid programme and strategic partners and WASH Networks.
- S/He will engage sector actors to enable marginalized communities’ participation in local climate planning, budgeting, and monitoring.
Knowledge Management:
- S/He will take lead in documenting the learnings of climate and WASH policy and governance related work of projects of WaterAid Bangladesh with inputs from programme colleagues for internal and external circulation.
- S/He will support partner organizations to develop their knowledge management skills in relation to WASH and Climate.
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
- Provident fund.
- Gratuity.
- Festival bonus.
- Life insurance for self.
- Health insurance for self, spouse and children.
- Cell phone allowances.
- Other entitlements as per policy provision.
Eligibilities
Job Requirements:
Educational Qualification:
- Master’s degree, preferably in Environment/Climate Change, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related discipline.
Experience:
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in policy advocacy related to climate change, with a preference for experience in WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene).
- Proven track record in policy advocacy with demonstrated skills and achievements
- Extensive experience in policy, strategy, and action plan formulation, including report and article writing, as well as documentation.
- Strong understanding of climate change and WASH-related issues at both national and international levels, including familiarity with government structures, policies, and frameworks.
- Proficiency in climate change terminology, including adaptation, mitigation, loss, and damage, and their interconnection with WASH.
Professional and Technical Skills:
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while meeting tight deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills to assess policies and strategies.
- Skilled in utilizing digital tools, including computers, multimedia projectors, internet platforms, email systems, and widely used software applications.
- Excellent presentation, facilitation, and writing skills in both Bangla and English.
- Experience in engaging with print, electronic, and social media for advocacy and outreach.
- In-depth knowledge and expertise in planning, budgeting, and report writing to support effective project execution and policy advocacy.
Application Process
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Application Deadline: April 5, 2025
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