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Job Description

Position Environmental Assistant- NRM Starting Date ASAP
Duration 31 December 2024(Possibility to extend) Publication Date 05 September 2024
Location Cox’s Bazar Type of contract Full Time/contractual
Salary 40,000-43,000 BDT    
About ACTED

Created in 1993, ACTED is an international non-governmental organization pursuing a dual mandate of emergency response and development interventions in 40 of some of the world’s most vulnerable countries affected by conflicts, disasters, or socio-economic hardship. With a team of 7,000 national staff and 400 international staff, ACTED implements 500 projects a year to support more than 20 million beneficiaries, notably in hard-to-reach areas.

ACTED goes to the last mile through programs and approaches that look beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer-term livelihood reconstruction and sustainable development. Guided by the motto “Think Local, Act Global” and it’s 3Zero –Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty – strategy, ACTED puts local territories at the center and provides tailored support to local needs. More on www.acted.org
In Bangladesh, ACTED started its activities in 2017 in order to respond to the Rohingya Refugee Crisis in the sector of Site Management, Natural Resource Management, Community Based Protection,Information Management, Drain Monitoring & Intervention, Emergency Preparedness Response, & SuLMER & CDCS in the Camps of the Kutupalong-Balukhali Expansion Site, Cox’s Bazar. 
Code Of Conduct

All staff is required to abide by and observe:

  • NGO Child protection policy
  • NGO Code of conduct
  • NGO Anti-terrorism & Anti-Fraud policy
  • NGO Data Protection Policy
  • Non-discrimination policy
  • Transparency, integrity, and accountability
  • Goodwill and positive attitude in the accomplishment of his/her tasks
  • Cooperative attitude in interactions with NGO staff and the camp population
  • Promotion of and adherence to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation,Abuse and harrasement principles and guidelines
  • Confidentiality
Key roles and responsibilities

Implement/Follow up NRM Environmental activities in the camp:

  • Develop/Supervise NRM Environmental activities in the camp:
  • Supervise regular maintenance of plantation sites and physical monitoring in the informal maintenance activities (i.e. watering, weeding, fencing etc);
  • Physical monitoring of secondary and tertiary drain cleaning activities at camps.
  • Identify new scopes for plantation and Nature-based Solution with the support from NRM Environmental Officer.
  • Select casual labours in cooperation with communities and ensure that there is an equal representation of gender, age and minorities within the workforce;
  • Overseeing implementation by casual labours as needed;
  • In coordination with the Environmental Officer, conduct assessments to identify environmental needs in vulnerable areas (e.g. land slide, flood prune areas), survival rate of seedlings, reasons for mortality and seasonal growth rate of the seedlings with a focus on improving environmental condition and secondary and tertiary drain condition;
  • Ensure all the necessary measure to guarantee safety of casual labours and site population are in place through the implementation of NRM environmental activities;
  • Store, manage and maintain tools and items for NRM environmental activities in coordination with the logistic department and ensuring compliance to internal procedures,
  • Coordinate with other department regarding procurement of any material resources for  NRM environmental activities;
  • While carrying out NRM intervention, always paying special attention to accessibility and special needs of vulnerable group, particular of people with limited mobility.

Cooperation with relevant partners and stakeholders

  • Maintain liaison and coordination with the Camp in Charge, site management and local authorities during the implementation of pre, during and post plantation and maintenance activities.
  • Maintain liaison and coordination with the donor agency and provide support during the visits and monitoring.
  • Maintain liaison and coordination with the humanitarian partners working in the camps.

Ensure protection mainstreaming through the activities

  • Support and consider gender, protection, and GBV concerns in all aspects of activities;
  • Adhere and Promote to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse principles and guidelines
  • Support and promote participation of women, youth, and marginalised groups
  • Refer immediately protection cases identified to Program Manager for referral to protection actors.

Manage the NRM environmental activities:

Ensure Management of NRM environmental activities

  • Support the NRM Environment Officer in devising weekly and long-term work plans for the implementation of reforestation and drain cleaning activities,
  • Ensure regular follow-ups on weekly and long-term work plan implementation of NRM environmental activities,
  • Attend weekly NRM team meetings,
  • Flag directly foreseen challenges / issues arise in link with the DRR activities to the DRR Forestry Officer, including security incidents,
  • Attend inter-actor Operational/Sectorial/Ad hoc meetings in the camp;
  • Support the NRM Environmental Officer in identifying areas for improvement and developing NRM strategy,
  • Ensure accurate record keeping of project documentation, including photos, as requested by the NRM Environmental Officer,
  • Ensure compliance to internal procedures and donor procedures,
  • Plan and carry out CFW activities.

HR

  • Day to day supervision and management of NRM skilled/unskilled workers (i.e. attendance, work distribution, payment);
  • Commitment to continuous learning through trainings and timely identification of capacity-building needs and opportunities, in coordination with the NRM Environmental Officer / HR department.
Required qualifications and technical expertise

The candidate must have the following educational degree

  • Bachelor's degree in forestry, Environmental science or another relevant technical field with 1-2 years of experience.
Selection Criteria
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
  • Previous experience conducting field data collection with humanitarian or development organizations desirable
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with both field teams, local authorities, and local communities
  • Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and organize work independently.
  • Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
  • Comfortable working in refugee camp settings and spending majority of time in the field
  • Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment
How to apply

The application form must be submitted in English, with a CV, a cover letter, and application form. The application form is available here. (Download the form and attach with e-mail)

Please send your application by 14 September 2024 to the following addresses:

by e-mail: bangladesh.jobs@acted.org 

Please write in the subject line of your application “Application for Environmental Assistant”. To ensure your application in our recruitment process, kindly remember to include the specified subject line in your email. Ensure a working phone number/email address is included in the application. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by phone. Please be aware that the application material is not returnable.

Acted does not charge money or any kind of fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Ethnic Groups, PWSN & Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply