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Do you have at least 5 years of professional experience in projects preferably on climate justice, policy advocacy, and JET (Just Energy Transition)?

Do you have a Postgraduate level degree in climate science, environmental science, Anthropology, Natural Resource Management, Social science, or a subject closely related to environment and climate change?

Do you have experience in maintaining liaison with different stakeholders, donors, and government agencies to create a civic space and thus promote the JET movement and other people-centric participatory approaches?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you. If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The role:

Oxfam in Bangladesh aims to contribute to the climate justice through Thought Leadership. The primary purpose of the position is to provide specialist support to the CJNRR programme in implementing sub-thematic strategies under climate action. The position is expected to support the Thematic Head to position Oxfam as a Thought Leader in the climate spectrum. As part of the thought leadership, implementation of the CJNRRs sub-thematic strategies, and addressing the CJNRRs Country Operational Plan (COP), the position is expected to support the project development under the programme development needs of the CJNRR. Moreover, the position will coordinate a strong CSO movement against climate inequalities with Oxfam partners, affiliates, youths, women's rights organizations, Trade Unions, and other stakeholders through innovation and wider engagement.

What we are looking for:

Oxfam in Bangladesh is looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission towards a just & sustainable world without poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability, and inclusion in all you do.

We are looking for someone who has the ability to facilitate OiBD’s climate inequality and climate actions works at the country level. S/He will be responsible for analysing global and national level climate policies to provide necessary data, information, and insights to the CJNRR thematic head to help facilitate tracking and course-correct OiBD’s climate interventions. The specialist role will play a crucial role in advocating for the rights of workers and industry affiliate stakeholders to ensure a just transition in the industrial sector towards a low-carbon economy. This includes promoting equitable access to clean energy financing mechanism, securing jobs for vulnerable workers, and addressing policy barriers that may arise from non-inclusive climate actions. In addition to that, as part of the extent, the position is also expected find other priority intervention areas aligning climate movements and grower communities' rights.

Key Attributes:

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

We offer:

This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference at Oxfam in Bangladesh, to act as key contributor to our Climate Justice and Natural Resource Rights (CJNRR) team to work with a group of passionate people who are specialists in their fields and offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching, and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Job type: Fixed Term, Contractual.

Salary & Benefits: as per Oxfam National C2 pay band, starting annual salary for this role is BDT21,04,742.00  (13 months) with other benefits e.g., medical for self, spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, leave, life insurance, mobile allowance, and other admissible benefits as per the organizational policy. For highly competent & experienced candidates the salary can be negotiable.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding:

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

Note: 

• We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
• All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, pre-employment medical checks and appropriate safeguarding and counter fraud check, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
• Applying for positions with Oxfam in Bangladesh does not incur any costs. Any request for payment from parties pretending as Oxfam in Bangladesh should be considered fraudulent.
• Any kind of persuasion in the recruitment process is highly discouraged and any attempt of persuasion will be considered as a disqualification.

[Only Bangladeshi Nationals are eligible to apply]

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria mentioned in the job profile. 

• Go to, for external applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk
• Go to, for internal applicants: https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal
• Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT10049 complete the online application process.
• Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 04 May 2024

About Us

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.