Global Climate Hub Network Coordinator
(Based in the Country Office in Dhaka)

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realize their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. This is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. Its girls who are most affected. Plan International’s new Global Strategy aims to transform the lives of 100 million girls by implementing an integrated programme and influence approach.
In Bangladesh, we have set our vision for 2030 as, ‘We will partner to empower girls and young women, to be heard, to live without fear of violence and to achieve their rights’. We have started the new country strategy in July 2020 aiming to achieve this exciting and ambitious vision. This would require the organization to have an effective, efficient and committed workforce willing to challenge the prevailing status-quo, engaging men, women, boys, youth people, specially girls and bringing best out of all to create synergy for movement at all levels – from community to national, and beyond.

The role and Scope:

The purpose of this position, is to:

• Strengthen and grow the Climate Change and Resilience Network, and the portfolio and quality of its work, through sharing of learning, evidence and best practice

• Coordinate meetings for Plan International’s Climate Change and Resilience Network, supporting member mobilization and engagement, sharing agendas and minutes
• Maintain Plan International’s Climate Change knowledge management platforms and create new spaces as needed
• Coordinate and/or design, implement and evaluate learning and development activities for climate change professional staff that are members of Plan’s Climate Change and Resilience Network
• Contribute to the technical work conducted at the global level by the climate change programming and the policy and advocacy leads across development and humanitarian, including the development of guidance and training resources; facilitating the engagement of network members in these processes and supporting the roll-out, testing and use
• Support in implementing a nexus approach on climate change across development and humanitarian contexts, agendas and ways of working

This role, sitting in the newly created Global Climate Hub in Plan International’s Global Hub and in partnership with Plan Bangladesh and other offices, will support the organization in collaborating and learning from each other on climate change. It will nurture a growing community of practice, helping the organization to advance our work on climate change programming and influencing. The role will enhance knowledge management, network governance and expansion, work with other thematic areas, and improve learning across Plan International. It will also oversee network action/workplans through implementation by network members.

What we’re looking for

• At least five years of work experience in climate, environment or development focussed organisations or from the private sector with exposure to climate and ESG initiatives.
• Demonstrable interests/achievements in at least three of the following areas:
• Facilitation/coordination of networks or communities of practice
• Design and facilitation of knowledge management platforms and processes; and prior use of relevant platforms/software and tools (e.g. Sharepoint, other online libraries)
• Design and facilitation of learning opportunities (face-to-face, virtual or hybrid) using a variety of software and tools
• Communication – use of social media and platforms for internal development/outreach and/or graphic design (e.g. Teams, Workplace, InDesign or equivalent)
• Data – data collection/management and/or analysis (for instance using Excel, Epi-info, SPSS or other) 
• Proficiency in different platforms including share-point (including page design, document/library management etc.), google analytics, Microsoft 365 suite (including Teams), Workplace etc.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to analyse, collate, structure and condense complex technical content into accessible, practical messages and tools.
• Excellent organizational & time management skills
• High proficiency in English (spoken and written) as well as in Bengali (spoken and written)
• Experience working with international teams and work in cross-cultural contexts

How to apply:

To find out more details & apply instruction visit: Global Climate Hub Network Coordinator. Last date to apply online is 28 April 2024. Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that we stand for.

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Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. Any prior communication or persuasion may lead to disqualification of the candidacy.

A range of pre-employment checks and anti-terrorism screening will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Global Safeguarding Policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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We promote competitive salary, female friendly workplace, outstanding co-workers (who are respectful, professional, unbiased and easy to work with); equal opportunity that mean equal access to promotion, leadership role or incentive programme.
Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.

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