Current vacancy: Programme Officer

About WildTeam
WildTeam is a conservation organisation working to save endangered wildlife and their habitats. The team has a current focus on tigers in the Bangladesh Sundarbans. It is a registered non-profit and non-government organisation in Bangladesh. All of our work is guided by four core values which are as below:

We believe in people
WildTeam believes people are the solution because we see evidence of it every day. Human beings are innovative, adaptable and passionate; every single one of us can be a game changer.

We celebrate nature
WildTeam have a passion for nature and we share it with others, because we believe the best way to protect nature is to celebrate it. We nurture people’s innate love for nature and channel that love into successful conservation.

We are grounded in reality
We rely on thorough research to guide our strategy and all our interventions. We listen to people to learn about what motivates them, and then we build solutions based on those motivations. We use rigorous project management methodologies to achieve maximum results.

We act fearlessly
Big challenges need big solutions. The fact the world continues to lose nature shows that new approaches are needed. We’re not afraid to do things differently and we continuously search and try new methods and technologies.

Major Responsibilities

• Noazesh Knowledge Centre (NKC) management
  
• Plan, design and implement NKC’s awareness raising events and capacity building training programmes
  
• Do research on innovative solutions and best practices to engage youths and children in nature conservation
  
• Design and maintain database for NKC’s electronic and physical resources
  
• Manage NKC’s equipment and resources
  
• Maintain the database of NKC’s members and maintain strong communication with them
  
• Manage NKC’s social media sites and keep them updated
  
• Assist supervisor to develop NKC’s annual programme plans and long-term strategies
  
• Build media and public relations

Project Management and Operations

• Prepare workstream’s workplan and budget
  
• Prepare programme checkpoint and financial reports
  
• Support in procurement and administrative activities of NKC
  
• Assist supervisor in grant proposals writing

Preferred attitude

The most important quality WildTeam is looking for in all its employees is a positive can-do attitude and “One Team” approaches. We recruit people who are highly motivated to save wildlife, take responsibility for their work, can solve complex problems, have a fearless attitude and are ready to take challenge, and who enjoy working with supporting others in sometimes challenging living and political conditions.

WildTeam are therefore looking for a strong leader and a fast learner, who is driven, dynamic, and confident, knows how to get the best from a team, has fierce eye for detail and analysis, being able to operate and think at a visionary/strategic level.

Required skills and experience

• At least a bachelor degree from a relevant discipline e.g. zoology/biological science, conservation management, natural resource management, environmental science/studies, development studies, social science, anthropology, communication, business administration or any other relevant discipline. Master’s degree is preferred.
  
• At least 2 to 5 years of working experience in training management, event management, library management, communication and social media management.
  
• Experience in working/managing wildlife conservation/natural resource management projects will be an advantage.
  
• Ability to take the decision based on the context and support the senior management to make right strategic level decision.
  
• Ability to coordinate the workplan, review and monitor them on regular basis to ensure the achievement of workstream goals.
  
• Ability to forecast workstream’s budget for next month/quarter/year.
  
• Ability to give inputs and coordinate own workstream’s inputs into organisational vision and goals.
  
• Should have excellent documentation (Bangla and English), problem solving, negotiation and decision-making skills.

How to apply
Please send (1) your CV, and (2) a cover letter of <500 words that describes why you are interested in and qualified for this post to wildteamhr@gmail.com. The subject line for email is “Programme Officer”. Closing date for application is 6 February 2020. Unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted. The successful candidate will start work as soon as possible. Only qualified candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

N.B. WildTeam is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women as well as men.