Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age at most 35 years

Educational Requirements

• At least a Master of Science degree in Forestry / Agriculture / Agroforestry. Thesis work or research experience on forest restoration/biodiversity conservation/farming systems in CHT will get an added advantage.

Additional Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a national or international NGO.
• Experience of working in CHT or similar geographic conditions.
• Strong coordination and management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
• Gender sensitive.
• Willingness to work under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Bengali and English, including presentation skills.
• Good computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• GIS/RS skills will be an added advantage.

Application Template:

• A cover letter summarizing skills and experiences relevant to this position with motivation to work with the Arannayk Foundation.
• A precise CV, following the template provided below:

  1.  Name, Father’s Name, and address including email and mobile number

  2. Academic Qualification (last in the first order, preferably in a table)

  3. Training received (only relevant training will be considered)

  4. Job Experience (last job in first sequences)

  5. Additional qualification if any.

  6. Name and address of two referees having work relations and name/address or last line manager.

Responsibilities & Context

Job Context

• Arannayk Foundation (AF) is a not-for-profit organization devoted to forest and biodiversity conservation in Bangladesh since 2003. From March 2024, it has launched a new project titled “Scaling up Forest Landscape Restoration in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh” under the Reversing Environmental Degradation in Africa and Asia (REDAA) Program, funded by UK International Development from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and managed by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). The major activities of the project include scaling up of proven restoration models in five upazilas of Bandarban Hill District (Bandarban Sadar, Lama, Thanchi, Alikadam and Rowangchari) through engagement and capacity building of local communities; participatory action research for development of locally appropriate improved agroforestry models; and facilitation of support and ownership of local authorities and relevant service providing organizations.

• This position will be based at the project office in Bandarban with frequent field visits to project sites. S/he will be reportable to and be evaluated on her/his performance by the Project Manager and Chief Technical Adviser the Project.

• The initial duration of the position is one year, which may be extended till the end of the project period (30 June 2027) based on satisfactory performance and availability of project fund. However, if the project is discontinued for any reason, the position shall be abolished.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead participatory planning, implementation, and monitoring of the action research activities of the project under the guidance of the Chief Technical Adviser of the project.
• Provide guidance and supervision to the project staff and youth conservation volunteers (YCVs) of AF and its sub-grantee partner organizations in the implementation of the action research activities, including data collection.
• Develop training modules for project staff, youth conservation volunteers (YCVs) and beneficiaries.
• Develop communication materials for awareness raising among stakeholders and dissemination of messages and success stories.
• Collect and consolidate information from the field and share with the project management team of AF and its sub-grantee partner organizations.
• Prepare necessary documentation for training, seminar and workshop including community dialogues/meetings such as questionnaires, modules and reports.
• Assist Project Manager in developing strategies and operational guidelines for effective and efficient implementation of the project.Assist in developing and implementing communication strategy and work plan, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) plan, and staff capacity building plan for the project.
• Monitor project implementation by the field team, document lessons learned, and challenges faced and suggest for undertaking follow-up measures.
• Assist in consolidating and preparing the technical progress reports of the project.
• Facilitate management staff, consultants, donor visits and other missions relating to the project.
• Maintain electronic databases of the project as required.
• Ensure that project achievements, lessons learned, and significant events are adequately recorded and shared with an appropriate audience. Write and encourage others to prepare blog posts and website content on project activities, events, and learning.
• Prepare high-quality reports as required, including quarterly and annual progress reports, research reports, and annual work plans, and project completion report.
• Ensure that Arannayk Foundation’s and donor’s brand values are maintained in all reports, publications, and presentations relating to this project.
• Perform any other duties/tasks as assigned by the Project Manager.