Programme Assistant

IUCN, represented by its Bangladesh Country Office, is implementing a project entitled “Urban Living Labs ” funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The objective of the project is the implementation of Urban Living Labs in 4 selected cities (Khulna/Rajshahi/Sirajgonj/Satkhira) in Bangladesh. The project aims to facilitate participatory planning in 4 cities to design, implement and monitor demonstration projects. Based on implemented demonstration projects, four city administrations have each developed an integrated management model for the provision of inclusive and climate-sensitive services in urban environmental management.

This position will be based in either of the locations Khulna/Rajshahi/Sirajgonj/Satkhira based on candidates selected

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the overall guidance from the Country Representative of IUCN Bangladesh and the Programme Manager, Species and Habitats, the Programme Assistant – City Coordinator will undertake following specific responsibilities:

• Support to implement all protect activities independently at the field offices in the project area
• Assist in selection of neighborhoods as well as establishing and functioning of Urban Living Labs in the project area;
• Assist in organizing and mobilizing stakeholders for the formation of the Urban Living Labs;
• Assist in the selection, and maintaining communication with selected stakeholders in formation and functioning of the Urban Living Labs;
• Assist in organizing participatory workshops, awareness campaigns, capacity building workshops, and implementation of desired and determined interventions at field level in project area;
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of the interventions being implemented in the field level;
• Maintain communication and liaison with relevant stakeholders and local government offices;
• Provide programme and administrative support to the programme team in the preparation of various programme-related documents such as work plans, budgets, reports, and proposals related to programme implementation activities;
• With the guidance of the line manager, put together briefing materials and prepare reports, power-point and other presentations for the programme unit;
• Assist the project team to ensure that all project reports and all other committed deliverables are produced, submitted and accepted by the donor in a timely manner as per the Agreement;

Undertake any other tasks that may be assigned by the Country Representative, and the Programme Manager, Species and Habitats of IUCN Bangladesh and project manager, from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s in Urban and Regional/Rulal Planning/Zoology/Wildlife/Botany/ Environmental Science and
• Engineering/ Architecture (Urban design and landscape) or any related field, with 1-year related working

experience,

• or Bachelors degree in any of the above disciplines with 2 years of related working experience
• Experience in working with urban local government institutions (City Corporation, Pourashavas), local communities and stakeholders, threatened species, birds and biodiversity work will be preferred.
• Excellent presentation, writing and spoken communication skills in English & Bangla are essential.

Source: https://hrms.iucn.org/iresy/index.cfm?event=vac.show&vacId=10900&lang=en