Senior Officer – Nature Based Solution

The Senior Officer – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) will support the implementation of the ECHO funded SURAKKHA project by integrating ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and Anticipatory Action approaches in the Chattogram Hill Tracts. The role involves participatory hazard and ecosystem mapping, coordination with local government and partners, capacity strengthening, financial monitoring, and documentation to enhance community resilience and disaster risk reduction.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the ECHO funded SURAKKHA project by integrating ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and Anticipatory Action approaches in the Chattogram Hill Tracts.
• Conduct participatory hazard and ecosystem mapping with Local Government Institutions (LGIs), communities, and technical partners to identify and validate priority NbS sites.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of interventions including slope stabilization, reforestation/afforestation, watershed and drainage management, soil erosion control, and agroforestry-based green belts.
• Facilitate coordination with LGIs, Disaster Management Committees (DMCs), government agencies, and partners to ensure inclusive planning, community ownership, and integration of indigenous and local knowledge.
• Support capacity strengthening for NbS implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and replication.
• Support partner coordination and management, budget tracking, financial monitoring, basic financial management, and day-to-day logistical coordination to ensure effective field implementation.
• Contribute to documentation, learning, and donor reporting, ensuring evidence generation on NbS effectiveness in reducing disaster risks and strengthening community resilience.
• Support organizational priorities, including reporting through PRIME and emergency response activities, as required.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience in disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, environmental management, humanitarian programming, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of DRR, Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Anticipatory Action, humanitarian systems, and emergency response programming.
• Proven experience in report writing, documentation, and preparation of high-quality technical and donor reports.
• Experience in implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS), ecosystem-based DRR (Eco-DRR), watershed management, forestry, ecosystem restoration, or other environmental and resilience programmes will be considered a strong advantage.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, coordination, and facilitation with government, LGIs, and development partners.
• Ability to support knowledge management, learning, and evidence generation through field documentation and case studies.
• Basic understanding of budget tracking, project coordination, and operational support.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with ability to work under pressure in field and emergency contexts.
• Proficiency in MS Office and data management tools; familiarity with GIS, KoboToolbox, Power BI, or other data visualization tools will be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively (approx. 40%) to field and hard-to-reach areas.
• Master’s degree in Disaster Management/Environmental Science/Development Studies/ Urban and regional planning/Geography/Social Sciences, or in a related field.
• Professional certification in Humanitarian Programming/Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)/Climate Change Adaptation or Anticipatory Action will be considered an added advantage.

Skills

• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Anticipatory Action
• Humanitarian Programming
• Emergency Response Programming
• Report Writing
• Technical Reporting
• Donor Reporting
• Nature-Based Solutions
• Ecosystem-based DRR
• Watershed Management
• Forest Management
• Ecosystem Restoration
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Coordination
• Facilitation
• Knowledge Management
• Field Documentation
• Case Study Development
• Financial Tracking
• Project Coordination
• Operational Support
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Data Management
• GIS
• KoboToolbox
• Power BI

Languages

English