Environment & Ecosystem Officer

চাকরির বিবরণ

The Environment & Ecosystem Officer will lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance of environmental restoration, ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), climate resilience, and nature-based solutions under the project. The position will support efforts to restore degraded ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, strengthen community resilience to climate-related risks, and promote environmentally sustainable practices within Rohingya camps and host communities. The officer will work closely with communities, government stakeholders, humanitarian partners, and technical teams to ensure that environmental interventions contribute to long-term resilience and sustainable development outcomes.

দায়িত্ব

• Lead implementation of ecosystem restoration activities, including reforestation, afforestation, slope stabilization, watershed protection, and biodiversity conservation initiatives.
• Promote Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) and Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA) approaches to address climate and environmental challenges.
• Support identification and rehabilitation of environmentally degraded areas within camps and surrounding host communities.
• Monitor ecosystem restoration activities to ensure quality standards and environmental sustainability.
• Coordinate with relevant government departments and environmental stakeholders on restoration initiatives.
• Support the integration of climate resilience and environmental sustainability across project interventions.
• Conduct environmental assessments and risk analyses related to climate change, land degradation, flooding, erosion, and ecosystem vulnerability.
• Develop and implement community-based climate adaptation initiatives.
• Promote sustainable natural resource management and climate-smart environmental practices.
• Facilitate awareness campaigns on climate change, environmental conservation, disaster risk reduction, and ecosystem protection.
• Mobilize and engage community groups, youth, women, and volunteers in environmental conservation activities.
• Facilitate environmental education and awareness sessions for project participants and community stakeholders.
• Build capacity of community-based organizations and local leaders on ecosystem restoration and climate adaptation approaches.
• Support establishment and strengthening of community-led environmental stewardship groups.
• Encourage community ownership and participation in environmental and resilience-building initiatives.
• Identify and promote innovative community-led environmental solutions suitable for the refugee and host community context.
• Pilot and document environmentally sustainable practices and technologies.
• Support scaling of successful ecosystem-based and climate-resilient innovations.
• Collaborate with technical specialists and partners to introduce environmentally sound interventions.
• Capture lessons learned and best practices for replication and knowledge sharing.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and quality of environmental interventions.
• Maintain accurate records, databases, GIS information, and environmental monitoring tools where applicable.
• Collect, analyze, and report environmental and ecosystem-related indicators.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and donor reports.

যোগ্যতা

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Ecology, Climate Change, Geography, Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline will be considered an advantage.
• Strong understanding of ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation, and environmental management principles.
• Knowledge of climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and resilience-building approaches. Understanding of environmental safeguards and sustainability standards.
• Familiarity with GIS, GPS mapping, environmental monitoring tools, and digital data collection platforms is preferred.
• Experience in project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and report writing.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, and cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Familiar with the various tools used in the field for program monitoring
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of MS Office, websites, Outlook, and Lotus Notes
• Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement
• Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in a specific local culture context
• Agreement with World Vision’s ethos
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view, emotional maturity, and physical stamina
• Minimum 3–5 years of professional experience in environmental management, ecosystem restoration, climate change adaptation, natural resource management, or related sectors.
• Experience working in humanitarian, refugee, resilience, or development programs is highly desirable.
• Experience in implementing ecosystem-based adaptation, reforestation, landscape restoration, or nature-based solutions projects.
• Demonstrated experience in community mobilization and capacity-building initiatives.
• Experience working with donor-funded projects and reporting requirements.
• Must be willing and able to travel working are/in the country
• Some project locations may be in remote areas. Staff are expected to live in the location for short periods
• Committed to World Vision Ethos, Mission, Vision, and Core Values