Appel à candidature : Recrutement d’un(e) Responsable de portefeuille environnemental(e) à Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the Role

Reporting to the Country Director, the Portfolio Lead will be part of the Bangladesh country management team and is expected to contribute to and ensure organizational efficiency and effectiveness through participation in decision making, advising on strategic programmatic areas, issues, communication and implementation of agreed decisions. The key objectives in this role will include:

  • Leading the implementation of the environment strategic activities and ensuring project activities are implemented within approved plans, budget, and quality standards
  • Developing and managing partnerships with local environment organisations
  • Leading on the design, development and implementation of new projects linking food systems, nutrition and environment
  • Providing strategic technical expertise locally.

Key Responsibilities include :

  • Supporting the Country Director & country management team with the sustainable development, implementation and quality management of the Bangladesh programme
  • Providing strategic leadership in designing, planning and implementing environment portfolio in Bangladesh, including co-creation with partners as per the GAIN Project Management Guidelines (PMG)
  • Defining portfolio and project scope, activities and objectives in line with GAIN business plans and organizational strategic priorities, as well as priorities of the country and influencing agendas
  • Leading on the identification and management of new and existing donors, building and maintaining relationships through regular engagement in country and with the global team
  • Providing technical guidance to support the development and implementation of programming which aims to achieve both nutrition and sustainability objectives
  • Supporting the implementation of GAIN’s Environmental Screening Assessment for new projects in Bangladesh as well as follow-up actions identified
  • Supporting efforts to reduce the impact of GAIN’s own environmental footprint in Bangladesh office
  • Actively developing links and synergies to other programme workstreams under the Making Markets Work portfolio and other relevant initiatives within GAIN
  • Preparing donors’ reports in collaboration with project teams, technical teams, funding team and support teams.

About You

The ideal candidate should have proven broad knowledge on food systems and environmental challenges and opportunities, preferably relevant to the local context in Bangladesh.

You should have an in‐depth understanding of programme issues and advocacy work at organizational, national and international levels and have substantial management experience in leading international/economic development projects in multi-cultural environments working with governments, private sector, civil society, and other partnerships. Candidates with a demonstrable track record in fundraising is desirable.

The postholder should have excellent command of written and spoken English and a strong ability to bring different stakeholders from different backgrounds together and broker new partnerships. You should have excellent communication skills, with the ability to present clear and structured arguments and strong stakeholder engagement abilities in motivating and mobilising individuals within or outside your reporting line.

You should have excellent analytical, strategic and technical competence in the areas of environment, climate change, food systems and nutrition or closely related domains.  A Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Business Management, Agricultural Science or a related field is an added advantage. You should be highly flexible and willing to travel occasionally.

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Deadline : 6 March 2023