Specialist, Water Security, Climate and Environmental Innovation Programme (CEIP)

Job purpose

Responsible for overseeing and facilitating the field-level implementation of climate-resilient infrastructure initiatives under the Climate and Environmental Innovation Programme (CEIP) at household, community and institutional levels. The role ensures effective planning, implementation, monitoring and coordination of infrastructure-related interventions while capturing, documenting and sharing knowledge, good practices and lessons learned. S/he also contributes to disseminating programme achievements, key progress updates and evidence-based results to promote climate resilience and strengthen programme impact.

About the role

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job purpose:

Responsible for overseeing and facilitating the field-level implementation of climate-resilient infrastructure initiatives under the Climate and Environmental Innovation Programme (CEIP) at household, community and institutional levels. The role ensures effective planning, implementation, monitoring and coordination of infrastructure-related interventions while capturing, documenting and sharing knowledge, good practices and lessons learned. S/he also contributes to disseminating programme achievements, key progress updates and evidence-based results to promote climate resilience and strengthen programme impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, assess, estimate and facilitate the implementation of sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure initiatives, ensuring technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, quality and alignment with programme objectives.

• Lead and facilitate field-level implementation of sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure solutions at household, community and institutional levels, providing technical and operational support to the Programme Manager, Water Security and Planning, in achieving programme targets and expected outcomes.

• Supervise, monitor and assess programme activities across designated geographical areas through regular field visits, ensuring implementation quality, timely progress, compliance with technical standards and provision of necessary guidance to address implementation challenges.

• Support the mainstreaming of sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure approaches across BRAC programmes in accordance with organizational policies, standards and guidelines, and contribute to the development, testing and piloting of relevant technical frameworks, tools and methodologies.

• Develop and facilitate knowledge and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the technical understanding and practical application of sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure among programme staff, communities and relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinate with relevant BRAC programmes, departments and functional teams to ensure effective programme implementation and integration across technical and thematic areas, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), research, communication and advocacy.

• Contribute to the preparation and development of programme documents, including concept notes, project proposals, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), Terms of Reference (ToRs) and periodic progress reports, ensuring appropriate documentation and information sharing with BRAC management, donors and other stakeholders.

• Plan and facilitate meetings, seminars, training sessions, workshops and knowledge-sharing events to promote experience exchange, stakeholder engagement and collaboration with technical experts, programme representatives and beneficiaries.

• Conduct research, desk reviews, field-level assessments and data collection, and contribute to the preparation of technical reports, policy briefs and strategic communication materials. Document and disseminate programme achievements, innovations, good practices and lessons learned, highlighting their relevance to national and global development agendas and opportunities for replication and scaling up.

• Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or management.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Water Resources Engineering.

Experience Requirement:

Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in the NGO, development or climate resilience sector, with substantial experience in infrastructure development, particularly in climate change adaptation, mitigation and sustainable infrastructure initiatives.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of climate-resilient infrastructure design, cost estimation, implementation and application at household, community and institutional levels.

• Understanding of climate change adaptation, mitigation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable infrastructure development.

• In-depth technical knowledge of Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RWHS), including design, installation and operation for safe drinking water supply.

• Strong knowledge of surface water management systems, including Pond Sand Filters (PSF), canal and pond excavation/re-excavation for irrigation, agriculture, livestock and biodiversity.

• Working knowledge of hydrology, water quality standards, water resource management and safe water chain principles.

• Knowledge of programme and project management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

• Understanding of community engagement, participatory approaches, stakeholder coordination and partnership development.

• Knowledge of proposal development, technical documentation, donor compliance, environmental and social safeguards, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI).

• Strong technical skills in infrastructure design, cost estimation (BoQ), engineering assessment and quality supervision.

• Excellent programme planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and operational management skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical decision-making abilities in infrastructure development.

• Leadership, team management, coaching and mentoring skills to support field-level implementation.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, Microsoft Office, MIS platforms and other relevant technical and digital tools.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple field locations and competing priorities.

Other Benefits:

Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility, and others as per policy.

BRAC believes that everyone we work with—including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities we serve—has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and abuse.

We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic background. We are an equal opportunity employer. We especially encourage those who have shown resilience—who have faced personal struggles, bounced back, and continued to move forward—to apply.

Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.

Job Type: Contractual

**This position is open for Bangladeshi nationals only.

**BRAC does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for design, assess, estimate and facilitate the implementation of sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure initiatives, ensuring technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, quality and alignment with programme objectives.

• Lead and facilitate field-level implementation of sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure solutions at household, community and institutional levels, providing technical and operational support to the Programme Manager, Water Security and Planning, in achieving programme targets and expected outcomes.

• Supervise, monitor and assess programme activities across designated geographical areas through regular field visits, ensuring implementation quality, timely progress, compliance with technical standards and provision of necessary guidance to address implementation challenges.

• Support the mainstreaming of sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure approaches across BRAC programmes in accordance with organizational policies, standards and guidelines, and contribute to the development, testing and piloting of relevant technical frameworks, tools and methodologies.

• Develop and facilitate knowledge and capacity-building initiatives to enhance the technical understanding and practical application of sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure among programme staff, communities and relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinate with relevant BRAC programmes, departments and functional teams to ensure effective programme implementation and integration across technical and thematic areas, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), research, communication and advocacy.

• Contribute to the preparation and development of programme documents, including concept notes, project proposals, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), Terms of Reference (ToRs) and periodic progress reports, ensuring appropriate documentation and information sharing with BRAC management, donors and other stakeholders.

• Plan and facilitate meetings, seminars, training sessions, workshops and knowledge-sharing events to promote experience exchange, stakeholder engagement and collaboration with technical experts, programme representatives and beneficiaries.

• Conduct research, desk reviews, field-level assessments and data collection, and contribute to the preparation of technical reports, policy briefs and strategic communication materials. Document and disseminate programme achievements, innovations, good practices and lessons learned, highlighting their relevance to national and global development agendas and opportunities for replication and scaling up.

• Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or management.

Required knowledge

• Knowledge of climate-resilient infrastructure design, cost estimation, implementation and application at household, community and institutional levels.

• Understanding of climate change adaptation, mitigation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable infrastructure development.

• In-depth technical knowledge of Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RWHS), including design, installation and operation for safe drinking water supply.

• Strong knowledge of surface water management systems, including Pond Sand Filters (PSF), canal and pond excavation/re-excavation for irrigation, agriculture, livestock and biodiversity.

• Working knowledge of hydrology, water quality standards, water resource management and safe water chain principles.

• Knowledge of programme and project management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

• Understanding of community engagement, participatory approaches, stakeholder coordination and partnership development.

• Knowledge of proposal development, technical documentation, donor compliance, environmental and social safeguards, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI).

Required skills

• Strong technical skills in infrastructure design, cost estimation (BoQ), engineering assessment and quality supervision.

• Excellent programme planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and operational management skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical decision-making abilities in infrastructure development.

• Leadership, team management, coaching and mentoring skills to support field-level implementation.

• Effective communication, report writing, proposal development and documentation skills.

• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and partnership management skills.

• Budget management, procurement oversight and resource planning skills for infrastructure interventions.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, Microsoft Office, MIS platforms and other relevant technical and digital tools.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple field locations and competing priorities.

Required competencies

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.

• Result orientation and accountability.

• Collaboration and partnership building.

• Innovation and continuous improvement.

• Adaptability and resilience in complex operating environments.

• Integrity, professionalism and ethical conduct.

• Commitment to gender equality, safeguarding, diversity and inclusion.

• Initiative and effective decision-making.

Additional requirements

• Strong technical skills in infrastructure design, cost estimation (BoQ), engineering assessment and quality supervision.

• Excellent programme planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and operational management skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical decision-making abilities in infrastructure development.

• Leadership, team management, coaching and mentoring skills to support field-level implementation.

• Effective communication, report writing, proposal development and documentation skills.

• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and partnership management skills.

• Budget management, procurement oversight and resource planning skills for infrastructure interventions.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, Microsoft Office, MIS platforms and other relevant technical and digital tools.

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple field locations and competing priorities.

• Knowledge of climate-resilient infrastructure design, cost estimation, implementation and application at household, community and institutional levels.

• Understanding of climate change adaptation, mitigation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable infrastructure development.

• In-depth technical knowledge of Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RWHS), including design, installation and operation for safe drinking water supply.

• Strong knowledge of surface water management systems, including Pond Sand Filters (PSF), canal and pond excavation/re-excavation for irrigation, agriculture, livestock and biodiversity.

• Working knowledge of hydrology, water quality standards, water resource management and safe water chain principles.

• Knowledge of programme and project management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

• Understanding of community engagement, participatory approaches, stakeholder coordination and partnership development.

• Knowledge of proposal development, technical documentation, donor compliance, environmental and social safeguards, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI).

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.

• Result orientation and accountability.

• Collaboration and partnership building.

• Innovation and continuous improvement.

• Adaptability and resilience in complex operating environments.

• Integrity, professionalism and ethical conduct.

• Commitment to gender equality, safeguarding, diversity and inclusion.

• Initiative and effective decision-making.

Education

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