The Research & Documentation Officer – Climate Change will be responsible to develop and roll out framework for knowledge management for the project as well as coordinate with the technical partner to ensure the research deliverables. S/he will need to demonstrate technical and practical knowledge on documentation and knowledge management and will be responsible to provide technical support to the implementing partner to capture learnings from the field. S/he will also lead the process of capturing evidence and develop different knowledge materials and reports based on the project interventions. This position will involve providing technical and operational support to different components under the project in collaboration with implementing partner. S/he will also work closely with government bodies, stakeholders and civil society organizations (CSOs) under advocacy and campaign aspects. S/he will be responsible to keep all the project related documents, records and data ready to deliver as and when needed. The position will additionally require knowledge on community resilience building, working knowledge of climate change adaptation, locally led adaptation training, nature-based solutions, and experience of working with community-based organizations to promote climate action with evidence. The person will also be programme focal to coordinate with SCI’s ACCM sector for development & dissemination of knowledge materials as well as designing and implementing different climate campaigns. S/he will also be Gender Equity and Social Inclusion focal point and will support to ensure an inclusive approach in the project.

Requirements:

• At least 4 years of experience on communication and knowledge management area of implementing community resilience and climate change components.
• Proven experience to working with implementing partners, academic, technical and research institutions is essential.
• Significant experience of children and youth engagement in resilience and climate change programming.
• Capacity to coordinate and collaborate effectively with national government counterparts and local government bodies to plan and support partner and national level advocacy initiatives.
• Experience with SC resilience programme will have added preference.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge on Bangladesh climate change context, climate concepts such as Locally-Led Adaptation (LLA) and Nature Based Solution (NBS), community based and institutional risk assessment tools, global policies and practices and relevant programs.
• Adequate knowledge and experience on Gender Equity and Social Inclusion is preferred.
• Excellent skills in program planning, coordinating, representing, partnership management and staff management.
• Appropriate computer proficiency in MS office specially in excel and power point.
• Master’s Degree in Social Science, preferably in Development Studies/Climate Change /English or relevant discipline.