Specialist, Water Security; Climate Change Programme

Location
: BRAC Head Office, Dhaka

Employment Type:
Contractual

Last Date of Application:
October 03, 2025

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.

About the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented individual to join us as Specialist, Water Security. In this role you will be responsible for overall field implementation of Climate Change Programme (CCP), resilient infrastructure both at community and household level including capturing and sharing knowledge on climate resilience, disseminating information about major progress on resilience initiative and results of the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of activities and initiatives around climate resilient infrastructure and its application
• Implementation of sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure at community and household level
• Support the mainstreaming of sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure within BRAC following existing policy and standards.
• Responsible for overall field implementation regarding resilient infrastructure of Climate Change Programme (CCP) as per programme design and required impact.
• Supervise, following-up and overseeing the overall activities of designated areas through regular field visits and providing necessary support for further improvement.
• Support the development and piloting of frameworks, tools and methodologies focusing on improving the sustainability and climate resilience of infrastructure
• Development of initiatives for increasing knowledge and applied understanding of sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure
• Coordinate with multiple programmes/departments with BRAC to ensure smooth programme operation of CCP in technical and thematic areas as well as M&E, research, communication and advocacy
• Support to prepare concept paper, project proposal, MoU, ToR related to programme activity, coordinate preparation of reports as required to be shared within BRAC and donors and stakeholders
• Assist in organising meetings, seminars, trainings, workshops to exchange views with representatives of stakeholders and beneficiaries
• Ensure the drafting of reports and other key positioning pieces which highlight the role of sustainable and climate resilient infrastructure in global development, including relations to the global agenda
• Provide research and data collection on topics upon request by supervisors.

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.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Project management skills for planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

• Strong analytical and research skills to support evidence-based decision-making.

• Technical and supervisory skills in implementing and overseeing resilient infrastructure.

• Effective communication and reporting skills for proposals, reports, and advocacy.

• Coordination and stakeholder engagement skills for cross-programme and external collaboration

• Knowledge of climate-resilient infrastructure design, implementation.

• Understanding of climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and their link to sustainable infrastructure.

• Knowledge of cross-programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, and partnership building with government, donors, and communities.

• Ability to draft reports, concept papers, proposals, MoUs, ToRs, and other programme-related documents.

Educational Requirements:

B.Sc in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject from any recognised university/ institution.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum 05 years of work experience. Work experience should majorly include experience in the field of infrastructure development focusing Climate Change or any relevant experience.

Benefits:

Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, and others as per policy.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply through
LinkedIn
or submit their updated CV to

, with the position clearly stated in the email subject line, by
October 3, 2025
. If you have any queries about this position, please write directly to the job poster.

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 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.