Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Forestry, Master of Science (MSc) in Forestry
Other Requirement
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Age at least 35 years
Excellent facilitation and communication skills are a must to qualify for the successful candidate.
Should be a good team player.
Strong ability to work flexibly, managing change and competing priorities.
Having non-discriminatory and gender-sensitive perceptions along with safeguarding and child protection compliances.
To protect women, children, and people with disability in connection.
Respectful of safeguarding policy.
Subject to fulfillment of other criteria as mentioned above, and local candidates having language skills in the local dialect of Chakaria / Cox’s Bazar areas and willing to work at the Chakaria project site will be given preference and are encouraged to apply.
Experience
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At least 5 years
Responsibilities
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Job Context:Arannayk Foundation stands at the forefront of environmental conservation in Bangladesh, leveraging two decades of expertise in forest and biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and climate resilience. Arannayk Foundation envisions a Bangladesh where natural ecosystems are conserved by empowered communities toward green growth. Guided by its mission to foster collaborative forest governance toward sustainable management of forests and other natural ecosystems, Arannayk Foundation collaborates with government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector to drive impactful, science-based solutions that benefit both nature and people.Established in 2003, through a landmark bilateral agreement between the Governments of Bangladesh and the United States, Arannayk Foundation operates as a specialized, and community-centered organization dedicated to fostering collaborative forest governance and nature-based solutions.With a strong track record of implementing over 100 projects in partnership with World’s renowned development organizations, Arannayk Foundation integrates science, policy, and grassroots engagement to address critical environmental challenges. Its strategic interventions span co-management of protected areas, wildlife habitat restoration, emission reduction initiatives, carbon credit programs and climate adaptation through locally led solutions. Arannayk Foundation also engages the private sector in conservation and strengthens institutional capacity to combat environmental crime.For smooth planting operation and ensuring pre-planting and post-planting activities in plantation management and other relevant activities of Arannayk Foundation’s World Bank-supported “Plantation on Embankment at 10 Acre Shrimp, 11- & 48-Acre Shrimp Estates Chakaria, Cox's Bazar” project, a ‘Project Coordinator’ will be hired for the project duration. Duration: 1 year, maybe extended based on the project's needs and performanceAppointment type and working environment:
A full-time contractual staff.
The remote project site is challenging, troublesome, and isolated from the mainland.
Major Job responsibilities:The main tasks for this position would be, but not necessarily limited to, the following:
Plan pre-planting and post-planting activity schedule, and other plantation related activities,
Supervise/receive quality seeds, seedlings, soil, cow dung/compost from the vendors/suppliers, transporting them to the site,
Supervise the plantation activities like pit making, mixing foreign soil with cow dung/compost, filling the pit, sowing seeds, planting seedlings, staking, etc.,
Supervise the post-planting activities, including gap filling, weeding and climber cutting, manuring, mulching, watering, re-filling the pit with fertile foreign soil, repairing the fence etc.,
Supervise/monitor the activities of the workers/plantation watchers, their safety and well-being,
Maintain the standard of planting and disposing of the debris/unwanted material without disturbing the shrimp estate and embankment environment,
Keep in contact with the shrimp estate leaders/owners, and leaseholders,
Maintain liaison with the local/upazila administration and coordinate with the DoF officials, Union Parishad Chairman/members and local elites,
Update the project office/Arannayk Foundation management about the project activities,
Collaborate with program, finance, and administrative staff to ensure systems are following donor and AF Management Systems,
Update and maintain relevant electronic/hardcopy formats and Arannayk Foundation databases as required,
Keep administrative and financial records including documents, vouchers, registers, receipts, etc. related to your activities in your safe custody for submission to Arannayk Foundation and to comply with the audit requirements,
Lead in developing plantation journal,
Assist in developing project quarterly, monthly and other reports and
Perform any other duties/tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.
Apply Instruction
Application Template:A cover letter summarizing skills and experiences relevant to this position with motivation to work with the Arannayk Foundation.A precise CV with a passport-sized photograph, following the template provided below:Name, Father's and Mother's Name, and address including email and mobile number.Academic Qualification (last in the first order, preferably in a table).Training received (only relevant training will be considered).Job Experience (last job in first sequences).Additional qualification if any.Name and address of three referees having work relations and name/address or last line manager.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted later. However, Arannayk Foundation reserves the right to reject any application and to modify or cancel the entire recruitment process at any point in time without any clarification.Arannayk Foundation has a nonnegotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse, and other safeguarding concerns (including child, person with disability and adult abuse) and expects all employees to abide by the safeguarding policies and code of conduct of Arannayk Foundation. Apply ProcedureApplication for the position with a brief curriculum vitae will have to be forwarded to jobs@arannayk.org with the subject line as an application for "Project Coordinator", on or before 12 May 2025 at 11.59 PM Bangladesh Time. Email your CV
