Bangladesh has a low-lying topography extremely exposed to sea level rise (SLR), cyclones, tidal surges, salinity intrusion, erratic rainfall, drought and floods, causing it to be one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climatechange. The vulnerable communities who live on chars- small alluvial islands in rivers and the Bay of Bengal are particularly at risk from climate change. These communities have already experienced a number of climate change impacts including frequent tidal surges, increasingly intense cyclones and saltwater intrusion into fresh water and soil. Furthermore, climate change is projected to adversely impact agriculture and other local livelihoods; fragile houses, access to drinking water and rural infrastructure, including existing cyclone protection embankments. The impacts of climate change also disproportionately affect the poor and are especially severe for women and children, who are forced to spend a greater portion of their time on livelihood and domestic activities. The impacts of climate change on these islands are exacerbated by several baseline factors, including geographic remoteness, topographic position near sea level, limited public andprivate infrastructure to withstand climate impacts, poverty of local communities and livelihood practices that are dependent on the availability of fresh water.

In this context, the project name “Adaptation Initiative for Climate Vulnerable Offshore Small Islands and Riverine Char land in Bangladesh” is implementing by Department of Environment (DoE) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. It’s a five-year project started in January 2023 and is financed by Adaptation Fund. The main objective of the project is to enhance the climate resilience of vulnerable communities who live on coastal islands and riverine chars in Bangladesh. This objective will be achieved through the following four project outcomes:

1. Community infrastructure improved, and adaptive capacity increased for the vulnerable small island and riverine char communities to manage and plan for climate change impacts.
2. Resilience of vulnerable small coastal island communities enhanced against climate-induced
   disasters through improved infrastructure, management practices, and community-based
   emergency responses.
3. Adaptive capacity of vulnerable communities improved through the dissemination of climateresilient agricultural practices and the development of diversified livelihoods; and
4. Increased awareness and availability of information on climate change impacts and adaptation
   options for vulnerable communities, local-level government, and policymakers.

Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager, the Community Development Assistant (CDA) will be responsible for extensive community motivation and assessing the existing implementation situations under different scenarios. CDA will report to the Project Manager and receive guidance for day-to-day project activities from the PMU. They will be responsible for facilitating participating agencies, partners, LGIs and community mobilization and coordination of all project activities at the site level and will act as focal points.

• Community Mobilization and coordination support
• Support Training and Awareness Programmes
• Support Monitoring and Reporting

• Support and coordinate participating agencies/partners at the site level, working with partners’ site- level representatives to implement project activities and complement ongoing activities;
• Assist in monitor activities implemented by the partners agencies, local GoB, firm, NGO etc service providers and ensure adherence to the quality ;
• Serve as project representative with all concerned Government of Bangladesh (GoB) officials at Upazilaand district levels, NGOs, and local government bodies;
• Assist to organize monthly meetings, workshops, seminars, and other meetings in collaboration with Government, Stakeholders, and the District Committee on Environment and Disaster Management, and present monthly progress reports to the partners and PMU;
• Assist in quality assurance of the project activity in consultation with implementation partners;
• Mobilize communities in forming community management groups for various infrastructures to be established by the project;

• Support and facilitate capacity building training programmes for communities, partner agencies, LGIs
• Assist to organize awareness programs, meetings, workshops etc. and develop programme for visitorsas required;

• Prepare progress and other monitoring reports-based format provided by M&E officer;
• Prepare and submit monthly and all other types of progress reports and case studies on various surveys, good practices, and field programs;
• Prepare and keep database of project activity with beneficiary;
• Prepare and keep adaptation resource inventory and impact analysis;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans for the field level project activities and integratethe same with other partners for the site;
• Prepare and submit monthly and all other types of progress reports and case studies on various surveys, good practices, and field programs to PMU.
• Provide substantive support to the National Project Director and Project Manager for overallimplementation;  The Community Development Assistant will also perform any other jobs as requested and required bythe NPD, Project Manager, PMU, or other project authority from time to time as and when required;

• Familiarity with the development projects management approach, as well as with the Government rules/regulations;
• Demonstrated previous working experience in a project team;
• Extensive experience in facilitating livelihood interventions and income generation activities;
• Extensive experience in vulnerability and adaptation needs assessments at the community level and implementation of the community-based climate change adaptation measures;
• Experience mobilizing community members and social leaders for development projects and activities;
• Demonstrate good knowledge and skills in Information Technology, in order to support the development and maintenance of the database system of the project;

• Previous experience in similar positions will be an advantage.

• Excellent knowledge of English and Bangla, both written and verbal.