Senior Officer – Nature Based Solution

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity
The Senior Officer – Nature-based Solutions (NbS) will support the implementation of the ECHO funded SURAKKHA project by integrating ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and Anticipatory Action approaches in the Chattogram Hill Tracts. The position will work under the supervision of the Manager – Resilience and Anticipatory Action, ensuring quality implemention and timely delivery and compliance with ECHO and organizational standards.
The role will support participatory hazard and ecosystem mapping with Local Govt. Institution (LGIs), communities, and technical partners to identify and validate priority NbS sites and contribute to the design and implementation of interventions including slope stabilization, reforestation/afforestation, watershed and drainage management, soil erosion control, and agroforestry-based green belts. The position will facilitate coordination with LGIs,Disaster Mangemnet Committees( DMCs), government agencies, and partners to ensure inclusive planning, community ownership, and the integration of indigenous and local knowledge while supporting capacity strengthening for NbS implementation, maintenance, monitoring, and replication.
The role will also support in partner coordination and management, budget tracking, financial monitoring , basic financial management, and day-to-day logistical coordination to ensure effective field implementation. The position will contribute to documentation, learning, and donor reporting, ensuring evidence generation on NbS effectiveness in reducing disaster risks and strengthening community resilience, in line with donor and organizational requirements. This position will also support organizational priorities, including reporting through PRIME and emergency response activities, as required.

Qualifications and experience
• At least 4 years of relevant professional experience in disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, environmental management, humanitarian programming, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of DRR, Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), Anticipatory Action, humanitarian systems, and emergency response programming.
• Proven experience in report writing, documentation, and preparation of high-quality technical and donor reports.
• Experience in implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS), ecosystem-based DRR (Eco-DRR), watershed management, forestry, ecosystem restoration, or other environmental and resilience programmes will be considered a strong advantage
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, coordination, and facilitation with government, LGIs, and development partners.
• Ability to support knowledge management, learning, and evidence generation through field documentation and case studies.
• Basic understanding of budget tracking, project coordination, and operational support.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with ability to work under pressure in field and emergency contexts.
• Proficiency in MS Office and data management tools; familiarity with GIS, KoboToolbox, Power BI, or other data visualization tools will be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel extensively (approx. 40%) to field and hard-to-reach areas.
• Master’s degree in Disaster Management/Environmental Science/Development Studies/ Urban and regional planning/Geography/Social Sciences, or in a related field. Professional certification in Humanitarian Programming/Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)/Climate Change Adaptation or Anticipatory Action will be considered an added advantage.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview
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