ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST 

Duty Station:  IEDCR

Contract Duration: 10 Months

Number of Vacancies: 01

Contract Type: Contract with IEDCR.

Contract Start Date:  Immediate 

 Reporting to:  Director, IEDCR

A. Scope of services

1. Coordinate project activity and response at project area or throughout the country on behalf of IEDCR
2. Identify, assess, and document the key environmental risks that could affect public health within the context of Climate Change
3. Develop methodologies to incorporate environmental data into the EWARS data collection system
4. Establish protocols for monitoring and reporting environmental hazards, ensuring alignment with the public health monitoring system of EWARS dashboard
5. Support to define climate sensitive disease thresholds that could trigger early warnings for potential outbreaks within the EWARS framework
6. Train relevant stakeholders (government officials, health workers, etc.) on the integration of environmental health
7. Work closely with national and local environmental agencies, health institutions, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure environmental health data to access in timely manner
8. Support the design of the EWARS platform by ensuring environmental factors to be incorporated in the testing phase and its functionality
9. Provide regular updates on the progress of the environmental health integration, and offer recommendations for improvements or adjustments to the EWARS framework
10. Support the analysis of environmental data and health outcomes, ensuring the findings will be used to make informed decisions for public health interventions
11. Report preparation on activities, lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations for future action
12. Develop educational materials for communities on climate sensitive disease prevention
13. To perform other duties or tasks assigned by Director IEDCR

B. Payment:

The Environmental Specialist will get BD Tk. 1,26,500/- (BD-Taka One Lakh Twenty-Six Thousand Five Hundred)

C. Qualifications:

A Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Science/ Environmental Health, or a related field.

D. Experience:

1. At least 5 years of experience in environmental health, public health, or a related area
2. Proven experience in designing, setting up, or managing early warning or monitoring systems related to environmental or public health risks
3. Experience working with governmental or international agencies on public health or environmental projects
4. Familiarity with the environmental challenges in the local context (e.g., climate sensitive diseases, air pollution, water contamination, waste management issues)

Age limit: <40 years (in case of experience it might be relaxed)

This position is open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies. 

The UN Agency prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Last Date of Application:  February 13, 2025

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.