UNCDF is hiring Knowledge Management and Communications Officer – LOGIC Project 2021 in Dhaka

UNCDF is hiring Knowledge Management and Communications Officer – LOGIC Project 2021 in Dhaka.

Project Background:

The Local Government Initiatives on Climate change (LOGIC) is a joint project of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), supported by the European Union. LOGIC will promote local action on climate change adaptation at scale. Bangladesh is ranked 5th among the 10 countries of the world most affected by climate change and disasters. It is experiencing change in weather patterns and in the occurrence of extreme events like cyclones and floods, and rising of sea levels. These events exacerbate poverty and vulnerability of people on a regular basis The Government of Bangladesh recognises the severity of climate change and is working to mainstream related concerns into the national development policy, planning and financing. However, in the absence of a specific climate change policy, this sector is served by a number of sectoral policies which also shape the expenditure pattern in the national budget. While the local government institutions (LGIs) are mandated to implement many actions related to climate effects, these actions do not figure in the local plans as climate proofing initiatives.  Moreover, the local planning process does not adequately engage communities and vulnerable people to reflect their needs and demands. LOGIC project will enhance the capacity of local government institutions, vulnerable communities, and civil society organisations for effective and inclusive local level planning and financing climate change adaptation solutions in selected climate vulnerable areas. LOGIC will establish two financing mechanisms at the Union level: a Performance-Based Climate Grant and a Community Resilience Fund.
By achieving its objectives and results, the project will contribute to the reduction of poverty and vulnerability in Bangladesh. Specifically, the intervention aims at achieving the following objectives:

a. To strengthen the capacity of local governments, households and other local stakeholders, to develop local plans that integrate climate change adaptation measures and disaster risk management.
b. To establish a financing mechanism to fund local governments and communities for implementing climate change adaptation measures.
c. To produce information and evidence to feed further improvements in policies and practices for UPs and national systems in relation to climate change adaptation.

The purpose of the Knowledge Management Communication Officer is to work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, and overall guidance of the National Project Director. S/he will also closely work with UNDP-UNCDF operations unit, Programme cluster, local government, non-government and civil society organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review available local climate change information and vulnerability and adaptation assessments and highlighting gaps in terms of information, systems or guidance;
• Research available local climate change vulnerability and adaptation information and generate knowledge products on the basis of accomplished studies, assessments, surveys, policy dialogues and other tools;
• Support teams in formulating concrete and results-oriented research/knowledge annual plans;
• Work proactively with the project team to identify opportunities for capturing and sharing knowledge, and disseminating information about major progress and results;
• Apply his/her knowledge as well as practical experience in knowledge management concepts and tools, including software applications and IT systems;
• Develop TOR for hiring survey/research firm and facilitate hiring local and international consultants to carry out planned research and communication activities;
• Provide feedback to hired firm/individual consultants on survey/research tools and technique;
• Take necessary actions to disseminate the research findings;
• Providing a regular link with M&E and MIS Officer in knowledge generation and dissemination;
• Design of different IEC activities for implementation;
• Facilitate the development and field testing of appropriate messages for climate change awareness-raising and adaptation strategies, communication activities and materials;
• Capture good practices for producing knowledge products and communications materials;

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