Programme Manager – Climate change and Resilience

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. Plan International envisages a world in which all children and young people realise their full potential, a vision now shared by the 193 Heads of State and Government who adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in September 2015.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. This is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. Its girls who are most affected.  Plan International’s new Global Strategy set ambition to see All Girls standing strong creating Global change and aim to improve lives of 200m girls within next five years (2022-2027) through partners.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. This is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. Its girls who are most affected. Plan International’s new Global Strategy aims to transform the lives of 100 million girls by implementing an integrated programme and influence approach.

In July 2020, Plan International Bangladesh Country program launched new Strategy 2020-2030 that   examines the root causes of gender inequality in the country and the significant opportunities and barriers to our programme work, and identifies three impact areas in which to focus to achieve our vision. Its specific impact goal is: “By 2030, children and youth will be recognised as leaders of change in gender norms and make informed decisions about their lives”. Plan International Bangladesh will support children and youth, especially girls and young women, throughout their journey from childhood to adulthood, facilitating their stated wish to become active citizens and contribute to the economy of the country. This would require the organization to have an effective, efficient and committed workforce willing to challenge the prevailing status-quo, engaging men, women, boys, youth people, specially girls and bringing best out of all to create synergy for movement at all levels – from community to national, and beyond.

Plan International Bangladesh recognizes that climate change creates intergenerational equity issue that affect children and future generation. “Girls led climate Action” is a Plan International Bangladesh initiative aimed at connecting “meaningfully with their communities, employers, and government; advocate and influence local, national and global audiences on climate action and play a critical role in demonstrating “Youth Lead Climate Action” model for adaptation, scale-up, and replication from localized solution to global solution”. Adopting youth-first approach, this Programme conceptualized Youth-Centric & community led Climate Action (Youth-led scoping of climate action, Youth-led ideation, and Youth-led prototyping of climate action solutions) in   most climate-vulnerable communities in the northern and southern districts and one climate affected urban area of Bangladesh

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Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Type of Role: Contractual 

Duration of contract: 2 years with posibility of extension

Closing Date: 1 May 2024

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