Project Delivery Expert- Climate Resilience

Project Delivery Expert- Climate Resilience
Contract type: Fixed term, Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Location: WaterAid Bangladesh Country office, Dhaka
Salary: Monthly gross salary BDT 97,000/- with excellent benefits (Flexible for successful candidates with strong track record and demonstrated credentials).

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that – for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people’s potential and create a fairer future.

 About WaterAid

We’re a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

 About The Team

WaterAid Bangladesh is implementing a long-term Climate Resilience Project aimed at empowering civil society, strengthening governance, influencing budgeting and financing, and driving evidence-based policy change across the WASH, climate and health sectors with special focus on women’s health and gender equality.

The Project Delivery Expert will lead design and implementation of CSO strengthening and related advocacy and influencing agenda within this Project. This role will work closely with CSOs, local government representatives, media actors, research institutions, and national stakeholders to shape and advance climate resilient and gender inclusive WASH priorities at local, subnational, and national levels.

About the role

WaterAid Bangladesh is implementing a long-term Climate Resilience Project aimed at empowering civil society, strengthening governance, influencing budgeting and financing, and driving evidence-based policy change across the WASH, climate and health sectors with special focus on women’s health and gender equality.

The Project Delivery Specialist will lead design and implementation of CSO strengthening and related advocacy and influencing agenda within this Project. This role will work closely with CSOs, local government representatives, media actors, research institutions, and national stakeholders to shape and advance climate resilient and gender inclusive WASH priorities at local, subnational, and national levels.

In this role, you will:

1. Strengthening Civil Society Organization

• Strengthen CSO capacities in organizational development, locally led adaptation (LLA), advocacy, climate resilience, gender sensitivity, and participatory planning through technical support, training, and resource assistance.
• Promote community-led, gender-inclusive climate-resilient WASH initiatives.

2. Financing and Budget Advocacy

• Support participatory budgeting, social audits, and advocacy for gender-responsive and climate-resilient WASH financing.
• Engage government, development partners, private sector actors, and communities to influence resource allocation and budget utilization.

3. Accountability and Governance

• Facilitate community-government dialogue, strengthen local governance structures, and integrate CR-WASH priorities into planning processes.
• Support digital adaptation planning, GIS-based data generation, and establishment of WASH Adaptation Centres.

4. Media & Public Engagement

• Build the capacity of journalists and CSOs and support media campaigns, public awareness initiatives, and evidence-based communication on climate-resilient WASH.

5. Policy Influence and National Engagement

• Develop policy and learning products, disseminate project evidence, and engage stakeholders to advance gender-inclusive, climate-resilient WASH policies and practices.

6. Project Quality, Compliance, and Representation

• Ensure quality implementation, reporting, compliance, and safeguarding standards, and represent WaterAid in relevant forums, networks, and stakeholder engagements.

The responsibilities outlined above may be subject to periodic review and revision in consultation with the line manager.

To be successful, you will need:

Education: Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Environmental Science, Communications, or a relevant discipline. Professional Certification in budget tracking, climate adaptation, GESI, or advocacy will be an added advantage.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in advocacy, governance, public accountability, or rights-based development at local and national levels. Experience working with CSOs, community groups, and local government, including capacity building, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. Experience in donor-funded project implementation and compliance.

Skills, Knowledge and Competencies:

• Proven experience in budget analysis, public finance tracking, and influencing local planning and resource allocation.
• Strong skills in media engagement, storytelling, content development, and public awareness campaigns.
• Excellent skills in policy analysis, report writing, and communication in Bangla and English, including development of policy briefs, advocacy materials, learning products, and donor-quality reports.
• Proven expertise in facilitation, training, coaching, and capacity strengthening of CSOs, community groups, and local government, including ToT design and delivery.
• Sound knowledge of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), climate resilience, locally led adaptation (LLA), participatory vulnerability assessment (PVA), and climate-resilient WASH (CR-WASH), with ability to translate concepts into practical interventions and advocacy actions.
  
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  Closing date: Applications close 05:00 PM BD time on June 30, 2026. Interviews may be scheduled on a rolling basis, and the role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found
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  Pre‑employment screening
  To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid’s Safer Recruitment policy.

Our benefits

• Festival bonus
• Provident fund
• Gratuity
• Life insurance for self, health insurance for self, spouse and children
• Cell phone allowances etc. are applicable as per policy provision.

Our Global Commitment:

Our people promise

We will work with passion and focus to make sure everyone everywhere has clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions, ways of life and status. This includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, caste, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, disability status, neurodiversity, age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, health status, place of residence, economic and social situation.

Safeguarding

We are committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero- tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks (which can include counterterrorism, safeguarding and criminal records checks).

Together, we’ll change the world through water.

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