Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

LOE: Full-time

Start Date: March 2025

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is a U.S. based NGO that was founded in 2011. DevWorks supports people and institutions to enhance service delivery, strengthen local capacity, and enable equitable economic growth and prosperity. We deliver inclusive, market-based solutions across several technical areas: agriculture and food security, water security, sanitation and hygiene (WSSH), private sector development, governance, and climate and resilience.

DevWorks is recruiting for a Senior Environmental and Climate Smart Aquaculture Specialist for the Feed the Future Bangladesh Sustainable Aquaculture Activity. The Activity aims to enhance inclusive and sustainable aquaculture sector growth in Bangladesh through a market system approach to improve rural household income and nutrition.

The Senior Environmental and Climate Smart Aquaculture Specialist will be responsible for ensuring environmental compliance and promoting climate-smart aquaculture practices within the Activity. They will lead the implementation of the Environmental Management and Mitigation Plan (EMMP) and the Climate Risk Mitigation (CRM) Plan, ensuring alignment with USAID and Bangladesh’s environmental laws and guidelines. This role involves integrating environmental and climate-smart considerations into the Activity’s work plan, identifying and mitigating environmental and climate-related risks, and promoting sustainable and resilient aquaculture technologies and practices. They will collaborate with stakeholders, build partnerships, and lead capacity-building efforts to enhance technical knowledge and adoption of innovative climate-smart technologies and practices, ensuring the aquaculture sector’s sustainability and resilience.

Major tasks and responsibilities include:

• Environmental Compliance: Ensuring the project complies with USAID’s and Bangladesh’s environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines. Regularly reviewing project activities to assess and verify environmental compliance. Coordinating with stakeholders to align project operations with environmental standards.
• Lead Implementation of the EMMP: Leading the implementation of the EMMP and making revisions as necessary based on learnings and/or any changes in government or USAID policies. Identifying potential environmental risks and propose mitigation strategies to minimize adverse impacts of project activities. Monitoring the implementation of mitigation measures and documenting compliance with the EMMP.
• Implementation of the CRM Plan: Implementing the CRM Plan to address potential climate-related risks of project activities and make periodic revisions as applicable. Providing technical guidance on integrating climate-smart practices into project activities and enhancing climate resilience in aquaculture systems.
• Climate Smart Aquaculture Technologies and Practices: Identifying and assessing climate smart aquaculture technologies and practices that enhance productivity, sustainability, and resilience to climate risks. Strengthening aquaculture management practices to ensure compliance with policies that promote the judicious use of inputs. This includes implementing strategies to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aquaculture fields while enhancing sustainability and environmental resilience. Designing and implementing strategies to promote the adoption of climate smart aquaculture technologies and practices among smallholder farmers and other relevant stakeholders.
• Climate Information Service: Working with the Activity team to establish a tailored ‘Climate Information Service’ that addresses the specific needs of Activity targeted working areas, in collaboration with meteorological services, aquaculture departments, relevant agencies, and private service providers.
• Environmental Monitoring and Reporting: Designing and implementing frameworks and tools to track project impacts on the environment. Conducting field assessments and preparing regular reports on environmental compliance and climate risk mitigation. Documenting lessons learned and recommending improvements for environmental management practices.
• Collaboration and Technical Support: Collaborating with project staff to ensure environmental considerations are integrated into project planning and implementation. Collaborating with partner projects and agencies to enable collective impact. Building and strengthening partnerships with government agencies, private sector actors, research institutions, and development organizations to design and implement joint initiatives that promote and scale climate smart aquaculture solutions. Collaborating with research institutions, universities, and industry experts to stay updated on emerging trends and incorporate cutting-edge climate smart practices and technologies into the Activity interventions. Providing technical input to government and development partners to align climate-smart aquaculture initiatives with national climate and aquaculture strategies.
• Capacity Building and Awareness: Training project staff, partners, and stakeholders on the EMMP and CRM Plan. Developing tailored training modules and materials on climate smart aquaculture practices, technologies, and management strategies. Conducting capacity building sessions for smallholder farmers, extension agents, hatcheries, nurseries, input suppliers and other relevant stakeholders to enhance technical knowledge, support production, and promote the distribution of climate smart aquaculture inputs and technologies.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL): Together with the MEL team, designing and implementing monitoring frameworks to assess the impact of climate-smart aquaculture practices on productivity, income, and resilience. Documenting lessons learned, success stories, and best practices to contribute to knowledge sharing and advocacy efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an environmental management and mitigation role on a USAID-funded project, and in the agriculture or aquaculture sector, in Bangladesh. Experience on a Feed the Future project is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in exploring, piloting, and scaling up climate-smart aquaculture technologies and practices.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in aquaculture, environmental science, or relevant field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English required.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Senior Environmental and Climate Smart Aquaculture Specialist” in the subject line. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early for priority consideration. This position will remain open only until filled.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

LOE: Full-time

Start Date: January 2025

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is a U.S. based NGO that was founded in 2011. DevWorks supports people and institutions to enhance service delivery, strengthen local capacity, and enable equitable economic growth and prosperity. We deliver inclusive, market-based solutions across several technical areas: agriculture and food security, water security, sanitation and hygiene (WSSH), private sector development, governance, and climate and resilience.

DevWorks is recruiting for a Senior Data Management and GIS Specialist for the Feed the Future Bangladesh Sustainable Aquaculture Activity. The Activity aims to enhance inclusive and sustainable aquaculture sector growth in Bangladesh through a market system approach to improve rural household income and nutrition.

The Senior Data Management and GIS Specialist will lead development and operationalization of the Management Information System (MIS) (web and android based application) and Geographic Information System (GIS) across the Activity for monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) data management, analysis, reporting, and spatial presentation. Major responsibilities will include strategic support to the MEL plan, implementation of the GIS plan, development of the MIS, and GIS-based data collection and analysis. They will work closely with the MEL/CLA Director and other MEL staff to use GIS and other data analysis techniques to inform reporting, CLA, adaptive management, and communications. Major tasks and responsibilities include:

• MIS Development: Leading the design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive MIS tailored to the Activity’s needs. Ensuring the MIS is user-friendly, scalable, and capable of integrating various data sources. Collaborating with technical teams to define system requirements, troubleshoot issues, and implement upgrades. Providing training and support to staff and stakeholders on the effective use of the MIS.
• Stakeholder Mapping: Supporting the Activity’s MIS-GIS-enabled stakeholder mapping activity in Year 1 and updates in subsequent years.
• Data Management: Informing data collection efforts to incorporate GIS data collection needs, as appropriate. Maintaining the Activity MIS for indicator data. Ensuring data integrity, consistency, and security across all project datasets. Performing data cleaning, validation, and analysis to support reporting requirements.
• GIS and Spatial Analysis: Developing and managing GIS datasets and conducting spatial analysis related to sustainable aquaculture production, rural household income and nutrition, and gender and social inclusion. Creating detailed maps, visualizations, and reports to support project planning and stakeholder engagement.
• MEL and Adaptive Management: Collaborating with the MEL team to ensure Activity data aligns with project indicators and goals. Using MIS-GIS tools to track Activity interventions, participants, and stakeholders; monitor progress; and evaluate impacts on aquaculture sector growth. Developing MIS-based real-time dashboards or reporting tools for data visualization to enable evidence-based decision-making and adaptive management.
• Capacity Strengthening: Training project staff, partners, and stakeholders in MIS, GIS, and data management tools and techniques. Preparing user-friendly manuals, guidelines, and standard operating procedures for MIS, data collection, and GIS usage.
• Knowledge Management and Communications: Supporting the preparation of knowledge products and presentations to share findings and insights with external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of progressive experience in designing, developing, implementing, and reviewing MIS and GIS strategies for development programs. Experience with Feed the Future USAID-funded projects in Bangladesh preferred.
• Strong working familiarity with USAID MEL policies, standards, and best practices, such as the ADS 201, the Program Cycle, and the CLA framework.
• Strong command of database and GIS software.
• Solid understanding of quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation methodologies, including skills in analysis, documentation, and presentation of complex data/information.
• Demonstrated experience using data to inform adaptive management.
• Prior experience in the agriculture sector (ideally including aquaculture).
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a field related to MIS, GIS, or Statistics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English required.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Senior Data Management & GIS Specialist – BSAA” in the subject line. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early for priority consideration. This position will remain open only until filled.

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh

LOE: Full-time

Start Date: January/February 2025

Job Description

DevWorks International (DevWorks) is a U.S. based NGO that was founded in 2011. DevWorks supports people and institutions to enhance service delivery, strengthen local capacity, and enable equitable economic growth and prosperity. We deliver inclusive, market-based solutions across several technical areas: agriculture and food security, water security, sanitation and hygiene (WSSH), private sector development, governance, and climate and resilience.

DevWorks is recruiting for a Senior Communications and Media Relations Specialist for the Feed the Future Bangladesh Sustainable Aquaculture Activity. The Activity aims to enhance inclusive and sustainable aquaculture sector growth in Bangladesh through a market system approach to improve rural household income and nutrition.

The Senior Communications and Media Relations Specialist will focus on promoting the Activity’s work across various platforms to reach internal and external audiences. They will work with the Activity team to regularly produce learning briefs, infographics, or other informational project handouts; social media and/or blog posts; and other knowledge products under the direction of the MEL/CLA Director. They will also contribute to social and behavior change (SBC) activities to promote the consumption of fish and fish products as well as gender equality and social inclusion (GESI). Major tasks and responsibilities include:

• Strategic Communication Planning: Developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with Activity goals, the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Plans, and DevWorks’ and USAID policies. Identifying key audiences and tailoring communication messaging and materials to effectively engage stakeholders, including communities, private sector actors, government agencies, donors, and media. Working directly with project staff to identify communications priorities and methods aligned with technical activities to support achievement of the Activity’s desired outcomes.
• Innovation: Developing and introducing innovative ideas and methods to drive communications, ensuring adaptability to emerging trends and evolving audience needs. Leveraging new technologies and creative strategies to craft dynamic communication solutions that resonate with key stakeholders and align with the Activity objectives.
• Content Creation and Dissemination: Developing high-quality knowledge products and communication materials, which may include press releases, articles, blogs, newsletters, brochures, infographics, fact sheets, project flyers, and success stories. Producing multimedia content such as videos, audio, photographs, and PowerPoint presentations to highlight Activity successes and lessons learned. Maintaining and updating appropriate social media platforms. Ensuring that all communication strategies and materials are gender-sensitive and inclusive, with a particular focus on promoting the consumption of fish and fish products.
• Media Relations: Coordinating media engagement to promote the Activity, as appropriate. Engaging with USAID as necessary on any press/media content and engagement. Engaging with relevant media to promote SBC campaigns related to the sale and consumption of fish, nutrition, and GESI.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Supporting the organization of workshops and events to showcase project achievements, share lessons learned, and facilitate collaboration with stakeholders. Planning, developing, and executing strategic campaigns to raise awareness and promote Activity initiatives at organizational, sub-national, and national levels. Collaborating with Activity partners to ensure campaign messages are effectively communicated and reach target audiences.
• Private Sector Engagement: Building strong relationships with private sector partners to understand their communication needs and challenges. Providing tailored communication support to private sector partners, helping them develop and enhance their outreach strategies. Supporting private sector partners in tracking and evaluating the success of their communication and outreach campaigns using data and key performance indicators.
• Branding and Marking: Ensuring that all communication materials and reports comply with the Activity’s Branding and Marking Plan as well as USAID and Feed the Future branding and marking requirements.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Providing regular updates and recommendations to the project team to improve communication efforts. Contributing to writing, formatting, and development of graphics for reports.
• Capacity Strengthening and Support: Providing training and support to staff members and partners in preparing presentations, reports, and communication materials.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a media or development communications professional, preferably with a communications role on a USAID-funded project in Bangladesh.
• Strong understanding of USAID branding and marking requirements.
• Demonstrated experience producing knowledge products and communication materials for USAID or other donor-funded projects.
• Strong understanding of and experience with design tools/software and social media management to monitor and optimize engagement.
• Prior experience designing and implementing multichannel SBC campaigns based on social marketing principles.
• Existing relationships with print and electronic media desired.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in media and communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
• Excellent writing, editing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English required.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Senior Communications & Media Relations Specialist – BSAA” in the subject line. We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early for priority consideration. This position will remain open only until filled.

Join Our Team as a Program Manager!

Are you passionate about driving impactful international development projects? Do you have expertise in managing USAID-funded activities and a knack for fostering collaboration across diverse teams? If so, we invite you to apply for the Program Manager role at DevWorks International!

Location: At DevWorks, we value work-life balance and understand the importance of flexibility. This role offers a preferred hybrid work arrangement, with work 1-2 days per week in our office in Bethesda, Maryland. However, we will consider candidates who require a fully remote work arrangement in the U.S.

Salary: Competitive compensation is estimated at $95,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About the Role
As a Program Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in overseeing and supporting USAID-funded projects from our home office. This position is perfect for someone who has proven capacity to manage operational and financial tasks of home office management, while applying critical thinking to assess and guide technical program activities. You’ll work closely and collaboratively with Chiefs of Party and country teams, partners, and stakeholders to ensure achievement of project objectives and to institutionalize learning and adaptation.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Oversight: Provide support and troubleshooting for USAID-funded activities, ensuring smooth operations and successful outcomes.
• Award Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to USAID regulations and guidelines and lead home office correspondence with the funder.
• Project Reporting: Support project teams to deliver accurate, timely, and compelling project reports, including final editing and formatting of project deliverables.
• Budget Management: Oversee project budgets, track financial performance, and collaborate with project teams and home office finance team to ensure sound financial management.
• Risk Mitigation: Identify potential risks and implement strategies to safeguard project success.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and sustain strong relationships with partners, government agencies, and local stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor activities to uphold high standards and achieve project goals.
• Capacity Building: Identify capacity building needs of project staff and work with leadership to develop training plans to enhance the skills and knowledge of project teams.
• Proposal Development: Contribute to creating winning proposals for new USG-funded projects.
• Knowledge Sharing: Stay informed of international development trends and best practices and share insights to drive innovation.

What We’re Looking For

Candidates should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, public administration, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• 6+ years of experience managing USAID-funded projects, including work on both contracts and cooperative agreements, with a preference for experience in Asia (South Asia highly desirable).
• Direct experience implementing project-level grant programs, e.g. grants under contract.
• Deep understanding of USAID regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven skills in budget management, risk assessment, and project oversight.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities in multicultural settings.
• Fluency in professional-level English including concise and articulate business writing.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Why Join Us?
At DevWorks, we’re committed to strengthening the capacity of people and organizations around the world and to facilitating local solutions to address economic, social, and environmental challenges. You’ll work with a passionate team of solutions-oriented professionals dedicated to advancing impactful development initiatives. We offer opportunities for professional growth and a chance to contribute to meaningful, mission-driven work.

Ready to Make an Impact?
Apply now to become a part of our global team! Send your resume and cover letter to dcresume@devworks.org with “Program Manager” in the subject line.

DevWorks is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and fully dedicated to achieving a diverse staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact alamelu@riseglobaltalent.com.

Candidates must have and be able to maintain the right to work in the United States.