Programme Head; Climate and Environmental Innovation Programme

Location : Dhaka, Bangladesh

Last Date of Application: October 24, 2026

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential. Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world; we are building it. Join us to find the way.

The BRAC Climate and Environmental Innovation Programme (CEIP) supports communities to develop their capacity to adapt to climate change and improve their resilience to climate change, as well as supporting communities and organisations to reduce their climate change impact. Eager to make a difference and help communities to tackle climate change? Work with us to protect resources, improving quality of life and raise awareness, while providing people with access to the tools and knowledge to adapt and respond to adverse climatic impacts and adopt sustainable practices. Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join us as the Programme Head under Climate and Environmental Innovation Programme. In this role you will apply strategic and technical leadership to BRAC’s Climate and Environmental Innovation Programme (CEIP) by driving the development, validation, scaling, and institutional integration of evidence-based climate and environmental solutions. You will lead CEIP’s innovation portfolio, strategic partnerships, knowledge and evidence generation, resource mobilisation, and technical teams to strengthen BRAC’s climate resilience and environmental impact, influence sectoral and policy discourse, and enable the sustainable adoption and scale-up of innovative solutions across BRAC programmes, enterprises, and external platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Programme Oversight:

• Provide strategic and technical leadership to CEIP’s climate and environmental innovation portfolio, ensuring scientific rigor, programme quality, strategic alignment, scale, and measurable impact across the innovation cycle.
• Guide the development and implementation of strategic priorities, approaches, and delivery models for CEIP’s climate and environmental interventions.
• Provide overall oversight of CEIP’s technical teams and innovative interventions, ensuring effective coordination, delivery, performance, and alignment with organisational priorities.

Innovation, Scaling & Institutional Integration:

• Lead the development, validation, transformation, and scaling of evidence-based and context specific solutions across climate adaptation and mitigation, climate-resilient agriculture, water security, environmental management, Nature-based Solutions (NbS), low-carbon technologies, waste management, and the circular economy.
• Lead collaboration with BRAC programmes and enterprises, including MF, BRAC Enterprises,IDP, UPG, ICCP, Aarong, and other relevant platforms, to mainstream and scale proven climate and environmental solutions within existing programme and business models.

Strategic Partnerships & External Influence:

• Build and lead strategic partnerships with government agencies, universities, research institutions, private sector actors, development partners, and national and international networks to strengthen BRAC’s technical leadership and influence in climate and environmental action.
• Represent BRAC and position CEIP as a credible technical and thought leader through strategic engagement in national, regional, and international forums, platforms, and policy processes.

Evidence, Knowledge & Learning:

• Lead the generation, validation, documentation, and dissemination of evidence, innovations, knowledge, and learning through technical forums, publications, policy engagement, and knowledge platforms to support replication, institutional agreement, and wider scaling.
• Oversee the development and implementation of robust qualitative and quantitative monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks to assess the effectiveness, outcomes, scalability, and impact of CEIP’s interventions.

Resource Mobilisation & Programme Sustainability:

• Lead the identification of emerging opportunities, development of innovative concepts, an engagement with potential partners and donors to strengthen CEIP’s programme portfolio and financial sustainability.
• Identify opportunities for replication, institutional uptake, strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation, and wider scaling of proven BRAC solutions.
• Contribute to the development of new funding and partnership models that support the long-term sustainability and expansion of CEIP’s climate and environmental initiatives.

People Leadership & Team Capability:

• Provide strategic oversight of workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, succession planning, and capability development to ensure CEIP has the right talent, expertise, and leadership capacity to deliver its strategic priorities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, continuous learning, a professional excellence, while strengthening team effectiveness and cross-functional collaboration.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

• Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and implemented in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Collaborate with universities, research institutions, government, private sector, and multilateral organisations to generate and share evidence that mobilises resources through CSR, green financing, and sustainable business models.
• Lead knowledge generation, research, documentation, dissemination, assessments, and networking.
• Promote and scale innovative climate and environmental solutions for ultra-poor, poor, and vulnerable households in collaboration with BRAC programmes, including MF, ICCP, IDP, UPG, BHP, WASH, and support programmes.

Educational Requirements:

Masters in Natural Resources Management/Climate Change/ Disaster Management/Geography and Environmental Science/Social Science/relevant engineering/ Development or related field.

Professional degree/certification:

Professional certification or specialised training in climate change, sustainability, environmental management, climate finance, Nature-based Solutions (NbS), or related fields will be an advantage.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in climate change, including demonstrated experience in leadership and strategic-level roles.

Benefits:

Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility, and others as per policy.

How to Apply:

If you believe that you have what it takes to excel in this role, please apply through LinkedIn by October 24, 2026. If you have any queries about this position, please write directly to the job poster.

BRAC believes that everyone we work with, including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities we serve, has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and abuse.

We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic background. We are an equal opportunity employer. We especially encourage those who have shown resilience, who have faced personal struggles, bounced back, and continued to move forward, to apply.

This position is open to Bangladeshi nationals only. Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process, which may include police verification. BRAC does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.