Senior Development Officer

WorldFish Bangladesh will implement the GIZ-funded “Strengthening Inclusive Marine Protected Area Management and Community-Based Blue-Economy Livelihoods in Coastal Bangladesh” project across the Nijhum Dwip, St. Martin’s, and Naf MPAs. The project contributes to the broader objectives of the CONNECT (Better Protection of Mangroves, Swamp Forests and Marine Areas) project in Bangladesh by strengthening evidence-based MPA management, inclusive governance, community participation, and sustainable blue-economy livelihoods.

The CONNECT project is commissioned and financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The position focuses on strengthening Marine Protected Area (MPA) management through fisheries co-management, EAFM and community stewardship, while promoting inclusive, and climate-resilient blue-economy livelihoods for MPA-dependent communities.

Under the supervision of the Lead Scientist, the Senior Development Officer is responsible for conducting and guiding development activities, including data collection, collation, and database entry, while implementing stakeholder mapping and needs assessments to establish baseline conditions. The role involves engaging with field staff, organizing meetings with stakeholders and partners, developing and implementing capacity building activities, and facilitating multistakeholder discussio