Consultant - Climate Strategy and Reporting & Monitoring Framework Development

nextjobz; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 9,700 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women in Bangladesh seeks a senior consultant to develop an organization-wide Climate Strategy and a practical Monitoring & Reporting Framework under ICCAP.

The role involves translating commitments into prioritized, costed actions with clear governance, indicators, data tools, accountability and reporting arrangements, working with regional partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability consulting and advisory roles.
• Strong ability to develop project scopes and coordinate complex programs.
• Demonstrated experience in reporting, documentation and stakeholder collaboration.

Skills

Sustainability consulting

Scope development

Project coordination

Project finance

Reporting & documentation

Stakeholder collaboration

Program planning

Program implementation

Education

Master of Climate Change Studies

Job description

Company Name

Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women

Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

Job Type

Full-Time

Workplace Type

Full-time

Job ID

IJOB202671865

About The Organization

Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women (Shakti Foundation) is a national development organization and microfinance institution working across Bangladesh since 1992. The organization is committed to the socio-economic empowerment of disadvantaged women through social and financial inclusion. Beginning with a pilot urban microfinance program for slum-dwelling women in Dhaka, Shakti Foundation has strategically expanded its service network into rural areas and now serves more than 6 lac members through a nationwide network of 648 branches across 57 districts. Alongside microfinance, its programming spans health, climate change, financial inclusion and women's empowerment, supported by an extensive field presence and community-based delivery platforms. Shakti is registered with the NGO Affairs Bureau of Bangladesh under the Foreign Donations (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Rules and with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms under the Societies Registration Act 1860. It is also licensed by the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) to operate its microfinance program. Bangladesh faces escalating climate risks, including extreme heat, flooding, cyclones, salinity intrusion, water stress, ecosystem degradation and climate-sensitive health threats. These risks affect low-income women and other vulnerable populations disproportionately and can disrupt Shakti Foundation’s operations, assets, workforce, clients and service delivery. At the same time, Shakti Foundation’s reach creates opportunities to integrate climate resilience, environmental responsibility and low-carbon practices across programs and institutional systems. Under the Inclusive Climate Finance for Vulnerable Communities in Asia Pacific (ICCAP) program, Shakti Foundation intends to engage a qualified consultant or consulting firm to develop an organization-wide Climate Strategy and a practical Monitoring & Reporting Framework. The assignment will translate climate commitments into prioritized, costed and measurable actions, with clear governance, indicators, data tools, accountability and reporting arrangements.

Project Context

The Inclusive Climate Finance for Vulnerable Communities in the Asia Pacific (ICCAP) is a five-year regional project implemented by a consortium of three partners: Appui au Développement Autonome (ADA), the Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA), and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The project aims to improve and scale up access to both public and private climate finance flows through Financial Service Providers (FSPs) to vulnerable communities across the Asia-Pacific region, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji, Lao PDR, and Nepal. The project is financed by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) as part of the German Government’s international climate finance commitment.

Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years
• Education: master of climate change studies
• Skills: sustainability consulting, project scope development, project coordination, project finance, project reporting & documentation, project implementation, project planning, collaboration with stakeholders, program planning and implementation

Application Deadline

31 October 2026