• Help combat climate change with regional philanthropic climate foundation
• Drive program strategy to accelerate Bangladesh’s clean energy transition
• Dhaka-based, suits local leaders with strategic climate/energy policy expertise

The Organisation

Tara Climate Foundation is an Asia-based philanthropic organisation committed to building a more sustainable and prosperous future for the region. At the heart of our mission lies Asia’s just energy transition – recognising that with half the world’s population and the fastest-growing energy demand, the region’s progress will shape the world’s collective future.

Established in 2021 and headquartered in Singapore, Tara Climate Foundation works with close to 400 partners across 12 Asian geographies, including think tanks, research institutes, advisory groups, and associations. Tara provides grants, convenes stakeholders, and facilitates knowledge-sharing to accelerate clean energy development, drive a just transition, and enable clean industrialisation. Underpinning these efforts is a strong commitment to unlocking sustainable finance, supporting climate goals, and aligning business action with a people-centred energy transition. Our team of over 60 experts is spread across the Asia-Pacific region, working to accelerate climate action in this decisive decade.

For more on Tara Climate Foundation, visit https://taraclimate.org/.


Benefits & Culture

• Work with an expanding, dynamic international passionate climate team.
• A flexible work environment and a space to learn the international climate sector and players.
• A collaborative, fun and thriving results-focused team, driven by mission, living their values.
• Competitive compensation and benefits with opportunities for travel and professional development.
• Bangladeshi citizenship or long-term residency status, with legal permission to live and work in the country, plus fluency in Bangla required. No visa sponsorships are provided.

The Role

Reporting to the Deputy Regional Program Director, the Program Director, Bangladesh leads the development and implementation of the country strategy, in consultation with relevant Tara team members and partners. Holding overall responsibility for the country program, the role develops resource requirements, budget plans and forecasts, and scans the country’s political, energy and economic environment for emerging risks and opportunities, keeping the partner ecosystem and senior management updated. Other key responsibilities are to:

• Lead the country grants portfolio and budget; guide and advise current and prospective grantees.
• Proactively develop and expand a trust-based ecosystem of diverse national partners, including civil society, think tanks, foundations, government and business.
• Build strong, trusting stakeholder relationships; represent Tara nationally, and at regional and international forums.
• Organise and lead convenings of partners to strengthen strategy, learning and collective impact.
• Demonstrate Tara’s values and lead and professionally develop a team of up to two people.

Skills Required

You are a strategic thought leader in the Bangladesh climate or energy sector, motivated to join a fast-growing international philanthropic organisation where your efforts will empower and strengthen the regional climate action ecosystem. You bring significant relevant experience gained in local or international foundations, donor agencies, NGOs, clean energy companies or financial institutions, including experience leading expert team members.

You have a strong understanding of the Bangladesh energy system and national climate policy, including the major sectors driving greenhouse gas emissions and the barriers and opportunities for accelerating the country’s energy transition. You are a strategic thinker and changemaker, able to translate strategy into action and influence, with a clear understanding of the role civil society organisations play in effecting policy change and strong interpersonal agility. Your experience includes successful collaborations with government agencies, corporates, NGOs and think tanks.
You also offer:

• An existing network of senior policy and decision-makers in industry, government, business and NGOs.
• Leadership experience; ability to manage a high-performing team aligned with organisational values and operating procedures.
• Experience in grant making and grant portfolio management or evaluation.
• Excellent written and oral English and advanced Bangla communication skills.
• Master’s degree/relevant expertise in renewable energy, environmental management, business administration, economics, or sustainable development.

If leveraging your strategic energy/climate program leadership expertise to drive climate action in Bangladesh aligns with your career objectives, please send your resume and cover letter, addressing the skills required, quoting # 1482555. Alternatively to request a full information package please email: officeadministrator@ngorecruitment.com (no applications here please).

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

NGO Recruitment values equitable recruitment practices and is committed to representing candidates reflective of the diverse organisations and communities we work with. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.