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Environmental Science and Disaster Management / Career Opportunities on ESDM Department

« on: December 25, 2018, 11:22:17 PM »

Water quality scientist: As a water quality scientist, one will be concerned with safeguarding all aspects of water quality through scientific analysis, and setting targets and standards in response to specific legislation. One will compare test results with these standards, investigate shortfalls and take action to remedy problems. Depending on the employer, one may be involved in providing solutions to water quality problems and water quality regulation. More senior roles may involve significant liaison with businesses, the public and other water industry professionals.

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Environmental Science and Disaster Management / Career Opportunities on ESDM Department

« on: December 25, 2018, 11:21:49 PM »

Waste management officer: In the role of waste management officer, one will organize and manage waste disposal, collection and recycling facilities. One may also be responsible for waste treatment and street cleaning operations. Some posts combine waste management and recycling functions, while others split them into separate jobs. Waste management companies have to balance providing the best value service for their clients with safe waste disposal (in line with government regulations), increases in landfill tax, packaging regulations and recycling targets.

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Environmental Science and Disaster Management / Career Opportunities on ESDM Department

« on: December 25, 2018, 11:20:53 PM »

Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist: The DRR Specialist position is a strategic and/or advisory position and could form the function as a Team Leader of a regional team, with other secondees in country offices. The work will require diplomacy, tact, negotiation skills and coordination with local authorities and key stakeholders. The position will cover one or several of the following areas: risk analysis, prevention, preparedness, response, early recovery, capacity building and training. Designing policies and strategies for disaster risk reduction is at the core and developing and delivering trainings on risk analysis, hazards (all/specific), sectors (all/specific) is likely. The work will be in high-medium risk areas. The duties are a generic description of potential areas of responsibilities. The actual duties will be specified in a Terms of Reference (ToR) and will depend on the needs and situation in respective country or region.

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Environmental Science and Disaster Management / Career Opportunities on ESDM Department

« on: December 25, 2018, 11:20:17 PM »

Nature conservation officer: As a nature conservation officer one will work to protect, manage and enhance the local environment. This can include grassland, woodland, forests, coastal areas, moorland, mountains and rivers. Depending on the region, one might also work in marine habitats. Part of the role is to encourage people to use the countryside and promote awareness and understanding of the natural environment. One will develop policy which may have local and national impact. Job titles within this sector are varied and could be known as a:
Conservation assistant or technician
Project officer or biodiversity officer
Sustainable development officer

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Environmental Science and Disaster Management / Career Opportunities on ESDM Department

« on: December 25, 2018, 11:19:35 PM »

GIS Specialist: The use of Geo-spatial technologies is increasingly being used in a variety of fields.  GIS (Geographic Information System) is being used in many different industries and the skills required to be a successful GIS professional have evolved over the years. The starting point in building a successful career in GIS is a solid education. This involves taking classes in cartography, GIS, spatial analysis, database management, web technologies, and programming.  There are a lot of GIS certificate courses emerging that help solve the confusion as to which classes to take, but any department offering GIS coursework is a great starting point. Most employers strongly prefer at least a bachelor’s degree.  Depending on the industry of the job listing, that degree would preferably be in Geography, Computer Science, Engineering, or Urban Planning.  Job seekers that have a bachelor’s degree in another major should supplement their college education with a certificate program.  Those striving for managerial positions in GIS will be more successful if they also have a master’s degree.

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Environmental Science and Disaster Management / Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management

« on: December 25, 2018, 11:16:45 PM »

Environmental science & disaster management is a subject of need at present. We all know about the current condition of our planet and our country is also included in it. Our mother Earth is day by day turning inhabitable. The Major reasons are climate change & pollution. Climate change is natural but pollution is not. And the percentage of destruction due to pollution is alarming. Global warming is taking place because of us, the humans! Once green world is turning into our so called "civilized city" world. This advancement of civilization means anti nature program! Isn't there any other way we can be advanced/civilized by not destroying nature? Can we really fix this 'pollution problem'? Is it possible to make the world green again? Well, the answer of this questions depends on how we spend our daily life, how we treat our surroundings and nature. It depends on each and everyone of us. Because change will come if we change ourselves. It is not possible to change the world in a week or in a month or in a year. But if every individuals of the world tries then who knows! So it is up to us to make a change, it is our responsibility but not his or her or theirs. If we really want to make a difference then today is the day. Remember, late is better than never.

Faisal Kabir
Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management