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YPSA Job Circular 2026 has been published for qualified development professionals who want to work on environmental sustainability, plastic pollution reduction, community engagement, and inclusive waste-management initiatives. Young Power in Social Action is recruiting for the BLUE PRISM project in Bangladesh.

The circular includes 06 total vacancies for Program Officer - Campaign and Inclusion and Project Officer positions. Interested candidates should review the eligibility requirements, salary, job location, responsibilities, and submission instructions before applying.

YPSA Job Circular 2026 - Key Information

The BLUE PRISM project is a multi-country initiative in Bangladesh and Nepal. It focuses on reducing plastic pollution through upstream-downstream collaboration, improved monitoring, inclusive circular-economy models, and plastic reduction innovations in the tourism sector.

Project Overview

In Bangladesh, YPSA will lead Work Package 1 on multi-level capacity development networks and will also contribute to plastic pollution monitoring, inclusive waste-management models, and tourism-sector plastic reduction activities.

Post and Vacancy Details

Both positions are full-time roles under the BLUE PRISM project. Candidates should apply only if their experience matches the responsibilities and field requirements of the selected position.

Program Officer - Campaign and Inclusion Details

The Program Officer will lead awareness, knowledge-exchange, crowd-innovation, and public engagement activities while ensuring the meaningful inclusion of women, informal waste workers, marginalized groups, and relevant stakeholders.

Program Officer Responsibilities

• Develop and implement campaign and communication plans under WP1.

• Coordinate knowledge-exchange and awareness-raising campaigns.

• Organize crowd-innovation and community engagement campaigns.

• Develop campaign messages and materials on plastic pollution, waste reduction, recycling, reuse, and sustainable consumption.

• Engage communities, youth, women, informal waste workers, tourism businesses, local government, and private-sector stakeholders.

• Facilitate stakeholder consultations and participatory events.

• Promote women’s leadership and participation in project activities.

• Support the formation or strengthening of waste-worker platforms and inclusive stakeholder networks.

• Ensure meaningful participation of marginalized groups in project planning and implementation.

• Integrate gender, diversity, disability, and social inclusion considerations into campaigns.

• Support safe participation and prevention of harassment, GBV, and retaliation.

• Coordinate community-level inclusive consultation processes as appropriate.

• Produce campaign stories, social-media content, newsletters, brochures, and other communication materials.

• Support stakeholder-specific exchange programs between Bangladesh and Nepal.

• Document campaign achievements, participation, and lessons learned.

• Coordinate with the M and E Officer to capture campaign results and indicators.

• Support policy advocacy and public engagement activities.

This role is suitable for candidates with strong communication, campaign management, inclusion, and stakeholder engagement experience in development or environmental programming.

Program Officer Experience and Competencies

Candidates for this post should be able to work with diverse stakeholders and translate project goals into practical public engagement and inclusion activities.

Project Officer Details

The Project Officer position focuses on day-to-day field implementation, stakeholder mobilization, field monitoring, community engagement, training support, plastic pollution reduction activities, and inclusive waste-management interventions.

Project Officer Responsibilities

• Support implementation of project activities according to the approved work plan.

• Conduct field visits and coordinate activities with communities and stakeholders.

• Mobilize participants for training, workshops, consultations, and campaigns.

• Support stakeholder mapping and engagement.

• Assist in plastic waste monitoring and field data collection.

• Support WP3 activities related to inclusive plastic collection and waste-management models.

• Support engagement with informal waste workers and waste-worker platforms.

• Assist in OHS awareness and safeguard-related activities.

• Support tourism-sector engagement and plastic reduction activities in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar.

• Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, exchange events, and community campaigns.

• Collect and maintain field-level project data and evidence.

• Prepare field activity reports, photographs, attendance records, and other documentation.

• Coordinate with local government, community representatives, tourism businesses, and other stakeholders.

• Identify implementation challenges and report them to the Program Manager.

• Ensure field activities follow YPSA and project safeguarding requirements.

• Support M and E activities and data verification.

• Undertake other relevant project responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

This position is ideal for field-oriented candidates who are comfortable working with communities, local government, informal workers, and project stakeholders in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar.

Project Officer Experience and Competencies

Applicants should be willing to travel frequently and work in field settings. Strong documentation and communication skills will be important for successful project delivery.

Application Process

Applicants should ensure that their CV highlights the experience most relevant to the selected role, especially campaign management, field coordination, community mobilization, inclusion, environmental programming, or waste-management work.

Required Documents

• Updated CV or resume

• Application addressed to the Founder and Chief Executive

• Educational certificates

• Experience certificates

• Relevant training certificates, if available

• National ID card copy, if required

• Other relevant documents supporting qualification and experience

All submitted information should be accurate and document-supported. Candidates may need to present original documents during later stages of recruitment if requested by YPSA.

Important Dates

The application window is short, so interested candidates should prepare and submit their documents as early as possible. Late applications may not be considered.

Selection and Compliance Notes

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• YPSA is an equal opportunity employer.

• YPSA is sensitive to child protection and violence against women and girls.

• Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as disqualification.

• Smokers are discouraged from applying.

• Recruitment will be handled by the YPSA Human Resource Management and Development Department.

Candidates should maintain professional standards throughout the application process. Any attempt to influence the selection process may lead to disqualification.

YPSA Contact Information

YPSA Job Circular 2026 is a strong opportunity for professionals interested in climate action, plastic pollution reduction, inclusive waste management, and community-based development. If you meet the requirements, submit your application with all relevant documents before 27 August 2026.