IUCN, represented by its Bangladesh Country Office, is implementing the “Updating Faunal Red List of Bangladesh” project in collaboration with the Bangladesh Forest Department. The project aims to assess the conservation status of faunal species of Bangladesh following the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria and to publish updated national Red List volumes.
To support the effective implementation of Red List assessment activities across multiple faunal groups, IUCN requires a Project Assistant (A2) to provide technical, coordination, and administrative support to the project team and Red List Assessment Groups.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall guidance of the Country Representative, under the direct supervision of Programme Manager, Species and Habitats and functional supervision of the respective Programme Associate, Red List Group coordinator, the Project Assistant will support the implementation of Faunal Red List assessment activities, coordination with experts and stakeholders, and timely delivery of project outputs.

SPECIFIC DUTIES
Under the overall guidance of the Country Representative, the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, Species and Habitats, and the functional supervision of the respective Programme Associate, the Project Assistant will undertake the following specific responsibilities:

•PROJECT MANAGEMENT
-Coordinating Red List assessment activities for the assigned faunal group in accordance with the approved work plan and IUCN Red List guidelines.
-Support the collection, compilation, verification, and organisation of species data required for Red List assessments.
-Liaise with lead assessors, assessors, national experts, consultants, and Red List Assessment Group (RAG) members to facilitate communication and timely submission of assessments.
-Assist in organising Red List assessment workshops, assessor trainings, expert meetings, and validation workshops, including logistical arrangements and documentation.
-Support preparation of species assessment forms, checklists, tables, figures, and annexes for Red List reports and publications.
-Assist in maintaining databases, spreadsheets, and electronic records related to Red List assessments and ensure data quality and version control.
-Prepare meeting minutes, progress updates, briefing notes, and presentations related to Red List activities.
-Support coordination with government counterparts, academic institutions, and other stakeholders involved in the Red List process.
-Assist in tracking progress of assigned deliverables and reporting any challenges or data gaps to the Faunal Red list Coordinator and Group Coordinators.
-Assist the M&E Focal Point and the Project Manager with indicator tracking, data collection and analysis, quality assurance, and timely reporting following M&E framework of the project.
-Support administrative and logistical tasks related to meetings, field work, and workshops as required by the project plan.
-Assist in supporting IT and communication teams for formulating Red List content for web portals and databases.
-Perform any other tasks assigned by the Programme Manager, Species and Habitats, and group coordinator to support effective implementation of the Red List project.