Baseline Study in Assasuni Upazila, Bangladesh

Organisation Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V. www.hoffnungszeichen.de , www.sign-of-hope.org Position Baseline Study Consultant Type of Contract Short-Term Consultancy ## Localisation Home-based with field mission travel to Assasuni Upazila, Bangladesh Relevant languages Bengali, English Application Deadline 1st October 2026 Starting Date 15th October 2026 Project Title Increasing resilience through climate change adaptation and sustainable livelihoods in Assasuni Upazila, Satkhira, Bangladesh. Total Project Budget **464.000 EURO** Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope e.V. (SoH) is announcing an open tender procedure for consultancy services for a baseline study in Bangladesh . Background and Organisational Setting SoH is a Christian motivated organisation for Human Rights, Humanitarian Assistance and Development Cooperation. From its base in Constance, Germany, SoH is committed to helping those in distress and exploited people worldwide. This baseline study is commissioned, prior to project implementation, under the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) budget for development projects run by private organisations. SoH will be the private German executing agency and the contracting party, with Bangladesh Nazarene Mission (BNM)being the local implementing partner. Strengthening livelihoods and supporting sustainable socio-economic development in highly disaster-prone and vulnerable communities in southern Bangladesh. By revitalizing disaster management committees and providing targeted training to community members for emergency situations, their vulnerability is reduced, and faster recovery from shocks is enabled. The establishment of self-help and farmer groups forms a central component of the project, aimed at enhancing local skills and promoting community initiative. Capacity building is achieved through climate-resilient adaptation of existing livelihoods, strengthening resilience against natural hazards, increasing agricultural productivity through modern technology, and diversifying income-generating activities. In addition, awareness-raising activities on hygiene and health are implemented, alongside training on balanced nutrition, to reduce the communities' susceptibility to disease. Furthermore, communities are supported in environmental protection measures that aim to make their surroundings more climate-resilient a...