Assistant Community Engagement Officer
Job Description
Title: Assistant Community Engagement Officer
Company Name: NGO Forum for Public Health
Vacancy: 4
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Social Science / Public Health or equivalent in any relevant subject.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO, Development Agency
Job Context:
∎ Maintaining Access to Safe Water and Sanitation for Rohingyas in Bangladesh Project.
∎ NGO Forum for Public Health is seeking an experienced and motivated person to fill the position of Assistant Community Engagement Officer to implement the community engagement aspects of NGO Forum-UNHCR WASH Project in Cox`s Bazar Refugee Camp. NGO Forum views community engagement in WASH as a planned and dynamic process to connect communities to increase the community`s control over the impact of the response. We`re looking for an experienced and driven community mobilize& motivated person with plenty of enthusiasm to join our talented Hygiene promotion team.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead good hygiene practices and effective community engagement, through improving knowledge and changing the attitudes and behavior of the targeted communities.
∎ Encourage engagement of the community towards hygiene programme through outreach work.
∎ Work with Hygiene field team on their specific roles with the community.
∎ Develop and support of "Hygiene promoter" to build a strong relationship with community engagement activities
∎ Meet regularly with the hygiene team and relevant hygiene field staff to review and progress of the activities and discuss/resolve any issues/challenges.
∎ Keep records of all community engagement related programmes and activities.
∎ Develop monthly, quarterly and annual work plans and budgets for Community Engagement.
∎ Contribute to daily report writing in relation to the community engagement activities
∎ Undertake innovative idea or new community engagement approaches to be assigned time-to-time by the Project office.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 45 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Experience in Community Engagement approach.
∎ Experience in child-focused Hygiene Promotion activities.
∎ Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues.
∎ Good communication skills both in English and Bangla.
∎ Experience in community mobilization and participation.
∎ Hard working and positive attitude.
∎ Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
∎ Attitude to work in flexible hours when required.
Salary: Tk. 67360 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Human Resource Policies & Procedures of NGO Forum for Public Health.
Application Deadline: January 23, 2020
Company Information:
∎ NGO Forum for Public Health
∎ Address : 4/6, Block-E, Lalmaita, Dhaka - 1207
∎ Web : www.ngof.org
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Interested persons are requested to apply with a complete CV with contact mobile/telephone number and a copy of recent passport size photograph. NGO Forum is an equal opportunity employer and also encourages applications from qualified female candidates. The name of the post applied for "Assistant Community Engagement Officer" should be placed at the top of the envelope and in the subject line of email. Application should be sent to the Manager, HR & Admin, NGO Forum for Public Health 4/6, Block-E, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207 or apply online at [email protected].
