Community Development Officer

Job Description

Title: Community Development Officer

Company Name: NGO Forum for Public Health

Vacancy: 01

Age: 30 to 40 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 70000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 5 to 7 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 11 Jun 2024

Education:
∎ M. Sc in Development Studies / Social Science / Anthropology / Political Science and relevant subjects.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 40 years
∎ Practical work experience in WASH, Climate resilient with CATS, CLTS Approaches and community mobilization, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagement in WASH projects.3-Star Approach in Schools and WASH Fit in HCF.Ability to speak in Bangla, English, and Cox’s Bazar local language (written/verbal)Team management.Ability to work under limited supervision.Dynamism.Good report writing ability.Computer skills.Experience of at least five years in Community Development or social work.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in diverse cultural settings.
∎ Practical work experience in WASH, Climate resilient with CATS, CLTS Approaches and community mobilization, awareness campaigns, and stakeholder engagement in WASH projects.3-Star Approach in Schools and WASH Fit in HCF.
∎ Ability to speak in Bangla, English, and Cox’s Bazar local language (written/verbal)
∎ Team management.
∎ Ability to work under limited supervision.
∎ Dynamism.
∎ Good report writing ability.
∎ Computer skills.
∎ Experience of at least five years in Community Development or social work.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in diverse cultural settings.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Lead the Community Approaches part of the project for the proper and smooth implementation of the activities as outlined in the project.
∎ Monitoring the community’s needs and trends, such as population shifts or changes in WASH and Climate needs.
∎ Developing and implementing plans for community led approach, such as creating affordable, sustainable WASH service through climate promoting resilient aspect.
∎ Coordinate and closely work with Union Parishad to implement community engagement components and Support WASH Promoters to ensure effective implementation of community engagement activities.
∎ Implementation of WASH in School and WASH fit approach at the Institutional level through engaging the teachers, student and administrators.
∎ Organize and conduction of different training, meeting and workshop with relevant different community actors, project stakeholders, GOs and other project partners staffs.
∎ Communicate and develop relationships with the targeted govt. primary schools, relevant govt. education offices, Upazila and district administration.
∎ Attend various internal and external meetings regarding engineering topics or issues and respond to questions and inquiries from various individuals, groups, and organizations.
∎ Lead the Community Approaches part of the project for the proper and smooth implementation of the activities as outlined in the project.
∎ Monitoring the community’s needs and trends, such as population shifts or changes in WASH and Climate needs.
∎ Developing and implementing plans for community led approach, such as creating affordable, sustainable WASH service through climate promoting resilient aspect.
∎ Coordinate and closely work with Union Parishad to implement community engagement components and Support WASH Promoters to ensure effective implementation of community engagement activities.
∎ Implementation of WASH in School and WASH fit approach at the Institutional level through engaging the teachers, student and administrators.
∎ Organize and conduction of different training, meeting and workshop with relevant different community actors, project stakeholders, GOs and other project partners staffs.
∎ Communicate and develop relationships with the targeted govt. primary schools, relevant govt. education offices, Upazila and district administration.
∎ Attend various internal and external meetings regarding engineering topics or issues and respond to questions and inquiries from various individuals, groups, and organizations.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per Human Resource Policies & Procedures of NGO Forum for Public Health.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Job Highlights:
∎ Implementation of Climate Resilient WASH in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar District.
∎ The duration of the contract will be until June 22, 2026.

Read Before Apply:

APPLICATION PROCESS• 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.• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.• Application must be submitted through online by clicking on Apply Online Button. Note: Application sent by email will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. References will be taken and background and Anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with NGO Forum's Safeguarding policy of Children and Adults and Anti-Money Laundering Policy & Prevention of Terrorist Financing.

ATTENTION:• NGO Forum aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone irrespective of race, age, gender, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion.• NGO Forum is committed to ensuring that wherever we work there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust.• NGO Forum reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind.• All employees are expected to abide by the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse & Child Protection Policy of NGO Forum.• The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities seriously.