Community Mobiliser, at Union Level. EARN Project.

Job Description

Title: Community Mobiliser, at Union Level. EARN Project.

Company Name: Prantic Unnayan Society (PRANTIC),Bangladesh

Vacancy: 26

Age: 25 to 30 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 20000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

• Bachelor/Honors

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

• Age 25 to 30 years

• Experience: Minimum (5) years’ experience in the field of community engagement, social mobilization, formation of community-based organization.

• Preference: Candidates having own bi-cycles would get priority

Organizational Background: Prantic Unnayan Society (PRANTIC), Bangladesh is a national-level non-political voluntary development organization. Established in 1998, the organization has been working in the areas of education, health, livelihood and self-reliance, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), climate-smart agriculture, skills development, employment & marketing, local governance and human rights, disaster response as its major programs.

Recently, as an implementing partner of BRAC and with funding support from the World Bank, under the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Department of Youth Development (DYD) has undertaken a 30-month project titled “Bangladesh Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN).” The objective of this project is to enhance the skills, alternative education, entrepreneurship development, and employment opportunities of rural youth who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET), especially young women.

Under this project, PRANTIC intends to recruit and prepare a waiting list for the position of “Community Mobilizer, for project implementation in all unions of Saidpur, Jaldhaka, and Dimla Upazila of Nilphamari district under the Rangpur package.

PRANTIC believes that everyone we work including our colleagues, program participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities. Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification

Interested Bangladeshi citizens are invited to submit an application addressed to the Executive Director, along with a complete curriculum vitae, one recent passport-size color photograph, mobile number, educational qualifications, NID card, and attested copies of all experience certificates. The application must be handwritten, scanned, and sent via email to [email protected] by 24 May 2026.

Head Office Address: House # 15, Flat 1/C, Road # 4, Block # C, Chandrima Model Town, Mohammod, Dhaka-1207

Responsibility #1: Community Outreach and Youth Identification

● Conduct systematic door-to-door surveys and community mapping to identify eligible NEET youth (aged 15–35) within the assigned Upazila.

● Organize and facilitate community awareness meetings, courtyard sessions, and public announcements to disseminate information about training opportunities.

● Execute targeted outreach strategies to ensure the project meets its mandate of at least 50% female participation.

● Maintain an updated primary database of potential training candidates for the Village Level Training Centers (VLTCs).

Responsibility #2: Beneficiary Selection and Enrollment Coordination

● Assist the Centre in Charge and Upazila Manager in verifying the eligibility of candidates based on project criteria.

● Guide selected youth through the enrollment process, ensuring all necessary documentation (e.g., NID, birth certificates) is collected for MIS entry.

● Conduct orientation sessions for trainees and their guardians to ensure high commitment levels and minimize future dropouts.

Responsibility #3: Retention Support and Community Liaison

● Conduct regular home visits for trainees who are irregular in attendance to identify barriers and provide necessary counseling or solutions.

● Foster strong working relationships with local leaders, religious figures, and youth clubs to create a supportive community environment for vocational training.

● Support the distribution of training materials and stipends, ensuring they reach the intended beneficiaries transparently.

Responsibility #4: Data Reporting

● Prepare and submit daily and weekly field reports on mobilization progress and community feedback to the Centre in Charge.

● Ensure all field activities are documented accurately to support the first point of data generation for the project's MIS.

Responsibility #5: Safeguarding;

● Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

● Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

● Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

1. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

● Achievement of recruitment targets for NEET youth per batch.

● Minimum 60% female enrollment in assigned catchment areas.

● Timely submission of accurate mobilization and survey data.

• Expected salary: 20,000 (Approx.)

• Benefits: As per project budget