Community Mobiliser; Urban Development Programme (Project Staff)

Job Description

Title: Community Mobiliser; Urban Development Programme (Project Staff)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 1 to 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor degree in any discipline
• Masters degree in any discipline

• Graduate/ Master’s in any related field.

• 1 to 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

KNOWLEDGE:

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage large scale and complex projects

• Current national and global development trends related to waste management, community vulnerability and urban development

• Competence in analyzing the social inclusion and gender dynamics

• Community organizing and social mobilization.

SKILLS:

• Excellent communication, presentation, organization and negotiation skills

• Skill in documentation, facilitation & reporting

• Strong analytical skills, be gender sensitive, and possess a proven track record of working successfully in a variety of cultural contexts

• Awareness of political processes and protocols

• Leadership and people management; Strategic thinking; Decision making and problem solving.

COMPETENCIES:

• Creativity; Result oriented; Integrity; Flexibility; Decisiveness; Adaptability; Teamwork; Self-motivated

Experience Requirement:

• Working experience of at least 1-2 years at a relevant position

• Substantial experience in operations management in the urban setting

• Experiences of working with the local government institutions will be given preference

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential. Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world; we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Community Mobiliser is responsible to implement all the Towards a Zero Waste St. Martin: Sustainable Solid Waste Management on St. Martin ECA Project interventions with the help of local volunteers at the field level as front-line staff of UDP; maintain strong communication and networking with the community and local stakeholders.

Job Description:

• Implementation, manage, follow-up and monitor progress of project interventions at the field level as front-line staff

• Assist in organizing meetings, training, workshops and different events at the field level according to annual targets

• Provide support to the technical team in conducting research, developing knowledge products, monitoring and evaluation etc. other activities of the project

• Assist team and act as key person in waste collection drive, managing the collaboration-hub, community and youth groups at city level.

• Assist in field level implementation, and ensure smooth field delivery of the activities

• Assist in conducting different special events, e.g., behavior change intervention, campaigns and other events

• Support implementation of Marine Cleanup Programme with fisherman community.

• Ensure proper collaboration with the Union Parishad, stakeholders, and community groups including waste workers, fishermen community, and youth groups.

• Organize different meetings, trainings and workshops as per the engagement strategy and action plan in order to maximize government, stakeholder, and community engagement

• Ensure collaboration and liaison with Mayor, Councilors, city/municipality authority for ensuring coordinated service delivery.

• Ensure preparing periodic project reports as required by donor and programme management

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme`s goals of 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 and encourage others to do so.

Job Location: UDP field office, Saint Martin, Cox’s Bazar

• Festival Bonus and others as per policy