Job Description

Title: Community Mobilization Officer (CMO)

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 9

Age: 25 to 30 years

Location: Khulna (Dacope, Koyra) ...

Salary: Negotiable

Published: 3 Mar 2024

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 30 years

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The Community Mobilization Officer (CMO) will work directly with the beneficiaries and communities at the coastal region.
∎ Direct delivering project interventions at community level following the work plan.
∎ Establish strong relationships with local communities, volunteers, community leaders, local government representatives and other key stakeholders.
∎ The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the community bases activities, group mobilization, locally led adaptation planning, nature based solutions, climate change adaptation, climate resilience infrastructure, green energy promotional activities at community level.
∎ Timely completed awareness raising activities on climate change, ecosystem based adaptation, ecosystem restoration, resilient house and sustainable infrastructure practices in coastal areas.
∎ Organize and conduct capacity-building initiatives for community members, local organizations, local government authorities and relevant stakeholders.
∎ Regular follow up and engagement of entrepreneurs and volunteers for promoting climate resilient infrastructure, green technologies and nature based solutions.
∎ H/she will work closely with Upazila Project Coordinator and Project Engineers to ensure smooth implementation of project activities at local level.
∎ Mobilize labor, mason and vendors, ensuring a smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
∎ Maintain comprehensive records of daily activities, progress of labor mobilization, material utilization, master-roll preparation and ensure accurate and timely payments.
∎ Collaborate with the Finance Officer to verify and process labor payments, ensuring compliance with financial procedures.
∎ Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, excellent record-keeping abilities, and a strong sense of accountability.
∎ Collaborate with local government authorities, NGOs, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to promote coordination, cooperation, and knowledge sharing.
∎ Assist in monitoring project activities, gather data, and contribute to project reporting.
∎ Ensure accurate record-keeping and update reporting on project implementation.  Activities:
∎ Community engagement
∎ Extensive Filed Visit
∎ Stakeholders communication
∎ Volunteers Mobilization
∎ Organized Climate Vulnerability Capacity Assessment
∎ Support to prepare Locally Lead Adaptation Plan
∎ Facilitate Community Resilience Building Interventions, Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development, Reporting and Documentation.   Skill and Competencies:    Education Qualification:
∎ A minimum of Graduation in any subject or Diploma in Civil Engineering with at least 1 years of practical work experience in the field of Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Resilience House, Infrastructure and WASH interventions and Nature Conservation works.
∎ At least 3 years’ experience on Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction program and Natural Resources Management fields in climate vulnerable contexts.
∎ Familiar with community risk assessment (CRA/CVCA) and local level action planning with local government institutions.
∎ Experienced in community and stakeholder mobilization as well as work closely with government departments and private sectors.·
∎ Proven ability to build capacity of partners/ stakeholders through formal trainings and informal job shadowing and mentoring.
∎ Practical experience preferable on climate adaptation work, emergency response, Shelter and WASHPractical experience on Climate Resilient Infrastructure development, green energy promotion and the implementation of cluster village development approach.
∎ Capable of working geographically challenged areas.
∎ Capable  of working under pressure and meeting deadline(s)
∎ Witting capacity and speaking skill both in Bangla and English.
∎ Ability to monitor work of project-hired contractors·
∎ Good interpersonal and communication skill·
∎ Must have cross-cultural sensitivity, problem solving and negotiation skills.
∎ Computer literacy and preparing progress report.
∎ Job Context:
∎ The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has selected a CARE Bangladesh led consortium to implement the project titled ‘Nature Based Adaptation towards Prosperous and Adept Lives & Livelihoods in Bangladesh (NABAPALLAB/ নবপল্লব)’ in two Ecologically Critical Areas (ECA) – Sundarbans and Hakaluki Haor. The other consortium members are CNRS, CordAid, C3ER-BRAC University, Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK), Friendship, Humanity & Inclusion (HI), iDE, and Practical Action.  It is a key component of the Bangladesh-UK Accord on Climate Change and will deliver the adaptation outcome of the FCDO’s flagship Bangladesh Climate and Environment Programme (BCEP). The programme will make a significant contribution in Bangladesh to progress against GoB’s policies and priorities e.g., National Adaptation Plan (NAP), Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), commitments to biodiversity conservation, ongoing 8th Five Year Plan, etc. in collaboration with different relevant ministries of the Government.
∎ FCDO’s NABAPALLAB aims to engage biodiversity and natural resource-dependent communities to strengthen the climate resilience of the ECAs, conserve biodiversity, and at the same time, diversify and improve people's livelihood through innovative nature-based (NBS) and locally led adaptation solutions in the districts of Bagerhat, Satkhira and Khulna in the Sundarbans ECA, and Maulvibazar and Sylhet in Hakaluki Haor.
∎ Responsible for:
∎ The Community Mobilization Officer (CMO) will work directly with the beneficiaries and communities at the coastal region.
∎ Direct delivering project interventions at community level following the work plan.
∎ Establish strong relationships with local communities, volunteers, community leaders, local government representatives and other key stakeholders.
∎ The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the community bases activities, group mobilization, locally led adaptation planning, nature based solutions, climate change adaptation, climate resilience infrastructure, green energy promotional activities at community level.
∎ Timely completed awareness raising activities on climate change, ecosystem based adaptation, ecosystem restoration, resilient house and sustainable infrastructure practices in coastal areas.
∎ Organize and conduct capacity-building initiatives for community members, local organizations, local government authorities and relevant stakeholders.
∎ Regular follow up and engagement of entrepreneurs and volunteers for promoting climate resilient infrastructure, green technologies and nature based solutions.
∎ H/she will work closely with Upazila Project Coordinator and Project Engineers to ensure smooth implementation of project activities at local level.
∎ Mobilize labor, mason and vendors, ensuring a smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
∎ Maintain comprehensive records of daily activities, progress of labor mobilization, material utilization, master-roll preparation and ensure accurate and timely payments.
∎ Collaborate with the Finance Officer to verify and process labor payments, ensuring compliance with financial procedures.
∎ Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, excellent record-keeping abilities, and a strong sense of accountability.
∎ Collaborate with local government authorities, NGOs, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to promote coordination, cooperation, and knowledge sharing.
∎ Assist in monitoring project activities, gather data, and contribute to project reporting.
∎ Ensure accurate record-keeping and update reporting on project implementation.
∎ Activities:
∎ Community engagement
∎ Extensive Filed Visit
∎ Stakeholders communication
∎ Volunteers Mobilization
∎ Organized Climate Vulnerability Capacity Assessment
∎ Support to prepare Locally Lead Adaptation Plan
∎ Facilitate Community Resilience Building Interventions, Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development, Reporting and Documentation.
∎ Skill and Competencies:
∎ Education Qualification:
∎ A minimum of Graduation in any subject or Diploma in Civil Engineering with at least 1 years of practical work experience in the field of Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Resilience House, Infrastructure and WASH interventions and Nature Conservation works.
∎ At least 3 years’ experience on Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction program and Natural Resources Management fields in climate vulnerable contexts.
∎ Familiar with community risk assessment (CRA/CVCA) and local level action planning with local government institutions.
∎ Experienced in community and stakeholder mobilization as well as work closely with government departments and private sectors.·
∎ Proven ability to build capacity of partners/ stakeholders through formal trainings and informal job shadowing and mentoring.
∎ Practical experience preferable on climate adaptation work, emergency response, Shelter and WASHPractical experience on Climate Resilient Infrastructure development, green energy promotion and the implementation of cluster village development approach.
∎ Capable of working geographically challenged areas.
∎ Capable  of working under pressure and meeting deadline(s)
∎ Witting capacity and speaking skill both in Bangla and English.
∎ Ability to monitor work of project-hired contractors·
∎ Good interpersonal and communication skill·
∎ Must have cross-cultural sensitivity, problem solving and negotiation skills.
∎ Computer literacy and preparing progress report.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Khulna (Dacope, Koyra), Satkhira (Shyamnagar)

Company Information:
∎ Friendship
∎ K-14/2A, Baridhara North Road (Kalachadpur), Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh
∎ https://friendship.ngo/

Address::
∎ K-14/2A, Baridhara North Road (Kalachadpur), Dhaka - 1212, Bangladesh
∎ https://friendship.ngo/

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Application Deadline: 9 Mar 2024

Category: NGO/Development