Community Mobilization Officer (Diploma in Civil Engineering)

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilization Officer (Diploma in Civil Engineering)

Company Name: Village Education Resource Center (VERC)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 30 years

Job Location: Naogaon (Manda)

Salary: Tk. 30000 (Monthly)

Experience:

Published: 2024-09-25

Application Deadline: 2024-10-01

Education:

• Diploma in Civil

Education and experience:·        

• Diploma in Civil Engineering.·        

• Experience is not mandatory for candidate with Diploma in Civil Engineering

• Age At most 30 years

• Demonstrated enthusiasm and eagerness to learn about climate change adaptation, community development, and rural outreach are highly valued.·        
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills are essential. Other qualifications: ·        
• Experience working with community groups and building local institutions is an asset.·        
• Fluency in Bangla language and local dialect is essential.
• Experience working with community groups and building local institutions is an asset.
• Fluency in Bangla language and local dialect is essential.

The Village Education Resource Center (VERC) is a national level voluntary organization. The organization is registered under the Bureau of NGO Affairs and the Ministry of Social Welfare, whose certificate numbers are 133 and Dha - 02272 respectively and it is also registered with the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) with certificate number 01275-00523-00017. With funding from Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), VERC has been implementing the project “Extended Community Climate Change Project – Drought (ECCCP - Drought)” in selected 04 (Four) unions of Manda Upazila under Naogaon District. Recruitment against the following project position will be made on urgent basis for implementation of the project interventions:  

Responsibilities:    

• Identify and engage key community members to establish Climate Change Adaptation Groups (CCAGs) in assigned villages/areas.

• Facilitate monthly meetings of the CCAGs, ensuring active participation and discussion of climate change challenges, adaptation strategies, and project activities.

• Empower the CCAGs to play a lead role in community mobilization and decision-making related to project implementation.

• Organize and conduct awareness campaigns and training sessions on climate change impacts, drought mitigation strategies, and sustainable practices.

• Work with the CCAGs to identify beneficiaries and participants for various project activities like rooftop MAR, pond-based MAR, pond and canal re-excavation works, drought-tolerant crop and fruit cultivation.

• Provide on-site guidance and support to community members during activity implementation.

• Promote adoption of climate-smart practices and sustainable livelihoods within the community.

• Encourage positive behavioral change towards water conservation, responsible waste management, and other adaptation strategies.

• Assist with collecting data on community demographics, livelihoods, climate perceptions, and project impacts.

• Prepare regular reports on community engagement activities, awareness campaigns, and beneficiary selection processes.

• Liaise with the Technical Officer (Engineer) and Project Coordinator to ensure efficient data sharing and reporting.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the PC as per the instructions from PKSF & VERC Managements.

Monthly gross salary will be BDT 30,000/- (including all taxes).02 (Two) Eid bonuses (50% of gross salary) and 01 (One) Nobo Borsho bonus (10% of gross salary) are provided annually.Mobile phone bill allowance of BDT 600 per month is provided.Travel allowance of BDT 5,000 per month is provided.