Community Mobilizer

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer

Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: Tk. 28050 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Diploma in Agriculture
• HSC

Minimum HSC or Diploma in Agriculture. Relevant professional experience will be a benefit. Willingness to stay at ward/union level of working union.

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 18 years

• Minimum 1 years proven professional experience in the relevant fields of Food Security & Livelihood (FSL), women empowerment will be an added-value;

• Experience of working in Teknaf under Cox’s Bazar district will be an additional value.

• Ability to read, write and understand English.

• Good facilitation and training skills;

• Ability for planning of activities.

• Good knowledge on agricultural technologies, rural livelihoods and IGA related activities at rural level;

• Have knowledge on PRA tools (FGD, KII, etc.)

• Good human relationship and rapport building ability;

• Good communication skills;

• Ability to work in a team

• Capable to collect data using mobile/Tablets.

Mission 1: Support beneficiaries in particular women and youth for Eco friendly and alternative livelihoods opportunities

• Identification & selection of beneficiary

• Household dialogue for IGA/business selection

• Development of business and financial plan and feasibility study

• Training on financial and digital literacy.

• Skill development and vocational training.

• Provide livelihood stimulation grant

• Monitoring and traceability of the IGAs using real time software application .

• Assessment of person in need of counselling support specially PWD and other vulnerable individual.

• Provide group based and individual counselling support

• Provide assistive device and follow-up support.

Mission 2: Support small scale entrepreneurship development

• Training on entrepreneurship, gender-responsive business practices.

• Market assessment review for new opportunities

• Support for financial management

• Support for networking with actors in local entrepreneurial ecosystem

• Support for access to financial institutions.

Mission 3: Promote sustainable and eco-friendly practices

• Environmental Impact Analysis of the interventions using NEAT+ tool

• Supporting beneficiaries for mitigation measures

• Organic waste management and recycling (e.g. composting)

• Raising nursery as an IGA and promote tree plantation

• Mobilization of youth & adolescents for eco-friendly practices.

Mission 4: Promote sensitization of business ecosystem

• Market assessment to identify opportunities in the existing market.

• Establish market outlet in the nearby markets and Women Friendly Inclusive Spaces (WFIS)

• Organize/participate in Eco-friendly IGA fair

• Support to promote online marketing.

Mission 5: Establishment of WFIS, Formation of women led Self-help Groups (SHG) and supporting for union level federation

• Identification of space for WFIS

• Construction of the WFIS as per the design

• Establish information, knowledge & skill development corner

• Establish production facility and display corner.

• Identification of potential women leaders

• Formation of SHG

• Formation of federation of SHGs.

• Training of women group leaders

• Organize women for community development/social business activities.

• Sensitization meeting with men and community influencers on gender equality, gender role and responsibility (using daily activity clock).

Mission 6: Proactively support ACFs commitments to gender equality, child protection and disability sensitivity

• Ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender Minimum Standards & Child Protection Policies, asking questions and/or for support when necessary

• Implement all work-related activities with a gender, disability and child protection lens, taking into account the different needs, concerns and ideas of our staff and beneficiaries

• Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities

• Encourage the participation of all genders in meeting and on committees

• Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDES:

• Gross monthly Salary BDT 28,050/-

• Festival Bonus, Provident Fund, End of Contract Benefits, Life and accident insurance from joining day, Group Life, Hospitalization and OPD as per organizational policy.

PAID LEAVES:

• 18 days of paid, 10 days of paid casual leave, Up to 01 month of paid sick leave per year.

• Up to 26 calendar week`s maternity leave.

• Paternity Leave, Marriage Leave, etc.