Community Mobilizer

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer

Company Name: Action Contre la Faim (ACF)

Vacancy: 01

Age: at least 18 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: Tk. 27500 (Monthly)

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

Published: 17 Feb 2025

Education:
∎ Diploma in Agriculture, Bachelor/Honors

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ 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.
∎ 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.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ 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.
∎ 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.
∎ 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.
∎ 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 fair4).
∎ Support to promote online marketing.
∎ 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).
∎ 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.
∎ 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 fair4).
∎ 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.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Gross monthly salary BDT 27,500/-
∎ Festival Bonus, Provident Fund, End of Contract Benefits, Life and Accident Insurance from joining day, Group Life, Hospitalization and OPD as per organization policy.
∎ 18 days of paid leave, 10 days of paid casual leave, up to 01 month of paid sick leave per year.
∎ Up to 26 calendar week maternity leave.
∎ Paternity leave, Marriage leave, etc.
∎ OUR BENEFITS INCLUDES:
∎ Gross monthly salary BDT 27,500/-
∎ Festival Bonus, Provident Fund, End of Contract Benefits, Life and Accident Insurance from joining day, Group Life, Hospitalization and OPD as per organization policy.
∎ PAID LEAVES
∎ 18 days of paid leave, 10 days of paid casual leave, up to 01 month of paid sick leave per year.
∎ Up to 26 calendar week maternity leave.
∎ Paternity leave, Marriage leave, etc.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Read Before Apply:

Action Against Hunger is committed to fostering equal opportunities for individuals of all genders and backgrounds, valuing diversity within its workforce. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination based on gender, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class. Action Against Hunger maintains a non-negotiable ZERO TOLERANCE policy concerning the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, Child Protection, Gender, and Safeguarding. All Action Against Hunger employees are required to abide by the Charter of Principles and Code of Conduct.

Company Information:
∎ Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
∎ Orin Tower, House # 23, Road # 113/A, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka 1212
∎ Action Contre la Faim | Action Against Hunger is a humanitarian non-Governmental, non-political, neutral and non-profit international organization (INGO) that was established in France in 1979 to deliver aid in countries throughout the world. The aim of Action Against Hunger is to save lives by combating Hunger and Disasters that threaten the Lives of vulnerable Children, Women & Men. Since 2007, Action Against Hunger has been providing assistance to vulnerable populations in Bangladesh in the arena of Nutrition & Health, Mental Health & Care Practices (MHCP), Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL & DRR), and Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH).

Address::
∎ Orin Tower, House # 23, Road # 113/A, Gulshan - 2, Dhaka 1212
∎ Action Contre la Faim | Action Against Hunger is a humanitarian non-Governmental, non-political, neutral and non-profit international organization (INGO) that was established in France in 1979 to deliver aid in countries throughout the world. The aim of Action Against Hunger is to save lives by combating Hunger and Disasters that threaten the Lives of vulnerable Children, Women & Men. Since 2007, Action Against Hunger has been providing assistance to vulnerable populations in Bangladesh in the arena of Nutrition & Health, Mental Health & Care Practices (MHCP), Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL & DRR), and Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WaSH).

Application Deadline: 23 Feb 2025

Category: NGO/Development