Community Mobilizer

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer

Company Name: ASSOCIATION FOR ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT (AFAD)

Vacancy: 4

Age: Na

Job Location: Kurigram

Salary: Tk. 16000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years

• Master of Social Science (MSS)

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Social Science, Social Work, Gender Studies, Development Studies or relevant discipline).

• At least 2 years

• Only Female

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in NGO/development sector.
• Candidates with relevant experience may receive preference.
• Practical experience in community mobilization, GBV prevention, women empowerment, or similar projects.
• Experience working with marginalized women, adolescent girls, or persons with disabilities will be considered an advantage.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and reporting skills.
• Ability to travel frequently within project unions.

Project: Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Bangladesh

Reports to: Project Manager (PM)

Position Level: Field-Level

Association for Alternative Development (AFAD) is a women-led, non-profit and non-political organization working to establish an enabling environment for the realization of human rights and gender equality. Under the project “Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership – Bangladesh (RWVL-B)”, AFAD invites applications from qualified and motivated female candidates for the following position:

Project Background

The Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) project aims to improve women's and girls' access to human rights in all their diversity and to advance gender equality in Bangladesh, led by Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) and funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). This project will focus on empowering diverse voices and strengthening collective actions to advance women’s human rights by addressing gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health & rights (SRHR), inclusive economic empowerment (iEE), and the safety and security of project participants.

As an implementing partner of MJF, Association for Alternative Development (AFAD) will carry out the project activities at the grassroots level in the Kurigram Sadar upazilas within the Kurigram district. This project will focus on issues categorized across various pillars. Pillar 1: Will support organizational capacity and sustainability in areas such as (i) governance improvement; (ii) financial system development; and (iii) policy articulation. Pillar 2: Will contribute to gender equality programming and advocacy at the grassroots level through (i) supporting agency creation, (ii) promoting women’s leadership, (iii) providing knowledge and skill building, to challenge social norms and practices that oppose women’s rights. (iv) Implementing social campaigns and mass awareness events, and (v) facilitating inclusive economic empowerment and entrepreneurship interventions. Pillar 3: Will focus on movement strengthening through (i) local network and alliance creation for collective advocacy, (ii) collective movement building.

Key Responsibilities

• Mobilize and organize women’s, girls’, and gender-diverse groups at community level.
• Facilitate monthly circle meetings and awareness sessions on GBV, child marriage, sexual harassment, and human rights.
• Support formation and strengthening of support forums engaging men, boys, and community leaders.
• Conduct community awareness campaigns, courtyard meetings, school sessions, and day observances (e.g., 16 Days of Activism, International Women’s Day).
• Assist in identifying GBV survivors and facilitate referral services (legal, medical, psychosocial).
• Support entrepreneurship and economic empowerment activities for women and girls.
• Maintain proper documentation, attendance, case records, and monthly reports.
• Coordinate with Union Parishad members, local service providers, and relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical standards in all interventions.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Manager.