Community Mobilizer (CBO & Zero Waste)

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer (CBO & Zero Waste)

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 39813 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Graduation from any discipline and environment related subjects will gets preference.

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 45 years

• Both males and females are allowed to apply

• Demonstrated experience in supporting start-ups, MSMEs, or entrepreneurship programs.

• Proven experience working with the private sector, financial institutions, and government entrepreneurship schemes.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish rapport and build relationships with different groups and community stakeholders

• Strong knowledge of waste management, value chains, and market systems.

• Ability to mentor and coach young entrepreneurs.

• Excellent networking, partnership-building, and facilitation skills.

• Good financial literacy and understanding of waste management

• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Proficiency in digital tools and online business platforms.

• Commitment to gender equality, youth empowerment, and inclusive enterprise development, considering climate resilience.

Job Context

•Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples` centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 422 upazilas under 56 districts of Bangladesh covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people.

A CBO & Zero Waste Management Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing waste management programs and policies. This includes working with individuals, businesses, and government agencies to minimize waste and maximize recycling, as well as ensuring compliance with waste disposal regulations.

Job Responsibility:

•Develop and implement waste management policies and programs, including recycling, composting, and hazardous waste disposal.

•Awareness raising and provide training CBO & Zero Waste Management Officer, land stabilization for individuals

•Formation and managed two Zero Waste village through CFW

•Established two Black Soilders Fly Production Unit for waste management

•Work with businesses and government agencies to develop waste reduction and recycling programs.

•Educate the public on proper waste management practices, including recycling, composting, and hazardous waste disposal.

•Monitor waste management operations and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

•Coordinate with waste haulers and recyclers to ensure proper disposal and recycling of waste materials.

•Analyze waste data and make recommendations for waste reduction and recycling initiatives.

•Ensuring agricultural planning and execution of the project intervention.

•Formed communities to manage CBOs for market collection point

•Community Mobilization and capacity development for stakeholders (host and camps)

•Provide skill development training to the beneficiaries on IGA.

•Mobilized and managed CBOs/ Micro entrepreneur groups for business (consultation meetings/PRA, etc.)

•Provide technical assistance and support to beneficiaries including advice on crop production

•Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the projects and make recommendations for improvements.

•Collaborate with other organizations and stakeholders, including government agencies, beneficiaries and environmental groups, to promote sustainable agriculture practices.

•Prepare reports, presentations, and other materials to communicate project results and recommendations to stakeholders and the general public.

•Manage budgets and resources for waste management intervention of the projects

•Any other tasks assigned by management.

Planning & Knowledge

•Enhance raise community voice to establish their rights.

•Develop gender sensitive environment in project implementation

•Ensure capability to improve to access to local justice to the community.

Budgeting

•Timely budget preparation & sharing with project staff

•Budget break down

•Budget variance analysis.

Analysis

•Analyze the causes of local injustice and selection of beneficiaries

•Analyze raise voice of women against discrimination and reduce vulnerabilities

•Analyze implementing processes

•Analyze target & progress

Field Visit

•Prepare field visit plan at the beginning of the month and will take approval from Focal Point/ Executive Director (if need)

•80% field work to assist in implementation project activities other 20% office works, documentation, and coordination with stakeholders, donor and GoB officials.

Reporting

•Prepare progress report both quantitative and in narrative and submit to respective authorities in time manner.

•Collect good practice and success stories and include into reports and publication

Documentation

•Preserve all files with respective letters/documents/reports etc

•Preserve necessary photographs of the project activities.

According to Project Allocation