Community Mobilizer (Child Rights)
Job Description
Title: Community Mobilizer (Child Rights)
Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh
Vacancy: 2
Job Location: Khulna (Rupsha), Sunamganj (Derai)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in any discipline
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Islamic Relief is implementing a Child Rights program in Bangladesh for both orphan & non-orphan vulnerable children through different interventions. We work to ensure a safe and child-friendly life for children and thus translate its vision into achievement following the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Children (UNCRC). We administer various programs under this.
∎ One to One child sponsorship programme
∎ Focus and furnish family and a community-based model programme for orphan children
∎ Ensure sustainable livelihood support for orphan children`s families
∎ Provide essential healthcare to the families of orphan children
∎ Support 7000 orphan children across the country
∎ In 2019 our `ALO` model has rewarded with the highly prestigious UK-based `BOND International Development Award` under the `innovation category.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Participation in ‘Project Planning’-5%
∎ Support preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual action plan
∎ Assistance in ‘Project Implementation and Management-70%
∎ Form and make functional of SHGs & Apex body, consisting of the guardians of sponsored children;
∎ Introduce group-led savings and Qard-al-Hasana;
∎ Ensure health check-ups of sponsored children and their family members following guidelines & instructions;
∎ Arrange awareness sessions for guardians to increase nutritional practices through SHGs;
∎ Ensure SHG meetings weekly;
∎ Take part in the awareness sessions of SHG meetings;
∎ Make regular school visits for ensuring attendance of sponsored children;
∎ Hold regular meetings with school teachers/SMC;
∎ Observe relevant national & international days/event at the field level;
∎ Organize reunion program of guardians & children at the field level;
∎ Monitor house construction and WASH-related activities of the sponsored families;
∎ Make Child Clubs and child-led networks functional;
∎ Ensure business plan at HHs level and 14+ sponsored children;
∎ Increase annual sponsorship target coverage as per program management instruction and prepare bio-data of the child including photos;
∎ Ensure 100% enrollment of the sponsored children in educational institutes;
∎ Create access to quality education for orphan children;
∎ Make caregivers and duty-bearers aware of orphan & vulnerable children to establish a safe and protective environment for them;
∎ Visit households of sponsored children quarterly;
∎ Arrange counseling sessions for the public examinees among sponsored children;
∎ Collect data of post-sponsored children once a year;
∎ Collect wellbeing data of the sponsored children to measure progress;
∎ Collect educational result cards and related documents;
∎ Collect replies to donor’s letters from children;
∎ Ensure the presence of relevant documents in the personal files of the sponsored children
∎ Arrangement of ‘Capacity Building’ session/training for beneficiaries-5% • Arrange skill training for the guardians of sponsored children;
∎ Conduct leadership, group management, and financial management training for SHG leaders
∎ Participation in ‘Networking and Communication’ activity-5%
∎ Support building relationships with local government Institutes (LGA) to ensure various benefits for orphan families
∎ Contribute in ‘Report preparation’-10%
∎ Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports;
∎ Support in developing annual progress report;
∎ Collect most significant case studies;
∎ Collect drawing & greeting cards, and preparation & translate while needed
∎ Other Requirement-5%
∎ Maintain admin-related activities
∎ Maintaining and supporting procurement-related functions and process
∎ Undertaking record-keeping system/documentation in line with IRB record management guidelines.
∎ Regular Financial Monitoring and transition to ensure value for money.
∎ Facilitating external/internal audit;
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on the safeguarding of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Participate in seasonal (Ramadan & Qurbani) & emergency response programs if required.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in working with children, Child Rights, and Livelihoods related interventions
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint/ Basic Internet/ etc.
∎ Excellent Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening skills for English & Bengali
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision-making skill
∎ Conflict resolution skill
∎ Leadership skill
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving skill
∎ Planning, analytical and organizational skills
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage stress/workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and good team player.
∎ Mental Health Stability
∎ Adaptive Behavioral Skill
∎ Must have a Motorbike license & willing to travel to remote areas.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply
Salary: Tk. 23816 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per organizational HR Policy
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Aug 2022
Company Information:
∎ 10 Aug 2022
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Address : Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : islamicrelief.org.bd
∎ Business : Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
Category: NGO/Development
: For more details on Job information, Please download the job description from our official websites (islamicrelief.org.bd). Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of race, family or marital status, ethnicity, age, disability, class, caste, or religion.
