Community Mobilizer (CM)

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer (CM)

Company Name: Bangla-German Sampreeti (BGS)

Vacancy: 1

Age: 30 to 35 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 14333 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as social science or a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be considered instead of a degree.

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age 30 to 35 years

• Familiarity with TVET approaches and employment pathways.

• Experience working with NEET youth, women, or marginalized groups highly desirable.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to engage diverse communities.

• Knowledge of local context, culture, and languages.

• Good facilitation, counseling, and motivational skills.

• Basic data collection, reporting, and record-keeping skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and youth empowerment.

• Experience Requirements: Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in community mobilization, youth engagement, or grassroots development projects.

• Additional Job Requirement: Perform any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Job Summary: The Community Mobilizer (CM) will play a crucial role in assisting individuals seeking employment to achieve their career goals under the ACCESS - Advancing Career Connections, Employment, and Skills for Success_GG12 project. S/he will be the frontline representative of the ACCESS Project at the community level. S/he will identify, motivate, and enroll NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) youth, with a focus on women, marginalized groups, and disadvantaged populations, into appropriate employment pathways. The role involves extensive community engagement, awareness-raising, and close collaboration with training institutions, local leaders, parents, and youth networks to ensure participation and retention in skills development programs. S/He will collaborate with various stakeholders, such as business associations, community organizations, and local business groups, to identified best practices of the employability skills. S/he will distribute time 80% in field work and 20% in desk work and report directly to the project coordinator.

Responsibilities:

• Community Outreach & Mobilization

• Conduct household visits, community meetings, and youth group discussions to identify NEET youth.

• Raise awareness of project objectives, available TVET training options (CBT, RPL, apprenticeships, dual training, digital learning, entrepreneurship), and benefits for participants.

• Mobilize parents, guardians, and community leaders to support youth participation.

• Facilitate inclusive recruitment, ensuring participation of women, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable groups.

• Beneficiary Identification & Enrollment

• Map NEET youth in project locations through surveys, focus groups, and outreach campaigns.

• Register eligible participants and maintain accurate beneficiary databases.

• Support screening, counseling, and orientation of trainees before placement in TVET programs.

• Ensure equitable access to training opportunities across different socio-economic groups.

• Retention & Support

• Monitor attendance, motivation, and challenges faced by trainees during training.

• Provide psychosocial support, motivation, and mentoring to reduce drop-out rates.

• Refer trainees to life skills trainers, employment officers, or business development officers for further support.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Networking

• Build strong relationships with local government representatives, community leaders, and youth clubs.

• Liaise with training institutions, employers, and project staff to align community needs with available training.

• Organize community awareness events, orientation sessions, and success story sharing in collaboration with Youth Advisory Council (YAC).

• Monitoring, Reporting & Learning

• Collect field-level data on identified NEET youth, mobilization activities, and enrollment outcomes.

• Submit regular reports on mobilization progress, challenges, and success stories.

• Contribute to lessons learned and innovative community engagement approaches.

• Organization Development & Others

• Any other duties that may be assigned by organization management.

• Provide support to the core activities of the organization as per the needs and requirements of the organization.

• Any other duties that may be assigned by organization management.

• Provide support to the core activities of the organization as per the needs and requirements of the organization.

• Any other duties that may be assigned by organization management.

• Provide support to the core activities of the organization as per the needs and requirements of the organization.

• Salary and Benefits: Consolidated monthly Salary Tk.=14,333/= (Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Three Taka Only).