Community Mobilizer-DRR

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer-DRR

Company Name: The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society

Vacancy: 10

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Post-Graduation/Graduation preferable in Disaster Management/Social Science or any relevant subject from a reputable university.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Currently Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the following position under Population Movement Operation (PMO), Cox`s Bazar
∎ Organizational Unit/Department : Disaster Risk Reduction
∎ Reporting line : DRR Manager, BDRCS, PMO
∎ Service type : Contractual
∎ Duration of contract : Until 31.12.2020 (with possibility of extension)
∎ Age Limit : 40 years (may be relaxed for potential candidates)
∎ Duty station : PMO HUB, Ukhiya, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Special Clause:
∎ The incumbent takes his/her new responsibilities after having been assigned by the responsible line supervisor or, in default, by the Head of Operation. H/she accepts a probation period of three months. Main duty station is Ukhiya and sometimes PMO Office Cox`s Bazar.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Overall responsibility:
∎ Support effective implementation of the DRR activities at Host, School and camp level
∎ Reach people through DRR awareness activities
∎ Ensure strengthen prompt and quality information and feedback system
∎ Extend efficient support to different sectors and agencies in DRR initiatives
∎ Increase community participation and transparency in the Population Movement Operation (PMO)
∎ Roles and Responsibilities:
∎ Mobilize communities to support CRA/EVCA conduction in Host and camp settlements
∎ Coordinate and support to Formation/Reactivation of different Disaster Management Committee and Disaster Response coordination group in host and camp settlement
∎ Support to organize regular meeting of DMCs and community group
∎ Ensure documentation of different meetings and events
∎ Support to develop Business/IGA plan for selected beneficiary.
∎ Support to Implement and monitor skill development/IGA, mitigation activities at Host, Camp and school level in collaboration with relevant partners
∎ Support for School and learning center-based mass awareness session facilitation
∎ Support to Day observance on disaster preparedness, climate change (NDPD/IDDR/Environment day/Day for Climate Action and others in Host, School and in Camp Settlement.
∎ Mobilize community to organize mass awareness activities in host and camp settlements (Interactive theatre, Simulation, Mock drill, pot song, Playback theatre, cultural event, local sports, creative arts)
∎ Support to Conduct school level risk assessment and day to day monitor the implementation of mitigation activities.
∎ Conduct school-based preparedness demonstration exercise considering specific hazards (e.g. cyclone, landslide, earthquake, thunderstorm, Fire)
∎ Support to organize and facilitate meeting, training and workshop.
∎ Support to organize and conduct awareness session by Courtyard sessions, School base class session, group meeting etc.
∎ Monthly Report and Making plan of action for activities.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years of professional working experience in community mobilization with vulnerable target groups. Preferably experience in DRR/Livelihood/Education programs/projects or comparable projects of other humanitarian or development partners.
∎ Further Knowledge and Attitude
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∎ Workable command of MS-Office, internet.
∎ Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication systems (telephone, e-mail, internet).
∎ Willingness to learn from other team members.
∎ Fluency in English and Bangla and good writing skills in both languages. Speaking local language and people from local communities are preferable
∎ Excellent communication skills.
∎ Willingness to work at community level and participate in field work at the camps
∎ High social sensibility and empathy.
∎ Ability to multi-task and work under stressful conditions to meet deadlines.

Salary: Tk. 40722 (Monthly)

Application Deadline: March 19, 2020

Company Information:
∎ The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
∎ Address : 684-686 Boro Mogh Bazar, Red Crescent Sarak | Dhaka-1217
∎ Web : www.bdrcs.org
∎ Business : The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), established by the President’s Order No. 26 of 1973 as an auxiliary to the Government, provides with humanitarian assistance to the distressed and vulnerable population. The Training Department of BDRCS has been providing various trainings to employees, volunteers and communities internally (BDRCS and Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners) and to same of external partners (local, national and international organizations). During the last three and half year period the Department conducted over 348 different training courses.

Category: NGO/Development