Community Mobilizer - Humanitarian Crisis Response

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer - Humanitarian Crisis Response

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 3

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia), Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Tk. 38753 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Bachelors Degree (3 years) in Social Sciences, preferable in Social Work or Social Welfare or Sociology or Development Studies or a related discipline.

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 18 years

• The incumbent selected for Bhashanchar will be required to stay at Bhashanchar. 

Person Specification:

Essential:

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in Humanitarian Response, WASH, Hygiene Promotion, Community Mobilization, Behavioral Changing Activity.

Core Competencies

• Strong competencies in Social/Community Mobilization Skill & Facilitation Skills Coordination/Networking/Communication Skill, Activity Management skills.

• Strong commitment to the organization’s vision & mission

• Strong commitment to IR’s core values: Sincerity, Excellence, Social Justice, Custodianship, and Compassion.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, accountability.

• Commitment to self-development, continuous learning, and continuous quality improvement, with a high level of self-confidence and motivation.

• Positive attitude and ability to work effectively and collaboratively in diverse team environments.

• Strong teamwork, collaboration, and Interpersonal/Behavioral skills.

• Strong problem-solving, Conflict Resolution and decision-making abilities.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Good knowledge of personal health, safety, and security practices.

• Willingness to uphold and adapt to IR’s organizational policies, norms, and values.

• Willingness to travel and work in Bangladesh’s most remote areas in emergency situations.

IT Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel /PowerPoint & Basic Internet using, Database Management, Kobo toolbox, Basic Hardware & Software Installation/Troubleshooting etc.

Language Requirements

• Strong proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening in both English, Bengali and Chittagong Dialect.

Desirable

• Knowledge and practical understanding of Project Implementation Skill, Project management and Reporting & Documentation Skill, Monitoring & Evaluation Skills.

• Ability to understand Financial Management & Communication & Networking.

• Strong leadership ability.

• Excellent planning, analytical, and strategic management, conflict-resolution skills.

Implementation & Management of Field Level Activities - 35%

• Conduct door-to-door household survey to identify the most vulnerable beneficiaries at Ukhiya camps.

• Conduct FGD with different stockholders and communities.

• Organized various assessments like PDM, KAP survey, and KII as per project need.

• Identifying suitable sites for WASH and NFI activity implementation at Ukhiya camps.

• Ensure token distribution for WASH/WaSH kits distribution accordingly.

• Ensure daily attendance for casual labour & approved volunteer in WASH & WASH activities.

• Prepare a beneficiary list, Muster roll and distribution/hand over copy etc.

• Close communication with Majhi, community leader, SMS, protection, & other stakeholders.

• Casual labour management for construction work.

• To collect various eligible lists for distributing WASH Kits, NFI & Hygiene kits.

• Form community lead volunteer group, HP group and Waste management committee.

• Supervise the beneficiary’s identification as per fixed selection criteria and by the methodology fixed by IR.

• Select the most appropriate site for construction of WASH infrastructure at the Ukhiya camp and host community

• Finalize the beneficiary by ensuring endorsement and validation from relevant authorities.

Project intervention tracking - 35%

• To monitor hardware activities according to the monitoring checklist.

• Ensure inclusive assistance of WASH & NFI support, market access.

• Prepare individual work plans according to project activity.

• Ensure safe disposal of faecal sludges and solid waste management at Camps

• Supervise construction activities at the beneficiary level.

• Ensure PSEA, safeguarding, and CFRM in project activity implementation.

• Prepare a business plan at the community level and execute it.

• Follow the individual work plan for quality control of project activities.

• Reading proposals and organizational guidelines and act accordingly.

• Ensure that standards and instructions are given by the line manager and Islamic Relief Bangladesh procedures.

• Supervise and monitor each stage of the activities.

Mobilize the FDMN community - 20%

• Conduct awareness sessions in connection with project objectives and goals.

• Awareness raising for the HHs and community.

• Prepare different IEC materials related to WASH.

• Formation & Functional of different user groups.

Others - 10%

• Participate & involve with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.

• Assist to take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff, volunteers and participants during the intervention.

• 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, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• 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 the IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

• A consolidated salary will be provided.

• No other benefits will be entitled apart from accommodation, mobile bill, tour allowance/Per-diem, insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, R&R, Maternity, Paternity) etc.