Community Mobilizer_Humanitarian Crisis Response

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer_Humanitarian Crisis Response

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 3

Age: at most 55 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia), Noakhali (Hatiya)

Maximum Salary: Tk. 28694 (Monthly)

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

Published: 12 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS), Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Sociology, Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Development Studies

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 55 years
∎ The incumbent who is selected for Bashanchar will be based in Bhashanchar.
∎ WASH, Hygiene Promotion, Community Mobilization, Behavioral Changing Activity.
∎ Project Implementation Skill.
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Leadership
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving
∎ Work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective and good team player
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ KoBo Toolbox application
∎ Working knowledge Reading / Writing/Speaking/Listening in English & Bengali.
∎ Expected to adopt cultural sensitivity.
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Basic Photographic Skill
∎ Planning and organizational skills
∎ Staff Management
∎ Willing to travel and work in the most remote areas of Bangladesh if required any emergency.
∎ The incumbent who is selected for Bashanchar will be based in Bhashanchar.
∎ Experience in working with:
∎ WASH, Hygiene Promotion, Community Mobilization, Behavioral Changing Activity.
∎ Intermediate (Practical Application) Competency :
∎ Project Implementation Skill.
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Leadership
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving
∎ Work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective and good team player
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ KoBo Toolbox application
∎ Working knowledge Reading / Writing/Speaking/Listening in English & Bengali.
∎ Expected to adopt cultural sensitivity.
∎ Novice (Limited Experience) Competency:
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Basic Photographic Skill
∎ Planning and organizational skills
∎ Staff Management
∎ Willing to travel and work in the most remote areas of Bangladesh if required any emergency.
∎ IT Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint/Basic Internet, etc
∎ Language Skill: Must have proficiency in Chittagong dialect/local language
∎ Persons with specific need are also highly encourage to apply
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Responsibilities & Context:
∎ 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 kits distribution accordingly.
∎ Ensure daily attendance for casual labor & 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 labor management for construction work.
∎ To collect various eligible lists for distributing WASH Kits, NFI & Hygiene kits.
∎ From 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.
∎ To monitor hardware activities according to the monitoring checklist.
∎ Ensure inclusive assistance with 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.
∎ 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.
∎ Assist in organizing inception meetings at different levels.
∎ Assist in organizing various working relationship-building orientations and training.
∎ Formulation of the project implementation committee.
∎ Ensure the NoC after the selection of the scheme with relevant stakeholders.
∎ Effective communication with Majhi at the FDMN community in Ukhiya camp and host community
∎ Adopt timely hygiene promotion modalities.
∎ Involve Majhi and government representatives in the implementation of the project.
∎ Networking with different stakeholders.
∎ Referral linkages with other organization for protection & health services.
∎ 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.
∎ Implementation & Management of Field Level Activities -30%
∎ 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 kits distribution accordingly.
∎ Ensure daily attendance for casual labor & 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 labor management for construction work.
∎ To collect various eligible lists for distributing WASH Kits, NFI & Hygiene kits.
∎ From 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 Monitoring - 30%
∎ To monitor hardware activities according to the monitoring checklist.
∎ Ensure inclusive assistance with 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 - 15%
∎ 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.
∎ Effective and appropriate networking and coordination with different stakeholders - 15%
∎ Assist in organizing inception meetings at different levels.
∎ Assist in organizing various working relationship-building orientations and training.
∎ Formulation of the project implementation committee.
∎ Ensure the NoC after the selection of the scheme with relevant stakeholders.
∎ Effective communication with Majhi at the FDMN community in Ukhiya camp and host community
∎ Adopt timely hygiene promotion modalities.
∎ Involve Majhi and government representatives in the implementation of the project.
∎ Networking with different stakeholders.
∎ Referral linkages with other organization for protection & health services.
∎ 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.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ 10% high cost allowance upon gross salary,
∎ Mobile bill
∎ Tour allowance/Per-diem
∎ Provident fund
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB),
∎ Festival Bonus
∎ Long Service Awards
∎ Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity, and R&R)
∎ Gratuity
∎ Accommodation will be provided by Islamic Relief Bangladesh (only applicable for Bhasanchar)
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR Policy
∎ 10% high cost allowance upon gross salary,
∎ Mobile bill
∎ Tour allowance/Per-diem
∎ Provident fund
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB),
∎ Festival Bonus
∎ Long Service Awards
∎ Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity, and R&R)
∎ Gratuity
∎ Accommodation will be provided by Islamic Relief Bangladesh (only applicable for Bhasanchar)
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR Policy

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

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

Read Before Apply:

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 gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, disability, class, caste, or religion. Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis and the vacancy may close earlier than the above closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process.

Company Information:
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ 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.



Address::
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ 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.

Application Deadline: 17 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development