Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Cox's Bazar, Cox's Bazar (Ramu)

Maximum Salary: Tk. 26758 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 1 to 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 16 Feb 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Child rights, Sponsorship, Education, Livelihood related projects.
∎ Project Management
∎ Social/Community Mobilization Skill
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation Skill
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Basic Photographic Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision making
∎ Leadership
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem solving
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective and good team player
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values.
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/Power Point
∎ Working knowledge-Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening for English & Bengali, Local Language (Cox’s Bazar)
∎ Experience in working with
∎ Child rights, Sponsorship, Education, Livelihood related projects.
∎ Essential Competencies:
∎ Project Management
∎ Social/Community Mobilization Skill
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation Skill
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Basic Photographic Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision making
∎ Leadership
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem solving
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective and good team player
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values.
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/Power Point
∎ Working knowledge-Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening for English & Bengali, Local Language (Cox’s Bazar)

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Collect Bio-data of Orphaned children with required legal documents;
∎ Form and make functional of SHGs & Apex body, consisting of the guardians of sponsored children;
∎ Introduce group-led savings and Qard-al-Hasana (Interest free loan);
∎ Ensure health check-up of sponsored children and their family members following guidelines & instructions;
∎ Ensure SHG meetings weekly;
∎ Take part in the awareness sessions of SHG meetings;
∎ Arrange awareness sessions for guardians to increase nutritional practices through SHGs;
∎ Ensure 100% enrollment of the sponsored children in educational institutes;
∎ Create access to quality education for orphan children; Make regular school visits for ensuring attendance of sponsored children;
∎ Arrange and facilitate regular meetings with school teachers/SMC;
∎ Form and make functional Child learning centers as well as child-led networks functional;
∎ Observe relevant national & international day/event at field level;
∎ Organize reunion program of guardians & children at field level;
∎ Monitor WASH related activities of the sponsored families;
∎ 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 photo;
∎ Make caregivers and duty-bearers aware about 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 in a year;
∎ Collect wellbeing data of the sponsored children to measure progress;
∎ Collect educational result cards and related documents;
∎ Collect reply to donor’s letters from children;
∎ Ensure the presence.
∎ Arrange like skill training for the sponsored children/families;
∎ Arrange skill development training for Income Generation activities;
∎ Conduct leadership, group management/dynamics and financial management training for SHG leaders;
∎ Represent IR to Govt. counterparts at field level and play role in trust-building with key Govt. agencies as per the direction of program management;
∎ Build networks and collaborate with local civil society movements for local level advocacy initiatives in coordination with program management as well as External Relations and Communication department.
∎ Support in developing annual progress report by providing necessary information;
∎ Collect most significant case/success studies;
∎ Collect drawing & greeting cards, and preparation & translate while needed
∎ Maintain proper process documentation including files of sponsored children, event reports, visit reports, education reports, etc.
∎ Participate & involve with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.
∎ Ensure that local purchases and expenditures are done as per Islamic Relief Bangladesh policy.
∎ Maintain the stock book, inventory, and other essential registers properly and timely in an effective manner.
∎ Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up, etc.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff 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, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program’s goals of 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.
∎ 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.
∎ Project/ Support function management & quality field implementation-70%
∎ Collect Bio-data of Orphaned children with required legal documents;
∎ Form and make functional of SHGs & Apex body, consisting of the guardians of sponsored children;
∎ Introduce group-led savings and Qard-al-Hasana (Interest free loan);
∎ Ensure health check-up of sponsored children and their family members following guidelines & instructions;
∎ Ensure SHG meetings weekly;
∎ Take part in the awareness sessions of SHG meetings;
∎ Arrange awareness sessions for guardians to increase nutritional practices through SHGs;
∎ Ensure 100% enrollment of the sponsored children in educational institutes;
∎ Create access to quality education for orphan children; Make regular school visits for ensuring attendance of sponsored children;
∎ Arrange and facilitate regular meetings with school teachers/SMC;
∎ Form and make functional Child learning centers as well as child-led networks functional;
∎ Observe relevant national & international day/event at field level;
∎ Organize reunion program of guardians & children at field level;
∎ Monitor WASH related activities of the sponsored families;
∎ 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 photo;
∎ Make caregivers and duty-bearers aware about 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 in a year;
∎ Collect wellbeing data of the sponsored children to measure progress;
∎ Collect educational result cards and related documents;
∎ Collect reply to donor’s letters from children;
∎ Ensure the presence.
∎ Capacity Building’ for beneficiaries-10%
∎ Arrange like skill training for the sponsored children/families;
∎ Arrange skill development training for Income Generation activities;
∎ Conduct leadership, group management/dynamics and financial management training for SHG leaders;
∎ Networking and Communication-10%
∎ Represent IR to Govt. counterparts at field level and play role in trust-building with key Govt. agencies as per the direction of program management;
∎ Build networks and collaborate with local civil society movements for local level advocacy initiatives in coordination with program management as well as External Relations and Communication department.
∎ Reporting and Documentation-5%
∎ Support in developing annual progress report by providing necessary information;
∎ Collect most significant case/success studies;
∎ Collect drawing & greeting cards, and preparation & translate while needed
∎ Maintain proper process documentation including files of sponsored children, event reports, visit reports, education reports, etc.
∎ Other Requirements-5%
∎ Participate & involve with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.
∎ Ensure that local purchases and expenditures are done as per Islamic Relief Bangladesh policy.
∎ Maintain the stock book, inventory, and other essential registers properly and timely in an effective manner.
∎ Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up, etc.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff 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, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program’s goals of 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.
∎ 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.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR policy.
∎ Other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Gender:
∎ Only Female

Job Location: Cox's Bazar, Cox's Bazar (Ramu)

Read Before Apply: For more details on Job information, Please download the job description from our official website (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 gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, disability, class, caste, or religion.

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ If the candidates feel that their qualifications, exposure, and experience match our requirements, and they are willing to commit to our values and are sympathetic to our beliefs then please download the Application Form from our official website (islamicrelief.org.bd) and send the filled form to recruits@islamicrelief-bd.org on or before the closing date. Please mention only the "Position Name" as the subject of the e-mail. 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: 29 Feb 2024

Category: NGO/Development