Community Mobilizer

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 2

Age: At least 24 years

Job Location: Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj

Salary: --

Experience:

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

• A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline is required. Educational qualifications may be flexible for experienced female candidates.

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

• Age At least 24 years

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in community mobilization/training. Experience working in Readymade Garments (RMG) sector will be preferred.

• Excellent facilitation skills.

• Excellent inter-personal communication skills

• Excellent in teamwork and networking

• Good computer operating skills including Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work independently in field locations.

• Experience working in child protection, safeguarding, child labour prevention or adolescent development is desirable

• Experience in referral and case management systems is desirable

• Experience supporting adolescent livelihoods or skills development programmes is desirable

Contract Type: Fixed Term Regular (18 months)

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity

Community Mobilizer will play a key role in implementing project interventions at local level to prevent and address child labour and support adolescents (age 14–17) engaged in or at risk of hazardous work. This position is responsible for identifying eligible adolescents, engaging parents and caregivers, mobilizing community stakeholders, facilitating access to services and strengthening community-based protection and referral mechanisms to support adolescents’ transition into decent work opportunities and improved wellbeing. The position will work closely with Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs), Child Rights Focal Points (CRFPs), participating factories, the Centre for Child Rights and Business, local government institutions and community leaders to ensure high-quality implementation of project activities.

Also, this position will be responsible for day-to-day field implementation while ensuring that all activities are implemented in accordance with Save the Children's Child Safeguarding Policy, Child Rights Programming principles, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), and accountability standards at community level in project operation.