Community Mobilizer (WASH) - Humanitarian & Resilience

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer (WASH) - Humanitarian & Resilience

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 2

Age: Na

Job Location: Barishal (Barishal Sadar)

Salary: Tk. 28694 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

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

Person Specification:

Essential:

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s in public health or environmental science or civil engineering or development studies or Disaster Management or Geography or any other relevant discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years Working Experience in:

• Community Mobilization and Awareness Session Conduction skills

• Have knowledge on WASH intervention

• WASH facilitates monitoring

• Working experiences in a flood prone area

• Good in training facilitation to disseminate knowledge among the people and report writing skills.

Core Competencies

• Strong skills in project implementation, social/community mobilization, facilitation skill, coordination, networking and communication.

• Strong abilities in activity management and financial management.

• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills.

• Excellent in conflict resolution, and problem-solving abilities.

• Positive attitude and willingness to collaborate effectively within teams.

• Commitment to IR Values: Sincerity, Excellence, Social Justice, Custodianship, and Compassion.

• Demonstrates a high level of integrity and professionalism.

• Committed to self-development, continuous learning and quality improvement; displays self-confidence and self-motivation.

• Excellent interpersonal and behavioral skills.

• Knowledge of personal health, safety, and security.

• Willingness to adapt to IR’s norms and values.

Technical & IT Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications.

• Basic knowledge of database management and statistical software.

• Ability to handle basic hardware/software troubleshooting.

• Working knowledge of Kobo tool.

Language Requirements

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

Other Requirements

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

Promoting hygiene promotion-15%

• Conduct houses visit for community motivation

• Select place and create environment for promotion of community hygiene knowledge.

• Promote WASH, hygiene practices and flood-related water safety in communities.

• Promote appropriate use and maintenance of wash facilities

• Support the identification of suitable locations for safe water sources.

• Assist with training of caretakers for water points.

Implementation of hygiene activities-25%

• Identification of key hygiene practices to be addressed and sectors of the population with whom to engage and develop an appropriate communications strategy to promote safe practices.

• Identification or facilitation of community structures through which the WASH activities can be implemented

• Identification of any need for the distribution of non-food items related to public health, such as containers, soap, hygiene kits, etc and participation in the choice of items.

• Experience and understanding of Hygiene Promotion and community mobilization in relation to water and sanitation activities.

Mobilize the community people for execution of WASH facilities-20%

• Conduct hygiene session in connection with project objectives and goal.

• Support to identify feasible site for WASH facilities

• Arrange caretaker training

• Help plan and carry out needs assessments, baseline studies and periodic studies, and feedback findings

• Help plan activities to reduce WASH-related risks

• Promotion activities in line with relevant standards, codes of conduct, and humanitarian principles.

• Take account of gender, protection, the environment, and other important cross-cutting concerns

Community mobilization for Cash for Work (CfW) activities & Support flood shelter repair and safety initiatives-10%

• Identify and engage vulnerable community members for CfW activities.

• Facilitate community participation in repairing local infrastructure such as roads and flood-prone areas.

• Monitor daily attendance, ensure gender inclusion, and gather community feedback.

• Mobilize community members for participation in shelter renovation.

• Ensure inclusion of women, elderly, and persons with disabilities in shelter-related discussions.

• Support minor repairs, cleaning, and awareness about safe shelter practices.

Do effective and appropriate networking and coordination with different stakeholder-15%

• Support to organize inception meeting in different level.

• Ensure the NOC after selection of scheme with relevant stakeholder.

• Coordination & networking with stake holders

• Familiarity with the culture of the affected population, ability to develop respect from a wide range of people and strong ability to communicate effectively on hygiene matters.

Project reporting and documentation-10%

• Prepare and submit a planning of the weekly activities to the line manager

• Report backs any problems and constraints encountered during the implementation

Other Requirements-5%

• Some prior knowledge of health, hygiene, teaching or community development.

• Strong communication skills.

• Good listening skills.

• Sensitivity to the needs and priorities of different sectors of the community.

• Trust and wide acceptance by the community.

• Literacy, numeracy, and record keeping skills are desirable but may not be essential.

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 Gratuity, etc.