Job Description
Title: Community Mobilizer
Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
Vacancy: --
Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Tk. 41000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
Published: 5 Dec 2024
Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience:
∎ At least 02 years of proven experience as a community mobilizer/ field facilitator in the refugee response programme.
∎ Experience in Emergency response programs will add value.
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ Preference will be given to female candidates.
∎ Preference will be given to candidate worked in WFP GFA programme/ WFP funded programme
∎ Excel and Microsoft Word abilities.
∎ Good knowledge of community mobilization and awareness and sensitization activity.
∎ Ability to write clear and concise reports and case stories in English.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Knowledge and Competences:
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Understanding of issues related to food security and livelihood.
∎ Familiarity with relevant monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies.
∎ Must have a ‘hands-on’, practical mentality, be self-driven, and be very self-motivated.
∎ Experience:
∎ At least 02 years of proven experience as a community mobilizer/ field facilitator in the refugee response programme.
∎ Experience in Emergency response programs will add value.
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ Preference will be given to female candidates.
∎ Preference will be given to candidate worked in WFP GFA programme/ WFP funded programme
∎ Excel and Microsoft Word abilities.
∎ Good knowledge of community mobilization and awareness and sensitization activity.
∎ Ability to write clear and concise reports and case stories in English.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Knowledge and Competences:
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Understanding of issues related to food security and livelihood.
∎ Familiarity with relevant monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies.
∎ Must have a ‘hands-on’, practical mentality, be self-driven, and be very self-motivated.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assist in preparing mobilization plans in consultation with the OMTL and OS and mobilize beneficiaries as per the schedule.
∎ Disseminate key messages to ensure accountability and transparency in food distribution activities.
∎ Create community awareness about available services, such as outlet facilities, CFM support, and hotline services, to promote empowerment.
∎ Build rapport with volunteers and field-level stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and timely disaster response.
∎ Prepare session plans and conduct awareness-building activities to achieve project objectives.
∎ Map community demographics to identify vulnerable groups requiring additional support.
∎ Conduct surveys, assessments, and focus group discussions (FGDs) to gather insights for reporting and planning.
∎ Collect and provide updated information on beneficiary locations, family sizes, and other details for smooth mobilization.
∎ Verify beneficiaries’ information and whereabouts as per donor guidelines.
∎ Prepare and submit reports on absent beneficiaries, including valid reasons and recommendations.
∎ Prepare and distribute invitation tokens to ensure smooth distribution processes.
∎ Coordinate with volunteers, porters, and local community members to minimize crowding and ensure orderly food distribution.
∎ Assist the operation team with rapid response activities as necessary.
∎ Collect and report complaints during token distribution, coordinating with help desks for resolution.
∎ Prepare and submit daily token distribution status reports and return unused tokens with an absent list to the supervisor.
∎ Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies to protect team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
∎ Promote and enforce safeguarding practices, including Gender Mainstreaming, PSEA, Protection, and Accountability to Affected Populations.
∎ Follow and encourage adherence to safeguarding reporting procedures for any reportable incidents.
∎ Ensure the safety and well-being of beneficiaries, adhering to safeguarding policies to prevent harm, abuse, neglect, or harassment.
∎ Comply with organizational policies, including child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities, and the code of conduct.
∎ Perform any additional tasks assigned by the line manager or OS/OMTL to fulfil project objectives
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) is an organization for sustainable development working in the greater Chattogram division including Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) since 1985 (International Youth Year). YPSA is implementing a project titled “General Food Assistance (GFA) Programme” at the Refugee camp, Ukhiya Upazila in Cox's Bazar with the support of WFP.
∎ Duration : Up to 31 December 2025
∎ Project Location : Refugee camps, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar
∎ Job Summary:
∎ The role is responsible for mobilizing beneficiaries, ensuring accountability and transparency in food distribution, and promoting community awareness about available services. Key duties include conducting awareness sessions, mapping vulnerable groups, collecting and verifying beneficiary data, coordinating distribution activities, and ensuring safeguarding compliance. The position requires effective collaboration with stakeholders, adherence to organizational policies, and prompt reporting to support project objectives and community well-being.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ Assist in preparing mobilization plans in consultation with the OMTL and OS and mobilize beneficiaries as per the schedule.
∎ Disseminate key messages to ensure accountability and transparency in food distribution activities.
∎ Create community awareness about available services, such as outlet facilities, CFM support, and hotline services, to promote empowerment.
∎ Build rapport with volunteers and field-level stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and timely disaster response.
∎ Prepare session plans and conduct awareness-building activities to achieve project objectives.
∎ Map community demographics to identify vulnerable groups requiring additional support.
∎ Conduct surveys, assessments, and focus group discussions (FGDs) to gather insights for reporting and planning.
∎ Collect and provide updated information on beneficiary locations, family sizes, and other details for smooth mobilization.
∎ Verify beneficiaries’ information and whereabouts as per donor guidelines.
∎ Prepare and submit reports on absent beneficiaries, including valid reasons and recommendations.
∎ Prepare and distribute invitation tokens to ensure smooth distribution processes.
∎ Coordinate with volunteers, porters, and local community members to minimize crowding and ensure orderly food distribution.
∎ Assist the operation team with rapid response activities as necessary.
∎ Collect and report complaints during token distribution, coordinating with help desks for resolution.
∎ Prepare and submit daily token distribution status reports and return unused tokens with an absent list to the supervisor.
∎ Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies to protect team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
∎ Promote and enforce safeguarding practices, including Gender Mainstreaming, PSEA, Protection, and Accountability to Affected Populations.
∎ Follow and encourage adherence to safeguarding reporting procedures for any reportable incidents.
∎ Ensure the safety and well-being of beneficiaries, adhering to safeguarding policies to prevent harm, abuse, neglect, or harassment.
∎ Comply with organizational policies, including child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities, and the code of conduct.
∎ Perform any additional tasks assigned by the line manager or OS/OMTL to fulfil project objectives
Skills & Expertise:
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)
Read Before Apply: If you are interested and feel competent for the position, and have required qualification and experience, please apply through bdjobs Apply online on or before 12/12/2024 Any persuasions and lobby will be treated as disqualification for an applicant.
YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and sensitivity for child protection and gender. Application from Permanent resident of Teknaf upazila area would prioritize. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. The smokers are discouraged to apply for the position.
YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Emergency 02334470996 excluding govt. holiday (office time)
How to apply: If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience, please apply for this position before 12/12/2024.
Company Information:
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Address::
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Application Deadline: 12 Dec 2024
Category: NGO/Development
