Community Organizer- Humanitarian Crisis Response Program

Job Description

Title: Community Organizer- Humanitarian Crisis Response Program

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Age: Na

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Tk. 29097 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• HSC or equivalent in any discipline

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

Technical and Professional Skills

• Project implementation and basic project management skills

• Social and community mobilisation skills

• Facilitation, coordination, and communication skills

• Reporting, documentation, and monitoring skills

• Problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills

• Knowledge of personal health, safety, and security practices

• High level of integrity and professionalism

• Positive attitude, teamwork, and leadership capability

• Commitment to organisational mission and values

• Willingness to follow organisational norms and workplace standards

Language and IT Skills

• Working knowledge of English and Bengali in reading, writing, listening, and speaking

• Working knowledge of Chittagong dialect is an advantage

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet use

Other Requirements

• Physically fit for field-based work

• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas of Bangladesh

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with the Rohingya community or refugee camp programmes

• Familiarity with volunteer management systems

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation in humanitarian programmes

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement

Volunteer Mobilization & Coordination - 50%

• Prepare monthly Volunteer engagement plan based on production and approved CBT plan.

• Mobilize Rohingya volunteers as per daily and weekly work plans of the Rice Fortification Plant.

• Maintain close liaison with volunteer leaders (Majhi/Block).

• Ensure availability of required number of volunteers at the plant premises.

• Support rotation, replacement, and standby arrangements of volunteers.

• Coordination with staff and Project Officer/Plant Manager.

• Act as a communication bridge between plant management and volunteers.

• Support implementation of daily production or fortification support plans.

• Assist during inspections, donor visits, or monitoring missions.

• Support smooth workflow during peak production days.

• Orient volunteers on basic plant safety, hygiene, and movement restrictions.

• Ensure plant security coordination with line management and share any related incident.

• Ensure use of PPE (where applicable) and compliance with safety instructions

On-site Supervision & Capacity development-25%

• Conduct daily morning session/assembly on work, safety-security etc.

• Monitor daily attendance, punctuality, and engagement of volunteers at the plant.

• Maintain attendance sheets and volunteer engagement records.

• Support supervisors in assigning tasks such as loading, unloading, cleaning, or packaging support.

• Ensure volunteers remain within designated work areas.

• Monitor adherence to humanitarian principles, PSEA and safeguarding policies.

Reporting & Documentation -15%

• Ensure daily attendance on digital platform.

• Prepare daily and weekly volunteer engagement reports.

• Prepare cash base distribution master roll and ensure volunteers monthly payment.

• Report challenges, absenteeism, and operational constraints and mobilize them.

• Support data collection as required by the project team.

• Immediately report any safety incidents, conflicts, or misconduct

Others -10%

• Support in the procurement of materials like requisition, follow-up, etc.

• Participate & involved with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals on safeguarding implementation.

• 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 IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor

• Consolidated Salary

• No other benefits will be entitled apart from Mobile bill, Free Accommodation only for Bhasan Char, Tour allowance/Per-diem, Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), Leave (R&R, Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity), etc.