Field Facilitator

Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator

Company Name: Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS)

Vacancy: 12

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 30367 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Agriculture, or a related field. (Relevant field experience may be considered in lieu of academic qualifications.)

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in community mobilization, field facilitation, or grassroots-level development projects.

• Prior experience in Cox’s Bazar (refugee camps or host communities) is an advantage.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

• Basic knowledge of climate change, livelihoods, agriculture, or disaster risk reduction preferred.

• Ability to maintain accurate documentation and prepare simple activity reports.

• Proficiency in Bangla required; knowledge of Chittagonian/Rohingya dialect is an asset.

• Additional Job Requirements

• Having non-discriminatory and gender-sensitive perceptions along with safeguarding and child protection compliances.

• To protect children in connection.

• Respectful to safeguarding policy.

• Familiarity with humanitarian coordination mechanisms and refugee response frameworks.

• Experience in working with NGOs.

• Strong data management and reporting skills.

• Ability to work in a challenging, multi-cultural environment under tight deadlines.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability.

• Commitment to gender equality, child protection, and safeguarding.

• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.

• Working Conditions:

• Frequent field visits to project sites.

• Regular interaction with community members, local authorities, and partners.

• Availability for occasional extended hours or weekend work based on project requirements.

• Safeguarding and Ethics- The Accounts and Admin Officer is expected to uphold the organization’s safeguarding policies, ensuring the protection of children and vulnerable groups from any form of abuse, exploitation, or harm.

Location: Field-Based, Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazila of Cox’s Bazar District

Reporting to: Project Manager

Expected Joining date: October 2025

Organizational Brief: The Center for Natural Resource Studies (CNRS) is a prominent environmental non-governmental organization (NGO) in Bangladesh, established in 1994. Since its inception, CNRS has actively engaged in its mission and has garnered recognition from various local, national, and international stakeholders, including government bodies and funding agencies, by showcasing innovative approaches and delivering significant learning outcomes.

Background: The FCDO Resilience and Adaptation Fund (RAF) project is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and implemented with the technical support of the International Rescue Committee (IRC). It aims to improve access to food security, livelihoods, and resilience for vulnerable host community and refugee households in Bangladesh. With over 1 million Rohingya facing security threats, limited services, and economic challenges, the project will envisages to improve the livelihoods of economically vulnerable host and refugee communities and strengthen their resilience in the face of climate or economic shocks. At the individual level, the project will deliver market-relevant skill-building and strengthen income-generating capabilities of refugee and host communities practicing off-farm livelihoods, with a focus on building Green Skills. The project will also advocate with Camp in Charges (CiCs) to allow a pilot of a small market formalization component in the refugee camps. Food-insecure refugee and host community households will receive training on climate-smart agriculture, climate-smart livestock and refugees will receive training on climate-smart kitchen gardening to support the production of nutritious foods, acquire knowledge about food preparation and preservation. Host community farmers will receive market information and coaching to access and strengthen links with the local market actors. The livestock owners will be supported to access innovative livestock management services and insurance through training and linkages with private digital livestock service provider, which will help mitigate the impact of climate-induced disasters. At the community level, Locally Adapted Plans of Action (LAPA) will be developed in the areas most affected by climate change.

Job Purpose: The Field Facilitator will be responsible for day-to-day implementation of project activities at the grassroots level. The incumbent will mobilize communities, support training delivery, facilitate local adaptation and livelihood interventions, and ensure timely feedback from beneficiaries to the project management team.

Job Description / Key Responsibilities

• Mobilize community members for participation in livelihoods, skills training, and climate resilience activities.

• Facilitate the formation and functioning of groups such as farmers’ groups, youth groups, women’s groups, and community-based protection committees (CBPC).

• Support communities in participatory climate risk assessments and local adaptation planning (LAPA).

• Assist in organizing and conducting training sessions, workshops, and awareness campaigns.

• Distribute project inputs (e.g., start-up kits, agricultural tools, livestock support) to targeted beneficiaries.

• Facilitate implementation of cash-for-work and community-based resilience initiatives.

• Provide field-level technical support in agriculture, livestock, and livelihood activities as guided by technical officers.

• Maintain accurate records of beneficiary participation, activity implementation, and inputs distributed.

• Collect field data (quantitative and qualitative) for monitoring and evaluation purposes.

• Provide regular updates, success stories, and feedback from the community to technical officers and project manager.

• Coordinate with local leaders, CiCs, Union Parishads, and government line departments for smooth activity implementation.

• Foster trust and effective communication between project staff and the community.

• Ensure strong collaboration with volunteers and other implementing partners at the field level.

• Ensure all project activities promote gender equity, inclusion of youth, and participation of persons with disabilities.

• Adhere to CNRS and IRC safeguarding, protection, and accountability policies in all field activities.

• Any other job assigned by the organization

• Salary: BDT 30,367 /- per month, all inclusive