Field Facilitator

Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator

Company Name: SAINT-Bangladesh

Vacancy: 3

Location: Barishal

Minimum Salary: Tk. 18000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years

Published: 18 Aug 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or related fields. However, the educational qualification is relax-able for women candidates with more experience in related work.
∎ Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, or related fields. However, the educational qualification is relax-able for women candidates with more experience in related work.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Hands-on computer (MS Office, PowerPoint) operating skills.
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Proficiency in local language(s) and English.
∎ Experience in organizing and facilitating training sessions and community meetings.
∎ Familiarity with data collection and reporting methods.
∎ Knowledge of gender equality, women’s rights, and socio-economic development issues.
∎ Passionate about gender equality and women’s empowerment.
∎ Culturally sensitive and respectful.
∎ Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
∎ Willingness to travel extensively within the Barisal district.
∎ Experience: At least 02 years of experience in community mobilization, project implementation, or a related field, preferably within the context of women’s empowerment and rural development.
∎ Skills:
∎ Hands-on computer (MS Office, PowerPoint) operating skills.
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Proficiency in local language(s) and English.
∎ Experience in organizing and facilitating training sessions and community meetings.
∎ Familiarity with data collection and reporting methods.
∎ Knowledge of gender equality, women’s rights, and socio-economic development issues.
∎ Desirable Attributes:
∎ Passionate about gender equality and women’s empowerment.
∎ Culturally sensitive and respectful.
∎ Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
∎ Willingness to travel extensively within the Barisal district.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Engage with women fisher folk, community leaders, and other stakeholders to raise awareness and encourage participation in project activities.
∎ Facilitate the formation of community forums, support groups, and committees.
∎ Conduct regular visits to project sites to monitor progress and gather feedback.
∎ Organize and conduct awareness sessions on the importance of national identity cards, gender equality, and women’s rights.
∎ Facilitate advocacy meetings and dialogues with local authorities and the Department of Fisheries.
∎ Coordinate and deliver gender-based training sessions, leadership and decision-making programs, and workshops on alternative income-generating activities.
∎ Assist in the development and dissemination of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials.
∎ Collect and document data on project activities, participant attendance, and outcomes.
∎ Prepare and submit regular reports on project progress, challenges, and achievements to the Project Coordinator.
∎ Conduct community baseline surveys and participate in bi-monthly staff meetings to review project status and address issues.
∎ Work closely with local NGOs, government agencies, and other partners to ensure coordinated efforts in enforcing laws against child marriage, promoting gender equality, and supporting women fisher folk.
∎ Facilitate collaboration with microfinance institutions for loan schemes and financial training for women fisher folk.
∎ Coordinate with environmental organizations to implement climate resilience training and develop community-based climate adaptation plans.
∎ Provide training on occupational health hazards, safety, and unionization for women in the fisheries sector.
∎ Conduct ADDA sessions with adolescent girls and women on rights, health & hygiene, and social issues.
∎ Support women in accessing legal services and resources for their rights and entitlements.
∎ Job Location: Barishal District, Bangladesh
∎ Reports To: Project Coordinator
∎ Duration: July 2024 to June 2025
∎ Job Context:
∎ SAINT-Bangladesh is a value based independent, non-profit and Non-Government Organization (NGO), participating in survival strategies of coastal poor. It believes in integration of right based approach in striving for people centered sustainable development initiatives, maintaining a level of transparency, participation, accountability, child and gender sensitivity and respect to human rights and dignity principles in management. SAINT-Bangladesh is seeking a professional for the position of Field Facilitator for the project title of “Empowerment and Equity: Transforming the Lives of Women in Fisheries in Barisal Sadar under Empowering Women through Civil Society Actors (EWCSA) project, by Oxfam Co-funded by European Union. The project will be implemented in Barishal district from July 2024. Note that this requirement will depend on the availability of donor fund.
∎ Job Summary:
∎ The Field Facilitator will play a critical role in implementing and monitoring project activities aimed at improving the socio-economic status and quality of life for women fisher folk in the Barisal district. The facilitator will work directly with targeted groups/ community members, local leaders, and stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of project objectives.
∎ The Field Facilitator will ensure that all project components are executed effectively, adhering to timelines and budgetary constraints while fostering strong relationships with local authorities, community leaders, and partner organizations. This role will also encompass monitoring and evaluating project outcomes, advocating for policy changes, and conducting training sessions on critical issues such as rights awareness, leadership, and climate resilience.
∎ The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of gender issues, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven track record in project implementation. They will be committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of women fisher folk and addressing the challenges they face in their communities. This role involves coordinating with stakeholders, he/she ensuring compliance with Oxfam, European Union and SAINT-Bangladesh’s guidelines, and facilitating community engagement and capacity-building initiatives.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Community Engagement and Mobilization
∎ Engage with women fisher folk, community leaders, and other stakeholders to raise awareness and encourage participation in project activities.
∎ Facilitate the formation of community forums, support groups, and committees.
∎ Conduct regular visits to project sites to monitor progress and gather feedback.
∎ Implementation of Project Activities
∎ Organize and conduct awareness sessions on the importance of national identity cards, gender equality, and women’s rights.
∎ Facilitate advocacy meetings and dialogues with local authorities and the Department of Fisheries.
∎ Coordinate and deliver gender-based training sessions, leadership and decision-making programs, and workshops on alternative income-generating activities.
∎ Assist in the development and dissemination of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials.
∎ Monitoring and Reporting
∎ Collect and document data on project activities, participant attendance, and outcomes.
∎ Prepare and submit regular reports on project progress, challenges, and achievements to the Project Coordinator.
∎ Conduct community baseline surveys and participate in bi-monthly staff meetings to review project status and address issues.
∎ Coordination and Collaboration
∎ Work closely with local NGOs, government agencies, and other partners to ensure coordinated efforts in enforcing laws against child marriage, promoting gender equality, and supporting women fisher folk.
∎ Facilitate collaboration with microfinance institutions for loan schemes and financial training for women fisher folk.
∎ Coordinate with environmental organizations to implement climate resilience training and develop community-based climate adaptation plans.
∎ Training and Capacity Building
∎ Provide training on occupational health hazards, safety, and unionization for women in the fisheries sector.
∎ Conduct ADDA sessions with adolescent girls and women on rights, health & hygiene, and social issues.
∎ Support women in accessing legal services and resources for their rights and entitlements.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Barishal

Read Before Apply:

Persuasion will highly be discouraged. SAINT-Bangladesh is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. SAINT-Bangladesh will right authority on this requirement process recognize, withdraw and others.

SAINT-Bangladesh is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance Procedures in accordance to its Child Safeguarding, PSEA Policy.

SAINT-Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. SAINT-Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related to child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected]

Hard Copy:
∎ Interested professionals are requested to submit their CV and Cover letter with a signed, a sealed envelope, copies of all academic certificates, NID, passport size photo image, skill and experience certificates, Valid motorcycle driving license on or before 5:00 PM, 25 August 2024 to
∎ HR & Admin,
∎ SAINT-Bangladesh,
∎ Ohi Bhabon, C&B Road, Barishal-8200 and/or
∎ Email: [email protected].
∎ The envelope or Subject must be marked with the title of the assignment.

Company Information:
∎ SAINT-Bangladesh
∎ Ohi Bhabon, C & B Road, Alekanda (In front of Thana Council), Barisal-8200
∎ SAINT-Bangladesh is a non-political, non-government and non-profit voluntary organization. SAINT-Bangladesh concerns its resources and think-tank to identifying the regional problems and providing sustainable solutions to those. SAINT-Bangladesh focus of the organization is establishing human right, Primary Health, Water & Sanitation, HIV/AIDS and experience on DRR & Rehabilitation from the deprived corners, specially for the Extreme & Excluded child, Woman, Men and disabilities. SAINT-Bangladesh presently working at Barisal and Khulna Division. Training of SAINT-Bangladesh is entailed of UN agencies and pre-qualified NGO of UNDP etc.

Address::
∎ Ohi Bhabon, C & B Road, Alekanda (In front of Thana Council), Barisal-8200
∎ SAINT-Bangladesh is a non-political, non-government and non-profit voluntary organization. SAINT-Bangladesh concerns its resources and think-tank to identifying the regional problems and providing sustainable solutions to those. SAINT-Bangladesh focus of the organization is establishing human right, Primary Health, Water & Sanitation, HIV/AIDS and experience on DRR & Rehabilitation from the deprived corners, specially for the Extreme & Excluded child, Woman, Men and disabilities. SAINT-Bangladesh presently working at Barisal and Khulna Division. Training of SAINT-Bangladesh is entailed of UN agencies and pre-qualified NGO of UNDP etc.

Application Deadline: 25 Aug 2024

Category: NGO/Development