Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator - SanMarkS II Project (Dinajpur)

Company Name: International Development Enterprises (iDE)

Vacancy: 01

Location: Dinajpur

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 1 to 2 years

Published: 24 Jan 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Development Studies, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture
∎ Bachelor in any subject from a recognized University; Business Administration/ Development Studies/Agriculture/ WASH Technology is preferable.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Work Experience
∎ ● 1-2 years’ experience in WASH sector will get preference. Fresh Graduates are also encouraged to apply.
∎ Other Competencies Technical Skills
∎ ● Familiarity with WASH sector and Rural Context of Bangladesh
∎ Interpersonal skills
∎ ● Able to work independently, leveraging support from relevant team members.
∎ ● Ability to develop working relationships in a multicultural environment.
∎ ● Learning attitude and keen to understand requirements
∎ ● Good communication skills in Bangla with local entrepreneurs and community
∎ ● Willing to travel as per requirement to field areas
∎ ● Dynamic and energetic individual.
∎ ● Results oriented and a team player.
∎ Software skills
∎ ● User of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and Power point)
∎ ● Familiarity and usage of Email software and Windows OS
∎ Additional requirements / preferences
∎ ● Inhabitants of concern program areas will get preference
∎ ● Experience and knowledge in WASH sector of Bangladesh will be an advantage but not a necessity
∎ ● Understanding of rural context, markets and local requirements will be required
∎ Pre conditions
∎ ● Prepared to undertake frequent field visits and extensive travel by using local transport
∎ ● She/he has to follow iDE rules and regulations,
∎ ● Will have to be available for agreed dates and assignments
∎ ● Candidates from Dinajpur & Thakurgaon Districts would be preferred for this role
∎ ● Candidates having own Motorbike with Valid Driving License and personal Laptop/Desktop would be preferred
∎ Physical and Language Skills
∎ ● Good communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
∎ ● Respectful of local community settings and societal norms, understands the need for seeking consent and understands the approach to conduct themselves at the local, rural communities
∎ ● Willing to travel as per requirement within the remotest corners of the project areas.
∎ ● Dynamic and energetic individual.
∎ ● Results-oriented and a team player.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Employee may be responsible to work in the assigned Upazilas of the District as per the Project demand
∎ iDE is an international NGO with over 35 years of experience in designing and delivering market based anti-poverty programs in 11 countries. We are a world leader in making markets work for the poor as well as the longest established market development specialist NGO in Bangladesh. iDE seeks a qualified Field Facilitator for the scaling up Sanitation Market Systems in Bangladesh (SanMarkS II) Project. The goal of the project is to increase access to sanitation facilities in Bangladesh using iDE’s systems-based approach to sanitation. The SanMarkS II project, implemented by iDE Bangladesh will enable at least 1.2 million poor and disadvantaged people in 35 districts to gain access to improved latrines. The Project envisions to achieve this by conducting different implementation activities which engage, build capacity and help establish commercial linkage of sanitation value chain actors.
∎ Organizational Background
∎ iDE is dedicated to creating income and livelihood opportunities for the rural poor. We were one of the first organizations to unlock the power of markets to fight poverty. iDE designs and delivers market-based solutions in agriculture and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in 11 countries across Asia, Africa, and Central America. We believe that entrepreneurs can be found everywhere and that through design and innovation, they can have the opportunity to build a better world for themselves, their families, and their communities. iDE Bangladesh is the oldest iDE country program having operated continuously since 1982.
∎ The incumbent of this role will be responsible for supporting specific aspects of the SanMarkS II Project, with its work with building capacity of Latrine Entrepreneurs in adopting improved technology and making improved latrines available to rural communities in areas where the Project is currently working. The incumbent of this role will mainly be responsible for supporting Project team in identifying Latrine Entrepreneurs, supporting in their capacity development using Project prescribed Latrine entrepreneur capacity development approach as well as recording progress of Latrine entrepreneurs in recording. Latrine Entrepreneurs refer to those associated as producing or indulging in “Sanitary Business” locally, operating from a Center that they own, are leased or being operated in partnership. They produce Slab latrines, rings, as well as other associated products.
∎ Project Background
∎ Over the past 20 years, Bangladesh has made great strides toward ending open defecation. In 2000, according to JMP statistics, 21% of Bangladeshis in rural areas practiced open defecation; that figure had fallen to zero by 2017. However, while communities were pushed to abandon open defecation, they were never made aware of the importance of investing in and using improved sanitation facilities.
∎ In addition, poor coordination and weak linkages in the private sector meant that households found it difficult or impossible to access high-quality sanitation products and services even when they wanted to. As a result, over 53% of rural Bangladeshis still did not have access to high-quality, improved latrines that separate waste from the environment and mitigate some of the most serious negative health impacts from poor sanitation conditions. The SanMarkS II project, implemented by iDE Bangladesh will enable at least 1.2 million poor and disadvantaged people in 35 districts to gain access to improved latrines. The Project envisions to achieve this by conducting different implementation activities which engage, build capacity and help establish commercial linkage of sanitation value chain actors. As a result of the project, funded by SDC and UNICEF and implemented by iDE, private sector service providers in collaboration with public actors will respond to the needs and demand of the rural poor thereby providing improved sanitation services. These solutions will be scaled up to ensure economic, social, and health benefits as communities gain access and adopt improved latrine through locally based project trained latrine entrepreneurs.
∎ We are currently seeking a Field Facilitator to support monitoring and sales data collection of Latrine Producer (LP) SanMarkS II Project is currently being implemented. The position extensively supports LPs for their sales and market promotion. Specifically, Sales data collection, Data Entry, Reporting, Customer Survey and support to organize DIP activities in the field, take photos of the improved latrine, data entry, check and verification.
∎ Job Location : Dinajpur (Parbatipur, Fulbari, Birampur, Nawabganj, Hakimpur, Ghoraghat)
∎ Nature of Employment :Daily Basis
∎ Contract duration : February-July, 2024
∎ Reporting Line : Field Team Leader
∎ Technical Assistance : Technical assistance and guidelines from FTS, OBD & MF. The following position FF should be accountable to communicate with OBDs & MFs to accomplish their daily work & deliverables.
∎ Key Roles and Responsibilities:
∎ The responsibilities of the Field Facilitator include but are not limited to the descriptions below-
∎ Identification and Capacity development of Latrine Entrepreneurs (30%)
∎ ● Participate in scouting or on field assessment by Project team to identify Latrine entrepreneurs considered the right profile for being supported by the Project
∎ ● Support Project team in identifying, onboarding and beginning engaging with Latrine entrepreneurs.
∎ ● Support team in providing training to Latrine entrepreneurs comprising of relevant training topics for improved Sanitation technology, public-private linkage and record keeping
∎ On job coaching, monitoring and follow up support to Latrine Entrepreneurs (50%)
∎ ● Based on Latrine Entrepreneurs allocated by Field team leader, the incumbent of this role needs to plan daily visits to Latrine Entrepreneur centers. While at the Center, the staff must follow up, provide monitoring and guidance to Latrine Entrepreneurs regarding improved latrine technology in a gradual manner
∎ ● Identify if Latrine Entrepreneurs are effectively linked with Dealers of suppliers of improved latrines, immediately reporting any challenges in accessing supply
∎ ● Collect progress of sales of improved latrines reported among latrine entrepreneurs
∎ ● Support to other program activities as per requirement
∎ Reporting (20% of role)
∎ ● Utilizing relevant database, enter sales records with support and guidance of relevant staff members

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Financial Benefits and Conditions:
∎ • He/she will be entitled to get BDT 950/day as daily remuneration of the service with maximum 120 working days in a six month of time period as per project demand
∎ • He/She may need to work on Weekends/Holidays as per the Project demand
∎ • He/She will be entitled to get BDT 1,000 as Phone & Internet allowances for maintaining communication & reporting (Tk. 50/= per day basis)
∎ • He/She will be entitled to get actual travel cost or actual fuel cost/mileage for field movement
∎ • A nominal maintenance cost of Motorbike will be shared following institutional guidelines and practices (like tube replacement, puncture repairing etc; no replacement of spare parts)
∎ • He/She will be entitled to get Food Cost Assistance allowance for field movement as per Organization policy
∎ • He/She will entitle to get Accommodation & Per-diem as per Organizational policy for attending Official programs
∎ Other Information
∎ ● The remuneration package, workdays, and deliverables may change based on negotiations with the iDE management.
∎ ● iDE reserves the right to terminate this agreement at any time with the consultation of the employee as per iDE policy.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dinajpur

Read Before Apply:

Application Process: Interested applicants are requested to submit their recent detailed CV by mentioning the following information to

sksarkar@ideglobal.org for Dinajpur and Thakurgaon Districts

1. Present & Permanent address

2. Last status of Education

3. Expected monthly remuneration

Please mark the subject line the position you applied for. Only short-listed and qualified candidates will be notified.

Terms & conditions ▪ Prepared to undertake frequent field visits and extensive travel by using personal motorbike/local transport

▪ She/he has to follow iDE-Bangladesh rules and regulations

▪ Will have to be available to work for agreed dates and assignments

▪ He/She has to provide at least 15 days prior notice in case of leaving from this assigned role

▪ He/She may not allowed to engage with any other part-time job/any other engagement during this contract period

▪ Candidates having own Motorbike with Valid Driving License and personal Laptop/Desktop would be preferred

Women are actively encouraged to apply

iDE provides a women friendly work environment with flexible work arrangements, appropriate skill development opportunities and good career development potential for high performing individuals. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employee selection and related decisions are made without regard to gender, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.