Outreach Worker

Job Description

Title: Outreach Worker

Company Name: Organization for the Poor Community Advancement (OPCA)

Vacancy: 08

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in social sciences, gender studies, public health, social work, humanities, law or other related discipline.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 1 to 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Organization for the Poor Community Advancement "OPCA" is a local voluntary, non-profitable, non-political and development organization in Bangladesh. It started journey from Mirsarai Upazila under Chittagong district in 1992. Now OPCA is working in Chittagong region i.e. Chittagong, Cox`s Bazar, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Chandpur, Brahmanbari district and CHT.
∎ Since August 2017, the heavy influx of Rohingya refugees into Cox`s Bazaar has required an emergency response in accordance with OPCA`s humanitarian mandate to meet the needs of crisis-affected populations in the poorest communities. OPCA is going to implemented GBV Project for Myanmar Refugee Response under partnership with CARE Bangladesh which funded by Germany Ministry of Foreign Affairs. To responding the crisis and effectively oversee all operations of the project need to recruit of some Outreach Worker.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Outreach Worker will be responsible for:
∎ Excellent communication and group facilitation skills.
∎ Knowledgeable in GBV and women's rights.
∎ Practical experience working with refugees, IDPs, women and girls, and implementing programs in vulnerable communities.
∎ Understands the challenges and obstacles women and girls face regarding cultural practices, norms, and society pressures.
∎ Understands sensitivities of conducting outreach and awareness on violence related issues.
∎ Ability to communicate sensitively and without judgment.
∎ Positive and professional attitude, including ability to work well in team setting.
∎ Emotional maturity and stability to deal with conflict and confrontation in non-violent way and maintain appropriate boundaries.
∎ Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, ethnicity, and age sensitivity and adaptability.
∎ Excellent communication skills to work with community members and leaders on sensitive topics.
∎ REQUIRED: Fluent communication skills in both verbal and written Bangla, Rohingya/Chitagonian. English advantage.
∎ Perform any other duties as instructed by the line manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ 1-2 years' experience with a minimum of one year's work experience of GBV in emergencies, protection, and gender programming.

Salary: Tk. 19900 (Monthly)

Application Deadline: June 3, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Organization for the Poor Community Advancement (OPCA)

Category: NGO/Development

Source: bdjobs.com

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