Job Description

Title: Program Organizers

Company Name: Films 4 Peace Foundation

Vacancy: 4

Location: Brahmanbaria, Cox's Bazar ...

Salary: Negotiable

Published: 5 Nov 2024

Education:
∎ Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, though backgrounds in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Media, or Community Engagement will be an advantage
∎ Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline, though backgrounds in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Media, or Community Engagement will be an advantage

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Prior experience in community engagement, grassroots activism, or organizing social campaigns is highly preferred, though fresh graduates with a passion for social change are also encouraged to apply.
∎ Experience working directly with diverse communities, youth groups, or local leaders is an asset.
∎ Strong interpersonal skills: Ability to connect with people from different backgrounds and build strong relationships with community members, leaders, and youth.
∎ Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and motivate others to take part in community activities.
∎ Organizational skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate logistics, and ensure timely implementation of field activities.
∎ Adaptability: Willingness to travel to various field locations, often in rural or remote areas, and adapt to diverse working environments.
∎ Team player: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, local authorities, and community stakeholders to achieve project goals.
∎ Willingness and enthusiasm for fieldwork and community-level activities.
∎ A passion for peace-building, social justice, and community empowerment.
∎ Familiarity with using basic technology (smartphones, social media, etc.) to document activities is a plus.
∎ Experience:
∎ Prior experience in community engagement, grassroots activism, or organizing social campaigns is highly preferred, though fresh graduates with a passion for social change are also encouraged to apply.
∎ Experience working directly with diverse communities, youth groups, or local leaders is an asset.
∎ Skills and Competencies:
∎ Strong interpersonal skills: Ability to connect with people from different backgrounds and build strong relationships with community members, leaders, and youth.
∎ Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and motivate others to take part in community activities.
∎ Organizational skills: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, coordinate logistics, and ensure timely implementation of field activities.
∎ Adaptability: Willingness to travel to various field locations, often in rural or remote areas, and adapt to diverse working environments.
∎ Team player: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues, local authorities, and community stakeholders to achieve project goals.
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ Willingness and enthusiasm for fieldwork and community-level activities.
∎ A passion for peace-building, social justice, and community empowerment.
∎ Familiarity with using basic technology (smartphones, social media, etc.) to document activities is a plus.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Engage and mobilize youth groups, community leaders, and local influencers to participate in peace-building workshops and community events.
∎ Facilitate meaningful dialogue and encourage active involvement from community members in project activities.
∎ Build and nurture relationships with local community stakeholders, ensuring strong community ownership of the project’s goals.
∎ Support the planning and execution of field activities, ensuring that workshops, events, and campaigns are smoothly coordinated.
∎ Assist in organizing logistical aspects, including travel arrangements, venue setup, and material distribution, to ensure the success of each event.
∎ Collaborate with local authorities, community groups, and the project team to ensure seamless operations in the field.
∎ Capture valuable feedback from participants during and after workshops, events, and campaigns.
∎ Report insights, observations, and feedback to the Project Coordinator, contributing to the continuous improvement of the project.
∎ Help document success stories, challenges, and community responses to share with the broader team.
∎ Assist in documenting community-level campaigns and workshops through photos, written reports, and video, ensuring all activities are accurately recorded.
∎ Work with the project’s Communication Officer to help disseminate key learnings, outcomes, and success stories.
∎ Support the evaluation of community campaigns, helping to assess the impact of the initiatives on fostering peace and social cohesion.
∎ Job Summary: Films 4 Peace Foundation is seeking four enthusiastic and dedicated Program Organizers to join our team and contribute to a groundbreaking of a USAID funded project aimed at fostering religious tolerance, combating misinformation, and building peaceful and inclusive communities in Bangladesh.
∎ As a Program Organizer, you will be on the front lines, mobilizing youth leaders, community members, and stakeholders to participate in our peace-building workshops, community events, and grassroots campaigns. This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic individuals who are passionate about social change, have strong people skills, and are eager to work directly with communities.
∎ Location: Dhaka, Cox’s Bazar, Brahmanbaria, Cumilla
∎ Reports to: Project Coordinator
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Youth and Community Mobilization:
∎ Engage and mobilize youth groups, community leaders, and local influencers to participate in peace-building workshops and community events.
∎ Facilitate meaningful dialogue and encourage active involvement from community members in project activities.
∎ Build and nurture relationships with local community stakeholders, ensuring strong community ownership of the project’s goals.
∎ Field Coordination:
∎ Support the planning and execution of field activities, ensuring that workshops, events, and campaigns are smoothly coordinated.
∎ Assist in organizing logistical aspects, including travel arrangements, venue setup, and material distribution, to ensure the success of each event.
∎ Collaborate with local authorities, community groups, and the project team to ensure seamless operations in the field.
∎ Participant Engagement and Feedback:
∎ Capture valuable feedback from participants during and after workshops, events, and campaigns.
∎ Report insights, observations, and feedback to the Project Coordinator, contributing to the continuous improvement of the project.
∎ Help document success stories, challenges, and community responses to share with the broader team.
∎ Documentation and Campaign Support:
∎ Assist in documenting community-level campaigns and workshops through photos, written reports, and video, ensuring all activities are accurately recorded.
∎ Work with the project’s Communication Officer to help disseminate key learnings, outcomes, and success stories.
∎ Support the evaluation of community campaigns, helping to assess the impact of the initiatives on fostering peace and social cohesion.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, in line with experience and qualifications. This role provides an exciting pathway for professional growth and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships within Bangladesh's peace-building and development landscape.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Brahmanbaria, Cox's Bazar, Cumilla, Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their CV, a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and passion for the role, and the contact details of two professional references. Send your application directly to hr@films4peace.org by 25th November 2024. Please include "Program Organizer Application" in the subject line.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Films 4 Peace Foundation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds, including women and members of marginalized communities, to apply.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email hr@films4peace.org

Company Information:
∎ Films 4 Peace Foundation
∎ Vision Tower, House 28, Block –E, Sector-2 Aftabnagar Main Road, Jahurul Islam Ave, Aftabnagar , Dhaka 1212
∎ https://films4peace.org/
∎ Films 4 Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Registration No. S-12727. This is a unique peace buiding orgnisation based in Bangladesh dedicated to promote a peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. Films 4 Peace (F4P) empowers youth and the community to make a difference in Bangladesh. We use art, innovation, and research to tackle violence and build a more peaceful future.


Address::
∎ Vision Tower, House 28, Block –E, Sector-2 Aftabnagar Main Road, Jahurul Islam Ave, Aftabnagar , Dhaka 1212
∎ https://films4peace.org/
∎ Films 4 Peace Foundation is a non-profit organization under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Registration No. S-12727. This is a unique peace buiding orgnisation based in Bangladesh dedicated to promote a peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. Films 4 Peace (F4P) empowers youth and the community to make a difference in Bangladesh. We use art, innovation, and research to tackle violence and build a more peaceful future.

Application Deadline: 25 Nov 2024

Category: NGO/Development