Job Description

Title: Social Mobilizer (Economic Empowerment & Governance)

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 3

Job Location: Dhaka (Mirpur)

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in Engineering in Computer Science & Engineering, Bachelor degree in any discipline, Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Effective Project operations/implementation-80%
∎ Responsible for executing all activities at SHG, Households & Community level as a front-line staff according to project operation plan.
∎ Selection of beneficiaries, community needs assessment, and skill capacity analysis of the beneficiary.
∎ Formation of SHG & guiding them for using their potentiality.
∎ Supporting asset/cash transfer, procurement of different project material following IRB policy.
∎ Supporting awareness material development and facilitating awareness sessions according to the plan.
∎ Facilitating group development training on leadership, savings and financial management, linkage development, and giving technical support.
∎ Support to organize different awareness, hygienic practices, rights base training, and meeting.
∎ Facilitating different meetings and training for the beneficiary and community people.
∎ Arranging regular group meetings and ensuring group activities are going with the plan.
∎ Regular communication with beneficiaries
∎ carrying out all activities according to the work plan.
∎ Support arranging different meetings with different stakeholders, service providers, and duty bearers.
∎ Facilitating community consultation meetings, CBO meetings, awareness sessions, and SHG meetings
∎ Facilitate self-help savings and financial management
∎ Ensure compliance of different tools, models and approaches are applied uniquely at field operations.
∎ Capacity development training & Supervision (10%)
∎ Capacity development training facilitation for all the project beneficiaries/participants and CBO/SHG leaders
∎ Training follow up, effectiveness assessment, hands-on training at HH level, and training refreshers
∎ Regular follow up of SHG leaders to carry out their routine work effectively
∎ Other Requirement-10%
∎ Maintain admin related all activities
∎ Maintaining and supporting procurement related function and process
∎ Undertaking record-keeping system/documentation in line with IRB record management guidelines.
∎ Regular Financial Monitoring and transition to ensure value for money.
∎ Facilitating external/internal audit;
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on the safeguarding of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Participate seasonal (Ramadan & Qurbani) & emergency response programs if require.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in working with Urban livelihoods (E.g income-generating activities, small enterprises, vocational training), Social Mobilization functions, Stranded communities.
∎ Must have expertise in Local language (Urdu)
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint/Adobe Photoshop/ Basic Internet/ etc.
∎ Excellent Reading/Writing/Speaking/Listening skills for English & Bengali
∎ Social Mobilization Skill
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision-making skill
∎ Conflict resolution skill
∎ Leadership skill
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving skill
∎ Planning, analytical and organizational skills
∎ Strategic Management skill
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and good team player.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 22682 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Other Benefits will be provided as per the Organizational HR policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 25 Mar 2022

Company Information:
∎ 13 Mar 2022
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Address : Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : islamicrelief.org.bd
∎ Business : Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Category: NGO/Development

: For more details Job information, Please download the job description from our official websites (islamicrelief.org.bd). Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of race, family or marital status, ethnicity, age, disability, class, caste, or religion.