Union Outreach and Community Mobiliser

Job Description

Title: Union Outreach and Community Mobiliser

Company Name: Rupantar

Vacancy: 6

Age: At least 27 years

Job Location: Satkhira

Salary: Tk. 22000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Anthropology, or related discipline/HSC

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 27 years

Key Requirements:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience in development programs, preferably related to WASH, climate change, governance, or community development.

• Strong understanding of participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools and community engagement approaches

• Ability to work closely with marginalized and indigenous communities

Additional Requirements

• Experience in community mobilization, group formation, and grassroots facilitation

• Good interpersonal and communication skills in Bangla; local dialect knowledge will be an advantage

• Basic report writing and documentation skills

• Willingness to work in hard-to-reach areas and adapt to field conditions

• Team-oriented, motivated, and sensitive to gender and social inclusion issues

• Ability to ride a motorcycle with a valid driving license.

Career Opportunity in SIDA CLIMB project at Kaliganj in Satkhira

Rupantar, a development organization has been working in Environment, Disaster Management & Climate Change adaptation, Democracy & Political empowerment, Peace & Tolerance, Children & Youth Rights and Popular Media & Folk Theatre.  Rupantar is now inviting applications from suitable experienced and interested candidate to work coastal areas for filling up the following job vacancies to work in a Civil Society leadership for better WASH focused project supported by WaterAid Bangladesh dealing with water, Sanitation and Hygiene based at Kaliganj in Satkhira District.

Project Title: Civil society leadership in mobilizing for better WASH (CLIMB) partnership program

Project Duration:  01 July 2026 to 30 November 2028

Employment Duration: 01 July 2026 to 30 November 2028

Job Category:  Project Staff

Location: Kaliganj, Satkhira

General Job Summary:

To ensure strong community engagement, Union Outreach and Community Mobilisers will be deployed in the project area, each covering two unions. They will facilitate community organisation, strengthen local leadership platforms, support community monitoring initiatives, and ensure meaningful participation of women, ethnic minority groups, and other marginalised populations. Their work will play a key role in amplifying the voices of rights-holders and strengthening community engagement in local governance processes.

Job Responsibilities of the Union Outreach and Community Mobiliser:

• Mobilise and organise communities within assigned unions to actively participate in project activities and local governance processes.

• Facilitate the formation, strengthening, and effective functioning of community groups, WASH platforms, and local leadership structures.

• Support community participation in Participatory WASH Vulnerability Assessments (PWVA), adaptation planning, social accountability, and budget tracking initiatives.

• Ensure meaningful engagement of women, ethnic minority groups, youth, and other marginalized populations in project interventions.

• Conduct community meetings, awareness sessions, courtyard meetings, and advocacy events on climate-resilient and gender-responsive WASH issues.

• Assist in organising Ward Shavas, open budget sessions, public hearings, and community-government dialogue meetings.

• Support community monitoring of WASH, climate, and health-related services and commitments.

• Collect field-level information, success stories, case studies, and community feedback for project learning and reporting.

• Maintain regular liaison with Union Parishad representatives, community leaders, and local stakeholders.

• Submit regular field reports and updates to the Project Manager and relevant project staff.