Community Mobilization Officer (Agriculture)
Job Description
Title: Community Mobilization Officer (Agriculture) If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience, apply through bdjobs Apply Online on or before 31/03/2024. YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to child protection and gender. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. Smokers are discouraged from applying for the position. YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Note: Emergency 02334470996 from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm excluding govt. holidays
Company Name: YPSA - Young Power in Social Action
Vacancy: --
Age: at most 35 years
Location: Cox's Bazar
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency
Published: 18 Mar 2024
Education:
∎ • Minimum Diploma in Agriculture degree.
∎ • Having 3rd division/class/equivalent CGPA in any examination will incur ineligibility.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ • Minimum 3 years with 2 years of professional experience in the field of climate change adaptation/mitigation, agricultural extension is preferable. Experience in climate change adaptation or mitigation projects funded by PKSF or GCF will get preference.
∎ • Work experience with government agencies, partner organizations of PKSF, international development partners, and coastal communities in Bangladesh is an asset.
∎ Other Qualifications:
∎ • Demonstrated enthusiasm and eagerness to learn about climate change adaptation, community development, and rural outreach are highly valued.
∎ • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills are essential.
∎ • Must have a valid motorcycle driving license.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ YPSA (Young Power in Social Action)
∎ Job Title: Community Mobilization Officer (Agriculture)
∎ Duration: Initially for one year with the possibility of annual renewal up to project periods
∎ No. of Vacancy: Need based
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ • Project beneficiary selection and preparation of beneficiary socio-economic profile.
∎ • Identify and engage key community members to establish Climate Change Adaptation Groups (CCAGs) in assigned communities.
∎ • Facilitate monthly meetings of the CCAGs, ensuring active participation and discussion of climate change challenges, adaptation strategies, and project activities.
∎ • Empower the CCAG to play a lead role in community mobilization and decision-making related to project implementation.
∎ • Organize and conduct awareness campaigns and training sessions on climate change impacts, coastal disaster and salinity adaptation and mitigation strategies, and sustainable practices.
∎ • Work with the CCAGs to identify beneficiaries and participants for various project activities like saline tolerant vegetable cultivation, rainwater harvesting, climate resilient housing etc.
∎ • Provide on-site guidance and support to community members during activity implementation.
∎ • Promote the adoption of climate-smart practices and sustainable livelihoods within the community.
∎ • Rapport build-up with local government and community leaders.
∎ • Encourage positive behavioral change toward water conservation, responsible waste management, and other adaptation strategies.
∎ • Assist with collecting data on community demographics, livelihoods, climate perceptions, and project impacts.
∎ • Prepare regular reports on community engagement activities, awareness campaigns, and beneficiary selection processes.
∎ • Liaise with the Technical Officers and Project Coordinator to ensure efficient data sharing and reporting.
∎ • Perform any other duties assigned by PKSF & IE Management.
∎ • At least 80% of the time spent on field visits in the project areas
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ • Gross salary (monthly): BDT 30,000/-
∎ • Religious festival bonus (yearly): 100% of a monthly gross salary.
∎ • Bangla New Year allowance (yearly): 10% of a monthly gross salary.
∎ • Phone bill allowance (monthly): BDT 600/-
∎ • Other allowance (monthly): BDT 7,000/- per month for motorcycle rent, fuel, and maintenance.
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
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Company Information:
∎ YPSA - Young Power in Social Action
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Address::
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Application Deadline: 31 Mar 2024
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 31st Mar 2024
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