Community Mobilizer (Diploma Agriculturist) - Bhasan Char.

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer (Diploma Agriculturist) - Bhasan Char.

Company Name: Community Development Centre-CODEC

Vacancy: 10

Age: 25 to 45 years

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Maximum Salary: Tk. 55000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 3 to 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 17 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Diploma in Agriculture in Horticulture, Diploma in Agriculture

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 45 years
∎ Diploma in Agriculture, Environmental Science, or a related field.
∎ At least 3-5 years of experience in community mobilization or agricultural extension work, preferably in a humanitarian or development context.
∎ Academic qualifications and experience may be relaxed for experienced candidates.
∎ Strong understanding of vermicomposting, sustainable agricultural practices, and community engagement.
∎ Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build trust with diverse groups.
∎ Fluency in Bengali; knowledge of Rohingya or Chittagonian dialects is highly desirable.
∎ Ability to work in challenging and remote environments.
∎ Diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, or a related field.
∎ At least 3-5 years of experience in community mobilization or agricultural extension work, preferably in a humanitarian or development context.
∎ Academic qualifications and experience may be relaxed for experienced candidates.
∎ Strong understanding of sustainable agricultural practices, particularly in vegetable production and food security.
∎ Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build trust and engage effectively with diverse groups.
∎ Experience working with refugee populations or in challenging environments is preferred.
∎ Fluency in Bengali; knowledge of Rohingya or Chittagonian dialects is highly desirable.
∎ Ability to work in a team and adapt to changing project needs in a dynamic and remote setting.
∎ Community Mobilizer (Vermi-compost)
∎ Diploma in Agriculture, Environmental Science, or a related field.
∎ At least 3-5 years of experience in community mobilization or agricultural extension work, preferably in a humanitarian or development context.
∎ Academic qualifications and experience may be relaxed for experienced candidates.
∎ Strong understanding of vermicomposting, sustainable agricultural practices, and community engagement.
∎ Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build trust with diverse groups.
∎ Fluency in Bengali; knowledge of Rohingya or Chittagonian dialects is highly desirable.
∎ Ability to work in challenging and remote environments.
∎ Community Mobilizer (Vegetable)
∎ Diploma in Agriculture, Horticulture, or a related field.
∎ At least 3-5 years of experience in community mobilization or agricultural extension work, preferably in a humanitarian or development context.
∎ Academic qualifications and experience may be relaxed for experienced candidates.
∎ Strong understanding of sustainable agricultural practices, particularly in vegetable production and food security.
∎ Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build trust and engage effectively with diverse groups.
∎ Experience working with refugee populations or in challenging environments is preferred.
∎ Fluency in Bengali; knowledge of Rohingya or Chittagonian dialects is highly desirable.
∎ Ability to work in a team and adapt to changing project needs in a dynamic and remote setting.
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Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Engage with the Rohingya community to promote vermi-composting as a sustainable practice for producing high-value, eco-friendly fertilizer.
∎ Conduct awareness sessions and training workshops to educate community members on vermicompost production techniques, benefits, and usage.
∎ Facilitate the formation of vermicompost production groups among refugees and support them in establishing vermicomposting units.
∎ Monitor the progress of vermicompost production activities and provide ongoing technical support to community members and refugee volunteers.
∎ Coordinate with the MEAL Officer to collect data and report on the impact of vermicomposting initiatives on soil quality, crop yield, and community livelihoods.
∎ Promote environmental sustainability and best practices in community engagement, inclusion, and protection.
∎ Should abide by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)'s six core principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members (with respect to Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse - PSEA) from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation.
∎ Act as a key source of support, guidance,, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
∎ Engage with the Rohingya community to promote sustainable vegetable production practices, focusing on crops like pumpkin and other suitable vegetables for Bhasan Char's climate and soil conditions.
∎ Conduct community meetings, training sessions, and workshops to raise awareness about the benefits of vegetable cultivation for improving nutrition, food security, and income generation.
∎ Support establishing and maintaining community vegetable gardens, ensuring active participation from refugees and adherence to sustainable agricultural practices.
∎ Facilitate the formation of farmer groups and cooperatives among refugee community members, providing technical support and guidance on vegetable cultivation techniques, pest management, and crop rotation.
∎ Monitor the progress of vegetable production activities, identify challenges, and provide timely solutions to enhance productivity and sustainability.
∎ Work closely with the Training and Market Linkage Officer to identify potential market opportunities for selling surplus produce, linking community farmers with local markets, traders, and E-voucher shops.
∎ Promote best practices in inclusion, gender mainstreaming, and protection, ensuring equitable participation of all community members, including women and vulnerable groups, in vegetable production activities.
∎ Collaborate with the MEAL Officer to collect and report data on vegetable production activities, including crop yields, beneficiary participation, and the impact on food security and livelihoods.
∎ Should abide by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)'s six core principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members (with respect to Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse - PSEA) from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation.
∎ Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
∎ Community Development Centre (CODEC) is going to implement a project in Bhasanchar involving vermicompost and vegetable production.
∎ The vermicompost initiative will produce eco-friendly fertilizer, create jobs, and enhance environmental sustainability through waste reduction and soil improvement.
∎ The vegetable production component, focused on pumpkin cultivation, aims to boost food security and nutrition while linking refugee farmers to E-voucher shops and fresh food markets.
∎ Refugees will receive training, cash grants, and technical support. The project will initially run for 2.5 months, with coordination efforts involving camp administration and stakeholders.
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∎ Community Mobilizer (Vermi-compost)
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Engage with the Rohingya community to promote vermi-composting as a sustainable practice for producing high-value, eco-friendly fertilizer.
∎ Conduct awareness sessions and training workshops to educate community members on vermicompost production techniques, benefits, and usage.
∎ Facilitate the formation of vermicompost production groups among refugees and support them in establishing vermicomposting units.
∎ Monitor the progress of vermicompost production activities and provide ongoing technical support to community members and refugee volunteers.
∎ Coordinate with the MEAL Officer to collect data and report on the impact of vermicomposting initiatives on soil quality, crop yield, and community livelihoods.
∎ Promote environmental sustainability and best practices in community engagement, inclusion, and protection.
∎ Should abide by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)'s six core principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members (with respect to Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse - PSEA) from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation.
∎ Act as a key source of support, guidance,, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
∎ Community Mobilizer (Vegetable)
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Engage with the Rohingya community to promote sustainable vegetable production practices, focusing on crops like pumpkin and other suitable vegetables for Bhasan Char's climate and soil conditions.
∎ Conduct community meetings, training sessions, and workshops to raise awareness about the benefits of vegetable cultivation for improving nutrition, food security, and income generation.
∎ Support establishing and maintaining community vegetable gardens, ensuring active participation from refugees and adherence to sustainable agricultural practices.
∎ Facilitate the formation of farmer groups and cooperatives among refugee community members, providing technical support and guidance on vegetable cultivation techniques, pest management, and crop rotation.
∎ Monitor the progress of vegetable production activities, identify challenges, and provide timely solutions to enhance productivity and sustainability.
∎ Work closely with the Training and Market Linkage Officer to identify potential market opportunities for selling surplus produce, linking community farmers with local markets, traders, and E-voucher shops.
∎ Promote best practices in inclusion, gender mainstreaming, and protection, ensuring equitable participation of all community members, including women and vulnerable groups, in vegetable production activities.
∎ Collaborate with the MEAL Officer to collect and report data on vegetable production activities, including crop yields, beneficiary participation, and the impact on food security and livelihoods.
∎ Should abide by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)'s six core principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members (with respect to Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse - PSEA) from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation.
∎ Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Company Information:
∎ Community Development Centre-CODEC
∎ Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ CODEC is a National NGO, working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.

Address::
∎ Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ CODEC is a National NGO, working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 21 Oct 2024

Category: NGO/Development