Community Mobilizer

Job Description

Title: Community Mobilizer

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 02

Location: Chattogram (Chattogram Sadar)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 14265 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 6 May 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ • Age at most 40 years
∎ • Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ • Highly potential candidates’ education & age will be flexible
∎ • At least 3 years of experience in community mobilization or grassroots engagement, preferably in youth-focused or livelihood programs.
∎ • Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
∎ • Familiarity with the local community context and willingness to work in remote or under-resourced areas.
∎ • Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
∎ • Basic reporting and documentation skills.
∎ • Willingness to travel frequently within project areas.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Job Context
∎ • Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples' centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 408 upazilas under 53 districts of Bangladesh covering over 12 million poor and vulnerable people.
∎ • Community Mobilizer will play a key role in engaging and organizing community members—particularly youth and their families—to participate actively in the Youth Employability Project. The role involves grassroots mobilization, awareness creation, beneficiary identification, and facilitating youth access to project services. The Community Mobilizer will serve as a bridge between the community and project implementation team to ensure effective outreach and participation.
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ • Identify, engage, and mobilize target youth groups in the community to participate in project activities.
∎ • Conduct community meetings, orientation sessions, and awareness campaigns to inform about the project's objectives and opportunities.
∎ • Support in identifying and verifying eligible youth beneficiaries in coordination with local stakeholders.
∎ • Maintain regular communication with community leaders, parents, and local institutions to foster support for youth development initiatives.
∎ • Monitor youth participation and follow up on their progress throughout the training and job placement processes.
∎ • Prepare and submit field reports, attendance sheets, and community feedback to the project team in a timely manner.
∎ • Assist in organizing field events such as job fairs, skills workshops, and employer engagement sessions.
∎ • Report any challenges, risks, or community concerns to the Field Coordinator.
∎ • Uphold ESDO is safeguarding policies and ensure youth and vulnerable groups are protected and empowered throughout project activities.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ According to project Allocation

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Chattogram (Chattogram Sadar)

Job Highlights:
∎ The Community Mobilizer will serve as a bridge between the community and project implementation team to ensure effective outreach and participation.

Read Before Apply:

ESDO has a Safeguarding & PSEAH policy to protect its employees and beneficiaries and any kind of discrimination, harassment, and abuse falls under ESDO “ZERO TOLERANCE” Policy. All employees are expected to abide by the PSEAH, Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Gender policy of ESDO.

ESDO does not tolerate any child & youth abuse. So, if you have any history of child & youth abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO does not tolerate any Safeguarding abuse. So if you have any history of gender abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO does not tolerate any kind of extremism/terrorism. So if you have any history of extremism/terrorism in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

ESDO does not tolerate any corruption. So if you have any history of corruption in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.

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Hard Copy:
∎ If you are passionate about improving the lives of people in the transforming climate context, courageous enough tobring a positive impact through your proficiencies, and confident enough to meet the organization's expectations andfulfill the requirements mentioned above, please visit the following link and apply.
∎ Instructions for Hard Copy Application:
∎ A cover letter and a recent Passport-size photo, photocopy of all academic and experience certificates, NID card/Citizenship certificate, and two references. Applications should arrive within 09/05/2025 by 5.00 PM by post or courieror hand-to-hand delivery to the Head of HR, ESDO, Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100, Bangladesh.
∎ Instructions for Online Application:
∎ Applications should be submitted within 09/05/2025 by 5.00 PM through the ESDO website online application link:https://career.esdo.net.bd/
∎ Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for interview.
∎ Equal opportunity, promoting women & children rights is mandate of ESDO.
∎ Application Deadline: 09 May 2025
∎ Published On: 06 May 2025
∎ Company Information
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) Address: Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh

Company Information:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh

Address::
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh

Application Deadline: 9 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development