RDRS Bangladesh
Community Mobilizer Needed for Transforming Lives in Cox's Bazar
Cox's Bazar
Deadline: 2025-09-07
2 Positions
Job Overview
Company: RDRS Bangladesh
Location: Cox's Bazar
Type: FullTime
Salary: Tk. 31000 – Tk. 40300 (Monthly)
Posted: 2025-09-02
Experience: 2 Years
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in relevant fields, such as BBA, Development Studies, or Social Science, and a Diploma in Agriculture is preferred.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in selection of areas as well as project participants;
- Plan and implement field activities at community level to achieve project objectives;
- Group formation and facilitation of regular group meetings;
- Facilitate and support community-based organizations (CBO)/community organizations;
- Network with development stakeholders including local government;
- Develop women and youth entrepreneurship and market systems;
- Strengthen resilience to climate change;
- Support social development interventions and awareness meetings;
- Provide training on value chain development;
- Data collection and documentation.
Required Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Facilitation and communication
- Understanding of environmental issues
- Knowledge of gender issues
- Facilitation of community training
Benefits & Compensation
- Travel allowance
- Mobile bill coverage
- Weekly two holidays
- Other benefits as per organizational policy
Job Description
A. Summary of ProjectRDRS Bangladesh has been implementing an emergency response program titled “RDRS Emergency Response Program (RERP)” in Rohingya camps and nearby host communities in Cox’s Bazar district since 2019. The RERP contributes to international efforts to meet the humanitarian and protection needs and increase self-reliance and resilience of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) and host communities through Income Generating Activities (IGAs), tree plantation, life skills with livelihoods, and leadership development training. RERP also works on capacity building of youth and creates market linkage to improve their living standard. This program also aims at cultivating social cohesion, ensuring social inclusion, promoting reforestation, and providing humanitarian support (i.e., food and non-food items, WASH, health, protection, etc.) to the FDMNs as well as the nearby host communities.B. Summary of PositionAs a field-level operational person, who will perform program implementation through supervision. S/he will carry out the following responsibilities under the direct responsibility of the community mobilizer.C. Description of ResponsibilitiesMajor responsibilities of this position are as follows:Assist in selection of areas as well as project participants;Plan and implement field activities at the community level to achieve project objectives;Group formation and facilitation of regular group meetings;Facilitate and support community-based organizations (CBO)/community organizations to develop and execute their annual plan and coordinate with service-providing agencies for building linkage;Local-level networking, influencing with development stakeholders among GO, NGO, and private sector, including local government and different standing committees;Women and youth entrepreneurship development and market system development for the poor.Strengthen resilience and adaptation capacities to address difficulties for climate change and disaster;Support social development interventions in the community and issue-based meetings for building awareness at the local-level institution;Provide training on value chain development, capacity building of CBO/community groups and business plans for enterprise;Data collection and case story documentation.Required Qualifications:Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in ManagementBachelor of Arts (BA) in Development StudiesBachelor of Arts (BA) in Social ScienceDiploma in AgricultureSkills Required: Interpersonal SkillsAdditional Requirements: At most 40 years of ageValid license for motorcycle ridingSound in facilitation and conduction of community-based meeting, training and orientation independentlyStrong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with diverse community members. Basic knowledge of environmental protection and drug abuse issues is also essential.Good understanding and experience working in climate change adaptation, Disaster Risk Management, Resilience WASH.Knowledge on Gender and organizational Gender Policy.Understanding issues on social cohesion, trafficking, and environment.Salary: Tk. 31,000 – Tk. 40,300 MonthlyInterested candidates are encouraged to apply for this job with RDRS Bangladesh to be a part of impactful change. The company is based in Cox's Bazar and welcomes applications from qualified individuals.