Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
National Headquarters
684-686, Red Crescent Sarak, Bara Moghbazar, Dhaka-1217

Vacancy Announcement

Background: Red Cross-Red Crescent movement is the largest volunteer organization in the world. Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), a national society of the movement, constituted on 31 March 1973 by the President's Order No.26 of 1973 with retrospective effect from 16 December 1971, is the biggest humanitarian organization in Bangladesh. As an auxiliary to the government, the Society provides humanitarian assistance to the vulnerable people and over the last 47 years, has undertaken a wide range of activities in humanitarian response, disaster management, health, capacity building and in promoting Red Cross/Red Crescent ideals and principles.

Currently Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is looking for a suitable Bangladeshi national for the position of “PSS Community Mobiliser”. Both male and female candidates can apply.

Purpose:

The Psychosocial Support (PSS) Community Mobiliser is a field-based staff whose main responsibility is to carry out day to day mobilisation, communication and management of community volunteers and community groups. He/ she will ensure that the PSS activities in targeted camps and host communities are successfully planned and implemented as per agreed workplan. He/she will work directly with the PSS Officers to ensure targeted groups/ individuals are well mobilised, supported and retained in the programme. The Community Mobilizers should maintain a record of all community volunteers participating on  daily basis and reports on them to the PSS Field Officer for proper record keeping.

Educational Qualification:

• Graduate from university or college
• Excellent community mobilization and communication skills
• Training in community mobilization, psychological First Aid, community engagement and accountability.
• Ability to understand write and speak fluently in English Bangla, Burmese/ Rohingya languages
• Ability to work or stay closest to the field of operation
• A team player, flexible and innovative

Duties and responsibilities:

• Mobilization of community members to participate and learn from the activities and services provided through the PSS programme.
• Management of community volunteers in implementation of planned activities at the field level.
• Management of community volunteer records including daily attendance sheets.
• Support Field Officers in the management and inventory of supplies and materials at safe spaces and community centers.

Specific tasks:

• Support volunteers in the formation, engagement and retention of targeted groups of people and or individuals.
• In consultation with the Field Officers, he/she will prepare weekly activity plans for the different PSS activities in the targeted communities.
• Together with volunteers, facilitate PSS sessions for groups, individuals and through outreach activities.
• Organize regular community awareness meetings for community members in target blocks/ village
• Support volunteers to prepare daily activity reports.
• Organize parent sessions as planned.
• Oversee the general management and running of the community safe space as may be assigned.
• Compile and submit weekly activity reports and submit to Field Officers for consolidation.
• Together with the volunteers, develop, plan and initiate relevant activities that promote the psychosocial wellbeing and resilience of targeted people in camps and host communities.
• Carry out any other task as may be assigned by the PSS officers.

Personal Specifications

Experience:

• Minimum 6 months of field experience needed and working with displaced people from Myanmar will be preferable.

Skills & Abilities:

• Good Computer skills
• Organizing capacity, coordination and planning skills
• Sound knowledge in subject area
• Fluent in English and Bangla.

Personal qualities:

• Adhere to the 7 fundamental principles of Red Cross and Red Crescent movement
• Act at all times in accordance with the Code of Conduct of RCRC Movement
• Honest and high level of integrity.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
BDRCS is an equal opportunity employer.