Organization Profile:
Room to Read is an International non-profit organization. We envision a world in which all children can pursue quality education, reach their full potential and contribute to their community and the world. We work in collaboration with communities and local governments and partner organizations across Asia and Africa to develop literacy skills and a habit of reading among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with the life skills. Room to Read currently work in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda, Granada and Jordan.

Room to Read is working in Bangladesh since 2008. We are inviting applications from Bangladeshi nationals to work in the following regular position:

Social Mobilizer, GEP
(Based in Cox’s Bazar Field Office)

Position Overview:
The Social Mobilizer (SM) is the primary point of contact for girls in the Girls’ Education Program. This position reports to Senior Program Officer, GEP. The Social Mobilizer has no direct reports.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Organize Room to Read’s life skills sessions with girls and support them to use such skills in their lives.
  
• Serve as a positive role model and mentor to girls by facilitating monthly group mentoring discussions.
  
• Organize group for conducting Life Skills sessions and Group Mentoring Sessions.
  
• Plan, Organize and conduct recovery Life Skill Education and Parents workshop sessions.
  
• Conduct an introductory home visit with parents of all new girls in the Girls’ Education Program.
  
• Provide Individual mentoring support.
  
• Participate in module trainings on Girls’ Education Program content and activities. These trainings will be led by the Program Officer.
  
• Participate in regular trainings and meetings with Room to Read staff, as planned.
  
• Monitor and keep written records of girls including school attendance, academic performance, and participation in program activities. Work closely with the School Focal Point (main contact person at the school) to regularly obtain this data as needed
  
• Prepare Report in monthly basis.
  
• Assist the Program Associate and/or Program Officer in conducting life skills assessments of Girls’ Education Program participants, as needed.
  
• Prepare and submit regular reports to the Program Officer, as needed.
  
• Track and submit all program activity expense and invoices.

Qualifications:

• Only females are allowed to apply
  
• Bachelor’s in social science, Women and Gender studies, Social work, Education or other related Field.
  
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
  
• Demonstrated experience and/or interest working with and or counseling adolescent girls.
  
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
  
• Desire and ability to spend a significant majority of time traveling and providing direct support to girls at the school, community, or home.
  
• Fluency in language spoken by girls.

To be successful as a member of the Room to Read team, you will also:

• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic non-profit organization
  
• Be an innovative and creative thinker – not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
  
• Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
  
• Have a strong work ethic and require minimal direction
  
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
  
• Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment

Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation. Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.

• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
  
• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
  
• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
  
• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Compensation:
We offer competitive salary. The benefits include:

• Provident Fund
  
• 13th Month Allowance
  
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
  
• Gratuity
  
• Health coverage including spouse and children
  
• Insurance
  
• Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship

Application Procedure:
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply online through https://osv-rtr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RoomToRead/job/Bangladesh---Coxs-Bazar/Social-Mobilizer--GEP_R-01646 on or before 10 September 2021. Any persuasion attempt will disqualify your candidacy. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 “Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply”