Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age at most 30 years

• Age can be relaxed for the candidates with 2 years’ experience in GCF Funded project.
• No experience required for the candidates with diploma in agriculture. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in any field requires 2 years’ experience in a GCF-funded project.
• Experience is not mandatory for candidate with Diploma in agriculture. Demonstrated enthusiasm and eagerness to learn about climate change adaptation, community development, and rural outreach are highly valued.

Responsibilities & Context

Shapla Gram Unnayan Sangstha is going to implement GCF & PKSF Funded ECCCP-Drought project at Godagari Upazilla of Rajshahi District. For implementing the project, Shapla Gram Unnayan Sangstha is seeking qualified candidates for the position of “Community Mobilization Officer (General) “in its Project Management Unit (PMU) of the ECCCP-Drought project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and engage key community members to establish Climate Change Adaptation Groups (CCAGs) in assigned villages/areas.
• Facilitate monthly meetings of the CCAGs, ensuring active participation and discussion of climate change challenges, adaptation strategies, and project activities.
• Empower the CCAG to play a lead role in community mobilization and decision-making related to project implementation.
• Organize and conduct awareness campaigns and training sessions on climate change impacts, drought mitigation strategies, and sustainable practices.
• Work with the CCAGs to identify beneficiaries and participants for various project activities like rooftop MAR, pond MAR, pond and canal re-excavation works, and drought-tolerant crop and fruit cultivation.
• Provide on-site guidance and support to community members during activity implementation.
• Promote the adoption of climate-smart practices and sustainable livelihoods within the community.
• Encourage positive behavioral change toward water conservation, responsible waste management, and other adaptation strategies.
• Assist with collecting data on community demographics, livelihoods, climate perceptions, and project impacts.
• Prepare regular reports on community engagement activities, awareness campaigns, and beneficiary selection processes.
• Liaise with the Technical Officer (Engineer), Monitoring Officer, and Project Coordinator to ensure efficient data sharing and reporting.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the PC as per instruction from PKSF & IE Management.