SAINT-Bangladesh

Summary

Vacancy: —
Location: Barguna, Bhola …
Minimum Salary: Tk. 22000 (Monthly)
Experience: At least 3 years
Published: 7 Jul 2024

Requirements

Education

Higher Secondary education with relevant experience. A bachelor’s degree in social science or any relevant subject area will be regarded as an added value.

Experience

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

Additional Requirements

Minimum 3 years of working experience in community mobilization, field facilitation, and SBC activities, preferably in the field of health, family planning, and nutrition.
Experience in data collection using paper-based and digital tools/applications.
National ID number and a Motorcycle valid driving license number if any must be added.

Skills:

Good facilitation skills
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Good influencing skills
Proven ability to organize meetings/events
Ability to visit communities frequently
Good writing skills in Bangla
Motorcycle driving with valid driving license.

Attitude:

To work in a team
To protect children in connection
To be non-discriminatory and gender-sensitive.

Responsibilities & Context

Job Context

SAINT-Bangladesh is a value-based non-profit and non-government organization (NGO), working in the survival strategies of the coastal areas disadvantage people since in 2001. It has registered under NGO Affair Bureau in Bangladesh and we believe in the integration & inclusion of humanitarian development and right-based approach in striving for people-centered sustainable development initiatives. It has maintaining a level of transparency, participation, accountability, child and gender sensitivity and respect for human rights and dignity principles in management. SAINT-Bangladesh implemented different project like as child rights & protection, education, health, women empowerment, IGA, DRR & CCA, WASH, and emergency response, etc. SAINT-Bangladesh is seeking a professional for the position of Union Facilitator for the project titled “Community Nutrition and Health Activity (CNHA) Project” supported by CARE Bangladesh. The project will be implemented by SAINT-Bangladesh in the Coastal Region of Patuakhali Cluster (Patuakhali, Barguna and Bhola Districts) from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027. Note that this requirement will depend on the availability of donor funds.

Under CNHA, the consortium will work with different departments of the ministries, especially the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) at the national, regional, and local levels, to improve nutrition status by strengthening the community health system and support the effective implementation of the Second National Plan of Action for Nutrition (NPAN2). This will work at multiple levels of local government institutions, specifically with the nutrition coordination committees at the district and upazila levels focusing on the community health system and strengthening the Core Team approach and local nutrition-governance mechanisms. The project will facilitate developing solutions emerging from communities, government departments, and the private sector. The CNHA will replicate proven best practices to scale up innovative local governance models for better nutrition by transforming the Union Development Coordination Committee (UDCC) into nutrition outcomes. Digital solutions related to health and Nutrition services are key strategies for improving nutrition. The project intends to impact several of the core challenges selected districts face in the North (Rangpur Cluster), Haor (Kishoreganj Cluster), Padma Basin (Madaripur Cluster), and Coastal Belt (Patuakhali Cluster) of Bangladesh.

SAINT-Bangladesh, a local partner of this project, is hiring Union Facilitators for project implementation. The Union Facilitator will be responsible for the overall implementation of project activities in the assigned unions. Under the supervision of the Project Officer, S/he will closely work with government health and family planning service providers, frontline supervisors, and volunteers for timely and quality implementation of planned activities.

Responsibilities:

Plan, implement, and monitor project activities in the assigned unions as per the guidance of the Project Officer.
Work closely with frontline health and family planning service providers to facilitate the delivery of equitable and quality health and nutrition services, including the introduction of Community Score Card (CSC), mGMP, and other innovative solutions.
Guide volunteers to ensure quality implementation of project activities through providing supportive supervision, on-the-job training, and demonstration.
Facilitate and monitor community mobilization and awareness activities such as household visits, individual/group sessions, support group sessions, etc.
Ensure proper maintenance and documentation of volunteers’ work schedules, timesheets, leave, and payments.
Promote an equitable, women-friendly, gender-sensitive work environment.
Facilitate field visits conducted by any CNHA team or donor.
Support data collection (Paper-based and online) as per project need.
Ensure proper record keeping and registration of project participants, required services, and follow-up.
Documentation and preservation of disaggregated intervention records as per MEL plan and DQA standard.

Safety, Security, and Safeguarding:

As part of this role, the job holder will be expected to adhere to and support SAINT-Bangladesh ‘s safety and security-related policies and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply, at all times, with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.

SAINT-Bangladesh is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always. SAINT-Bangladesh expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. This is a high priority to ensure that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

Job Location: at union level of

Patuakhali: Galachipa/Dashmina/ Kalapara,

Barguna: Betagi, Bamna/Pathorghata/Amtali,

Bhola: Tazumuddin/Monpura/Borhanuddin upazila

Compensation & Other Benefits

As per organizational policy and availability of donor/partner fund.

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Barguna, Bhola, Patuakhali

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