NGO Forum for Public Health
Community Mobilizer — Join a Humanitarian Energy Project in Cox's Bazar
Cox's Bazar
Deadline: 2025-10-18
4 Positions
Job Overview
Company: NGO Forum for Public Health
Location: Cox's Bazar
Type: Contractor
Salary: Tk. 34,000 monthly (Range: Tk. 34,000 - Tk. 44,200)
Posted: 2025-10-10
Experience: 1 Years
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science / Development Studies or any relevant degree. Diploma in relevant fields will also be considered.
Job Responsibilities
- Support the Technical Supervisor and Project Engineer in implementing e-cooking pre-pilot activities in refugee camps and host communities.
- Conduct household visits to identify, engage, and mobilize beneficiaries for participation in the e-cooking pre-pilot project.
- Facilitate community meetings, awareness sessions, and focus group discussions to promote understanding of e-cooking systems and their benefits.
- Assist in organizing user training sessions on safe and efficient operation of e-cooking appliances.
- Act as the key communication bridge between project staff, local leaders, and community members.
- Support household-level data collection, including surveys, usage monitoring, and satisfaction tracking.
- Report community concerns, challenges, and feedback promptly to supervisors.
- Promote safe cooking practices, energy efficiency, and environmental awareness.
- Facilitate logistics and coordination during equipment installation and training events.
- Maintain detailed records of participants, field visits, training sessions, and mobilization activities.
- Capture photos, videos, and short narratives of success stories and lessons learned.
- Perform additional duties assigned by the project management unit to support project delivery.
Required Skills
- Community mobilization and engagement
- Participatory communication and behavior change facilitation
- Household outreach and facilitation of FGDs
- Field data collection, monitoring and basic reporting
- Familiarity with renewable energy / clean cooking preferred
- Proficiency in Chittagonian / Rohingya dialect (highly desirable)
- Time management and teamwork
- Empathy and sensitivity to community norms
- Basic digital literacy for data recording and photo/video capture
Benefits & Compensation
- As per NGO Forum for Public Health Human Resource Policies & Procedures
- Contractual appointment through 2026-09-30 (project duration provision)
- Opportunity to work on a humanitarian energy access project and gain field experience
Job Description
OverviewNGO Forum for Public Health is seeking a motivated Community Mobilizer to support the implementation of e-cooking pre-pilot activities in refugee camps and host communities in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. This job circular invites community-oriented candidates with NGO or development experience to apply online. The position is contractual and the successful candidate will work closely with the Technical Supervisor and Project Engineer to mobilize beneficiaries, organize training, and collect household-level data.Why this job and company?This company operates in humanitarian and development settings and places strong emphasis on safeguarding, inclusive participation, and evidence-based community engagement. The role offers hands-on field experience in refugee camps, exposure to renewable energy and clean cooking initiatives, and the opportunity to document local impact stories. As an advertised circular in Bangladesh, early applicants are encouraged to apply because shortlisting will begin during the advertising period.Key responsibilitiesSupport the Technical Supervisor and Project Engineer in implementing e-cooking pre-pilot activities across refugee camps and host communities.Conduct household visits to identify, engage, and mobilize beneficiaries for participation in the e-cooking pre-pilot project.Facilitate community meetings, awareness sessions, and focus group discussions (FGDs) to promote understanding of e-cooking systems and their benefits.Assist in organizing user training sessions on the safe and efficient operation of e-cooking appliances.Act as the communication bridge between project staff, local leaders, and community members to ensure smooth implementation and feedback collection.Support household-level data collection, including surveys, usage monitoring, and satisfaction tracking, and maintain accurate field records.Report community concerns, challenges, and feedback promptly to supervisors.Promote safe cooking practices, energy efficiency, and environmental awareness at the community level.Facilitate logistics and coordination during equipment installation and training events.Capture photos, videos, and short narratives of success stories and lessons learned from the field.Perform additional duties as assigned by the project management unit to support project delivery.Required qualifications & educationBachelor’s Degree in Social Science / Development Studies or any relevant degree. Diploma holders in relevant fields will also be considered. The job requires candidates with demonstrated experience working in NGO or development agency contexts and familiarity with community engagement in humanitarian settings.ExperienceMinimum 1 year experience (typical range 1–2 years) in community engagement, awareness-raising, or field mobilization in humanitarian or development projects. Prior work in refugee camps or rural communities is highly valued.Skills & competenciesCommunity mobilization and participatory communication skills.Household outreach, behavior change facilitation, and ability to explain technical topics in simple, culturally appropriate ways.Field data collection, basic monitoring and reporting skills.Familiarity or experience with renewable energy, clean cooking, or livelihood improvement activities is preferred.Strong interpersonal skills: empathetic, respectful, and sensitive to community norms and humanitarian principles.Language proficiency: Chittagonian / Rohingya dialect proficiency is highly desirable.Time management, teamwork orientation and professional conduct consistent with safeguarding and anti-terrorism screening requirements.Benefits & conditionsSalary: Tk. 34,000 monthly (salary range indicated Tk. 34,000 — Tk. 44,200).Contractual appointment: duration of the contract will be until 2026-09-30 as noted by the company.Other benefits as per NGO Forum for Public Health Human Resource Policies & Procedures.Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile humanitarian energy access project and develop community-level technical communication skills.Location & workplaceWorkplace: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia), refugee camps and host communities — field-based with office coordination. The company address (administrative office) is 4/6, Block-E, Lalmaita, Dhaka - 1207, Bangladesh.Application process & deadlineThis job advert requires online application submission. Interested candidates should apply online with a complete CV, contact mobile/telephone number and a recent passport-size photograph. Application by email will not be considered. The company encourages gender diversity and equal opportunity; references and background checks will be carried out. The application deadline (last date to apply) is 2025-10-18. Early application is recommended because the organization may close the advert early. Please follow the apply instructions on the original circular and apply only through the official online apply button.How to applyTo apply, visit the source circular (bdjobs listing) and use the online apply function. Prepare your CV, photograph, and contact details. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment. Note: Applications sent by email will not be accepted.Keywords for searchability: job, company, circular, bangladesh, apply.NGO Forum for Public Health is committed to safeguarding beneficiaries and staff; please ensure all application materials reflect your suitability for field-based humanitarian work.