DRR Field Facilitator

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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Position Purpose:

 

The DRR Field Facilitator will support the day-to-day implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities at the community/camp level, acting as the frontline link between the project team and affected households. The role focuses on facilitating awareness sessions, household visits, data collection, and mobilization support to ensure vulnerable households, especially children, are reached with timely information and services.

Key Objectives of the Position:

Field-Level Facilitation

• Facilitate community awareness sessions on disaster preparedness, early warning signals, and response actions for landslides and flooding
• Support the mobilization of households/community members for CERT training, drills, and other DRR activities
• Assist in organizing and facilitating meetings with community groups, camp committees, and vulnerable household representatives

Household-Level Engagement

• Conduct household-level visits to identify and collect information on affected children and their families
• Identify vulnerable households (e.g., persons with disabilities, single-headed households, elderly, young children) for targeted support and readiness planning
• Follow up with households on referrals, service access, and participation in DRR activities

Data Collection & Documentation

• Collect field-level data and case information to support emergency needs assessments
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of household visits, attendance, and activity documentation
• Provide field-level inputs and updates for Situation Reports (SitRep)

Support to Site Management & Coordination

• Liaise with Site Management and Camp-in-Charge (CiC) at the field level for smooth delivery of activities and access to camp facilities/learning centers
• Report any protection concerns, service gaps, or emerging risks (e.g., signs of landslide/flood risk) to supervisors promptly
• Support other sectoral teams (health, education, WASH, etc.) with field-level coordination as needed

Community Feedback & Accountability

• Facilitate two-way communication between the community and project team, including feedback and complaints referral
• Ensure community members, including children and vulnerable groups, are informed about project activities and their rights to participat

Support to training facilitation, communications and Implementation:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable engaging with diverse community members
• Basic data collection and documentation skills
• Willingness to travel/work in field and camp conditions, including during emergencies
• Fluency in local language; basic English an advantage
• Respectful, patient, and empathetic approach when working with vulnerable households and children
• Good report-writing and documentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure in emergency contexts and travel to field/camp locations
• Strong interpersonal and community engagement skills
• Mainstream protection, accountability, gender, disability, and environmental protection
• All documents guiding implementation, such as budgets, DIPs, and projections, are prepared, updated, and used correctly
• Ensure needs assessments and surveys are conducted, data analyzed, and suggestions made for appropriate interventions as needed.
• Regular monitoring and reporting of project implementation.

Staff Management:

• Line manages the staff(s) of the assigned project(s), including day-to-day management, development and training etc.
• Take responsibility for discussing job expectations; appraise performance against set objectives regularly.
• Overall responsibility for staff work plans, vacation schedules, and development activities, and maintain a professional and open relationship with team members, promoting a strong spirit and providing oversight and guidance to allow for successful team performance.
• Staff coaching and technical supervision for their development.

Coordination and networking:

• Actively participate in camp sectoral meetings to ensure WV programming information is shared and requests for cluster mechanisms are responded to.
• Keep and share information from NGO meetings, government correspondence, and internal World Vision Lessons Learned.
• Ensure that World Vision is represented in coordination forums and review meetings.
• Foster formal government at all levels and community engagement and coordination

Financial Management:

• Manage the DRR assignment project and ensure all expenses are according to budget and meet donor standards for financial management, including accountability and good governance.
• Manage the program budget through the passing of timely orders, the preparation of monthly forecasts, and the monitoring of expenditure.

Spiritual Leadership:

• Exhibit spiritual maturity, integrity, and a dynamic personal sense of life calling

Knowledge, Skill & Experience:

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Development Studies, or related field

• Minimum 1–2 years of field-level experience in community work, humanitarian response, or DRR programming
• Familiarity with camp settings, CiC/Site Management structures, and community mobilization approaches preferred
• Local candidates or those familiar with the project area strongly preferred

 

• Knowledge of DRR & Climate Change Adaptation Intervention, System Strengthening & Networking, Livelihood, Group Management, etc. 
• Reporting and accounting experience needed
• Experience in project implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and report writing.
• Good at communication, interpersonal skills, and cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Familiar with the various tools used in the field for program monitoring
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
• Knowledge of MS Office, websites, Outlook, and Lotus Notes
• Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement
• Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in a specific local culture context
• Agreement with World Vision’s ethos
• Cross-cultural sensitivity, flexible world view, emotional maturity, and physical stamina

Required Language(s): English, Bangla and Rohingya

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations:

Must be willing and able to travel working are/in the country

Some project locations may be in remote areas. Staff are expected to live in the location for short periods

Committed to World Vision Ethos, Mission, Vision, and Core Values

 

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:

Provident fund, Gratuity, Festival Bonus: 1, Other benefits as per organizations policy.

Employment Status: Full Time

World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions: accordingly, all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.

World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work.

World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.

Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.

 

Applicant Types Accepted: