Community Mobilisation & CERT Training Officer

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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Position Purpose:

 

The Community Mobilization & CERT Training Officer will lead community engagement, mobilization, and capacity-building efforts under the DRR project, with a specific focus on establishing and training Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). The role ensures that host communities and camp populations are actively engaged, informed, and equipped with practical skills to prepare for and respond to disasters.

Key Objectives of the Position:

Community Mobilization

• Mobilize communities/camp households to actively participate in DRR planning, activities, and awareness sessions
• Identify and engage community leaders, volunteers, and vulnerable household representatives to support project activities
• Facilitate the formation and functioning of community-based disaster management committees or similar structures
• Promote inclusive participation of women, children, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in DRR activities

CERT Training & Capacity Building

• Design and deliver Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training modules covering first aid, search and rescue basics, evacuation procedures, fire safety, and early warning response
• Conduct simulation exercises and mock drills (e.g., landslide/flood response) with CERT members and the wider community
• Build capacity of CERT volunteers to lead first-response actions during emergencies, prior to arrival of formal responders
• Develop training materials, job aids, and IEC (Information, Education, Communication) content adapted to the local context and literacy levels

Awareness Raising & Preparedness

• Conduct awareness sessions for vulnerable households on disaster risks, preparedness measures, and early warning signals
• Support household-level and community-level contingency and evacuation planning
• Promote child-focused DRR messaging and age-appropriate awareness activities for children in the camp

Coordination, Monitoring & Reporting

• Coordinate closely with Site Management and Camp-in-Charge (CiC) for mobilization activities and use of common spaces/facilities
• Maintain attendance records, training reports, and documentation of CERT formation and activities
• Contribute updates and case information to Situation Reports (SitRep) and share with relevant channels
• Support household-level visits to identify vulnerable families and follow up on their engagement in DRR activities
• Participate in sectoral coordination meetings to share community mobilisation updates.

Key Responsibilities:

Training Facilitation, communications and Implementation:

• Strong facilitation, training, and communication skills
• Ability to build rapport and trust with diverse community groups
• Good understanding of participatory approaches and adult learning techniques
• Ability to work in difficult field/camp conditions and respond during emergencies
• Proficiency in local language; working knowledge of English preferred
• 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
• Manage the assigned project(s) to meet the project objectives within budget, set time frame, quality, and standards
• Develop and implement an appropriate and effective project strategy, setting clear objectives and indicators, for Livelihoods & entrepreneurship development activities in consultation with other staff and youth and women entrepreneurs and, where appropriate, with the local communities
• 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.
• Timely Submission of quality narrative reports to the line manager on project progress, program team, and donors.

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 supervision for their development.

Coordination and networking:

• Maintain and create strategic partnerships and networks with donors, the UN, and other NGOs.
• Actively participate in Cluster 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, Disaster Management, or related field

• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in community mobilization, social/community work, or CERT/first responder training
• Certification or training experience in CERT, first aid, or emergency response preferred
• Experience working with displaced/camp populations and child protection principles is an advantage

• CERT Basic Training and/or Training of Trainers (ToT), where available 
• First Aid/CPR certification 
• Incident Command System (ICS) or emergency coordination training 
• Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) training 
• Relevant UNDRR DRR courses and certifications

• 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.

 

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