Social Mobilizer, GEP

• locations
• Bangladesh - Moulvibazar

• time type
• Full time

• posted on
• Posted Today

• job requisition id
• R-03179

World Change Starts with Educated Children® 

World Change Starts with Educated Children®

IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:

The Social Mobilizer, Gender Equality Program (SM, GEP) is the primary point of contact for Teachers and girls in the Gender Equality Program (GEP). The overall responsibility for this position is supporting teachers for life skill session conduction, support to organize different training, mentoring girls for enhancing their life skills. SMs reports to Program Officer, GEP and has no direct reports. This position is based in Moulvibazar.

Responsibilities:

• Support teacher to organize Room to Read’s life skills sessions with girls and support them to use such skills in their lives

• Provide logistical support and assist teachers to ensure they are well-prepared to conduct life skills sessions smoothly

• Serve as a positive role model and mentor to girls by facilitating group mentoring discussions

• Organize group for conducting Group Mentoring Sessions

• Plan, Organize and conduct recovery Parents workshop sessions

• Provide need based Individual mentoring support

• Participate in module trainings on Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Program (GEP) content and activities. These trainings will be led by the Program Officer, GEP

• Support the PO in managing communications within schools and communities

• Provide the necessary registers to teachers and verify data entry according to the plan

• Participate in regular trainings and meetings with Room to Read staff, as planned

• Monitor and keep written records of girls including school attendance, academic performance, and participation in program activities. Work closely with the School Focal Point (main contact person at the school), Master Trainer, Teachers to regularly obtain this data as needed

• Provide hands-on support to the existing club and help implement its activities

• Assit PO and school authiotiy to organize different type of event in school and awareness based event in community

• Prepare Report in monthly basis

• Assist the Program Officer in conducting any assessments of Girls’ Education and Gender Equality Program (GEP) participants, as needed

• Participate in various activities led by other networks

• Prepare and submit regular reports to the Program Officer as needed

• Arrange school and logistical support for any government or global visits

• Assist the RM&E team with any surveys

• Track and submit all program activity expenses and invoices

• Prepare and submit PIM to PO monthly basis per month session conduction

• Prepare WAP and share with PO

• Assist PO for planning and distributing the relevant materials to the school when needed

Qualifications:

Required:

• Only female candidates will be considered for this position

• Bachelors’ in Social Science, Women & Gender Studies, Social Work, Education or other related field

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience

• Demonstrated experience and/or interest working with and or mentoring adolescent girls

• Good interpersonal skills and a team player

• Desire and ability to spend a significant majority of time traveling and providing direct support to girls at the school, community, or home

Preferred:

• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people

• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead

• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization

• Proven track record of achieving results

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative

• Prior experience living and/or working in rural areas

• Prior experience working with schools, teachers, administrators and government officials

• Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks as well as developing and implementing improvements in a prior position

Compensation:

We offer a competitive salary. The benefits include:

• Provident Fund

• 13th Month Allowance

• Gratuity

• Health coverage for staff and dependents

• Insurances

• Professional Development opportunities. The most significant benefit is the opportunity to work with one of the fastest growing international organizations, which has sole focus on education & continuously innovating efficient & effective social entrepreneurship

Child Protection Principles

• Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.

• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.

• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.

• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.

• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

• Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.

• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.

• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.

• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.

• Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

About Room to Read:   

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.