Job Context:

Shushilan is inviting applications from qualified and motivated candidates for the position of Community Mobilizer under the ACIAR–Paribartan Project. The position will play a key role in community mobilization, stakeholder engagement, locally-led adaptation (LLA) processes, and participatory research activities in Bangladesh polders.

Job Description / Responsibility:

Community Mobilization and Capacity Building:

• Coordinate with Water Management Group (WMG), Trail farmers, Change Agents, Social Business Group, Stakeholders of various GoB sectors, Local government, Companies & Dealer of Seeds, Fertilizers, Pesticides to prepare them for participation in the project;
• Support to organize and facilitate capacity-building sessions for Water Management Group,

Trail farmers, Change Agents, Social Business Group on adaptation options, leadership development, and collective action;

• Support the implementation of locally-led adaptation (LLA) processes, including support to facilitating workshops and training sessions with water management group, water management committee, farmer groups.

Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Support to multi-stakeholder analyses to identify local leaders and relevant stakeholders for community-based initiatives;

• Support to formation and coordination of multi-stakeholder advisory groups and ensure active participation in project activities;
• Effective relationships with water management group, water management committee, farmer groups, community leaders, local governments/ union parishad, relevant NGOs, and private sector actors/ seed dealer, pesticides dealer, fertilizer dealer to ensure their effective participation and smooth implementation of project activities.

Field Support and Implementation:

• Support to implementation field level PARIBARTAN Project activities;
• Provide on-ground support to project targeted beneficiaries especially water management group, water management committee, farmers including women for group-to-group learning activities, mutual capacity building and practicing adaptive practices.

Research Data Collection:

• Support to collect data as per requirements of project;
• Assist and coordinate Change Agents (CAs) for collecting data;
• Writing field notes for understanding cropping system change & trade off analysis;
• Adopt iterative learning process to collect data from field.

Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting:

• Document learning, challenge & overcome experience, case studies, and best practices on leadership, collective learning, and adaptation options;
• Submit reports, field visit updates, and other required documentation.

Educational Requirements: At least Bachelor degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Social Science or any other relevant discipline or Diploma in Agriculture

Experience Requirements: At least 3 years

Additional Job Requirements

• Team building capacity
• Computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Respect on gender, PSEA, Safeguarding and cultural diversity
• Able to operate virtual communication platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.
• Ability to drive a motorbike with valid motorbike driving license

Salary: BDT 25,000.00

Job Level: Entry level

Job Location: Amtali Upazila under Barguna District/ Botiaghata Upazila under Khulna District

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Shushilan has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Shushilan‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone and all selected candidates will be required to comply with the Shushilan’s PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.

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Shushilan, a national reputed NGO is implementing a project entitled “PARIBARTAN Project (Participatory Action Research on locally-led Iterative learning and Inclusive Business models for Adaptive Transformation in Bangladesh Polders)” with technical and financial support from CIMMYT.  If you are interested and meet the criteria, please send your application along with a cover letter and curriculum vitae (MS Word file as per prescribed format) to Head of HR Cell, Shushilan on or before 16 March 2026. Only short listed candidates will be called for an interview. Requirements are flexible for highly skilled candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply. All Rights Reserved by the Shushilan Authority.  

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