Child Protection Officer (National Contract)

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a Child Protection Officer to work at its office in Cox’s Bazar.

 

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Bangladesh since 2013. In 2017, in response to the Rohingya influx, DRC are preparing to launch an integrated program of support to the government in site management, shelter/NFI and protection. As a key part of this, DRC opened up a main office in Cox’s Bazar, and a support/liaison office in Dhaka.  

 

The Child Protection Officer’s primary function is to ensure quality implementation of the Child protection thematic area in synergy with the larger protection and gender-based violence components which constitute the overall DRC programme in Cox’s Bazar. He/She is responsible to oversee a team of child protection assistants, case workers and volunteers at the field level level. The CP Officer, in collaboration with the CP Team Leader, is also responsible for representing DRC in any relevant field based thematic meetings with stakeholders and otherwise as needed. In addition, He/She will be responsible for ensuring that the work of the team is compliant with donors and internal DRC reporting and accountability policy and procedures.

Project management 

 

• Ensure daily quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child protection- related projects and interventions  

• Engage with the community and community representatives to understand needs and gaps in child protection programming 

• Maintain close contacts with local authorities such as CiCs in the refugee settlement; intervene as and when necessary to protect children. 

• Take a leading role in setting up Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) – liaising with the community 

• Take a leading role in setting up the mobile outreach component for girls – identifying needs and designing the modality reflective of that 

• Support child protection cases that come through the information hubs/community service desks in ensuring services respond to the needs of persons of concern, provide them information and resources to access services and make appropriate referrals to other service providers if required. 

• Identification of youth leaders and providing technical guidance and support to establish a programme for the CFS 

• Support systems and operational procedures of out of home care programs including support systems for foster parents, care-givers, and families. 

• Assess the knowledge and utilization of health and other services available for the children. 

• Ensure updated filing and documentation of child protection cases in line with UNHCR and DRC standard tools.

 

Capacity Building 

• Provide technical and programmatic leadership to the child protection team in the field on a day to day basis 

• Provide technical and programmatic leadership to t community based mechanisms such as Child Protection Committees in Cox’s Bazar operational area as needed.  

• Support case workers in identification and ensuring that reporting is in line with guidelines from the Case management Taskforce (UNICEF/UNHCR) 

• Identify needs in regards to capacity building and liaise with Child Protection Team Leader and CP Manager to address the needs 

To be successful in this role we expect the following:

Required  

• University education or equivalent experience  

• Minimum of two years’ experience working with vulnerable communities, basic needs and distribution programming experience, and/or advocacy programs. 

• Experience in protection interventions in line with Refugees operation  

• Experience of working with UN or Non‐Governmental organizations. 

• Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness 

• Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel) 

• Good organizational and management skills. 

• Fluency in Bangla & English 

Desirable 

• Chittagong dialect/Rohingya

 

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.   

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.   

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.   

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.   

Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

 

We offer 

Contract length: We offer 6 months contract with extension dependent on performance and funding 

Designation of Duty Station: Cox Bazar 

Start date: As soon as possible 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council`s Terms of Employment for National Staff in Bangladesh 

Application process 

Applications must be submitted through this page by clicking apply. Applications submitted by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 15/01/2018 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk  

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.