Overview
The Officer-Child Protection is responsible for supervising and supporting the implementation of prevention activities of protection aspects, specifically Child Protection and Gender Based Violence (GBV) interventions, including community-based protection activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and support the implementation of prevention activities of protection aspects, specifically Child Protection and Gender Based Violence (GBV) interventions, including community-based protection activities.
- Manage and supervise Officer-Social Work, Community Mobilizers, Case Workers, Cleaners and Guards.
- Lead community engagement initiatives, women's and adolescent groups, awareness sessions on CP, GBV and protection issues, and psychosocial support activities.
- Focus on capacity building, coordination, and strengthening referral pathways.
- Coordinate with partner organizations with provision of technical support.
Required Experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in a humanitarian/development in Child Protection/GBV or General Protection program.
- Knowledge on child rights and child protection issues in Bangladesh.
- Strong technical understanding of child protection and community-based approaches.
- Experience in running recreational and psychosocial activities for children and familiar with community-based approaches to GBV and case management system.
- Experience in interviewing, collecting data and reporting of child protection work.
- Experience in documenting, preserving quantitative and qualitative data.
- Experience in providing/ facilitating training, meeting.
- Has basic knowledge in using MS Office and the internet.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as social science, anthropology or development studies, Arts or any other relevant department.
