Officer- Protection

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity
The Officer- Protection is responsible for supervising and supporting the implementation of prevention activities related to Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) interventions, including community-based protection activities in the SCI area of the Rohingya Response and Host Community programs. This includes managing and supervising Officer-Social Work, Officer – Case Work, Community Mobilizers, Cleaners and Guards in the respective locations. S/he will lead community engagement initiatives, women's and adolescent groups, awareness sessions on CP, GBV and protection issues, psychosocial support activities and Supervision of Case Management. The position will also focus on capacity building, coordination, and strengthening referral pathways under the supervision of the Senior Officer, Protection/Child Protection. This position will also have coordination with partner organisations, with the provision of technical support as an essential responsibility.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience within a development organisation, and at least two years’ experience in a management position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline such as social science, anthropology or development studies or any other relevant department.
• Knowledge of 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 systems.
• Experience in interviewing, collecting data and reporting on child protection work.
• Experience in documenting, preserving quantitative and qualitative data.
• Experience in providing/ facilitating training, meeting.
• Has a good working knowledge of using MS Office and the internet.

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview

‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Organization context

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.