Assistant - Child Protection

Job Description

Title: Assistant - Child Protection

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 2

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS)

• Bachelor`s degree in social science, Development studies, Anthropology, or any other relevant subjects.

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• At least 02 years of working experience in child rights and child protection sector in Bangladesh.

• Adequate knowledge of child rights and child protection issues in Bangladesh.

• Ability to monitor and report on child rights violations

• Capacity to ensure data management and data protection principles

• Experience in arranging training/orientation on Safeguarding, Gender & Inclusion, and Climate Resilient Green Programming

• Communication skills both in Bangla and English.

• Hands-on computer (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) operating skills

• Local language preferred (Chatgaya).

Contract Type: Contractual till 28th December 2026

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

• This position is responsible for implementing community-based child protection activities as part of the Rohingya refugee response, particularly for vulnerable and at-risk children. The Assistant – Child Protection (CP) will arrange CBCPC meetings; adolescent/child/parent group meetings; ensure referrals for children; and provide direct follow-up services for vulnerable and at-risk children, in line with assessed needs. He/she will also support Child-Friedly Space (CFS), G-Friendly Space (GFS) and Multi-Purpose Child and Adolescent Centre (MPCAC) in line with internal standards and guidelines. The role includes gathering information on serious child rights violations (e.g., grave violations). The Assistant – CP will support the project team to verify documented incidents of child rights violations; document information; support the child/family to ensure protection; ensure data protection in line with internal protocols; provide daily updates to the supervisor; and prepare regular reports.