Assistant Protection & Inclusion Officer, Humanitarian Crisis Response

Job Description

Title: Assistant Protection & Inclusion Officer, Humanitarian Crisis Response

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: at most 55 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Maximum Salary: Tk. 51659 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 12 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS), Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Development Studies, Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Anthropology, Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Psychology, Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Women Studies

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 55 years
∎ Protection, Gender, Psychosocial Support, Safeguarding, Gender, and PSEA.
∎ Project Implementation Skill.
∎ Social/Community Mobilization Skill
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Leadership
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving
∎ Expected to adopt cultural sensitivity
∎ Kobo Toolbox Application
∎ Work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective and good team player
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint/Basic Internet, etc
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Basic Photographic Skill
∎ Planning and organizational skills
∎ Staff Management
∎ Social/Community Mobilization Skill
∎ Proven knowledge on Referral pathway
∎ Experience in working with
∎ Protection, Gender, Psychosocial Support, Safeguarding, Gender, and PSEA.
∎ Intermediate (Practical application) Competency:
∎ Project Implementation Skill.
∎ Social/Community Mobilization Skill
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision making
∎ Conflict resolution
∎ Leadership
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving
∎ Expected to adopt cultural sensitivity
∎ Kobo Toolbox Application
∎ Work under pressure and manage workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective and good team player
∎ Willing to adapt to IRW’s norms and values
∎ IT Skill:
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint/Basic Internet, etc
∎ Language: Must have Proficiency in Chittagongian Dialect/local language
∎ Novice (Limited Experience) Competency:
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Basic Photographic Skill
∎ Planning and organizational skills
∎ Staff Management
∎ Advanced (applied Theory) Competency
∎ Social/Community Mobilization Skill
∎ Proven knowledge on Referral pathway
∎ Person with specific need are highly encourage to apply

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Plan and oversee culturally appropriate awareness campaigns on gender equality, SRHR, and protection.
∎ Supervise and ensure the regular updating of referral pathways.
∎ Conduct training sessions for community volunteers and staff on protection principles, safeguarding, SRHR, GBV, Case management and Psychological First Aid (PFA).
∎ Verify and approve the selection of rightsholders before activities. Ensure Inclusion in rightsholders selection process.
∎ Ensure coordination with service providers for effective case referrals.
∎ Monitor & oversee the works of the case workers under tis project.
∎ Supervise the operation and maintenance of Safe Spaces/Referral Hubs/Women-Friendly Spaces (WFS).
∎ Oversee the implementation of recreational and educational activities for women and girls in safe spaces.
∎ Organize capacity-building sessions on gender equality, survivor-cantered approaches, and referral mechanisms.
∎ Provide training for men and boys on healthy relationships, consent, and gender stereotypes.
∎ Develop session modules related to Gender Based Violence prevention, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Sexually Transmitted Infection, etc.
∎ Prepare and ensure the effective use of IEC and SBCC materials for awareness-raising activities.
∎ Develop and improve training modules for community engagement and capacity-building activities.
∎ Ensure the safeguarding of staff and project rightsholders from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
∎ Promote a gender-friendly and safe working environment.
∎ Observe and monitor the implementation of safeguarding standards in project areas.
∎ Supervise and support female volunteers and persons with disabilities.
∎ Mentor and guide volunteers to enhance performance and accountability.
∎ Identify volunteer learning and development needs and coordinate with management to address gaps.
∎ Provide capacity-building training to volunteers.
∎ Oversee case management and referrals for protection concerns.
∎ Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of referral mechanisms and protection services.
∎ Conduct regular team meetings and share knowledge to improve program implementation.
∎ Coordinate with the MEAL team to conduct research, data collection, and impact assessment.
∎ Ensure the Complaint and Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM) is active and regularly monitored.
∎ Manage complaints and queries from various agencies.
∎ Supervise surveys such as KAP, Demographic, baseline, and endline gender analysis.
∎ Supervise the payment process for volunteers and casual laborers.
∎ Ensure the financial management of cash distributions and event-related expenses.
∎ Oversee financial documentation, including bills, vouchers, PRs, money requisitions, and cash advances.
∎ Ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
∎ Ensure proper documentation and reporting of activities, training, and awareness campaigns.
∎ Submit quality progress reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to project management.
∎ Submit monthly safeguarding reports to the Country Safeguarding focal point.
∎ Document and disseminate referral records.
∎ Prepare and submit meeting and training reports to the finance department.
∎ Document significant case stories and lessons learned from the field.
∎ Participate in seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants.
∎ Travel frequently to remote project areas as needed.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
∎ Act as a key support and resource on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
∎ Uphold IR’s Child Protection & PSEA Policy.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
∎ Ensure PSEA, Safeguarding and awareness raising for establishing dignified living conditions of FDMNs (Forcefully displaced Myanmar’s Nationals) Community – 60%
∎ Plan and oversee culturally appropriate awareness campaigns on gender equality, SRHR, and protection.
∎ Supervise and ensure the regular updating of referral pathways.
∎ Conduct training sessions for community volunteers and staff on protection principles, safeguarding, SRHR, GBV, Case management and Psychological First Aid (PFA).
∎ Verify and approve the selection of rightsholders before activities. Ensure Inclusion in rightsholders selection process.
∎ Ensure coordination with service providers for effective case referrals.
∎ Monitor & oversee the works of the case workers under tis project.
∎ Supervise the operation and maintenance of Safe Spaces/Referral Hubs/Women-Friendly Spaces (WFS).
∎ Oversee the implementation of recreational and educational activities for women and girls in safe spaces.
∎ Organize capacity-building sessions on gender equality, survivor-cantered approaches, and referral mechanisms.
∎ Provide training for men and boys on healthy relationships, consent, and gender stereotypes.
∎ Develop session modules related to Gender Based Violence prevention, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Sexually Transmitted Infection, etc.
∎ Prepare and ensure the effective use of IEC and SBCC materials for awareness-raising activities.
∎ Develop and improve training modules for community engagement and capacity-building activities.
∎ Ensure the safeguarding of staff and project rightsholders from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
∎ Promote a gender-friendly and safe working environment.
∎ Observe and monitor the implementation of safeguarding standards in project areas.
∎ Supervise and support female volunteers and persons with disabilities.
∎ Mentor and guide volunteers to enhance performance and accountability.
∎ Identify volunteer learning and development needs and coordinate with management to address gaps.
∎ Provide capacity-building training to volunteers.
∎ Oversee case management and referrals for protection concerns.
∎ Monitoring & evaluation and Knowledge Management – 15%
∎ Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of referral mechanisms and protection services.
∎ Conduct regular team meetings and share knowledge to improve program implementation.
∎ Coordinate with the MEAL team to conduct research, data collection, and impact assessment.
∎ Ensure the Complaint and Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM) is active and regularly monitored.
∎ Manage complaints and queries from various agencies.
∎ Supervise surveys such as KAP, Demographic, baseline, and endline gender analysis.
∎ Financial Management – 10%
∎ Supervise the payment process for volunteers and casual laborers.
∎ Ensure the financial management of cash distributions and event-related expenses.
∎ Oversee financial documentation, including bills, vouchers, PRs, money requisitions, and cash advances.
∎ Ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.
∎ Reporting and Documentation – 10%
∎ Ensure proper documentation and reporting of activities, training, and awareness campaigns.
∎ Submit quality progress reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to project management.
∎ Submit monthly safeguarding reports to the Country Safeguarding focal point.
∎ Document and disseminate referral records.
∎ Prepare and submit meeting and training reports to the finance department.
∎ Document significant case stories and lessons learned from the field.
∎ Others – 5%
∎ Participate in seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.
∎ Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants.
∎ Travel frequently to remote project areas as needed.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
∎ Act as a key support and resource on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
∎ Uphold IR’s Child Protection & PSEA Policy.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ 10% high cost allowance upon gross salary
∎ Mobile bill
∎ Tour allowance/Per-diem
∎ Provident fund
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB)
∎ Festival Bonus
∎ Long Service Awards
∎ Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity, and R&R)
∎ Gratuity
∎ 10% high cost allowance upon gross salary
∎ Mobile bill
∎ Tour allowance/Per-diem
∎ Provident fund
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB)
∎ Festival Bonus
∎ Long Service Awards
∎ Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity, and R&R)
∎ Gratuity

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Gender:
∎ Only Female

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, disability, class, caste, or religion. Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis and the vacancy may close earlier than the above closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process.Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis and the vacancy may close earlier than the above closing date.

Company Information:
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Address::
∎ Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness. Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Application Deadline: 17 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development