Associate Officer – Multi-Purpose Child Protection Centre (MPCPC)

Job Description

Title: Associate Officer – Multi-Purpose Child Protection Centre (MPCPC)

Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: 5

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Salary: --

Experience:

• 1 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Social Science (BSS) in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology, Development Studies, or a related field.

• 1 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in child protection, community engagement, education, or child-focused programming.

• Experience managing or supporting child-friendly or community centres preferred.

• Experience working with children and caregivers in humanitarian or refugee contexts is an advantage.

• Basic understanding of child protection principles and child safeguarding.

• Experience facilitating group sessions with children, adolescents, and caregivers.

• Ability to organize recreational and life skills activities.

• Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Job Context
The Associate Officer – Multi-Purpose Child Protection Centre is responsible for the day-to-day management and smooth functioning of the Child Protection Centre. The role focuses on engaging children from the community, delivering life skills programs for girls, boys, and caregivers, and organizing recreational and structured activities that promote child wellbeing, protection, and positive development in a safe and inclusive environment.
Project: Sustainable Solution and protection for the Rohingya Refugee Community in Camps (funded by UNHCR) Project
Type of contract: Fixed term contract
Duration of Contract: Up to 31 December 2026 (if not extended)
Key responsibilities include (not limited to)
1. Centre Management and Operations

• Manage daily operations of the Multi-Purpose Child Protection Centre, ensuring a safe, clean, and child-friendly environment.

• Develop and oversee daily and weekly activity schedules for center-based programs.

• Ensure adherence to center SOPs, child safeguarding standards, and Code of Conduct.

• Monitor attendance, space usage, and participant flow to avoid overcrowding and safety risks.

2. Community Engagement and Participation

• Engage children, adolescents, caregivers, and community members to promote participation in center and community activities.

• Build and maintain relationships with community leaders and caregivers to strengthen acceptance and ownership of the center.

• Support inclusive participation of girls, boys, and children with diverse needs.

3. Community Groups and Adolescent Clubs Management

• Support formation, facilitation, and regular functioning of community child protection groups and adolescent clubs.

• Coordinate meetings, activities, and action plans for adolescent clubs (girls and boys).

• Guide groups to identify child protection concerns and positive actions at community level.

• Promote leadership, participation, and peer support among adolescents.

• Support communities and adolescent groups to design and implement community-led child protection initiatives.

4. Life Skills Program Delivery

• Facilitate or co-facilitate life skills sessions for girls, boys, and caregivers using approved curricula.

• Support learning on communication, decision-making, emotional wellbeing, positive parenting, and protection awareness.

• Ensure sessions are participatory, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive.

5. Recreational and Structured Activities

• Plan and conduct recreational activities such as games, sports, creative arts, and group play.

• Use recreational engagement to support psychosocial wellbeing, confidence, and positive social interaction.

• Ensure activities are safe, inclusive, and suitable for different age groups.

6. Volunteer Management and Support

• Support recruitment, orientation, and daily supervision of centre-based volunteers.

• Monitor volunteer attendance, performance, and conduct.

• Address minor conflicts or performance issues and escalate concerns when required.

• Promote adherence to safeguarding, PSEA, and Code of Conduct standards among volunteers.

7. Safeguarding, Ethics, and Referral Support

• Ensure safeguarding, confidentiality, and best-interest principles are applied in all activities.

• Respond appropriately to disclosures of child protection concerns and follow referral pathways.

• Coordinate with CP case management teams for referrals emerging from center or community activities.

8. Documentation, Monitoring, and Reporting

• Maintain basic records of activities, attendance, and center usage.

• Support collection of monitoring data related to life skills and recreational activities.

• Provide regular updates to supervisors on center functioning, challenges, and achievements.

Relationships
Associate Officer – Multi-Purpose Child Protection Centre (MPCPC) will report to Officer - Child protection Prevention.

• Monthly Gross Salary with other admissible benefits such as mobile & internet allowance, medical benefit, group life insurance etc