Case Management Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Case Management Coordinator

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master Degree, preferably in Social Sciences / International Relations / Development Studies or similar discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ In response to the Rohingya crisis, Save the Children (SCI) has drastically scaled up child protection programming, that encompasses the provision of case management services to the most vulnerable children including UASC.
∎ Under the supervision of the Case Management Specialist, the role will seek to improve the quality of Save the Children's Child Protection case management programme in line with the Minimum Standard of Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (MSCP) Standard 18 and Case Management IA Guidelines. S/he will focus on strengthening Save the Children's technical capacity and quality internally to provide adequate support to the most vulnerable children including UASC. Additionally, s/he will represent Save the Children in the Interagency Case Management Technical Working Group (CMTWG).
∎ The role will include regular monitoring of existing and emerging Child Protection concerns and advocating for appropriate services and referral pathways, in line with the IA SOPs. In addition to that, s/he will assess and strengthen the suitability of program tools and guidelines, identify staff training needs, develop training plans focusing on on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching, and strengthening supervision through leading internal case review meetings. The Case Management Coordinator will work closely particularly with Child Protection Manager, Case Management Project Officers and Case Workers.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 5 years' experience, preferably in Child Protection experience in emergency contexts. Previous experience and strong skills case management for most vulnerable children.
∎ Demonstrated experience of team management, including recruitment and on-the-job. Experience in psychosocial support programs for children, MHPSS background a plus
∎ Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability.
∎ Experiences on SGBV issues will be an asset for this role
∎ Sound understanding on monitoring and evaluating child protection programs in emergency, transition and development contexts
∎ Experience in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers understanding of and response to child protection.
∎ Experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
∎ Ability to identify the main gaps in child protection services in the given context to inform a holistic response for children.
∎ Excellent communication skills both in English and Bangla with high level of written skills
∎ Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy

Application Deadline: March 28, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Save the Children
∎ Address : House No. CWN (A) 35, Road No.43 Gulshan-2. Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh
∎ Business : The Organisation

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.

Category: NGO/Development