Child Protection Officer

Job Description

Title: Child Protection Officer

Company Name: Terre des hommes

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 20 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Cox's Bazar Sadar, Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 55800 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

Published: 2026-06-16

Application Deadline: 2026-06-22

Education: Masters and Bachelor’s in Psychology, Social science, LL.B (Hon’s), Anthropology, Gender Studies or other relevant discipline

Requirements:

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

Skills Required: Child Protection,GBV,Rohingya refugee crisis and Response,Training Facilitation

Additional Requirements:

• Age At least 20 years

• Only female candidates are eligible to apply for this position.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in implementing GBV and CP program within Rohingya context is desired for this position.

• Clear Understanding GBV and Child Protection.

• Knowledge of the Rohingya refugee crisis and Response

• Excellent training and facilitation skills

• Fluent in Bangla and proficient in English (written and spoken)

• Speaking and understanding the local language is mandatory.

• Advanced IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet etc.)

• Must be willing and able to travel to the camp location five days a week.

• Project locations are in remote areas in refugee camps. Staff is expected to live in his/her base location.

• Compassion, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills.

• Good conceptual and practical Knowledge on the Child Protection System in Bangladesh

• Good knowledge and skills in GBV programming, Child Protection minimum standard and Child Protection in Emergency

• Community engagement and participation

• Excellent communication, negotiation, networking skills and active listening abilities.

• Ability to work under stressful conditions and adaptive to local culture and situations effectively.

• Understanding of and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and privacy.

• Team player with the capacity to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities & Context:

The Child Protection Officer is responsible for providing support to Child Protection Assistants to facilitate structured and non-structured, static, and outreach, age, gender and needs-appropriate GBV and child protection activities to children, adolescents, and caregivers in the assigned Camps/ Host community area along with the Multi-purpose Centre (MPC) in addition to the camp setting. S/He will work under the supervision of MHPSS Technical Specialist and Child Protection Project Manager.

Specific responsibilities:

Responsibility-1: Technical Support & Supervision

• Coordinate and implement child protection (CP), MPC, and community-based activities.

• Monitor project progress, quality standards, and reporting.

• Engage stakeholders, CiC, donors, and partners to ensure compliance.

• Conduct outreach to identify vulnerable children and ensure their participation.

• Maintain proper documentation (registration, referrals, attendance, reports).

• Prepare work plans and regular (weekly/monthly/quarterly) reports.

• Support referrals and participatory M&E activities.

• Supervise CP Assistants and mentor volunteers and staff.

• Ensure data collection, entry, and confidentiality.

• Support CBCPC meetings and provide technical guidance.

Responsibility-2: Capacity Building

• Train and mentor volunteers and staff on CP, PFA, life skills, and related topics.

• Disseminate CP/GBV tools, SOPs, and policies.

• Conduct orientations on safeguarding, PSEA, and Code of Conduct.

• Map stakeholders and support capacity-building plans.

• Strengthen CBCPC through training and coaching.

• Conduct regular coordination and coaching meetings.

Responsibility-3: Coordination, Networking, Representation, documentation:

• Represent Tdh in CP and camp-level meetings.

• Maintain coordination with beneficiaries, partners, CiC, and stakeholders.

• Support monitoring visits, reporting, and documentation.

• Manage inventory, logistics coordination, and liaison with authorities.

• Assist in needs assessments, reporting, and distribution activities.

Responsibility-4: Child Protection & Safeguarding

• Ensure adherence to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, and CP standards.

• Conduct awareness and refresher sessions on safeguarding.

• Maintain confidential reporting mechanisms and data privacy.

• Promote inclusion and protection of vulnerable children.

• Report protection concerns and ensure compliance with humanitarian standards.

Other

• Ensure compliance with Tdh policies, procedures, and quality standards.

• Responsibilities may evolve based on project needs.

Job Other Benifits:

• Two festival bonuses per year

• Severance pay

• Life insurance for the employee

• Health insurance for the employees and dependents

• Mobile bill coverage

• 18 days annual leave, 14 days sick leave, 10 days casual leave, along with special leave as per organizational policy

These benefits are administered following national staff regulations and it`s amendments.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Work Place: Work at office

Company Information:

Gender: Male and Female can apply

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Category: NGO/Development