Child Protection Project Manager

Job Description

Title: Child Protection Project Manager

Company Name: Terre des hommes - Cox's Bazar

Vacancy: 02

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

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters degree in Social Sciences
∎ Skills Required: capacity building skills, Excellent communication skill, Project Cycle Management skills, Staff management and Supervision

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Administrative, Development organization, INGO
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

Job Context:
∎ Since 1960, Tdh has helped build a better future for deprived children and their communities, making an impact with innovative and sustainable solutions. Active in more than 45 countries, Tdh works with local and international partners to develop and implement field projects which improve the daily lives of over 3 million children and their relatives, in the domains of health, protection and emergency relief.
∎ Following the massive displacement of more than 688,000 people into Bangladesh since the end of August 2017, Tdh has put in place an important emergency response plan to provide relief to the Rohingya refugees, notably on child protection, WASH and health. TdH’s Child Protection (CP) program consists of three main components: Psychosocial Support (PSS) to children, adolescents and caregivers in Child Friendly Spaces (CFSs) and through mobile teams; Case Management & Alternative Care support and Support to Community-based CP mechanisms.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The selected candidate will ensure the quality, effective and efficient management of TdH’s CP projects at all stages of the project cycle both through staff management and technical supervion.
∎ He/she will directly supervise field-based CP Activity Coordinators, and indirectly support their teams to implement CP project activities in the camps and host community.
∎ He/she works with all relevant authorities at district and community level (civil, religious, police, militaries and all other services) for a better implementation, acceptance and ownership in improving the conditions of the target population.
∎ He/She will and ensure that child protection principles, CPMS and Tdh’s child protection in humanitarian crises policy are being incorporated into all aspects of implementation.
∎ He/She will conduct his or her duties in respect of Tdh Global Code of Conduct and Risk Management Policies.
∎ Tdh expects that its contractors’ professional conduct reflect proper behaviour in accordance with local culture and traditions. The incumbent assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement.
∎ Main Tasks
∎ Project Cycle Management
∎ Contribute and feed into project design stage through facilitating and coordinating internal and inter-agency technical needs assessments, drawing lessons learned from previous or external interventions, staff and community consultations (including with children)
∎ Contribute to project development through narrative writing in concepts notes and proposals, logframe indicator and target, budget, workplan, procurement and monitoring & evaluation plans development.
∎ Lead on implementation of project activities through following-up on workplans, expenditure, procurement, progress against indicators and capacity needs.
∎ Address roadblocks to implementation through field visits, staff discussions and problem solving.
∎ Contribute to learning through ongoing and end-of-project monitoring and evaluation, both qualitative and quantitative.
∎ Staff Management and Capacity Building
∎ Draft/update Job Descriptions for CP subordinate staff, ensuring standardization through the CP Coordinator. Manage the recruitment process for positions in the team, including drafting technical tests, interview questions and following-up on screening, short listing, interviews and offers with HR.
∎ Ensure all new staff receive a quality, standard and comprehensive induction on CP and on TdH.
∎ Ensure all staff in the team have a personalized capacity building plan that includes both CP technical competencies and professional competencies and receive regular feedback on their performance with recommendations for improvement.
∎ Monitor performance of team members on the job, providing coaching mentoring and linking them to training opportunities when needed.
∎ Support team members to positively address disagreements / resolve disputes and promote staff care.
∎ Reporting and Information Management
∎ Compile Activity Coordinator reports into monthly, quarterly, interim or final internal or donor reports both narrative and quantitative
∎ Compile field information into reporting requests from the sector (5W, sector assessments/reports..)
∎ Ensure the safe, confidential collection, storage, access and analysis of all CP data both hard copies and electronic
∎ In particular, support the case management team to effectively and efficiently use the CPIMS+
∎ Coordination and representation
∎ Represent TdH at field coordination meetings

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Four years’ progressively responsible experience in Child Protection, preferably in humanitarian contexts.
∎ Experience managing Child Protection projects, including budget management
∎ Experience developing Child Protection proposals to UN donors
∎ Experience managing teams of 5+ staff members
∎ IELTS, SAT or equivalent certification for English language proficiency is a must
∎ Full written and oral English and Bangali profiency, Urdu or Burmese is a plus
∎ Experience in CP case management or PSS is a plus
∎ Competencies
∎ Excellent Project Cycle Management skills
∎ Excellent staff management, supervision and capacity building skills
∎ Excellent communication, negotiation and dispute resolution skills
∎ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
∎ Commitment to the values and ethics of TdH

Salary: Tk. 160726 - 182708 (Monthly)

Application Deadline: November 12, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Terre des hommes - Cox's Bazar
∎ Address : Sayeman Heritage, (floor 2), Building no - 01, Sayeman Road, Baharchara, Cox's Bazar
∎ Web : www.tdh.ch/en
∎ Business : Terre des hommes is the leading Swiss child relief agency, improving the lives of millions of the world`s most vulnerable children. TDH is a humanitarian non-Governmental, non-political, neutral and non-profit international organisation (INGO). TDH working in Bangladesh since 1974 and its work focused on Health, Nutrition and Child Relief. The Organization is considering interventions in Nutrition at Coxs Bazar among the displaced people from Myanmar

Category: NGO/Development