Child Protection Specialist

Job Description

Title: Child Protection Specialist

Company Name: Plan International Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Barishal

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree preferably in development studies, or a related field.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Child Protection is a key technical position for the project to reach all Project Outcomes specially strengthen referral system within schools and community. Engaging members of CBCPC, CWB & CMPC.
∎ This position requires technical skills in developing technical guideline, training manual and conduction of training to the respective partner organizations. The position holder will be responsible for strengthening prevention and the responsiveness of the child protection systems and frameworks by promoting and enforcing Child Marriage Restraint Act 2017. She/he is responsible for monitoring Child protection programme quality, documentation and dissemination of project's learning and good practices.

Additional Requirements:
∎ We need a self-motivated and energetic individual with Master's Degree preferably in development studies, or a related field. Proven experience (typically 3-5 years) in child protection work, preferably with a focus on vulnerable or at-risk children in school and community.
∎ Essential:
∎ In-depth knowledge of child protection principles, international conventions, and local laws and regulations.
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
∎ Problem-solving and decision-making skills to address complex child protection and community-based Child protection system.
∎ Experience working with educational institutions, government agencies and other stakeholders
∎ Experience in following result framework of the project
∎ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
∎ Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
∎ Strong data analytical and report writing skills, with the ability to lead data collection according to result framework.

Salary:
∎ Monthly allowance range for this role is Tk. 108,589.00 to Tk. 135,736.00 (may vary based on experience).

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 8 Oct 2023

Company Information:
∎ 27 Sep 2023
∎ Plan International Bangladesh
∎ Business : Founded 80 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children`s development organisations in the world. We work in 52 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. In 2015, Plan International worked with 100 million children in 85,282 communities. Plan International is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations but having a vision of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people`s rights and dignity.
Plan International has been operating in Bangladesh since 1994. Plan International seeks to ensure the rights of children to education, health, safe water and sanitation, protection, youth social and economic empowerment and climate change, environmental degradation and natural or man-made disaster hazards throughout the country.

Category: NGO/Development

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