Coordinator - Case Management, Rohingya Response

Job Description

Title: Coordinator - Case Management, Rohingya Response

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in Social Work, Human rights Law, International Relations, Development Studies or in similar field of study;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ 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 15 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 Task Force.
∎ The role will include regular monitoring of existing and emerging CP concerns and advocating for appropriate services and referral pathways, in line with the IA SOPs. Additionally, the role will assess and strengthen the suitability of programme 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 particularly closely with Child Protection Manager, Case Management Project Officers and Case Workers.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 04 years' experience with a minimum of 03 years in supervisory role in relevant field; preferably in emergency contexts;
∎ Previous strong experience and skills in case management for most vulnerable children;
∎ Previous experience of working with Save the Children is preferred;
∎ Experience in psychosocial support programmes for children, MHPSS background is an advantage;
∎ Ability to identify the main gaps in child protection services in the given context to inform a holistic response for children;
∎ Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability;
∎ Experience in monitoring and evaluating child protection programmes 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;
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills both in English and Bangla. Ability to communicate in chittagonian / Rohingya dialect is an advantage;
∎ Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy;
∎ Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy;
∎ The capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances;
∎ Commitment to and understanding of child rights, the aims and principles of SC, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the Code of Conduct. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support;
∎ Good working knowledge of the Inter-Agency Child Protection Information Management System is desirable;
∎ Experience or knowledge of working and living in Cox's Bazar contexts is preferred.

Application Deadline: September 28, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Save the Children
∎ 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