CPSS Child Protection Senior Officer/ Manager, Technical, Child Protection, HCMP
Job Description
Title: CPSS Child Protection Senior Officer/ Manager, Technical, Child Protection, HCMP
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: --
Location: Cox's Bazar
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency
Published: 23 Feb 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor / Master’s degree in any relevant subject from any reputed university
∎ Advanced university degree in Social Work, Child Development, Human Rights, or a related field will get preference
∎ Bachelor / Master’s degree in any relevant subject from any reputed university
∎ Advanced university degree in Social Work, Child Development, Human Rights, or a related field will get preference
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Inter-Agencies Guideline for Case Management and Child Protection
∎ Data Management, Coordination structure and Child safeguarding policy
∎ Core Humanitarian Standard and BRAC culture and values
∎ Reporting (Report development) and Planning
∎ Understanding on result based framework and Cross-Sectoral Linkages
∎ Have management and Leadership quality
∎ Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders in a sensitive environment
∎ Facilitation skills and Technical & Analytical Skills
∎ Fluency in English is required
∎ Project Management
∎ Demonstrated ability to think technically, prioritize and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging environment; must be culturally sensitive
∎ Cultural Sensitivity & Adaptability
∎ Ability to coordinate with relevant coordination team under ISCG, and CPSS agencies
∎ Attention to Detail
∎ KNOWLEDGE:
∎ Inter-Agencies Guideline for Case Management and Child Protection
∎ Data Management, Coordination structure and Child safeguarding policy
∎ Core Humanitarian Standard and BRAC culture and values
∎ Reporting (Report development) and Planning
∎ Understanding on result based framework and Cross-Sectoral Linkages
∎ SKILLS:
∎ Have management and Leadership quality
∎ Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders in a sensitive environment
∎ Facilitation skills and Technical & Analytical Skills
∎ Fluency in English is required
∎ Project Management
∎ COMPETENCIES:
∎ Demonstrated ability to think technically, prioritize and meet deadlines in a complex and challenging environment; must be culturally sensitive
∎ Cultural Sensitivity & Adaptability
∎ Ability to coordinate with relevant coordination team under ISCG, and CPSS agencies
∎ Attention to Detail
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assist in the development and revision of the Child Protection Sub-Sector (CPSS) contribution to the Joint Response Plan (JRP), ensuring alignment with global child protection standards and priorities
∎ Support in organizing JRP consultations and planning workshops with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs, and government counterparts
∎ Prepare briefing notes and presentations on CPSS achievements and gaps for JRP mid-year and annual reviews
∎ Support the development and implementation of the CPSS work plan and strategies
∎ Provide guidance on child protection standards, policies, and best practices to CPSS members
∎ Contribute to the development of technical tools and resources to support child protection activities
∎ Support efforts to mobilize resources for child protection initiatives
∎ Assist the CPSS Coordinator in facilitating regular CPSS meetings, ensuring active participation from all relevant stakeholders
∎ Promote effective communication and collaboration among CPSS members, including UN agencies, NGOs, and government bodies
∎ Support cross-sectoral collaboration by engaging with other sectors and cross cutting issues focal points or coordinators
∎ Assist in identifying capacity-building needs and organizing relevant training sessions for stakeholders
∎ Support capacity-building initiatives for CP caseworkers and frontline staff through planning and organizing training sessions and workshops with CMTWG
∎ Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and technical discussions on child protection issues with all CPSS partners
∎ Support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of child protection data to inform strategic decision-making
∎ Assist in maintaining up-to-date records of CPSS activities, achievements, and challenges
∎ Contribute to regular reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
∎ Support the drafting and consolidation of CPSS periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual) based on inputs from partners and working groups
∎ Support analysis of collected data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for strategic improvement in child protection programming
∎ Develop situation updates, success stories, and lessons learned to showcase CPSS impact and advocate for further support
∎ Coordinate with the Information Management team to ensure accurate data representation in reports
∎ Represent the CPSS in relevant forums and coordination meetings as delegated by the CPSS Coordinator
∎ Facilitate collaboration between different working groups to ensure a coordinated and harmonized approach to case management
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so
∎ The CPSS CP Senior Officer/ Manager, Technical will support the CPSS Coordinator in leading, coordinating, and providing technical assistance to child protection initiatives. This role ensures a harmonized approach to child protection among various stakeholders and contributes to the effective delivery of services to children and their families.
∎ Strategic Planning & Contribution to Joint Response Plan (JRP):
∎ Assist in the development and revision of the Child Protection Sub-Sector (CPSS) contribution to the Joint Response Plan (JRP), ensuring alignment with global child protection standards and priorities
∎ Support in organizing JRP consultations and planning workshops with key stakeholders, including UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs, and government counterparts
∎ Prepare briefing notes and presentations on CPSS achievements and gaps for JRP mid-year and annual reviews
∎ Support the development and implementation of the CPSS work plan and strategies
∎ Technical Support & Guidance:
∎ Provide guidance on child protection standards, policies, and best practices to CPSS members
∎ Contribute to the development of technical tools and resources to support child protection activities
∎ Support efforts to mobilize resources for child protection initiatives
∎ Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement:
∎ Assist the CPSS Coordinator in facilitating regular CPSS meetings, ensuring active participation from all relevant stakeholders
∎ Promote effective communication and collaboration among CPSS members, including UN agencies, NGOs, and government bodies
∎ Support cross-sectoral collaboration by engaging with other sectors and cross cutting issues focal points or coordinators
∎ Capacity Building & Training:
∎ Assist in identifying capacity-building needs and organizing relevant training sessions for stakeholders
∎ Support capacity-building initiatives for CP caseworkers and frontline staff through planning and organizing training sessions and workshops with CMTWG
∎ Facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions and technical discussions on child protection issues with all CPSS partners
∎ Monitoring, Data Management & Reporting:
∎ Support the collection, analysis, and dissemination of child protection data to inform strategic decision-making
∎ Assist in maintaining up-to-date records of CPSS activities, achievements, and challenges
∎ Contribute to regular reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
∎ Support the drafting and consolidation of CPSS periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual) based on inputs from partners and working groups
∎ Support analysis of collected data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for strategic improvement in child protection programming
∎ Develop situation updates, success stories, and lessons learned to showcase CPSS impact and advocate for further support
∎ Coordinate with the Information Management team to ensure accurate data representation in reports
∎ Advocacy & Representation:
∎ Represent the CPSS in relevant forums and coordination meetings as delegated by the CPSS Coordinator
∎ Facilitate collaboration between different working groups to ensure a coordinated and harmonized approach to case management
∎ Safeguarding:
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Health & Life Insurance
∎ Health & Wellness Facility
∎ Paternity/ Maternity leave and
∎ Others as per Organisation policy
∎ Health & Life Insurance
∎ Health & Wellness Facility
∎ Paternity/ Maternity leave and
∎ Others as per Organisation policy
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Read Before Apply:
BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.
Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.
Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
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∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
Application Deadline: 2 Mar 2025
Category: NGO/Development
