Job Description

Title: CP/Youth Development Officer

Company Name: AGRAJATTRA (An Organization for Integrated Social Development)

Vacancy: Not specific

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

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS) in Social sciences
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS) in Management, Psychology, Social work, or Social sciences, Development studies, Law or any other related field.
∎ Skills Required: Child Protection, Donor Compliance, Excellent communication skills in English, Management and Leadership, Planning and organizing skill, Stakeholder Management, Strong Documentation Skill

Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Adolescent Engagement, At least 03 years relevant NGO experience, Capacity Development, Child Protection Case Management, Community Development, Experience working in humanitarian context with children, MHPSS service, Programme and Project Planning, Project Startup, Reporting and Documentation
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, NGO

Job Context:
∎ CP/Youth Development Officer
∎ Location : Ukhia, and Teknaf Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh.
∎ Reports to : Project Manager
∎ Start date : Immediate
∎ Contract duration : Total project duration - May, 2023 . possibility of contract extension
∎ About you : To be successful in this role we expect you to be flexible and proactive in engaging with existing and potential programming in a changing operational context.
∎ Organizational Context:
∎ AGRAJATTRA is Women headed non-profitable, non-political, non-governmental voluntary, National & International (Commonwealth) award-winning L/NNGO based in Chittagong & Cox`s bazar, Bangladesh. AGRAJATTRA`S vision is a fair society where peace, social justice, good governance and gender equity will remain. Our main areas of work include Women`s Leadership development & empowerment, Child protection, Gender/VAWG, Social & Environmental compliance in the RMG Industries, Life-skills education and humanitarian response & DRR in emergency situations as well as Rohingya refugee crisis (General distribution, Food security & livelihoods, Shelter/NFI development, WASH, Health, Hygiene & Nutrition, Protection (GBV, SRHR, MHPSS), Child Protection, Education, Site development, Energy & Environment sectors) etc.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ To implement the activities in the Multi purpose community center
∎ To implement the activities of the Caregivers program
∎ To conduct the registration and awareness session activities of children, adolescents and caregivers
∎ Prepare, in coordination with other officers and community volunteers, work plans with clear objectives and achievement benchmarks, long-term and short-term priorities and implementation plans
∎ Constantly updates the PM on the project progress or on any modifications that need to be taken regarding the implementation process
∎ To refer beneficiaries with special needs or at risk, and follow up the referred cases' conditions in collaboration with the Case management team
∎ Fill up the attendance and monitoring forms of the PSS activities
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit
∎ Reports to the PC on regular basis on children, adolescent and caregivers progress in the activities
∎ Daily, Weekly and monthly report to the PM
∎ Assure that child protection standards are understood and applied and support the community volunteers in establishing a clear referral system
∎ Maintain and strengthen the relations with the other organizations dealing with CP and psycho social support
∎ Maintain and strengthen regular contact with site management agencies and camp in charge officials
∎ Represent AGRAJATTRA in field base camp coordination meetings
∎ Manage the materials used for activities and report on any lost items
∎ Any other task relevant to the position or asked by the supervisor to implement
∎ Should Accepts new responsibilities as and when those are assigned by the line supervisor.
∎ Child Protection/ Safeguarding:
∎ Promote and ensure PSS activities are in line with the Child Protection Minimum Standards and humanitarian principles.
∎ Ensure PSS activities are well-integrated in Bangladeshi child protection system.
∎ Report serious cases of abuse committed against children to the Project Manager/coordination team. Strict confidentiality must be respected.
∎ Coordination and representation:
∎ Work in close collaboration and coordination with other stakeholders & partners and the key actors (formal and informal community leaders, local authorities, donor representatives)
∎ Participate in for a and meetings held at the Camp / host community level, when relevant and necessary
∎ Others as needs for project :
∎ Effective communication and coordination (Internal and external)
∎ Coordination with stakeholders at camp level service/ host community,
∎ Coordination with union/camp level stakeholders.
∎ Reporting to :
∎ To submit weekly reports and ensure all information is updated.
∎ To Submit Monthly Work Plan of PSS work and Community Volunteer.
∎ Networking :
∎ Represent Agrajattra at the appropriate forum.
∎ Develop networking and rapport building with GOs, NGOs and Private sector actors for achieving project goal and objectives as per planned schedule.
∎ Leadership Behavior :
∎ Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
∎ Ability to positively influence others and successfully reconcile differences;
∎ A self-starter with a strong results orientation and with high levels of integrity, credibility and dependability;
∎ An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate, and who can stand alone when necessary;
∎ Demonstrated ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines.
∎ Core values & Responsibilities :-
∎ Commitment to Agrajattra mission, vision and values, and the ability to convey with enthusiasm
∎ Agrajattra's role in accompanying and serving refugees and in advocating for their right to protection and a life in dignity;
∎ High integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with situations, people and information;
∎ Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value.
∎ Willingness to work in flexible, sub-optimal, and stressful environment.
∎ Fully comply with AGRAJATTRA Code of Conduct and ensure Child Safeguarding Policy is upheld at all times.
∎ Ensure adherence to AGRAJATTRA standards and quality requirements in all the project activities.
∎ The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 40 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Having experience in Child Protection is mandatory . Please do not apply if you do not have relevant work experience.

Salary:
∎ Tk. 45000 - 47000 (Monthly)
∎ N/A

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 30 Jun 2022

Company Information:
∎ 22 Jun 2022
∎ AGRAJATTRA (An Organization for Integrated Social Development)
∎ Address : Head Office : AGRAJATTRA, 126 (3rd Floor), Opposite of CTG Press Club, Jamal Khan Road, P.S: Kotwali, Chittagong Cox's bazar Office : Hoque Tower 02 (2nd Floor), Alr'r JAHAL, Main Road, Cox's bazar. Bangladesh.
∎ Web : www.agrajattra.org.bd
∎ Business : AGRAJATTRA is a non-profit and non-political voluntary organization which is recognized & awarded by nationally (Best Youth award, Best SME Award) & internationally (Commonwealth Award) in dedicated to enhance women empowerment through providing hands-on skills on various trades for the young people. It came into existence on November 15, 1998 with the dedication to assist the unprivileged urban, sub-urban and rural youths of specially Women of Bangladesh in particularly RMG sectors, Shrimp ind sectors, Agra based field development, Women Empowerment, Livelihood development, DRR, Poverty Eradication, Women Leadership Development, Wash, Technical Skill development, Violence against Women & Girls Program etc.

Category: NGO/Development

: Must have sound knowledge and long experience of Computer, Internet browsing, especially on Microsoft Office application, Software/other relevant applications. Excellent skills in IT tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc and good knowledge of KoBo , toolbox, etc. and good experience in using databases Qualified and required Female candidates will be prioritized for the position. Only short-listed candidates will be called for written test and interview. Incomplete applications will not be considered and the organization reserves the right to reject any application or to cancel or postpone the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever.(If you Interested join with us please apply early, we need started immediately.) AGRAJATTRA is an equal opportunity employer.