Job Description

Title: Para Social Worker-Child Protection

Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)

Vacancy: 2

Location: Cox's Bazar (Chakaria, Ramu ...

Minimum Salary: Tk. 22000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years

Published: 19 Sep 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor degree in development studies, Sociology/ Social science, law.
∎ Bachelor degree in development studies, Sociology/ Social science, law.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Technical Skills:
∎ Proficiency in Technology:
∎ Competent in using computer applications, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), for reporting and data management.
∎ Familiar with case management software or databases, where applicable.
∎ Language Skills:
∎ Fluent in the local languages spoken in the community (e.g., Bangla, Chittagonian dialect).
∎ Proficient in English for communication with international partners and in report writing.
∎ Experience: At least 2 years of experienced in Child protection programs, especially in vulnerable or crisis-affected areas.
∎ Successful in mobilizing community resources and establishing child protection committees or groups.
∎ Knowledgeable about IPT theatre show conduction will be added value.
∎ Capable of strengthening community structures, such as Disaster management Committees, to sustain protection efforts.
∎ Able to provide immediate support to emergency situation.
∎ Outstanding communication skills
∎ Languages: Proficiency in English and Bengali. Knowledge of Chattertonian dialects is an advantage.
∎ Maintaining Neutrality: Prohibition of Political Activities in the Workplace to Uphold Professionalism and Integrity
∎ To ensure a professional and unbiased work environment, it is imperative that all staff members refrain from engaging in any political activities during their employment. This statement is in place to maintain the integrity of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) and to uphold the principle of neutrality in the workplace. By adhering to this statement (Maintaining Neutrality), employees demonstrate their commitment to their roles and responsibilities within the organization, focusing solely on their job duties and contributing to the overall success of the organization. Engaging in political activities during working hours, on public holidays, weekends, or using organizational resources and social media is strictly prohibited and may lead to disciplinary action. It is essential for all staff members to prioritize their professional duties and responsibilities above personal political affiliations to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment.
∎ Statement on Standard of Professional Conduct and Commitment to Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity:
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics, and simultaneously to ensuring a robust commitment to gender equality and equal opportunity. YPSA recognizes that each member's behavior and actions reflect on the organization and its mission. Therefore, we are committed to maintaining integrity, respect, and accountability in all our works. This includes treating all individuals with dignity, taking responsibility for our actions, safeguarding confidentiality, and adhering to organizational policies and legal requirements. Additionally, YPSA is devoted to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone has equal access to opportunities, ensuring fairness and unbiased decision-making, advocating for gender equality, and continuously enhancing our understanding of diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to positively contribute to and support a work environment that is both ethical and equitable.
∎ Safeguarding and PSEA:
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding and PSEA 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.
∎ Technical Skills:
∎ Proficiency in Technology:
∎ Competent in using computer applications, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), for reporting and data management.
∎ Familiar with case management software or databases, where applicable.
∎ Language Skills:
∎ Fluent in the local languages spoken in the community (e.g., Bangla, Chittagonian dialect).
∎ Proficient in English for communication with international partners and in report writing.
∎ Experience: At least 2 years of experienced in Child protection programs, especially in vulnerable or crisis-affected areas.
∎ Successful in mobilizing community resources and establishing child protection committees or groups.
∎ Knowledgeable about IPT theatre show conduction will be added value.
∎ Capable of strengthening community structures, such as Disaster management Committees, to sustain protection efforts.
∎ Able to provide immediate support to emergency situation.
∎ Outstanding communication skills
∎ Languages: Proficiency in English and Bengali. Knowledge of Chattertonian dialects is an advantage.
∎ Maintaining Neutrality: Prohibition of Political Activities in the Workplace to Uphold Professionalism and Integrity
∎ To ensure a professional and unbiased work environment, it is imperative that all staff members refrain from engaging in any political activities during their employment. This statement is in place to maintain the integrity of Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) and to uphold the principle of neutrality in the workplace. By adhering to this statement (Maintaining Neutrality), employees demonstrate their commitment to their roles and responsibilities within the organization, focusing solely on their job duties and contributing to the overall success of the organization. Engaging in political activities during working hours, on public holidays, weekends, or using organizational resources and social media is strictly prohibited and may lead to disciplinary action. It is essential for all staff members to prioritize their professional duties and responsibilities above personal political affiliations to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment.
∎ Statement on Standard of Professional Conduct and Commitment to Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity:
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct and ethics, and simultaneously to ensuring a robust commitment to gender equality and equal opportunity. YPSA recognizes that each member's behavior and actions reflect on the organization and its mission. Therefore, we are committed to maintaining integrity, respect, and accountability in all our works. This includes treating all individuals with dignity, taking responsibility for our actions, safeguarding confidentiality, and adhering to organizational policies and legal requirements. Additionally, YPSA is devoted to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone has equal access to opportunities, ensuring fairness and unbiased decision-making, advocating for gender equality, and continuously enhancing our understanding of diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to positively contribute to and support a work environment that is both ethical and equitable.
∎ Safeguarding and PSEA:
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding and PSEA 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.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Program Implementation:
∎ Provide continuous technical support to assist project officer on client selection following the IRC standard and program requirement.
∎ Different groups formation with community people to increases community engagement arranging CP activity.
∎ Rapport buildup with social welfare officer/union social worker for service providers and local government at Union parishad and Upazila, District level actively running and support the Department of Social Services (DSS) case management process.
∎ Work closely with Department of Social Services officials to ensure case management, strengthening referral mechanism
∎ Work closely with Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE), Economic Recovery and Development (ERD), Protection Rules of Law (PRoL) staff and partner staff to design activities that respond to needs and priorities identified by adolescent.
∎ Prepare and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) that support and achieve activities.
∎ Conduct regular field visits, identify new cases, child protection situation monitoring and support the implementation of project activities
∎ Take immediate initiatives/ Plan on emergency case management situation of any survivor.
∎ Regularly analysis the community situation of adolescents in the community and take initiatives.
∎ Conduct monthly/ quarterly/ yearly meeting with CBCPC and adolescent club.
∎ Community Engagement:
∎ Introduce community people about DSS services, child rights, other relevant information and service mapping from where they seek services.
∎ Support the formation & activation of CBCPC (Committee based child protection committee) within the community level, community-based adolescent club.
∎ Collaborate with local authorities and community leaders for the child situation monitoring.
∎ Monitoring, Reporting & Administrative Support:
∎ Ensure that all data collection (paper and electronic) reporting tools are used accurately on every day, and are then provided on schedule to relevant staff (i.e. MEAL Officer)
∎ Monitor daily/weekly data collection to ensure that the data is managed in safe and ethical ways
∎ Prepare and submit weekly and monthly work plans in a timely manner, and incorporate supervisor feedback as requested
∎ Compile weekly data and narrative activity report for submission
∎ Ensure that all relevant financial, supply chain, human resources and other administrative documentation is accurately completed and submitted
∎ Coordination & Representation:
∎ Work in partnership with other NGOs, Multi- Sector of UN and INGOs agencies, and government bodies to ensure coordinated efforts in child protection.
∎ Conduct and assist to arrange all Stakeholder meetings.
∎ Ensure strong communication and collaboration with other organizational sectors GBV, DRR and Livelihoods.
∎ Maintain effective working relationships with relevant partners including community-based protection mechanisms and other service providers (in particular the Child protection Units) to work collaboratively.
∎ Represent the YPSA team in host committee coordination forums, giving updates on CP activities, wider guidance on prevention approaches and advocating for the safety and well-being needs of women and girls in the response.
∎ Job location: Ramu, Ukhiya and Chakaria under Cox's Bazar
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) , established in 1985 (International Youth Year) is an organization for sustainable development working in Dhaka Division, Sylhet Division, Chattogram Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts, Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. Currently, YPSA is working with a total of 15 million (estimated) disadvantaged and vulnerable people. YPSA has been implementing a project titled, “Multi-sector Recovery and Empowerment Support for crises affected communities in Cox’s Bazar” since 2020. The project is technical supported by International Rescue Committee (IRC) and funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA).
∎ Job Title: Para Social Worker-Child Protection
∎ Reported To: Project Officer -Child Protection
∎ Duration: October 2024 to May 2027
∎ No. of Vacancy: 02
∎ Job Purpose of Para Social Worker:
∎ This Para Social Worker (is highly skilled to provide support to community) will provide advice, support and resources to individuals and families to help them solve their problems. Para Social workers work closely with Department of Social Services officials and with specific groups of clients, including children, the elderly and families in crisis, and help them to solve the problems they're facing work that project implementation.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Program Implementation:
∎ Provide continuous technical support to assist project officer on client selection following the IRC standard and program requirement.
∎ Different groups formation with community people to increases community engagement arranging CP activity.
∎ Rapport buildup with social welfare officer/union social worker for service providers and local government at Union parishad and Upazila, District level actively running and support the Department of Social Services (DSS) case management process.
∎ Work closely with Department of Social Services officials to ensure case management, strengthening referral mechanism
∎ Work closely with Women Protection and Empowerment (WPE), Economic Recovery and Development (ERD), Protection Rules of Law (PRoL) staff and partner staff to design activities that respond to needs and priorities identified by adolescent.
∎ Prepare and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) that support and achieve activities.
∎ Conduct regular field visits, identify new cases, child protection situation monitoring and support the implementation of project activities
∎ Take immediate initiatives/ Plan on emergency case management situation of any survivor.
∎ Regularly analysis the community situation of adolescents in the community and take initiatives.
∎ Conduct monthly/ quarterly/ yearly meeting with CBCPC and adolescent club.
∎ Community Engagement:
∎ Introduce community people about DSS services, child rights, other relevant information and service mapping from where they seek services.
∎ Support the formation & activation of CBCPC (Committee based child protection committee) within the community level, community-based adolescent club.
∎ Collaborate with local authorities and community leaders for the child situation monitoring.
∎ Monitoring, Reporting & Administrative Support:
∎ Ensure that all data collection (paper and electronic) reporting tools are used accurately on every day, and are then provided on schedule to relevant staff (i.e. MEAL Officer)
∎ Monitor daily/weekly data collection to ensure that the data is managed in safe and ethical ways
∎ Prepare and submit weekly and monthly work plans in a timely manner, and incorporate supervisor feedback as requested
∎ Compile weekly data and narrative activity report for submission
∎ Ensure that all relevant financial, supply chain, human resources and other administrative documentation is accurately completed and submitted
∎ Coordination & Representation:
∎ Work in partnership with other NGOs, Multi- Sector of UN and INGOs agencies, and government bodies to ensure coordinated efforts in child protection.
∎ Conduct and assist to arrange all Stakeholder meetings.
∎ Ensure strong communication and collaboration with other organizational sectors GBV, DRR and Livelihoods.
∎ Maintain effective working relationships with relevant partners including community-based protection mechanisms and other service providers (in particular the Child protection Units) to work collaboratively.
∎ Represent the YPSA team in host committee coordination forums, giving updates on CP activities, wider guidance on prevention approaches and advocating for the safety and well-being needs of women and girls in the response.
∎ Job location: Ramu, Ukhiya and Chakaria under Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full Time

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

Read Before Apply:

If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience, apply through bdjobs Apply Online on or before 26/09/2024.

YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to child protection and gender. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. Smokers are discouraged from applying for the position.

YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Note: Emergency 02334470996 from 9.30 am to 1.00 pm excluding govt. holidays

Company Information:
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.

Address::
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.

Application Deadline: 26 Sep 2024

Category: NGO/Development