Project Officer (PSEA & Child Safeguarding) - Humanitarian Crisis Response Programme

Job Description

Title: Project Officer (PSEA & Child Safeguarding) - Humanitarian Crisis Response Programme

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 55 years

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Master of Development Studies (MDS)
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Anthropology
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Psychology
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology
• Master of Education (M.Ed)

• Master's Degree in Social Science Background preferably from Education, Economics, Social Work, Social Welfare, Sociology, Law, Development Studies, Anthropology, Psychology, Women & Gender Studies.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At most 55 years
• Only Female

• The incumbent will be based in Bhashanchar.

Essential Competencies:

• Experience in Protection, Gender, MHPSS, Safeguarding, PSEA Sector.
• Practical knowledge in Project Implementation, Project Management, Social/Community Mobilization, Facilitation, Financial management, Reporting & Documentation.
• Excellent in Decision making, Conflict resolution, Leadership, Self-development, Strategic Management,
• Problem-solving & Planning, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload effectively.
• Supportive, effective and good team player.
• Excellent Working knowledge Reading / Writing/Speaking/Listening in English & Bengali.
• Proven Expertise in Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint
• Excellent Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skills.

Desirable Competencies:

• Understand Monitoring & Evaluation, Basic Photographic, Strategic Management & Staff Management.

Ensure PSEA and Child Safeguarding in the Schools in BhasanChar camp - 50%

• Ensure PSEA and child safeguarding in schools in BhasanChar.

• Follow up on the psychosocial well-being of students and provide necessary support.

• Provide required training to teachers and staffs in line with guidelines from the sector lead.

• Provide counselling to the FDMN teachers and the Staff

• Design training schedule, module and budget with input from concerned persons

• Plan and deliver monthly training plan to Team Lead and donor

• Work as PSEA & Safeguarding focal of the Education project

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organization 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.

Monitoring & evaluation and Knowledge Management -15%

• Conduct regular team meetings and share the knowledge & findings to ensure effective programme implementation.

• Assist the project management and MEAL team to conduct research, study, data collection and impact assessment as per (MEAL) framework and ensure quality implementation.

• Take the initiative to make the CFRM (Complaint and Feedback Response Mechanism) active and monitor regularly, and circulate other Govt. hotline services (i.e. 999, 333, 109).

• Conduct project risks assessment and share the mitigation strategy with project management regularly;

• Manage various audits (external & internal) and queries from different agencies regarding respective field offices as per the organizational requirement.

Financial Management - 5%

• Manage bills, vouchers, purchase requests (PR), money requisitions, and cash advances.

• Oversee and ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.

Staff Management & Capacity Building - 10%

• Manage, and support female volunteers and CWD volunteers to achieve program objectives.

• Mentor and guide volunteers to enhance performance and ensure accountability.

• Identify volunteers learning and development needs; coordinate with project management to address gaps.

• Provide capacity-building training to volunteers.

Reporting and Documentation - 10%

• Submit quality progress reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to the Project Management.

• Prepare and submit meeting and training reports to the finance department.

• Document significant case stories and lessons learned from the field.

Others - 10%

• Participate & involved with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.

• Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants during the intervention.

• Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey the IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Salary: 91,521/ (Consolidated).

Other Benefits: Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity, and R&R). Accommodation will be provided by Islamic Relief Bangladesh (only applicable for Bhasanchar)