Protection Mainstreaming Officer
Job Description
Title: Protection Mainstreaming Officer
Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in any discipline
∎ Relevant University degree in social science, Law or any equivalent degree.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ IRC is leading in the implementation of Protection Mainstreaming for a consortium. The Protection Mainstreaming officer will lead the implementation process by ensuing that protection mainstreaming is core in all IRC and Partner Programs. The Protection Mainstreaming Officer will develop/ adapt existing tools to the context. The Protection Mainstreaming Officer will be responsible for training Protection Focal Points in all Partner organization. The Protection Mainstreaming Officer will also conduct field visits to conduct Protection Mainstreaming assessments and site visits. Oversee the implementation of Mainstreaming action Plan.
∎ Department: Protection and Rule of Law
∎ Work Location: Ukhiya/Teknaf (Refuge Camp)
∎ Reporting to: Senior Protection Manager
∎ Contract Length: Up to April 30, 2020 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Develop and Adapt existing tools to ensure up to date and technically sound mechanisms are in place for the protection mainstreaming program
∎ Identify along with partners and train Protection Mainstreaming Focal Points for each Partner to conduct protection mainstreaming on a regular basis
∎ Prepare training Plans and Reports; including donor report.
∎ Deliver training to Internal and Partner staff members on protection principles, protection mainstreaming, accountability to affected populations, and other relevant topics
∎ Conduct field visits to Partner sites, areas of operation, centers, and other areas where IRC conducts activities to offer support.
∎ Compile information from protection mainstreaming focal points and provide monthly reports to the Protection Coordinator and the relevant thematic manager with observations and recommendations to enhance the protection environment.
∎ Assist in reporting for general protection programming
∎ Liaise with relevant public authorities and service providers in order to foster effective collaboration and encourage a conducive protection environment for affected populations and encourage national interest and ownership in protection of beneficiaries
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 23 years
∎ Experience working in protection field preferably with an International NGO
∎ Extensive experience in conducting training.
∎ Familiarity with Protection Mainstreaming, Toolkit, Mainstreaming Checklist and action plan.
∎ Post holder will hold extensive knowledge and experience in General Protection, Child Protection, or Gender and inclusion.
∎ Good report writing skills.
∎ Good verbal & oral communication skills in English and Bangla
∎ Demonstrated interpersonal skills and respect for people from different cultures and backgrounds and especially those with special needs and other vulnerabilities
∎ 4. Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
∎ Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
∎ Comfortable using information technology (Computers, Smartphones and Tablets) and MS Office, Power point, Word and Excel.
Salary: Tk. 48500 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Two bonuses in a year equivalent to two basic salaries.
Application Deadline: September 20, 2019
Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Standard of Professional Conduct:IRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity:We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?
