Protection Mainstreaming Officer

Job Description

Title: Protection Mainstreaming Officer

Company Name: Solidarites International

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor of Law (LLB), Master of Social Science (MSS)
∎ University degree in law, human rights, refugee studies, social sciences or other related discipline;
∎ Relevant professional experience of three (3) years, preferably in emergency or development context.
∎ Prior experience or familiarity with SI or persons of concern (including internally displaced persons and refugees-returnees) would be a distant advantage.
∎ Knowledge of international protection and human rights legal standards.
∎ Knowledge, skills and experience in community development and mobilization.
∎ Experience in conducting training needs assessments and developing training programs for broad range of audiences from different institutional levels.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills, creativity and flexibility,
∎ Demonstrated interpersonal skills and respect for people with special needs and other vulnerability.
∎ Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.

Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Coordinate with SI colleagues to ensure key protection elements, standards and mandates are being considered and implemented throughout the project management cycle in the respective sector,
∎ Identify, refer, and follow up individuals, families, communities with protection concerns and needs,
∎ Contribute to the identification and reduction of vulnerabilities and/or exposure to threats, thereby creating a safer, more protective environment to the populations of concern,
∎ Provide training utilizing developed training packages and other materials to SI staff, partners, community groups, and stakeholders, in coordination with the protection Field Advisor,
∎ Coordinate the provision of training to respective staff (sector staff, HR, Logistics, Finance, M&E) and Project Manager,
∎ Monitor application of skills gained in training by staff, partner organizations, community groups, and stakeholders,
∎ Produce monthly reports on the progression of protection mainstreaming in all SI programs,
∎ Develop and maintain effective working relationship with colleagues and relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders, and service providers.
∎ Other
∎ Other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager,
∎ Conduct duties in accordance with SI's polices and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),
∎ Conduct duties in accordance with SI's Code of ethics and Conduct,
∎ Ensure transparency and SI's positive regard and reputation within communities,
∎ This position requires participation in community outreaches. Required experience and attributes:
∎ Prior experience or familiarity with SI or persons of concern (including internally displaced persons and refugees-returnees) would be a distinct advantage;
∎ Prior experience or familiarity with NGO sector would be an advantage;
∎ Knowledge of international protection and human rights legal standards;
∎ Knowledge, skills and experience in community development and mobilization;
∎ Experience in conducting training needs assessments and developing training programs for a broad range of audiences from different institutional levels;
∎ Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility;
∎ Excellent spoken and written English and Bangla and relevant computer skills;
∎ Demonstrated interpersonal skills and respect for people with special needs and other vulnerability;
∎ Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Advanced university degree would be an asset.
∎ Report writing skills.
∎ Experience working in the UN or NGO or voluntary sector is preferred.
∎ Excellent analysis and reporting skills;
∎ Excellent communication and organization skills;
∎ Punctuality and respect for applicable rules and procedures;
∎ Ethical and transparent decision-making;
∎ High regard toward preserving confidentiality of work-related information and data;
∎ Excellent knowledge and understanding of Local communities and customary rules;
∎ Work Independently with minimal supervision and under pressure;
∎ Self-motivation, goal and result-orientation and teamwork;
∎ Flexibility, creativeness, tolerance and maturity;
∎ Computer literacy (MS Office, outlook, Internet etc.).

Salary:
∎ Monthly gross 45,700 BDT & Other benefits as per ISR of Solidarités International.

Application Deadline: March 10, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Solidarites International
∎ Address : House # 15/A, Rd # front 8, Block # F, Banani, Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.solidarites.org
∎ Business : SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an international humanitarian organization based in Paris, France, which provides aid and assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. For the past 35 years, the organization`s vocation has been to meet the three vital needs - drinking, eating and sheltering - of vulnerable populations around the world. Our programs mainly focus on emergency relief actions related to water and sanitation but also related to food security as well as shelter and infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Category: NGO/Development