Protection Officer (CBP-Outreach)

Job Description

Title: Protection Officer (CBP-Outreach)

Company Name: Danish Refugee Council

Vacancy: Undefined

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.)
∎ Preferably a university degree in social sciences, anthropology, sociology, human rights, law, international relations, psychology, or related fields.

Job Context:
∎ Promote resiliency, and enhance the capacity, of host communities to identify and mitigate protection concerns through community-based protection mechanisms by establishing and maintaining community protection groups and Community Action Plans.
∎ Status: National, Non-Managerial
∎ Beginning/start date: As soon as possible
∎ Contract Length: up to 31 March 2020
∎ Location: based in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Mobilize and build strong rapport with host communities through consistent engagement with Community Protection Groups and adhering to dignified, culturally sensitive approaches
∎ Support Community Protection Groups by facilitating meaningful group dialogue and mentoring participants to self-identify protection concerns that affect their communities
∎ Capacity build Community Protection Groups to prioritize protection concerns and explore coping mechanisms and practical mitigation strategies
∎ Work closely with Community Protection Groups, with ongoing feedback from Protection Team Leader - CBP Outreach and Community Based Protection Manager, to facilitate the development and implementation of sound Community Action Plans (CAP)
∎ Collaborate with Protection Team Leader - CBP Outreach and Community Based Protection Manager on community protection group capacity building methods by collaborating on the development of participatory tools, awareness raising sessions and training materials
∎ Include the participation of beneficiaries and communities, particularly those most vulnerable or at-risk, with attention to gender and diversity, in all stages of the Community Action Plan (CAP) project cycle
∎ Conduct in-depth Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews
∎ Prepare daily reports of activities to be compiled for donor reporting; process procurement requests
∎ Work closely with DRC protection teams (GBV, Child Protection, General Protection and Camp CBP units) and other DRC programs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: (INCLUDE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE)
∎ Experience working or volunteering directly with vulnerable populations (6 months or more)
∎ Superior communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal, and active listening capabilities, with diverse groups of people
∎ Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
∎ Report writing in English
∎ Project Management Cycle
∎ LANGUAGES: (INDICATE FLUENCY LEVEL)
∎ Chittagonian and Bangla (Intermediate to advanced)
∎ English (Intermediate)
∎ ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC' FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES:
∎ Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
∎ Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
∎ Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
∎ Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
∎ Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC's vision and values.

Salary: Tk. 63240 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council's Terms of Employment for National Staff in Bangladesh. DRC will provide training and professional development opportunities for the selected candidate.

Application Deadline: May 16, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Danish Refugee Council
∎ Address : Sayeman Heritage Residence (1st Floor), Sayeman Road, Baharchara, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
∎ Web : WWW.DRC.NGO

Category: NGO/Development