Protection Officer (GBV)
Job Description
Title: Protection Officer (GBV)
Company Name: The Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ University education in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Anthropology, Gender Studies, Law, or related field. Applicants from other fields who demonstrate relevant personal skills and critical thinking will be considered. Master's preferred.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world`s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Bangladesh since 2013. In 2017, in response to the Rohingya influx, DRC launched an integrated program of support to the government in site management, shelter/NFI and protection. In 2018, DRC started implementing aid projects in support of the host communities most affected by the influx of refugees. As a key part of this, DRC opened a main office in Cox`s Bazar, and a support/liaison office in Dhaka.
∎ POSITION PROFILE
∎ The Gender Based Violence Officer`s primary function is to execute quality implementation of the Gender-based Violence thematic area in synergy with the larger protection and child protection components which constitute the overall DRC programme in Cox`s Bazar. The GBV Officer, in collaboration with the GBV Team Leader, is also responsible for representing DRC in any relevant field based thematic meetings with stakeholders and otherwise as needed. In addition, He / She will be responsible to produce work that is compliant with donors and internal DRC reporting and accountability policy and procedures. Depending on demonstrated capacities and workload, an Officer may be specialized for Response or Specific Prevention; or have specific tasks in both. Officers demonstrating capacity for both specializations will be offered the opportunity to switch when implementation planning allows, usually at the close of a project cycle.
∎ Type of contract: National contract
∎ Employment Band: H
∎ Start date: As soon as possible
∎ Duty station: Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Case Management:
∎ Response Officers will provide case management services to services presenting at DRC GBV programmes in accord with the survivor centered approach explicated in the Inter Agency GBV Case Management Guidelines; trainings provided by or facilitated by DRC for case workers; ongoing supervision from the Team Leader, GBV Manager or other designated technical supervisor; and guidance notes and formal instructions regularly provided for the DRC GBV team. They will directly provide the types of services for which DRC GBV trains, prepares and supervises them and accompany the survivors for services beyond the scope of direct service provision for GBV.
∎ Response Officers are obligated to participate in supervisions and trainings that serve as ongoing technical and processual directions for their cases. They must also seek additional supervision for cases where they are uncertain if regular supervisions prove insufficient.
∎ Specific Prevention Interventions
∎ Specific Prevention officers will execute specific prevention interventions in accord with corresponding standard guideline documents; trainings provided by or facilitated by DRC for specific prevention workers; ongoing supervision and discussion for contextual and resource use adaptation led by the Team Leaders, GBV Manager or other designated technical supervisor; and guidance notes and formal instructions regularly provided for the DRC GBV team.
∎ Specific Prevention Officers are obligated to participate in supervisions, context adaptation discussions and meetings that serve as ongoing and processual directions for their interventions. They must also seek additional supervision for phases of the intervention where they are uncertain if regular technical contact opportunities prove insufficient.
∎ Overall GBV Programme Implementation-
∎ In addition to the direct service provision responsibilities outlined above, Officers are required to collaborate with other GBV team members to ensure the overall comprehensive service quality of the GBV programme. Hence each is required to contribute to and participate in the maintenance of centres and service entry points as women's and girls' safe spaces; to link to other aspects of the GBV programme as appropriate; to co-facilitate, participate in or support centre or outreach sessions when not seeing cases or running specific prevention interventions and to be proactive in identifying additional efforts they can make to service GBV programme participants to address gaps in GBV service provision in their intervention locations. SoPs for the programme are to be adhered to strictly.
∎ Officers are expected to ensure supplies/resources for women centers and other program activities as well as requests from DRC Support are requested in a timely manner and are efficiently utilized. Maintenance of stock inventories at the centres is expected.
∎ Monitoring and Reporting-
∎ Response Officers are expected to complete and update all forms specific to a case viz. GBVIMS psychosocial intake forms, case action plans, SOAP notes, IPA assessments, IPA receipts, safety plans and suicide assessments in parallel with case interventions and submit to their line manager.
∎ Specific Prevention Officers are expected to complete all intervention specific reports e.g. session reports, accountability checklists, integrated women's voices forms, personal action plans and trackers in the case of EMAP.
∎ All Officers will submit regular internal reports in the format and frequency assigned by the Team Leaders or GBV Manager.
∎ All Officers are expected to submit timely and accurate reports in the priority order assigned by their line manager or the GBV Manager.
∎ All Officers are expected to treat the hard and soft copy data with which they are entrusted in accord with GBV guiding principles and GBVIMS Information Sharing Protocol.
∎ All Officers are expected to submit workplans to the Team Leader on a fortnightly basis.
∎ Internal and External Coordination-
∎ Response Officers are expected to have strong bilateral relationships with other agencies implicated in case management at field level in order to ensure quality case management.
∎ Field level internal and external coordination with other actors serving the participants in GBV programmes as well as key stakeholders in the community e.g. imams and majhis in camps and Chairmen in the host communities is a core responsibility of all Officers.
∎ All Officers must also maintain bilateral relationships with actors relevant for service provision beyond GBV needs, both within and outside of DRC.
∎ Officers evidencing requisite technical or coordination skills may be additionally delegated as focal points for external coordination at field or Cox level; or to front for the GBV team specific tasks internally or externally e.g. communication or CiC relationship respectively.
∎ For all internal and external coordination, Officers must refer to their supervisors for concerns beyond their scope of responsibility.
∎ Supervision and Capacity Building-
∎ Presence and participation in supervision is mandatory for all Officers. Officers are expected to ensure they receive the amount of supervision needed per case/EMAP session, whether through regular or additional supervision contacts and to follow supervision recommendations.
∎ Presence and participation in capacity building is mandatory for all Officers. Officers are expected to apply learning and reflection in their work.
∎ Officers who demonstrate reliability and technical skill may be delegated to serve as focal persons for supervision or capacity building to other members of the GBV team or external parties. The Team Leaders and GBV Manager will work to ensure this additional responsibility is done within a reasonable overall workload.
∎ All Officers are expected to provide ongoing capacity building to volunteers; and to Assistants based on Team Leader or GBV Manager requests. All members of the GBV team are expected to model following the Code of Conduct, demonstrate clear and respectful understanding of team and organizational hierarchy and respect, support and extend capacity building support to subordinates, volunteers and/or other team members with a different skill set from them. They are also encouraged to flag high stress levels in the team to supervisors and remind peers about existing staff care services. Compliance with security protocols and email communication on running operations is mandatory.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 2 years' experience working with vulnerable communities and service provision experience. 1 year experience in Cox's humanitarian GBV response preferred.
∎ Experience in protection interventions. Experience in MHPSS strongly preferred.
∎ Experience of working with INGOs, NGOs or the UN.
∎ Good communication skills, empathy, ability of set boundaries, context understanding and stress management.
∎ Computer skills (Microsoft Office) required.
∎ Good organizational and management skills.
∎ Fluency in Bangla, Chittagonian and Rohingya
∎ LANGUAGES (indicate fluency level)
∎ English (Fluent in writing and speaking)
∎ Bengali (Fluent in writing and speaking)
∎ Chittagonian (Fluent in writing and speaking)
∎ 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
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Two bonuses per year
∎ Relocation allowance
∎ Mobile Allowance
∎ Leave Encashment
∎ Group life Insurance including Family
∎ Dental and Optical benefits
∎ Excellent Working Environment and opportunity to Growth
∎ Various learning and development platforms
Application Deadline: 16 Mar 2021
Company Information:
∎ 13 Mar 2021
∎ The Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Category: NGO/Development
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Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 16th Mar 2021
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