Job Description

Title: Protection Officer

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters degree in Law, Development Studies, Sociology/Social Welfare/Social Work/Social Sciences, Public Health or other most relevant disciplines;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in situations of poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster throughout Bangladesh. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations, but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects which assist to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, build capacities of local stakeholders, and reduce the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Cox`s Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host population affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HI`s multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static approach are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MH/PSS.
∎ HI is currently implementing development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram, Sitakindu, and Cox`s Bazar district through 4 project offices (Kurigram, Sitakundu, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices( Dhaka and Cox Bazar).
∎ Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education and Atlas Logistic
∎ Number of staffs: Around 282 National staffs and 10 international staffs
∎ HI is currently looking for a Protection Officer for its “Inclusive specialized services for vulnerable persons including persons with disabilities in Cox`s Bazar Rohingya camps and host communities” funded by the BPRM project.
∎ The Protection Officer will ensure the provision of protection support to women, children, and men with specific attention to traditionally excluded and at-risk individuals namely elder persons and persons with disabilities. This support will be facilitated through direct services and timely, appropriate referrals in consideration of confidentiality and safety. The Protection Officer will establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other actors across sectors to facilitate healthy working relationships and effective referral pathways. They will work closely with community volunteers at the camp level. They will plan and implement activities, with the assistance of the Technical Unit, and report to the Team Manager regularly. They will take part in capacity building training and activities as guided by the Protection Technical Team. They will represent the inclusive and equitable service mandate of HI in all activities conducted.
∎ Job Location: Teknaf
∎ Line Manager: Team Manager
∎ Type of Contract: Fixed-term
∎ Duration of the Contract: As early as possible to 31 August 2021 with the possibility of extension of the project.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ For all duties, Protection Officers maintain strict compliance with safety, confidentiality, and do no harm principles.
∎ Objective-1: Provide support to those in need of Protection assistance
∎ Conduct field visits 4-5 times a week to meet with persons of concern within the community in need of internal and/or external services;
∎ Safely conduct internal referrals for rehabilitation, PSS, or medical support, and/or external referral to other specialized services;
∎ Regularly follow up the assigned cases to gather feedback on services provided to ensure all services are provided;
∎ Organize and conduct awareness-raising activities, FGD, and information sessions on inclusion and protection related issues;
∎ Contribute to building positive relationships within the community including with community leaders and other external stakeholders;
∎ Ensure information dissemination about services available to empower persons of concern and facilitate participation in decision-making;
∎ Maintain up-to-date understanding of target communities including protection trends and social dynamics to contribute to protection monitoring exercises and support adaptation of services
∎ Objective-2: Support strong internal and external coordination and referral mechanisms
∎ Ensure people in need of services receive appropriate multidisciplinary support;
∎ Work in close collaboration with the Project Officer- Service Linkage, Team Manager, and other members of the team to ensure effective communication;
∎ Participate in internal case conferences with the team members to ensure efficient communication and provision of adequate services for complex cases with the support of the technical team;
∎ Work in close collaboration with volunteers, ensuring the quality of services.
∎ Facilitate timely, appropriate, and confidential referrals to specialized mental health care or other needed services when needed using the established referral pathways in their area of work; including internal referrals for HI provided services
∎ Objective-3: Data Collection, Storage, Analysis, and Sharing
∎ Support Protection Monitoring processes through tracking, recording and compiling protection incidents as reported through daily updates from volunteers and refugees, community interviews, community focus groups with multiple subpopulations including persons (women) with disabilities and elder persons, and referral monitoring
∎ Provide support to the Project Officer-Service Linkage regarding the internal management and documentation of the case is needed in line with internal standard operating procedures and guidelines;
∎ Ensure cases are documented safely through mobile data and other data collection methodologies;
∎ Adhere to HI’s data protection and confidentiality protocols
∎ Objective-4: Networking and representation
∎ Identify and network with external service providers to reinforce referral mechanisms;
∎ Support the Team manager in the continuous mapping of services available in HI’s areas of intervention;
∎ Establish and maintain positive and efficient relations with target beneficiaries, community members, and all the other actors operating in the camp;
∎ Participate in protection and/or coordination meetings with other stakeholders upon request of the Team Manager.
∎ Objective-5: Other
∎ Ensure compliance with HI technical standards and Code of Conduct;
∎ Ensure PSEA and Child Safeguarding standards are upheld.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 21 years
∎ Communication skills in verbal and written Bangla and English
∎ Previous experience of working with non-governmental organizations, UN, or local Organizations.
∎ Previous experience managing group sessions. • Computer knowledge (MS office package- including Excel -- both in English and Bangla);
∎ Able to work in challenging conditions
∎ Experience working within a team
∎ Rigorous and organized
∎ Good communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Knowledge of humanitarian or development context(s)
∎ Experience in humanitarian settings;
∎ Experience working in protection sector;
∎ Experience working in a multidisciplinary context;
∎ Rohingya, Chittagonian, and/or Burmese; language is preferable.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary:
∎ Tk. 55654 - 58993 (Monthly)
∎ Hardship Allowance will be added in addition to working in Cox`s Bazar District.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Application Deadline: 25 Feb 2021

Company Information:
∎ 16 Feb 2021
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ Address : House # 3/A, Road # 36, Gulshan , Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : https://hi.org/en/index
∎ Business : Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specialized in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-profit making, it works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, offering them assistance and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organisation has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergency situations. It operates as a federation made up of a network of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA) which provide human and financial resources, manage projects and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.

HI has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, with a focus on creating sustainable changes in terms of ensuring rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in society. HI promotes an inclusive approach by focusing on access to services for all whenever possible rather than developing specific actions for persons with disabilities. HI works not only with persons with disabilities but also with their families, their communities, and the society. The main office is based in Dhaka, and presently there are 3 site offices in Sitakundo, Kurigram and in Cox’sbazar.

Presently HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extreme poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities;, capacity building of professional associations; and support to Disabled People`s Organizations; among others.”

Category: NGO/Development

: Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the latest CV with 3 Reference (Current & Previous Supervisors only) including Head of HR of the last employer to BDjobs.com by Thursday, 25th February 2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and they will be preferred in case of equal qualifications with other candidates.HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and policies (PSEAH, Child Protection, etc.). HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.HI is committed to a workplace that is safe for all people to grow professionally regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or race. HI extends this commitment to equality and Do No Harm to all staff, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries. A strong commitment to these values, the humanitarian principles with a focus on equity and inclusion. A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional lives.Any sort of persuasion by the person, phone, email, or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon the successful reference check, the pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.