Job Description

Title: PSS Officer (Ukhiya Base)

Company Name: Terre des hommes

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's in Psychology, Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Social science, Anthropology, Gender studies

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Psycho social support (PSS)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical Support and Supervision. Project Implementation, Management & Supervision
∎ Coordinate Child protection activities including MPCCs and all its integrated programs implementation, Community based child protection mechanisms, adolescent, and youth clubs' activities / according to the agreed plan of action.
∎ Organize meetings with key stakeholders at local level, Implement and monitor project activities towards realization of project outputs in a timely and effective manner.
∎ Coordinate with all agencies on child protection while working with the Camp in Charge, UNHCR, other actors to ensure compliance to inter agency and Tdh standards for implementing child protection as well as peace building activities.
∎ Monitor progress of activity implementation to ensure highest quality standards and accountability based on LEAP framework, the IASC and Tdh standards.
∎ Contribute to different Assessments including child-led safety mapping and community consultations.
∎ Conduct outreach to identify most vulnerable children (with a focus on inclusion of children with disabilities and other vulnerabilities) and their caregivers and encourage their participation in PSS activities, Community engagement activities, social cohesion and prevocational activities.
∎ Document registration, consent, referrals, and attendance in TdH's databases.
∎ Support Implementation of structured, non-structured, static, outreach PSS activities for well-being and building resilience.
∎ Prepare weekly/monthly work-plans with clear objectives setting short-term, mid-term and long-term targets priorities.
∎ Facilitate internal and external referrals of children in need of additional support, care or protection and other specialized support.
∎ Conduct participatory M&E activities to collect beneficiaries' feedback and opinions on the quality and satisfaction with the activities and ensure this feedback informs implementation.
∎ With the support of PSS Technical Specialist provide supervision to PSS Assistant.
∎ Support to PSS Assistant to provide effective mentorship, coaching and guidance to community volunteers, security guards and other volunteers.
∎ Provide support coordinate with Case Management and Mental Health Team to implement project activities effectively and achieve the project goal efficiently.
∎ Collect quantitative and qualitative PSS data, data entry and the safe and confidential documentation storage;
∎ Technical and Capacity building
∎ Conduct community volunteers training and regular coaching on required topics, including Child Protection, MPCC management, communication with children, PFA, creative activities, positive discipline, life skills and use of local traditional materials.
∎ Plan CP mainstreaming with other response staff to implement project activities that adhere to the Do-Assure-Don't- Do Framework recommended for Peace building and Conflict Sensitivity with an allocated Camp.
∎ Disseminate Tdh and CPSS sub sector's CP tools and guideline, protocols and SOPs to all the team members in the respective camp and ensure they do understand it properly.
∎ Conduct orientation on CP and PSEA, Codes of Conduct and ensure every new staff sign and volunteer, visitors, and casuals involved in children activities adhere to them.
∎ Map potential local or community level CP partners/ Stakeholders, identify their strengths and capacity, gaps and develop a capacity building plan for them.
∎ Support Community Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPC) to be functioning through training, coaching on CP related topics such as referrals, response and prevention of VAWC, and case management including child marriage and trafficking.
∎ Conduct regular meetings (weekly based with staff and monthly based meeting parents, volunteers and community leaders and use it as coaching opportunities on CP issues.
∎ Coordination, Networking and representation:
∎ Represent Tdh Refugee Program in child protection focal meeting, Camp coordination, meetings at the Camp level and establish strategic partnerships with other CP actors in that camp.
∎ Establish appropriate contacts with local counterparts at all levels within the camp.
∎ Establish and maintain efficient coordination and collaboration with target beneficiaries, community members, Tdh partners, CP and non-CP actors, formal and informal authorities, Site management, CiCs and other key actors.
∎ Participate in fora and meetings held at the Camp level in Her/ His field of expertise, when relevant and necessary;
∎ Child Protection/ Safeguarding:
∎ Ensure all staffs including PSS Assistant and volunteers and oriented and signed on Tdh Safeguarding policy,
∎ Conduct regular refreshers session on safeguarding and other CoC related awareness raising sessions.
∎ Ensure safe, accessible, child-sensitive reporting mechanisms are in place for reporting any kind of safeguarding concerns.
∎ Promote inclusion and equal access for every child, paying particular attention to the most vulnerable and at-risk children and children with disabilities.
∎ Always maintain strict confidentiality regarding information and data sharing of beneficiaries.
∎ Report serious cases of abuse committed against children to the CP Project Manager/ CP Coordinator; strict confidentiality must be respected.
∎ Promote, and ensure project activities are in line with the Child Protection Minimum Standards and humanitarian principles.
∎ Ensure that project activities are well-integrated in the Bangladesh Child Protection System and humanitarian coordination practices and guidelines.
∎ Ensure Tdh Global Code of Conduct is respected at all times, cases of abuse are reported through established reporting channels in a timely and confidential manner.
∎ Fully comply with Tdh Global Code of Conduct and ensure Child Safeguarding Standards are upheld at all times.
∎ Adhere to and ensure the team/s under Her/His responsibility follows Tdh administrative and logistical regulations and procedures;
∎ Other
∎ Fully comply with Tdh Code of Conduct and ensure Child Safeguarding Policy is upheld at all times
∎ Ensure adherence to Tdh standards and quality requirements in all the project activities.
∎ The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project needs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 20 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Knowledge:
∎ Clear Understanding on the issues project must work on
∎ Knowledge on the Rohingya refugee crisis and Response
∎ Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.
∎ Basic IT knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet, excel)
∎ Knowledge of child protection systems in Bangladesh/ Excellent facilitation skills.
∎ Competencies :
∎ Ability to speak Chittagong/Rohingya Bengali, English both written and verbal is an added advantage
∎ Compassion, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills.
∎ Good conceptual and practical Knowledge on Child Protection System in Bangladesh
∎ Good knowledge and skills in Child Protection minimum standard and Child Protection in Emergency
∎ Good training and facilitation skills
∎ Community engagement and participation
∎ Excellent communication, networking skills and active listening abilities
∎ Competent in using MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint presentation effectively.
∎ Ability to work under stressful condition and adaptive to local culture and situation effectively.
∎ Understanding of and commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.
∎ Team player with the capacity to work collaboratively within a team.
∎ Basic knowledge of mental health conditions and treatment approaches (specific requirements may vary by employer).
∎ Minimum 2 years relevant experience in Rohingya context is desired for this position.
∎ Work Environment:
∎ Must be willing and able to travel in camp location five days in a week.
∎ Project locations are in remote areas in refugee camp. Staff is expected to live in his/her based location.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Tk. 55800 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 25 Dec 2023

Company Information:
∎ 17 Dec 2023
∎ Terre des hommes
∎ Address : House no: 52 (1st and 2nd Floor), Road no: 15, Block: D, Banani, Dhaka – 1213
∎ Business : Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is an International Non-Profit Private Organization operating in Bangladesh since 1974 in the fields of Child Protection, Healthcare, Nutrition, Emergency Relief, Water/Sanitation and Hygiene.

Category: NGO/Development

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