Safeguarding Coordinator

Job Description

Title: Safeguarding Coordinator

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS), Master of Law (LLM) in Human resources law, Criminal law, Genderbased violence, Masters degree in any discipline

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Systems strengthening, monitoring, and reporting-30%
∎ Ensure the process of improving prevention of SEA through HR policy & practices, develop standards on PSEA/CP, design communication materials, and conduct training courses for IRB employees, partners & other stakeholders in consultation with HRM & OD (Human Resource Management and Organizational Development) and other Programs/Departments;
∎ Develop effective strategies, systems, and procedures to respond to PSEA in coordination with Country Management Team;
∎ Strengthen Complaint Response Mechanism (CRM) through developing appropriate complaint channels, and guide to the country office on good practices of community-based complaints response mechanisms;
∎ Strengthen the capacity of staff in identifying PSEA cases, reporting & investigations, and standards on victim/survivor assistance;
∎ Ensure the presence of effective and consistent monitoring & evaluation mechanisms for PSEA/CP;
∎ Define, compile, and collect data related to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child Protection, and Sexual Harassment as lead and report back both internally & externally;
∎ Provide technical support & mentoring to IRB staff and related stakeholders on conducting investigations and act as a resource person to help with the appropriate information, tools, and other resources as deemed necessary
∎ Technical support and capacity building-25%
∎ Provide technical advice, support, and mentoring to IRB staff and stakeholders in conducting difficult investigations, and act as a resource person to help source tools, and resources and provide any relevant guidance;
∎ Create and maintain a PSEA/CP resource tool for ensuring systematic knowledge of IRB staff & stakeholders to prevent and empower them in responding to SEA;
∎ Lead, coordinate, support, and/or conduct gender & power analysis, effectiveness and efficacy studies, appraisal, evaluation, and needs assessments as required by programs;
∎ Assist in quantitative & qualitative assessments in targeted communities to assess the effectiveness of interventions and impact;
∎ Support delivery partners in understanding the role of gender equality and women's economic empowerment for the program impact groups;
∎ Ensure gender equality and women's economic empowerment criteria are well integrated into market-system approaches;
∎ Work closely with other Program Managers to integrate gender across all programmatic components;
∎ Facilitate and support a strong learning and knowledge-sharing community around gender-transformative practices amongst delivery partners/programs
∎ Fundraising and advocacy-10%
∎ Proactively identify advocacy opportunities, case studies, and research opportunities that link with wider organizational strategic objectives, and turn these into action.
∎ Collaborate closely with IRB's Head of Program, Country Director, and External Relation & Communication Unit, for driving key advocacy messages related to PSEA, CP & Gender mainstreaming.
∎ Oversight of all aspects of IRB communications activity, comprising various project communications activities & other external communication work in a particular relation with PSEA, CP & Gender.
∎ Help in identifying an external branding/design organization to overhaul the IRB's visual identity in particular association with PSEA, CP & Gender.
∎ Build and cultivate a strong relationship with government departments and relevant ministries and ensure that IRB is strategically engaged at relevant forums.
∎ Advice Country Leadership team in IR branding issues within the country and develop a specific plan to strengthen IR brand in Bangladesh in the context of CP, Gender & PSEA interventions/issues.
∎ Program development-25%
∎ Ensure program quality including the full program cycle;
∎ Strengthen systems for proposal development & learning as well as write, fine-tune and submit high-value, strategic, and/or complex proposals to a range of donors;
∎ Set and track proposal development timelines and ensure coordination amongst relevant Unit/Program, MEAL, Finance, Human Resource Management & Development, and external stakeholders (if relevant);
∎ Ensure all expressions of interest, concept notes, and proposals are reviewed for quality assurance, approved according to internal IR processes, and submitted to donors in the required format and on time;
∎ Organize & lead project design workshops and consultation meetings with internal and external stakeholders;
∎ Identify partners in coordination with different Program Managers, support partner assessments, and draft teaming agreements;
∎ Review and synthesize key donor priorities to identify areas for IRB's further growth;
∎ Coordinate the preparation of funding applications with donors such as ECHO, EC, DFID, Forum Syd, UN, etc. as well as internal donors;
∎ Cultivate long-term strategic partnerships with private sector stakeholders and peer development agencies;
∎ Develop fact sheets on program quality initiatives and best practices;
∎ Assess existing partners' capacities & systems to manage and implement institutionally-funded programs, and jointly develop program & project funding proposals;
∎ Contribute to investing in partners' capacities by jointly identifying funding needs, developing plans to strengthen capacities - proposal writing, program development, monitoring & evaluation, etc.-, or identifying sources of support;
∎ Work with partners to regularly assess the quality of the relationship, and ensure that effective communication channels are in place as well as funding-related issues are timely addressed
∎ Others-10%
∎ Undertaking record-keeping system/documentation in line with IRB record management guidelines.
∎ Facilitating external/internal audit;
∎ Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on the safeguarding of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Participate in seasonal (Ramadan & Qurbani) & emergency response programs if required.
∎ Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Experience in working with compliance & ethics, investigative practice skills, familiarity with Safeguarding (PSEA & CP) & Gender, and experience in integrating compliance issues throughout an organization;
∎ Familiarity with protection operations in developing countries;
∎ Experience in non-profit compliance and policy implementation;
∎ Experience in working with program development, advocacy & networking
∎ Demonstrated experience in implementing a strategic initiative in an international organization;
∎ Experience in working with children and vulnerable adults;
∎ Expertise in undertaking difficult interviews & investigations, and ensuring survivor protection with sensitivity;
∎ Strong professional experience in a humanitarian/NGO setting with work expertise in the field of sexual exploitation and abuse, protection, gender-based violence, staff misconduct and discipline, gender mainstreaming, and/or humanitarian affairs;
∎ Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering successful training sessions, facilitating meetings, and developing & implementing organizational procedures and protocols;
∎ Excellent communication skills, including writing, training, and presentation skills;
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills;
∎ Demonstrated experience of working as part of a virtual team;
∎ Demonstrated success in influencing decision-makers without formal authority, and of advocacy & networking;
∎ Solid organizational skills - Ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking team environment;
∎ Ability to be well organized and apply a flexible approach to work;
∎ Solid analytical skills, monitoring & evaluation capacity, and rapport building ability;
∎ Strong computer skills - skilled at MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email/internet software;
∎ Familiarity with PSEA/CP/Gender and an understanding of the international context in which these issues impact IRB
∎ Language Skills: Fluency in English is required, and a second major language is highly desirable
∎ Working knowledge of Microsoft Word/ Excel/PowerPoint/ Basic Internet/ etc.
∎ Facilitation Skill
∎ Coordination/Advocacy/Networking/Communication Skill
∎ Reporting & Documentation
∎ Monitoring & Evaluation Skill
∎ Financial management
∎ Decision-making skill
∎ Conflict resolution skill
∎ Leadership skill
∎ Self-development
∎ Problem-solving skill
∎ Planning, analytical and organizational skills
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage stress/workload effectively
∎ Supportive, effective, and good team player.
∎ Mental Health Stability
∎ Adaptive Behavioral Skill
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Other Benefits will be provided as per organizational HR Policies.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 3 Jul 2022

Company Information:
∎ 25 Jun 2022
∎ Islamic Relief Bangladesh
∎ Address : Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
∎ Web : islamicrelief.org.bd
∎ Business : Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) - founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK - is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.



Category: NGO/Development

: For more details on Job information, Please download the job description from our official websites (islamicrelief.org.bd).Only Females are allowed to apply. However, Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of race, family/ marital status, ethnicity, age, disability, class, caste, or religion.