Senior Project Officer – Child Protection and Child Labor

Job Description

Title: Senior Project Officer – Child Protection and Child Labor

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Social Work, Public Administration, Development Studies
• Master of Law (LLM)

• Masters Degree, preferably in Social Work, Law, Public Administration, Development Studies, or other relevant social science disciplines.

• At least 4 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• At least 4 years of progressively responsible professional work experience within a development NGO or an INGO

• Experience in working with child labour interventions.

• Experience in providing training.

• Experience in managing and working with government, NGOs, and community-based organizations.

• Good knowledge of child rights and child protection issues in Bangladesh.

• Familiarity with national policies, community structures, and relevant government mechanisms is an added advantage.

• Ability to work with children respectfully and with dignity, demonstrating a flexible, inclusive, and non-judgmental attitude.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to work in English, including communication, documentation, reporting, and coordination with stakeholders.

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
The Opportunity
The Senior Project Officer is responsible to maintain close communication with partner organizations, monitor and supervise work plan and activities implemented by partners. This position will provide technical support, capacity building to ensure program quality, and maintain smooth coordination with stakeholders, including parents, caregivers, community, government and others and will also play an active role in advocacy initiatives. Provide monitoring support to all project activities and generate report on progress to the Project Manager on a regular basis.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Regular (till 30 March 2029)