Senior Protection Officer
Job Description
Title: Senior Protection Officer
Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in law, social works, development studies and any other related field
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ The position will be responsible for oversight and support to field level implementation of the protection monitoring in Bangladesh. The overall goal of the protection monitoring program is to provide actionable information about the protection environment in Bangladesh for the Rohingya refugees for advocacy and response targeting, and to directly facilitate information provision and referrals for vulnerable refugee populations. (S)He will ensure quality referrals and follow ups, and ongoing responsibilities as they arise, including emergency assessments and focus groups on specific protection issues identified. (S)He will supervise and coordinate the work of the field based Protection Monitoring Officers to ensure quality implementation of household and community assessments, information dissemination and internal and external referrals.
∎ Contract length: 31 May 2022 (with possibility of extension)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Quality Program Implementation:
∎ Ensure the data security protocols are in place and followed by all protection monitors to ensure that sensitive and identifying information is not shared and that procedures are understood for dealing with security breaches.
∎ Support and supervise Protection Officers to ensure cases are referred to service providers. Conducting spot checks to ensure referrals are responded to in a timely manner.
∎ Accompany the field teams to ensure protection monitoring activities are done in accordance with standard methodology.
∎ Mobilize, mentor, and supervise community volunteers in protection monitoring.
∎ Under the mentorship of direct supervisor, facilitate focus group discussions (FGD) and KII with refugees and host, site management, state actors and service providers in the field on selected protection concerns.
∎ Coordinate and lead awareness program and community engagement and two-way communication on different protection concerns in camp.
∎ Work in emergency e.g., cyclone, monsoon, COVID-19 with discussion with Protection Officers and Manager.
∎ Facilitate need assessment approval and monthly project report to CIC.
∎ Coordinate with project partner(s) in camp if necessary.
∎ Maintain remote communication with volunteers whenever access to camp restricted or during emergency.
∎ Lead the area specific service mapping, ensuring the information is regularly updated and used by the protection needs assessors
∎ Contribute to the design and implementation of assessments and evaluations to determine program impact.
∎ Assist manager and senior manager to procurement plan and purchase request.
∎ Prepare Volunteer monthly payment request to finance.
∎ Monitoring and Reporting:
∎ Submit weekly reports on field protection concern to protection manager to Protection Manager including success and, Challenges.
∎ Assist manager and senior manager in monthly report and donor report.
∎ Engage closely with the MEAL officer to ensure the quality of data entered from the household and community level form is sufficiently detailed and accurate. Support in the verification of data as required.
∎ Staff Support:
∎ Support with the hiring, supervising, and build the capacity of protection officers and volunteers
∎ Provide technical guidance, on the job mentoring and coaching ongoing training and targeted technical capacity building for the protection team
∎ Put capacity development plans in place for the protection teams based on documented capacity needs assessments exercise.
∎ Approve and manage all time, attendance and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews.
∎ Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, at least monthly.
∎ As required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
∎ Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs
∎ Coordination and Advocacy:
∎ Dedicatedly develop and maintain effective working relationships with other programs, key partners, including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors, establishing IRC as one of the leaders in protection.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 2 years of management experience working ideally in protection or a related field
∎ Previous experience working with an NGO or INGO required, experience with protection programming preferred
∎ Experienced on represent organization in the protection coordination meeting and camp coordination meeting.
∎ Experience in FD-7, FD-6, need assessment and monthly CiC report.
∎ Deep understanding of humanitarian protection principles and standards
∎ Demonstrated organizational, management and reporting skills
∎ Ability to understand and respond to contextual gender dynamics
∎ Ability to work well both within a team and independently, strong communication skills
∎ Ability to work under pressure with competing priorities and deadlines
∎ Strong analytical skills with ability to be flexible, adaptable, and creative in a challenging and dynamic multicultural environment
∎ Experience on success story and case study writing.
∎ Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
∎ People who have the knowledge in Chittagonian dialect will get preference
∎ Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bangla
Salary: Tk. 63306 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Two retention benefits in a year equivalent to two basic salaries
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 25 Jan 2022
Company Information:
∎ 19 Jan 2022
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Address : 1st floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ Web : https://www.rescue.org/
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.
Category: NGO/Development
: Standard of Professional ConductIRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.Gender Equality & Equal OpportunityWe are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 25th Jan 2022
More jobs of International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Community Health Manager
Senior Consortium MEAL Manager
Referral Assistant
Interpreter Services Manager
Interpreter Services Manager
Assistant - Grants and Communication
Senior WPE Officer - Learning & Assessment
Senior NCD Officer
Deputy Director Finance (National Position)
Senior Casework Officer
Head of MEAL and Program Quality
Consultant for CRS analysis report review and incorporate the views of children from Rohingya camps
Senior MEAL Officer
Senior MEAL Manager
Senior Officer-EPR
Senior IT Infrastructure Manager (for RSC)
Consultant for CRS analysis report review and incorporate the views of children from Rohingya camps
Senior Program Support Officer
Case Processing Manager
Consortium Coordinator (Re-advertisement)
Editorial Manager
Driver
Manager- Ethics and Compliance
Supply Chain Officer-Logistics
Project Officer - ECD
Project Assistant- ECD
Finance Officer
Inquiries and Outreach Officer
Program Support Officer
IT Assistant
Referral Assistant
Office Assistant
Protection Manager
Request for Proposal for Provision for Consultancy Service for Voucher Assistance- Feasibility Study
Senior Operations Officer
Child Protection Database Officer
Senior Case Processing Officer
Finance Assistant
HR Assistant - Talent Development and IW Management
IT Assistant
Health Facility Support Officer
Consortium Coordinator
Case Management IMS Officer
Government Liaison Officer
Information Officer
Senior Protection Officer
Senior Legal Officer
Legal Officer
Senior Casework Officer
Senior Cultural Orientation Trainer
Similar Jobs
Surveillance and Community Health Coordinator
Assistant Program Officer (Health)
Community Health Manager
Nursing Principal
PSS Officer
Community Centre Assistant (CCA)
লোন অফিসার
Security Operations Center Assistant (SB-2) - UNDSS
Manager, Capacity Building, Knowledge Management, and Communications; Urban Development Programme
Program Officer, Training And Curriculum Development (Re-Advertised)
MHPSS Specialist
Senior Consortium MEAL Manager
Cook/Assistant Cook
Administrator cum Accountant
Country Representative - Bangladesh
Environmental Intern
Officer - Livelihood
Officer - Disaster Risk Reduction
Project Officer for Re-Greening Project
Associate Officer, Skills Development Programme
District Manager, Skills Development Programme
Assistant MEAL Officer
Finance Assistant
ECCD and MPHSS Counsellor
Instructor - Industrial Sewing Machine Operation (ISMO)
Senior Finance Officer (Budget, Report)
Senior Finance Officer (AP and Treasury)
Finance and Admin Coordinator/Manager
Coordination Officer
Coordinator-HR (Head of HR)
Information Management & Knowledge Management Manager
Terms of Reference - Assessment on the processing and uses of biomass (plants) produced in the plant
Deputy Manager, Data Centre; Microfinance Programme
Business Support Assistant (Admin)
Medical/ Lab Technologist
Nurse
District Project Officer
Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Coordinator
Medical Officer
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer- Re advertisement
Facebook Group