Senior Technical Officer, PSS Coordinator, Child Protection, HCMP
Job Description
Title: Senior Technical Officer, PSS Coordinator, Child Protection, HCMP
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: --
Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency
Published: 23 Feb 2025
Education:
∎ Honors/ Master in Psychology (School Psychology/ Industrial-Organizational Psychology/ Developmental Psychology/ Environmental Psychology/ Counselling Psychology) from any reputed university
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Child Protection in Emergencies in humanitarian setting
∎ In depth knowledge on application of psychosocial components and mental health issues
∎ Knowledge on multiculturalism and Communication skill
∎ Knowledge on Ethics and Supervision and BRAC culture and values
∎ Interpersonal communication skills and Psychosocial training skill
∎ Presentation skills, Networking skills and Team building skills
∎ Critical thinking and motivational skills
∎ Management and leadership skills
∎ Problem solving skills
∎ Effective communication
∎ Psychosocial wellbeing and life skill training
∎ Organizational stress and anger management training
∎ Report writing skills
∎ Dealing with the beneficiaries
∎ Gender sensitivity
∎ Record keeping and documentation skills
∎ KNOWLEDGE:
∎ Child Protection in Emergencies in humanitarian setting
∎ In depth knowledge on application of psychosocial components and mental health issues
∎ Knowledge on multiculturalism and Communication skill
∎ Knowledge on Ethics and Supervision and BRAC culture and values
∎ SKILLS:
∎ Interpersonal communication skills and Psychosocial training skill
∎ Presentation skills, Networking skills and Team building skills
∎ Critical thinking and motivational skills
∎ Management and leadership skills
∎ Problem solving skills
∎ COMPETENCIES:
∎ Effective communication
∎ Psychosocial wellbeing and life skill training
∎ Organizational stress and anger management training
∎ Report writing skills
∎ Dealing with the beneficiaries
∎ Gender sensitivity
∎ Record keeping and documentation skills
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Conducting individual counseling session to the programme participants, volunteer and staff
∎ Facilitating training, orientation, meeting and group meeting on ‘Psychosocial support’ for the staff and volunteer etc.
∎ Developing module of PSS, and take step in contextualization of curriculum-based module including translation & documentation
∎ Supporting other child protection colleagues in supportive supervision, and guidance to effectively perform the duties and achieve the objective of child protection and gender-based violence intervention which contribute a quality programme
∎ Conducting different meeting, and training for capacity development of the staffs as well as arrange meeting with parents, CBCPC, community leaders (Imam, and other influential person), adolescent leaders
∎ Providing Psychological First Aid (PFA) services in emergency situations and guide the team to effectively provide the support
∎ Establishing and continuing a good coordination and collaboration with the case management system and ensuring children, adolescent and other programme participant are received support timely
∎ Analyzing the field situation (from field visit, individual discussion with parents, staffs) to take immediate action and to assist management to take necessary initiatives
∎ Conducting focus group discussion (FGD), interview and documentation etc. and preparing report on Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) in timely manner
∎ Supporting the team in taking the visitors and donors from national and international agencies to visit the centre and associated activities (MPC, Adolescent Clubs, SSWG, and so on)
∎ Conducting regular field visit and maintaining a quality implementation of the pogramme activities in a cluster approach
∎ Additionally, taking responsibility of the 24/7 emergency helpline and monitoring and performing any kind of responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor regarding my responsibilities
∎ Supporting in arrangement of different seminar, workshop, training related to the services
∎ Ensure all child protection initiatives align with BRAC’s policies and procedures
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so
∎ In order to successfully implement the child protection activities e.g. psychosocial support related activities in the field of HCMP, the position is to ensure effective Psychosocial support, the Psychologist will be responsible for developing material, working on research, providing training and workshop on psychosocial components along with monitoring the activities and providing support through frequent field visits. Additionally, has to participate in meetings, developing curriculum, planning and implementing the activities for beneficiaries.
∎ Conducting individual counseling session to the programme participants, volunteer and staff
∎ Facilitating training, orientation, meeting and group meeting on ‘Psychosocial support’ for the staff and volunteer etc.
∎ Developing module of PSS, and take step in contextualization of curriculum-based module including translation & documentation
∎ Supporting other child protection colleagues in supportive supervision, and guidance to effectively perform the duties and achieve the objective of child protection and gender-based violence intervention which contribute a quality programme
∎ Conducting different meeting, and training for capacity development of the staffs as well as arrange meeting with parents, CBCPC, community leaders (Imam, and other influential person), adolescent leaders
∎ Providing Psychological First Aid (PFA) services in emergency situations and guide the team to effectively provide the support
∎ Establishing and continuing a good coordination and collaboration with the case management system and ensuring children, adolescent and other programme participant are received support timely
∎ Analyzing the field situation (from field visit, individual discussion with parents, staffs) to take immediate action and to assist management to take necessary initiatives
∎ Conducting focus group discussion (FGD), interview and documentation etc. and preparing report on Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) in timely manner
∎ Supporting the team in taking the visitors and donors from national and international agencies to visit the centre and associated activities (MPC, Adolescent Clubs, SSWG, and so on)
∎ Conducting regular field visit and maintaining a quality implementation of the pogramme activities in a cluster approach
∎ Additionally, taking responsibility of the 24/7 emergency helpline and monitoring and performing any kind of responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor regarding my responsibilities
∎ Supporting in arrangement of different seminar, workshop, training related to the services
∎ Ensure all child protection initiatives align with BRAC’s policies and procedures
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Health & Life Insurance
∎ Health & Wellness Facility
∎ Paternity/ Maternity leave and
∎ Others as per Organisation policy
∎ Health & Life Insurance
∎ Health & Wellness Facility
∎ Paternity/ Maternity leave and
∎ Others as per Organisation policy
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Read Before Apply:
BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.
Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.
Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
Address::
∎ BRAC 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ brac is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
Application Deadline: 1 Mar 2025
Category: NGO/Development
