Job Description
Title: Technical Coordinator- CP
Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters degree in any discipline, Bachelor degree in any discipline
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is going to implement the Prevention and Response of Child Protection Concerns through Timely Initiative with Child Engagement ( PRACTICE) with Rohingya and Host communities under its Humanitarian Preparedness and Response Program, Cox`s Bazar with the support of Plan International Bangladesh and Music Aid.
∎ Project duration- 31 December 2024 (to be extended subject to the provision of project extension afterward). The position will be recruited for implementing the project based at the Field Office at Teknaf with substantial field activities at different camps and host communities at Teknaf. The job may be regularized after the completion of 3 months of services under FIVDB.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Technical Coordinator- CP(Child Protection) will be responsible for supporting the designing and following up with the technical aspects of the project implementation, strengthening the referral system as well as providing capacity building, and technical expertise. S/he will ensure case management and community-based child protection mechanism strengthening through the establishment of PSS activities for children and youth, youth engagement, and community empowerment. Communication with the community is the core component of the program including awareness-raising activities (sessions, broadcast), life skills, and advocacy activities to promote CPIE standards. S/he will be reportable to the Project Coordinator and supervise the case management officer and community-based child protection officer.
∎ Key Area 1: Provide technical support to ensure quality implementation of the CWC/PSS component of the CP response
∎ The Technical coordinator-CP will:
∎ Supervise and provide ongoing mentoring to CBCP officers on the preparation of life skills and awareness-raising sessions (CPIE, youth engagement, GBV, SHRH, UASC, DRR). This includes the review and development of programmatic tools, designing training sessions, and IEC material.
∎ Support the elaboration of the monthly and weekly work plan related to the implementation of the activities (coordination meetings in Cox's Bazar and Teknaf).
∎ Contribute to the elaboration of the reporting (data collection, and narrative report) accordingly to donor/projects requirements
∎ Supervise and monitor the psychosocial activities in the CFS (fix and mobile units) ensuring Child protection minimum standards, child safeguarding policies, and child/youth participation and gender balance
∎ Set up, supervise, and monitor youth club activities and the quality of the life skills sessions delivered by the workers and the volunteers
∎ Set up, supervise, and monitor child protection community-based groups (CBCPG) activities including their training and the awareness-raising activities related to strengthening the community-based child protection mechanisms (mapping of existing community structures, community dialogue, and engagement, awareness-raising activities responding to the needs of adolescents)
∎ Advocacy activities (campaign, radio broadcast)
∎ Liaise with the Case Management and Family Tracing and Reunification team to ensure that referrals of vulnerable children are done if needed
∎ Provide technical support to ensure quality implementation of the CM component.
∎ Conduct bi-weekly case management meetings to share case experiences among Case Workers and work with other agencies where appropriate.
∎ Provide case supervision and staff supportive supervision to CM Officers by applying the Child Protection Case Management Supervision tools and overview the quality implementation of the casework.
∎ Key Area 2: Staff Capacity Building
∎ Design and facilitate staff capacity building plan (appraisal)
∎ Contribute to the recruitment of officers' positions and volunteers
∎ Provide on-the-job coaching and support to officers in technical aspects of the program.
∎ Key Area 3: Coordination
∎ External Representation: He/she represents Plan International in the Communicating with Communities Working Group and relevant Task Forces as needed in Teknaf and camp level and sometimes in Cox's Bazar
∎ Staff meeting in Cox's Bazar & Teknaf
∎ Technical expertise, skills, and knowledge
∎ Essential
∎ Previous experience working with adolescent girls and boys in adolescent clubs and with children in child-friendly spaces (recreational activities), engagement with community-based groups and youth clubs, Awareness-raising activities, advocacy.
∎ University degree in social work, psychology, social sciences or related field.
∎ Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles and established international child protection minimum standards.
∎ Experience in implementing programs focusing on: working with vulnerable children, refugees, youth engagement,
∎ Proven project management skills, including in management, activity plan, monitoring, and evaluation for child protection projects
∎ Desirable-
∎ Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local staff and also able to work with disaster-affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
∎ Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of FIVDB. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
∎ Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Plan's core values and humanitarian principles.
∎ Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high-security risks, and harsh living conditions. Works and lives in a flexible, adaptable, and resilient manner.
∎ Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessments particularly in high-stress and high-security contexts.
∎ Is well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills.
∎ Knowledge of Plan policies and procedures, NGO Code of Conduct.
∎ Requires general finance, administration, information management, and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills.
∎ Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local staff and also able to work with disaster-affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
∎ Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of the Plan. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
∎ Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Plan's core values and humanitarian principles.
∎ Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high-security risks, and harsh living conditions. Works and lives in a flexible, adaptable, and resilient manner.
∎ Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessments particularly in high-stress and high-security contexts.
∎ Is well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills.
∎ Knowledge of Plan policies and procedures, NGO Code of Conduct.
∎ Requires general finance, administration, information management, and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills.
∎ Ensures that FIVDB and Plan International's global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and FIVDB and Plan International's Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 28 to 50 years
∎ Only females are allowed to apply
∎ Fluency in Bangla (both reading and writing).
∎ Fluency in Chittagonian and/or Rohingya is a plus for this position.
∎ Prior experience of working in greater Chittagong Division and knowledge.
∎ English proficiency and Computer knowledge is a plus.
∎ Willing to take challenge of working in a participatory approach for Rohingya Community/ Host Community.
∎ Good communication, Facilitation and motivational skill.
∎ Understanding of local culture.
∎ Abilities to undertake extensive travel to village level.
∎ Ability to work under pressure.
∎ Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
∎ Essential-
∎ Fluency in English and Bangla (both reading and writing), Chittagong language and/or Burmese language is considered as special advantage.
∎ Good knowledge and understanding of humanitarian principles and established international child protection minimum standards.
∎ Must be good in creative thinking, management of space and materials, timetabling and events planning.
∎ In depth knowledge of child rights, child wellbeing and psychosocial needs.
∎ Desirable-
∎ Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train local staff and also able to work with disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
∎ Strong team management, staff capacity building and motivation skills in teamwork and networking.
∎ Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to FIVDB/Plan's core values and humanitarian principles.
∎ Has basic awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity.
Salary:
∎ Tk. 65930 (Monthly)
∎ 10% of the Basic Salary will be deducted as Staff Security Fund (Payment made after project closing/ Leave from FIVDB)
Deduction of Tax at the source
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Yearly Salary Increment(Up to 5% based on Performance Appraisal)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2023
Company Information:
∎ 21 Nov 2023
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Address : FIVDB, Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ Business : FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.
Category: NGO/Development
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