Child Protection Officer at World Vision International

Shariatpur, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Management, Capacity Building, Mobilization, Awareness Raising, Coordination, Supervision, Referral, Psychosocial Support, Safeguarding Compliance, PSEA, Coaching, Community Engagement, Peacebuilding, Monitoring, Budgeting, Reporting

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Temporary Job Description: Position Purpose: The Child Protection officer is responsible for timely field implementation, monitoring and documentation of children activities run through CP center and their integrated activities, Adolescent and youth development activities. The CPiE officers is responsible for data management, capacity building, mobilization of local capacities, and awareness raising sessions of all child protection with community child protection committees, partner’s organization and children/youth in targeted localities. She/he will represent the project in all appropriate Camp level and community meetings deemed necessary for reaching projects’ goals. The position is accountable for the following: Lead and coordinate all child protection activities in the camp, ensuring alignment with WVI, CPSS, and inter‑agency standards. Strengthen and supervise child protection teams (case workers, outreach workers, assistants, data clerks, adolescent hub instructors, and CFS volunteers) to ensure high‑quality implementation. Ensure effective identification, referral, follow‑up, and protection of children by linking activities with CFS, youth clubs, community mechanisms, and partner agencies. Promote safe child participation, psychosocial support, and safeguarding compliance, including PSEA, visitor management, and data protection protocols. Facilitate regular capacity building, coaching, and training for staff, volunteers, caregivers, and community stakeholders on CP, case management, PFA, child communication, life skills, and positive discipline. Strengthen community engagement, support CP Committees, conduct parent meetings, collect feedback, and promote peacebuilding and conflict‑sensitive approaches. Ensure strong coordination and representation with CiC, sector partners, agencies, and camp‑level CP forums, including sharing relevant information for advocacy. Monitor activity implementation, ensure accountability, and provide regular progress updates based on WVI quality standards. Support planning, budgeting, procurement, and financial monitoring in collaboration with the CPiE Coordinator and finance officer, ensuring timely implementation within approved budgets. Prepare and submit accurate reports, documentation, and projections, including monthly, quarterly, and annual narrative and financial reports. Key responsibilities: Project Implementation & Management: Motivate and sustain teamwork among child protection assistants, data entry clerks, case workers, outreach workers, adolescent social hubs instructors and CFS volunteers for greater ministry impact, in the community Develop internal system for identification of children needs during activities and ensure linkage between children services and other partners and stakeholders activities including CFS, adolescent and youth clubs among others Set up child help desk and clearly link it to the referral pathway while providing the necessary advice and support to children, community, and other stakeholders on child participation, psychosocial support, as well as CFS implementation and all its integrated programs Work with the community and camp leadership to select mixed gender volunteers, care givers/facilitators, case workers and outreach reach workers. Set up clear mechanism to manage, visitors including donors, support offices and national office staff as well as for children data protection in all its forms. Coordinate Child protection activities and all its integrated programs implementation, community based child protection mechanisms, adolescent and youth clubs according to the agreed plan of action Coordinate with all agencies on child protection while working with the Camp in Charge, to ensure compliance to inter agency and World Vision International standards for implementing child protection in emergencies (CPiE) as well as peace building activities Organize meetings with key stakeholders at local level, Implement and monitor project activities towards realization of project outputs in a timely and effective manner. Monitor progress of activity implementation to ensure highest quality standards and accountability based on WVI standards Conduct planning meeting with each CP team Regular supervision to ensure all CP activities meet quality standards. Technical and Capacity building: In coordination with the sector lead, Project Coordinator, CP assistant, case workers, outreach workers, CFS volunteers and data clerks as may be needed for all CP related projects Conduct staff and volunteers training and regular coaching on required topics, including Child Protection, communication with children, Case management, PFA, creative activities, positive discipline, life skills and use of local traditional materials. Plan CP mainstreaming with other response staff to implement project activities that adhere to the Do-Assure-Dont- Do Framework recommended for Peace building and Conflict Sensitivity. Disseminate WVI and CPSS sub sector CP tools and guideline, protocols and SOPs to all the team members and ensure they do understand the tools Conduct orientation on CP and PSEA codes of conduct, display them in all sites and ensure every new staff sign and volunteer, visitors, and casuals involved in children activities adhere to them. Map potential local or community level CP partner, identify their strengths and capacity gaps and develop a capacity building plan for them Support Child Protection Committees to be functioning through training, coaching on CP related topics such as referrals, response and prevention of VAC, and case management including child marriage and trafficking. Conduct regular meetings ( weekly based with staff and monthly based meeting parents, volunteers and community leaders and use it as coaching opportunities on CP issues Partnership, Networking & Advocacy: Conduct monthly parents meeting to share the achievements of children Together with CPiE Coordinator, and CP lead, create awareness raising messages (IEC) for parents about child protection, child care and psychosocial impact on parents and children Document any feedback provided by parents or children about children activities, and take actions to improve or feed into programming Represent WV Bangladesh Refugee Program in child protection, Camp coordination, Peace Building, participation and psychosocial coordination meetings at the Camp level and establish strategic partnerships with other organizations Establish and liaise closely with other partners, agencies and local leaders regarding project activities to ensure and promote a coordinated approach to project implementation, including participation in relevant workshops, meetings and to keep the CP lead and Coordinator informed Share relevant information on child protection to support advocacy initiatives Establish appropriate contacts with local counterparts at all levels Financial Management Budget control and Monitoring: Work with the CPiE Coordinator and finance officer in preparation of budgets, financial projections, expenditure monitoring and preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial and narrative reports and submit them within the agreed timeframe to appropriate people. Support preparation of requisitions for appropriate project supplies in line with approved DIPs from time to time. Timely Implementation of activities according to approved budget budgets, Develop procurement and activities’ plan to guide financial projections. Education: Bachelor’s degree preferably in any discipline preferably in Social science/Social welfare/ Psychology/Anthropology/Law/Gender studies. Post graduate degree preferrable. Knowledge & Skills: Clear Understanding on the issues project has to work on. Knowledge on the rohingya refugee crisis and Response Good conceptual and practical skill to design proposals and concept notes Good knowledge and skills in budget forecasting and tracking Good training or facilitation skills Community engagement and participation Good communication and networking skills Ability to speak Chittagong/Rohingya Bengali, English both written and verbal is an added advantage. Competent in using MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint presentation Ability to work under stressful condition and adaptive to local culture and situation Experience: Minimum of 3 years working experiences in the relevant field. World Vision bangladesh working experience preferable. Work Environment: Must be willing and able to travel in camp location five days in a week. Project locations are in remote areas in refugee camp. Staff is expected to live in his/her based location. Salary: Negotiable Availability: Candidates with immediate joining availability will be given preference. Workplace: On-site (office-based) Employment Status: 6‑month contractual position, with the possibility of extension subject to donor approval. World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation. Women & Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply. Applicant Types Accepted: Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Learn more about our work at wvi.org. Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 33,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child. A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision. Learn more about our culture. Our people are our greatest asset. Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work. Learn more about benefits. Have questions about applying to a job with World Vision? See our Frequently Asked Questions.

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Responsibilities

The Child Protection Officer is responsible for the timely field implementation, monitoring, and documentation of child protection activities, including data management, capacity building, and awareness sessions for community stakeholders. This role involves leading and coordinating all child protection activities in the camp, ensuring alignment with agency standards, and supervising protection teams.