Bangladesh: Child Protection Manager

ROLE PURPOSE

The overall role of the Child Protection (CP) Programme Manager is to lead on the scale-up and award implementation of the CPiE response in Cox’s Bazar. The Child Protection Manager will report to the Senior Operations Manager and work in close collaboration with Bangladesh Child Protection Director and Child Protection Advisor. The role includes line management responsibility and will have delegated budget authority.

The Child Protection Manager will lead on the scale up of the CPiE response, including establishment and/or strengthening of interventions on FTR, appropriate care, case management, CFS, psychosocial support and community mobilisation.

The Child Protection Programme Manager will provide day-to-day management, supervision, guidance and on the job training for staff and volunteers.

The post holder will lead on sectoral assessment, programme design and master budgeting, coordination, and support fundraising, recruitment and procurement. The responsibilities listed below will be further defined with the child protection team in Bangladesh and may change and evolve.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

· Significant management or advisor level Child Protection experience working in emergency contexts or fragile states

· Previous first phase emergency response experience is essential

· Previous experience and strong skills on UASC response, FTR and case management

· Previous experience of team management, including recruitment and on-the-job training

· Previous experience of multi-award management (including budget management and procurement) training in an emergency phase

· Experience in psychosocial support programmes for children, MHPSS background a plus

· Experience in integrated programming

· Education to MSc/MA/MEng level in Social Work, Human rights Law, International Relations, Development Studies or similar, or equivalent field experience.

· Ability to identify the main gaps in child protection in the given context to inform a holistic response for children.

· Good knowledge of and experience in using established inter-agency standards and guidelines in child protection

· Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability

· Experience in monitoring and evaluating child protection programmes in emergency, transition and development contexts

· Experience in capacity building and in strengthening various duty bearers understanding of and response to child protection.

· Experience of working with and supporting local partners

· Experience of preparing successful funding proposals for donors

· Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports

· Excellent communication skills

· Strong influencing skills and experience in advocacy

· Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy

· A high level of written and spoken English

· The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.

· Commitment to and understanding of child rights, the aims and principles of SC, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the Code of Conduct. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

Desirable

· Language skills in Bangla or Rohingyan

· Previous experience of working with Save the Children

· Good working knowledge of the Inter-Agency Child Protection Information Management System

· Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts

· Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO and other major donor projects

· Specific experience of working in interagency projects.

Contract length: 6 months ( with the possibility to extend based on funding)

THE ORGANISATION

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

· Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please go to the following link to apply.

https://www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply/details?jid=10381