Officer- Case Work

Programme & Policy

Overview

Implement child protection case management for vulnerable children in the Rohingya refugee response.

You have:

• At least 2 years’ experience with the Child Protection Program.
• Knowledge of child rights and child protection issues in Bangladesh.
• Strong technical understanding of child protection and community-based approaches.
• Experience in providing quality case management services to children and their families.
• Experience in interviewing, data collection and reporting in terms of casework.
• Experience in providing/facilitating training, meeting.
• Has basic knowledge of using MS Office and the internet.
• Excellent communication skills in cross-cultural contexts.
• Intermediate level in written and spoken English, fluent in spoken Bangla, and able to converse in the local dialect.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as social science, anthropology or development studies or any other relevant department.

The Organization 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.

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity The Officer- Case Work is primarily responsible for the implementation of child protection case management activities as part of the Rohingya refugee response, in particular for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) and other vulnerable and at-risk children. S/he is responsible for ensuring the identification, registration, assessment, referral, direct service provision and follow-up for vulnerable and at-risk children, in line with their needs. S/he will also be responsible for providing alternative care support in line with internal standards and guidelines. S/he is responsible for documenting information, implementing case management tools and forms, supporting the child/family through the case management process, ensuring data protection in line with internal protocols, and providing daily updates to the supervisor and preparing regular reports.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience with the Child Protection Program.
• Knowledge of child rights and child protection issues in Bangladesh.
• Strong technical understanding of child protection and community-based approaches.
• Experience in providing quality case management services to children and their families.
• Experience in interviewing, data collection and reporting in terms of casework.
• Experience in providing/ facilitating training, meeting.
• Has basic knowledge of using MS Office and the internet.
• Excellent communication skills in cross-cultural contexts.
• Problem-solving and Decision-making
• Planning and Organising
• Analytical thinking
• Intermediate level in written and spoken English, fluent in spoken Bangla, and able to converse in the local dialect
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as social science, anthropology or development studies or any other relevant department.

The Organization 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 rights 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 an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview

‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

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