ActionAid Bangladesh is looking for suitable candidate for the following position:

 

 

Associate Officer – Community Engagement & Child Protection  

 

 

Project                                     :   Sustainable Solutions and Protection for the Rohingya Refugee

                                          Community in Camps, Funded by UNHCR

Location of posting             :   Ukhiya & Teknaf (Roving across CP camps and centers)

Number of positions          :   03

Type of contract                   :   Fixed term contract

Duration of Contract          :   Up to 31 December 2026 (if not extended)

Salary and benefits             :   Monthly Gross Salary BDT. 49290 with other admissible benefits such as

                                                       mobile & internet allowance, medical benefit, group life insurance etc

 

 

 

 

Job Summary

 

The Associate Officer – Community Engagement & Child Protection is responsible for supporting community-based child protection activities across multiple camps and centers, including delivery of structured Psychosocial Support (PSS) interventions. The role also supports the Associate Officer – MPC to ensure smooth, safe, and well-coordinated center operations. The position requires regular movement between CP camps and centers to strengthen program quality, consistency, and community engagement.

 

         Key responsibilities include (not limited to):

 

            Community Engagement and Child Protection Programming

·         Implement community-based child protection activities across all assigned CP camps and centers.

·         Engage children, caregivers, community leaders, and volunteers to strengthen protective community mechanisms.

·         Promote awareness on child protection risks, positive parenting, and child wellbeing through structured sessions.

·         Ensure activities are inclusive, child-friendly, and culturally appropriate across locations.

            Structured Psychosocial Support (PSS)

·         Facilitate or co-facilitate structured PSS sessions for children and caregivers in different camps and centers.

·         Support identification of children requiring additional protection or specialized services and ensure timely referrals.

·         Ensure PSS activities follow approved tools, child-centered approaches, and age-appropriate methods.

·         Coordinate with CP case management teams on referrals emerging from PSS activities.

Roving Support to Centers and MPC Operations

·         Provide roving support to all CP centers to ensure smooth implementation of daily activities.

·         Support the Associate Officer – MPC in facilitating life skills sessions, coordinating schedules, space use, and participant flow across centers.

·         Monitor center functioning, safety, and adherence to child safeguarding standards during visits.

·         Identify gaps or challenges in center operations and report them to supervisors.

 

Volunteer Support and Coordination

·         Support orientation, guidance, and monitoring of volunteers across multiple camps and centers.

·         Address minor volunteer issues and conflicts and escalate concerns as needed.

·         Promote adherence to Code of Conduct and safeguarding standards among volunteers.

  

              Safeguarding, Ethics, and Referral Support

 

·         Ensure safeguarding, PSEA, confidentiality, and best-interest principles are applied in all activities.

·         Respond appropriately to disclosures and follow referral pathways and reporting mechanisms.

·         Ensure children’s dignity, safety, and wellbeing are always prioritized.
             

Documentation, Monitoring, and Reporting

 

·         Maintain basic records of activities, attendance, and community engagement sessions across camps.

·         Support collection of monitoring data related to CP prevention and PSS activities.

·         Provide regular updates to supervisors on field observations, challenges, and good practices.

 

Required Educational Qualification and Experience

 

                Experience:

§  Minimum 1–3 years of experience in child protection, community engagement, or PSS programming.

§  Experience working across multiple locations or in a roving role is an advantage.

§  Experience in refugee or emergency contexts preferred.                 

                Education & Training:

§  Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Development Studies, or a related field.

 

Technical Skills and Knowledge

·         Understanding of child protection principles and safeguarding.

·         Experience or willingness to learn structured PSS approaches.

·         Strong coordination, facilitation, and communication skills.

·         Ability to manage workload across multiple camps and centres.         

             Core Competencies

·         Commitment to child rights and wellbeing

·         Accountability and integrity

·         Respect for diversity and inclusion

·         Flexibility and adaptability

·         Teamwork and collaboration

             Relationships

·         S/he will report to the Child Protection – Prevention Officer. S/he will work as a team member in this project.

 

   Application instructions

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply following these instructions:

·         Last date of application is 21 January 2026

·         Please click here to submit your application.  (ActionAid only received applications through this online recruitment module)

 

 

 

ActionAid Bangladesh aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion. Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature.

 

ActionAid Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards child abuse, exploitation and child labor and expects all employees to abide by the Child Protection Policy of ActionAid Bangladesh.

         

 

N.B: There is no cost involved with applying for positions with ActionAid Bangladesh. Any solicitation of job application costs should be regarded as fraudulent.