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

Associate Officer – Child Protection Case Worker

Job Summary

The Associate Officer – Child Protection Case Worker is responsible for providing direct child protection case management services to children at risk. The role ensures cases are managed in a child-centered, rights-based, and ethical manner, in line with organizational policies, national legislation, and inter-agency standards.

Key responsibilities include (not limited to):

Child Protection Case Management:

• Identify and receive child protection cases through outreach, referrals, and community engagement.
• Conduct child protection assessments in line with CP Case Management Guidelines.
• Develop and implement individual case plans in consultation with children and caregivers.
• Facilitate referrals to appropriate services, including health, MHPSS, education, legal aid, and social services.
• Conduct BIP procedure with the vulnerable children.
• Conduct regular follow-up visits and update case progress.
• Support case closure and post-closure follow-up were required.
  

Documentation and Information Management:

• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case documentation.
• Enter and update case information in CPIMS+ or other approved systems.
• Ensure safe storage and ethical sharing of child protection information.
• Maintain updated referral and case tracking records.

Community Engagement and Case Identification:

• Work closely with community volunteers, caregivers, and community leaders to identify children at risk.
• Support awareness and prevention activities related to child protection risks.
• Promote safe, child-friendly, and culturally appropriate engagement with children and families.    

             
Coordination and Referral Follow-up:

• Coordinate with service providers to ensure timely access to services for children.
• Follow up on referrals and ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in case conferences and team review meetings as required.

Safeguarding, Ethics, and Professional Conduct:

• Apply child-centered and survivor-centered approaches in all case management activities.
• Adhere strictly to ActionAid’s Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, and PSEA policies.
• Report safeguarding concerns and critical incidents following organizational procedures.

Reporting and Accountability:

• Submit regular case updates and activity reports to the Case Management Officer.
• Support monitoring visits, audits, and evaluations related to CP case management.
• Participate in supervision sessions, trainings, and capacity-building activities.

Security and Staff Wellbeing:

• Comply with ActionAid security protocols and camp-level regulations.
• Practice self-care and participate in debriefing or psychosocial support sessions as required.
• Maintain respectful and professional relationships with colleagues and community members.

Required Educational Qualification and Experience

Experience:

• Minimum 1–3 years of experience in child protection or social work.
• Experience working with children and families in humanitarian or community-based settings preferred.               

Education:

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

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Basic understanding of CP Case Management Guidelines and child protection principles.
• Ability to work with vulnerable children using child-friendly and ethical approaches.
• Good documentation and reporting skills.
• Willingness to learn CPIMS+ and case management tools.          

Required Competencies

• Respect for diversity and inclusion
• Accountability and integrity
• Empathy and professionalism
• Strong teamwork and communication
• Commitment to child rights and safeguarding      

Relationships

• S/he will report to the Officer – Child Protection Case Management. 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 29 December 2025. Due to emergency, recruitment will be on rolling. The candidates are requested to apply early before deadline
• Please click here to submit your application.  (ActionAid only received applications through this online recruitment module)

ActionAid Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA), Child Protection Policy and other relevant safeguarding policies and expects all employees to abide by the Safeguarding Policies and Code of Conduct of ActionAid Bangladesh.

N.B: There is no cost involved with applying for positions at ActionAid Bangladesh. Any solicitation of funds/money from a job applicant should be regarded as fraudulent.