Educo is a global development and humanitarian NGO based in Barcelona, Spain with 30-year working experience in 14 countries. We work with and for children and their communities to promote just and equitable society that can secure their rights and wellbeing. We envision a world where all children fully enjoy their rights and lead a life with dignity. We are a member of ChildFund Alliance, one of the largest global networks of child-focused development organizations working to create opportunities for children and youth, their families and communities.

Since 1999, in Bangladesh we have been implementing development programs in the marginalized urban and rural areas and with time we expanded our works to broader geographical areas. Currently, Educo Bangladesh is implementing large number of development and humanitarian projects which are funded by different internal and external donors; like KOIKA, EU/UNOPS, Child Fund Alliance, ADEY, Barnfonden, AECID, Mango etc. in various districts of Bangladesh. Know more about EDUCO

Currently, we are looking for a ‘Project Officer – Protection’ based at Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

The Project Officer-Protection, under the supervision of Project Manager is responsible for implementation and monitoring of progress and guaranteeing the quality standards of “Protection and Education in Emergencies for Children and Their Caregivers Rohingya Refugees and Host Communities in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh”.

S/he works closely with partners in project implementation, giving support to project field team and to ensure the quality of deliverables for better impact in the camps on protection including child protection, gender mainstreaming and education. 

The Project Officer-Protection will be responsible for implementing the “Protection and Education in Emergencies for Children and Their Caregivers Rohingya Refugees and Host Communities in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh” project plan and providing support in the implementation. The Project Officer-Protection will also act as a coordination point for community Engagement. Responsible for working closely with partners and ensure effective implementation.  S/he will represent protection including child protection, gender mainstreaming and education component at camp and host community level, amongst humanitarian actors and in the community. S/he is expected to support on sectoral assessment, project planning and coordination. In most circumstances, the post holder will be expected to mentor and/or build capacity of implementing partners on the field.

• Contribute to develop detailed implementation plan (DIP) and is responsible for implementing project activities with the partners.
• Monitor the project activities, provide technical support for child protection, gender mainstreaming and education and liaison with other service providers in the Camp and host community level.
• Prepare different periodic (monthly, quarterly) progress reports, event reports, case studies/ good practice and submit to the Project Manager, Cox’s Bazar.
• Ensure capacity building to the team with working and providing training and/ or mentoring.
• Supervise Educo supported learning facilities, multipurpose center and community level activities.
• Develop modules on protection including child protection; collect and document necessary information and data for reporting.
• Coordinate and participate in different meetings, orientations and workshops organized by Protection and Education sector.

Perform any other responsibilities assigned by organization/management as and when required.

Post-graduation in Development Studies/Education/Child Protection/Social Science and/or any other relevant subject. Any degree from foreign universities will be highly appreciable.

• At least 2 – 3 years working experience in protection including Child Protection in Emergency (CPiE) and GbV
• Experience facilitating training and developing training modules and materials and working with partners/PNGOs.
• Having experience sectoral approach and developing JRP proposal
• Experience in working at camp and host community in Rohingya emergency response.
• Experience in developing necessary reports and case studies.
• Ability to develop creatively program vision and planning
• Ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work cooperatively with team members
• Be patient and have team building attitude by being respectful to others
• Have skill to prioritize tasks and to understand the situation
• Capacity to deliver job timely and balance work-life
• Positive attitude, sensible and clear understanding of gender perspective
• Leadership Skills, Proactive and Empathetic
• Good interpersonal, analytical and problem solving capacity

• Position requires both Bangla and English at standard level
• Understanding of Local Language of Cox’s Bazar is must

• Knowledge and experience on Child Rights & Protection, GbV, Education in Emergency, Child rights in emergency
• Minimum standards for child protection in Humanitarian Actions
• Training Facilitation
• High computer literacy with a full knowledge of office applications (MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point, Bangla Bijay Typing)
• Understanding on PSEAH

Educo is committed to prevent violence and maltreatment to children by fostering a safeguarding culture in which interactions with children promote their dignity and favor their comprehensive development and wellbeing in a safe and protective environment. Educo will ensure to "do no harm" to children and to be a child safe organization.

For Educo, accountability means fulfilling our responsibility to listen and respond to the opinions and needs of our stakeholders in the decisions we make and the activities we undertake, with the aim of increasing our impact and ensuring the responsible use of resources.

1. Two non-relative references must be mentioned in CV; one must be your latest supervisor.
2. Recent Formal Photograph (Passport Size) must be included in CV
3. Please go through the job contents carefully before applying.

Interested candidates only who meet the requirements are requested to apply through below link 

Application Deadline: December 03, 2023 (Sunday)

N.B. As a Child-Centred Organization, Educo is committed to Child protection, and has developed a Child Safeguarding Policy, together with a Code of Conduct. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks. Before induction, any new staff should read and sign Educo’s Code of Conduct.

1. Educo determines to ensure equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective to race, ethnicity, location, color, gender, class, and religion.
2. Educo has ZERO TOLERANCE towards harassment, abuse and discrimination. Educo employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, PPSEAH (Policy on Protection Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment), Child Safeguarding Policy, Anti – fraud and Corruption Policy and People and Culture Policy of Educo.
3. Any persuasion during recruitment process will result in disqualification of candidature.
4. Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
5. Educo never charges any FEE/COST/DONATION at any stages of recruitment and selection process. There is no cost involved with applying for any position. Any solicitation of job application/selection costs should be regarded as fraudulent.
6. For this recruitment and selection process, Educo reserves Full Authority to take any decision as required.