VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

E-Zone HRM Limited is a management consulting group providing one-stop solutions to clients who seek improved and sustainable profitability through the effective use of their people and resources. We specialize in delivering innovative and value added services that promote revenue growth and cost containment.

E-Zone HRM Limited has a formal agreement with one of the United Nations Agency to provide outsourcing services under a third party contract.

E-Zone HRM Limited is now accepting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the following vacancies under third party outsourcing contract modality:

Field Coordinator, Justice for Children Programme - NO-A Level (8 Coordinators for 8 Divisions)

Duty Station: Based in 8 Divisional districts of Bangladesh with regular field visits to other districts under the divisions

Contract Duration: 12 months (October 2022- September 2023)

Number of Vacancies: 08 (Eight)

Contract Type: Contract with E-Zone

Contract Start Date: October 2022.

Reporting to: Child Protection Specialist, Unicef, Bangladesh

A. Purpose:

The assignment is to assist in providing technical support to the justice sector government counterparts at the decentralized level under the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Police Headquarter, Department of Social Services and UN agency Bangladesh in relation to facilitate implementing and monitoring of the activities of the project title “Strengthening Capacity of Judicial System for Child Protection in Bangladesh” as per the Annual Workplan and Field based work plan between UN AGENCY and the Government. The position is field based particularly to ensure the followings:

  • Facilitate coordination and collaboration among justice sector work forces to follow the process and support quality of service provisions and assist in taking necessary corrective measures throughout the programme cycle in consultation with the technical experts to support project management team.
  • Assist in taking active role in achieving the objectives by facilitating the process and procedures of child justice systems and progress monitoring of the project activities at the field level.
  • Assist in collecting data and information as required and assist in knowledge management activities such as capturing progresses, documenting implementation processes, challenges and risks, and sharing project learnings for donors and other reporting purpose.
  • Assist in planning, budgeting, and implementing the activities as per the Field Office Implementation Plan (FOIP) in line with goal and objectives of the programmes.

B. Background:

UN agency  Bangladesh has been providing technical assistance to multiple ministries engaged in strengthening justice for children system that includes ensuring the rights of protection of children in conflict and contact with the law through partnership with Ministry of Law Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Social Services including Police Headquarter as primary stakeholders including Bangladesh Supreme Court, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and National Parliament are the other stakeholders who have been directly and indirectly contributing to shaping the justice system in Bangladesh.

One of the major areas of Child Protection Programme in Bangladesh is to strengthen the legal and policy framework designed to support the implementation of multisectoral coordinated plans of action to ensure access to justice and protection for children in contact and conflict with the law including disadvantaged children at national and decentralized level. Therefore, it is crucial to provide the technical assistance to the field level actors under multiple ministries, PHQ and the Supreme Court to achieve the planned results of the RAWP of 2022-23 in the area of ending violence against children and ensuring justice for children.

Thus, 8 full-time consultants as Field Coordinator -Justice for Children, who are experienced in planning, management, implementation and monitoring of the field level interventions and facilitate coordination among the multiple actors in justice sector and to ensure the timely and quality of the implementation of the activities of RAWP and FOIP 2022-2023 will be recruited.

C. Deliverables:

The Field Coordinator-Justice for Children will work under the technical guidance of the Supervisor and in close coordination with Project Management Team. Their role will be very much to “facilitate’ the activities to be managed by justice sector officials in the districts under the Division.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Acting as a field based technical person - on behalf of the pertinent ministry to introduce and explain the various activities of the project concerning the implementation of the Children Act 2013 to the key actors in the district and upazila level. 
  • Support and facilitate the process of establishing pilot Children’s Courts with adequate equipment and logistics in 8 Divisions and logistics as per the Children Act 2013. 
  • Work in coordination with the Judiciary, Law Enforcement Agencies, Department of Social Services, and Legal Aid in planning, implementation, and oversight of the implementation of the Children Act 2013.
  • Regular visits to the police stations and provide technical assistance to increase the application of noncustodial measures and alternative care in association with the probation officer for the children coming or brought to the police stations.
  • Maintain liaison and networking with Government and Non-Government Legal Aid Service providers to ensure the legal representation of children.
  • Maintain liaison with UN AGENCY Zone Office, relevant social workers (DSS or UN AGENCY project recruited) to facilitate comprehensive support to the children in need of care and protection.
  • Take the lead in organizing all field-level events organized by the project.
  • Attend all pertinent district and upazila level meetings conveyed by GOB concerning the implementation of the Children Act 2013 and provide necessary inputs accordingly. 
  • Collect information in specified formats, compile, synthesize data, prepare monitoring reports and send them to the Supervisor and the project.
  • Prepare case study of children who benefitted by the alternative measures.
  • Keep close contact with Project Office at Dhaka and ensure reporting and documentation.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
Deliverables/Outputs
Reporting requirement
Time Frame
  1. Acting as a field based technical person- on behalf of the pertinent ministries to introduce and explain the various activities of the project concerning the implementation of the Children Act 2013 to the key actors in the district and upazila level; 
Regular visits to the Police Stations, Children’s Court, and the office of Probation Officers to facilitate and support their work related to the implementation of the Children Act 2013   

 

30 days
  1. Support and facilitate the process of establishing pilot Children’s Courts with adequate equipment and logistics in 8 Divisions and logistics as per the Children Act 2013
The process is facilitated, and the Children’s Court is established and functional.
30 days
  1. Work in coordination with the Judiciary, Law Enforcement Agencies, Department of Social Services, and Legal Aid authority in planning, and implementation of the provisions Children Act 2013;
Planning and implementation of the provisions of the Children Act 2013 are done in a coordinated manner
40 days
  1. Regular visits to the police stations and provide technical assistance to increase the application of noncustodial measures and alternative care in association with the probation officer for the children coming or brought to the police stations.
The visit is made, and the application of noncustodial measures and alternative care increased
50 days
  1. Maintain liaison and networking with Government and Non-Government Legal Aid Service providers to ensure the legal representation of children.
Legal aid is provided
50 days
  1. Develop and facilitate implementation of coordination tools, such as meeting schedules, meeting notes
Tools are drafted and implemented
10 days
  1. Take the lead in organizing all field-level events organized by the project
All field-level events organized
20 days
  1. Attend all pertinent district and upazila level meetings conveyed by GOB concerning the implementation of the Children Act 2013 and provide necessary inputs accordingly.
All related meetings are attended, and inputs are provided
20 days
  1. Collect information in specified formats, compile, synthesize data, prepare monitoring reports and send them to the Supervisor and the project.
Information is collected, reports prepared and shared.
22 days
  1. Prepare case study of children who benefited by the alternative measures
Case studies prepared and submitted
10 days
Total

 

282 days

D. Consultancy Cost:

  1. The consultants will get BDT 125,000.00 per month for 12 months as a consolidated package including local travel. If the consultants are required to travel outside their duty station, prior approval from the Supervisor will be required. Travel and DSA will be reimbursed as per project policy.
  2. Consultant will be based in the division with frequent field visit to intervention sites/districts as required and report to Supervisor and Project Director.
  3. Monthly activity and as per deliverables will be submitted to the supervisor and submit plan for the next months. 
  4. UN Agency will not provide consultant with office space.
  5. Stationery, communication and other office equipment costs will have to be borne by the project;
  6. Consultant will be responsible to pay all taxes as per government rules and regulations. E-Zone will make statutory deductions towards income tax as per government rules and regulations.

E. Profile Requirements Qualification Skills:

Education:

  • Advanced university degree in Law, Criminology, Human Rights, Social Work, Development Studies or a related field

Work Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of relevant professional work experience in programme management and monitoring at field level.
  • Knowledge of the latest development of child protection, justice for children and legal reforms and international standards
  • Experience in coordination with government counterparts and civil society organizations
  • Prior working experience with international organizations and UN is an asset
  • Experience in working with the government and familiar with the government procedure
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Other skill-based requirements:

  • Excellent command of written and spoken English & Bangla.
  • Advanced computer skills with excellent knowledge and skills of all basic computer programmes
  • Experienced and ready to extensive travel and able to handle logistical arrangement etc based on local reality 

This position is open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies.

The UN Agency prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, recent PP size photograph by email to:
jobs.un@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: 4 September, 2022

Please mention the Applied Position Name on the subject line of your email

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality