JOB OPENING

Coordinator – Safeguarding (Cox’s Bazar)

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements will be flexible for the potential female candidates. 

The Opportunity 

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Safeguarding, the Coordinator- Safeguarding will facilitate the Safeguarding functions in Cox’s Bazar Area Office ensuring the implementation of Safeguarding policy and standards. S/he will ensure that the Safeguarding systems across the Rohingya Response are high quality, responsive to change needs and are effective across all functions and program themes/sectors. Working with the concerned managers of the Area Office, s/he will ensure risk assessment for each project, ensure safeguarding awareness raising programs among staffs, partners, volunteers, vendors and beneficiaries and will make sure that all Safeguarding concerns and incidents are reported to the management following the set protocol. Conducting domestic investigations on safeguarding issues and preparing quality reports will be one of the key tasks of this role holder.

Qualifications and experience

• 04 years of experience in child/adult safeguarding in child rights practice in any reputed organization
• Experience of working in multi sectoral humanitarian responses and a broad understanding of approaches adopted in delivering humanitarian response  
• Understanding of and commitment to safeguarding and child rights and issues
• Experience of managing as well as undertaking complex child/adults safeguarding investigations
• Multi-disciplinary experience of working successfully with program managers
• Experience of planning and undertaking training programs/workshops on safeguarding/child rights issues at a range of levels.
• Excellent verbal communication and strong report writing skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-sufficient, proactive and self-motivating
• Ability to prioritize and deal with competing demands to deliver results
• Ability to work under pressure/ readiness to work beyond regular working hours
• Excellent IT skills specifically in Excel and Power Point.
• Master’s Degree, preferably in English/Public Administration/Law/Journalism or in any other relevant subjects in Social Science or Business studies
  

Contract length: Regular
Job Location: Cox’s Bazar

The Organisation

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.

For detailed job description and to apply online, please visit:
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=220006ME

Application deadline: September 07, 2022

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for 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.