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Child Protection Officer (Bhashan Char)New

Position:Professional | NO-1Deadline:26 Aug 2026 (6 days left)Job ID:595190Posted on:19 Aug 2026 (1 day ago)
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Job Description

Supports UNICEF's child-protection programme in Bhasan Char and Cox's Bazar, combining planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting with technical assistance. The officer works with coordination platforms, sector partners and affected communities to strengthen protection systems, apply agreed standards and improve support for children and families in a refugee-response setting.

Key Details

Department

Child Protection Programme

Position Details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

1 year

Employment type

Temporary

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Recruitment scope

National recruitment

Contract duration

364 days

Language Requirements

Required

English, Bengali

Preferred

Another official language, Local language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Support child-protection programme development and planning
  • Manage and monitor child-protection programme results
  • Provide technical and operational implementation support
  • Coordinate with Bhasan Char and Cox's Bazar protection platforms
  • Build partnerships with local stakeholders and affected communities
  • Strengthen knowledge management and capacity building

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Law, Social Work or a related field
  • At least one year of relevant child-protection experience
  • Experience working with the United Nations, NGOs or relevant sectors and subsectors
  • Strong coordination and communication skills
  • Fluency in English and Bangla

Desired Criteria

  • Working knowledge of Chittagonian, Rohingya or Burmese
  • Capacity-building or training skills
  • Experience working in refugee settings
  • Knowledge of community-based child-protection systems
  • Knowledge of child-protection information management
  • Ability to produce high-quality written work

Skills

Additional Information

  • Temporary appointment for 364 days
  • Official source evidence limitation: The complete Child Protection Officer terms-of-reference attachment is not included in the official posting

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 19 Aug 2026.