Senior Protection Officer - Child Protection

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Program Brief The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solution driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future. Since 2017, IRC has supported Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi nationalities communities in Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Barisal, and Chittagong with integrated services. The organization also addresses climate change impacts by building resilience and promoting economic recovery, education, and protection. Purpose of the Role Child protection senior officer position will support to implement "Strengthening Child Rights Monitoring Mechanism (CRMM)" project in 21 camps under Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas of Cox's Bazar district. Sr. Protection Officer-Child protection will continue monitor, verify, document, report serious children's rights violations cases, and referral for required support in the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar. Position Objectives : To oversee and ensure implementation of "Strengthening Child Rights Monitoring Mechanism (CRMM)" project activity according to IRC guidelines, work plans, and project timelines To liaise and collaborate with community-based structures and other relevant stakeholders to identify CRV cases and ensure appropriate services through referral or direct support Support verification of child rights violations incidents in appropriate way and capacity building of front-line volunteers relevant stakeholders and raising awareness on child rights, Highlights of Key Responsibilities Technical Quality: Ensure monitoring serious child rights violation incidents, verification, documentation and provide support to appropriately refer and document cases Assist in quality operationalization of the IRC's child rights violation monitoring interventions in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, ensuring that needs and priorities for programming and standards are in line with the context, needs, and gaps on the ground Support program and M&E activities as requested to support quality programming, analyze child rights violation data, verified and produce child rights violation incident reports, verification, including regular field monitoring visits, referral and daily/weekly and monthly reports as required Ensure capacity building of community volunteers, community-based protection structure and mass awareness initiatives among key community stakeholders, parents, and children on child rights violations incident monitoring and safe referral Work closely with community people, children, parents and caregivers and key stakeholders, understand field situation, needs, forecast security threats, facilitate regular consultation with them and identify programming ideas for child rights violation monitoring and reporting mechanism Maintain organized documentation of field visits, attendance, referrals, and reports, and submit timely daily, weekly, and monthly updates. Ensure accurate data entry into required trackers, safeguard office files and materials, and support logistics for training and community events. Program Implementation: Work closely with child protection managers to achieve project results and take support to implement program intervention with quality In coordination with IRC's program and operation unit and liaison with Camp in Charge (CiC) office timely onboard community volunteers following IRC's recruitment policy, CiC instructions and RRRC guidelines. Work closely with community volunteers to identify CRV incidents in assign camps, report and verify incidents in timely manner, support survivors to get required services through