Starting date of position: 23rd August 2026

Place of work: Camps in Ukhiya

Deadline for applications: 12th August 2026

About Terre des hommes (Tdh):

Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) is the Swiss leading organization focusing on child rights, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is active in 27 countries with development and humanitarian projects. Tdh focuses its action on the following areas of intervention: Migration, Access to Justice, and Health, and through our expertise projects in water, sanitation and hygiene as well as in child protection.. Modern management and communication tools ensure the quality of Tdh’s projects. The Foundation constantly aims to improve its services.

Context:

Tdh has been present and active in Bangladesh since 1974 and focuses its work on Migration, tackling child labour, health, child protection, WASH, Access to Justice and humanitarian aid. We are currently working in Dhaka, Cox’s Bazar, Ukhiya, Teknaf, Kurigram and Satkhira.

Description of the position:

Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Officer, the Child Protection Assistant is responsible for providing structured, age-, gender-, and needs- appropriate psychosocial support and community-based activities for children, adolescents, and caregivers.

Specific responsibilities:

Implementation of CP and GBV Prevention Activities

• Facilitate Child Protection and GBV Prevention activities, including PSS, life skills, youth engagement, sports for protection, and PM+ interventions.

• Conduct outreach to identify and engage vulnerable children, adolescents, and persons with disabilities.

• Organize and support Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs).

• Monitor activity quality, ensure compliance with Tdh standards, and recommend improvements.

• Support needs assessments, safety mapping, and community consultations.

• Maintain beneficiary records, referrals, reports, and activity data.

• Provide regular updates to the line manager on progress, achievements, and challenges.

• Manage project materials and facilitate internal and external referrals.

• Supervise, mentor, and support volunteers and community-based actors.

• Conduct MEAL activities and integrate beneficiary feedback into programming.

Family Strengthening Support

• Facilitate Effective Parenting sessions for parents and caregivers.

• Identify and refer children, adolescents, and caregivers needing additional support.

• Support the development and adaptation of child-friendly, gender-sensitive, and disability-inclusive resources.

• Conduct community outreach to strengthen participation in protection activities.

Coordination and Representation

• Maintain effective relationships with beneficiaries, community members, partners, authorities, and protection stakeholders.

• Coordinate closely with the Case Management team to ensure effective referrals.

• Participate in relevant coordination meetings and forums.

Child Protection and Safeguarding

• Promote inclusion and equal access for all children, especially vulnerable and at-risk groups.

• Identify and refer children requiring protection and specialized support.

• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with Child Protection Minimum Standards.

• Report safeguarding concerns in line with Tdh policies and procedures.

Other Responsibilities

• Comply with the Tdh Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding Policy, and quality standards.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor relevant to the role.

The responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may evolve according to project needs.

Tdh General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies:

• Commits to promoting and complying with the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh's formal reporting mechanisms and dealing with any violations of procedures and processes appropriately.

• Raises awareness of the Foundation of the risks of policy non-compliance, violence and abuse, and related rights, towards children, community members and our own employees.

• Undertakes to comply with key ethical policies and guidelines, including the Safeguarding Policy, the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy, the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and other policies related to the prevention of terrorist financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behaviour.

• Commits to putting values and principles into practice through exemplary behaviour, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct, and always respecting established procedures and processes.

• Commits to developing a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organisation and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

Profile: We are looking for a Child Protection Assistant experienced in implementing Child Protection and GBV Prevention activities, conducting community outreach, facilitating psychosocial support and parenting sessions, and supporting vulnerable children, adolescents, and caregivers. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in case referrals, community engagement, volunteer supervision, data management, reporting, and safeguarding, with the ability to work effectively with community-based structures and stakeholders in humanitarian settings.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Sciences or Law or other relevant discipline.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 1 year experience in implementing GBV and CP program within Rohingya context is desired for this position.

• Knowledge of the Rohingya refugee crisis and Response

• Knowledge of the Child Protection Minimum Standards and protection principle; expertise in government liaison

• Previous experience in implementing structured CP and GBV Prevention activities is highly desirable.

• Previous experience working with adolescents and youth will be considered an advantage.

• Skilled in GBV and CP interventions, training facilitation, and community engagement

• Good conceptual and practical knowledge of the Child Protection System in Bangladesh

Competencies

• Excellent facilitation and communication skills

• Ability to work within a team

• Ability to establish and maintain effective collaboration with majhis and local community representatives.

• Demonstrated leadership skills and a positive reputation within the community.

• Ability to identify beneficiaries who require support and refer them to appropriate services.

• Commitment to respecting and adhering to Terre des hommes’ Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy.

Languages:

• Fluency in the Rohingya/Chittagong dialect is essential

• Good command of Bangla and English desirable

IT Knowledge:

• Basic IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, internet usage, Excel, Kobo, and SurveyCTO.

Work Environment:

• Must be willing and able to travel to the camp location five days a week.

• Project locations are in remote areas in refugee camps. Staff is expected to live in his/her base location.

Salary: Monthly gross salary of BDT. 39,600

In addition to the salary, the employee will be entitled to the following benefits in line with Tdh policies:

• Two festival bonuses per year

• Severance pay

• Life insurance for the employee

• Health insurance for the employees and dependents

• Mobile bill coverage

• 18 days annual leave, 14 days sick leave, 10 days casual leave, along with special leave as per organizational policy

These benefits are administered following national staff regulations and it's amendments.

Application procedure:

Only complete applications (Online questions, CV and covering letter) submitted through the Tdh official website will be processed. Additional documents (diplomas, work certificates, etc.) will be requested at a later date. We will only contact those candidates selected for further recruitment.

References check:

Please note that all job offers will be subject to satisfactory references and checks (criminal record and anti-terrorism funding check). Terre des hommes will ask the Human Resources of previous organisations to provide references on any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, as well as fraud and corruption, during employment, or incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left employment.

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