Team Leader

Community-Based Child Protection Project

Organization: Human Relief Foundation (HRF), Bangladesh

Project Type: Anticipated Donor-Funded Child Protection Project

Duty Station: Primarily Dhaka, with extensive field travel

Duration: Up to 24 months (subject to donor approval and funding availability)

Reports To: Country Director

Supervises: Child Protection, GBV, MEAL, MIS, Complaint Response, and field coordination teams

Project Overview

HRF Bangladesh is preparing for an anticipated child protection systems-strengthening project focused on strengthening and reactivating Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs) across Rohingya camps and selected high-risk districts in Bangladesh.

The project aims to support Government-led child protection systems through community coordination, volunteer mobilization, safeguarding compliance, referral linkage support, monitoring, documentation, and evidence-based reporting. The Team Leader will provide overall leadership, operational oversight, quality assurance, and coordination with donors, Government counterparts, and stakeholders.

Purpose of the Position

The Team Leader will lead the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, reporting, and quality assurance of the CBCPC strengthening project. The role ensures compliance with national CBCPC SOPs, safeguarding and SEA/SH standards, donor requirements, and HRF Bangladesh policies.

The position will maintain a facilitative and supportive role to Government-led systems and will not substitute statutory child protection functions or formal case management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership and Implementation

• Lead project implementation in line with approved plans, budgets, donor requirements, and HRF policies.

• Develop implementation plans, staffing plans, rollout schedules, risk management plans, and tracking systems.

• Ensure timely delivery of CBCPC, strengthening community engagement, volunteer mobilization, referral coordination, and reporting activities.

• Provide strategic guidance to ensure quality and consistency across all operational locations.

Technical and Operational Coordination

• Coordinate with Child Protection, safeguarding, and Government stakeholders to ensure alignment with national SOPs and referral systems.

• Support CBCPCs to maintain inclusive membership, regular meetings, documented action plans, and service linkages.

• Strengthen coordination among CBCPCs, DSS social workers, RCPP teams, camp authorities, and local service providers.

Team Management and Supervision

• Supervise and mentor project staff across technical, MEAL, MIS, safeguarding, and field operations.

• Ensure clear accountability, communication, and reporting structures.

• Conduct regular coordination meetings and address staffing or operational challenges.

• Promote an inclusive, respectful, and safeguarding-compliant work culture.

Government, Donor, and Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as HRF's operational focal point for coordination with donors, Government agencies, DSS, MOWCA, RCPP teams, camp authorities, and protection actors.

• Represent HRF in coordination meetings, technical discussions, and stakeholder consultations.

• Ensure HRF's role remains supportive of Government-led child protection systems.

MEAL, MIS, and Reporting

• Work closely with MEAL and MIS teams to track indicators, outputs, and deliverables.

• Ensure accurate data collection, monitoring systems, dashboards, documentation, and confidentiality standards.

• Review and validate progress reports, field monitoring findings, and donor submissions.

• Support evidence-based reporting and payment claim documentation.

Safeguarding, SEA/SH, and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, PSEA/SEA-SH, confidentiality, and donor compliance standards.

• Oversee complaint response systems, GBV risk mitigation, and accountability mechanisms.

• Lead regular risk assessments related to safeguarding, field access, coordination, and operational challenges.

• Ensure timely escalation of misconduct, fraud, or safeguarding concerns.

Financial and Administrative Oversight

• Coordinate with Finance teams to ensure budget compliance and expenditure tracking.

• Support financial documentation and donor reimbursement processes.

• Ensure efficient management of logistics, transport, equipment, and field resources.

Key Deliverables

• The Team Leader will oversee:

• Inception and implementation plans

• District and camp rollout plans

• CBCPC mapping and functionality assessments

• Volunteer mobilisation updates

• Monthly and quarterly progress reports

• Safeguarding and risk management updates

• Donor deliverable packages and payment documentation

• Final consolidated project report with lessons learned and recommendations

Minimum 10-12 years of experience in development or humanitarian programme management.At least 5 years in senior leadership or programme management roles.Strong experience in child protection, community-based protection, Rohingya response, systems strengthening, or large-scale community mobilisation.Experience with multi-donor funding and projects, including UN, International Donors, and the Government of Bangladesh.Proven experience managing multi-location teams, donor reporting, safeguarding compliance, and operational risk management.Skills and CompetenciesStrong leadership, coordination, communication, and decision-making skills.Sound knowledge of child protection systems, CBCPCs, safeguarding, referral pathways, MEAL, and MIS systems.Ability to manage complex field operations under pressure.High standards of integrity, accountability, confidentiality, and respect for child rights.LanguageFluency in Bangla and English is required.Knowledge of Chittagonian, Rohingya dialect, or local languages is an advantage.Child Safeguarding and Ethical ComplianceThe position involves work with vulnerable children and sensitive child protection information. The selected candidate must comply with HRF Bangladesh's safeguarding, confidentiality, data protection, and PSEA/SEA-SH policies. Any violation of safeguarding or ethical standards may result in disciplinary action, including termination.

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