Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Child protection related Monitoring & Evaluation in humanitarian or development settings.
• Prior experience working with UNICEF or similar international organizations is desirable.
• Proven experience in child protection research methods and development of monitoring tools.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender, protection, and CP programming in the local context.

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with data collection tools and software (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, SPSS, Excel).
• Deep understanding of community engagement, child protection systems, and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.
• Willingness to travel to field sites regularly.
• Proven track record of working in multidisciplinary teams in complex emergencies.
• Strong command of qualitative research methods, including tool development and field data collection with developing monitoring framework.
• Excellent writing, analysis, and communication skills in English
• Deep understanding of the Rohingya refugee response and local cultural context.
• Ability to work independently in remote and challenging environments.
• Female candidate is strongly encouraging to apply.

Responsibilities & Context

Job Context:

As part of its strategic partnership with UNICEF, EIMS is committed to ensuring the highest standards of child safeguarding and protection in all programme interventions. In this context, EIMS is seeking a qualified and experienced Child Protection Expert to play a pivotal role in strengthening child protection outcomes across UNICEF-supported programmes. The position is designed to ensure that child protection activities are effectively monitored, and that feedback from communities and stakeholders informs programme improvements and policy decisions.

This role requires strong analytical skills, in-depth knowledge of child protection frameworks, and the ability to work collaboratively with field teams, partners, and communities to enhance accountability, programme quality, and child safety across all interventions.

Contract duration: Up to December, 2025. (Position will extend based on availability of fund)

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess the inclusivity and quality of structured and community-based psychosocial support (PSS) programs.
• Conduct capability assessments of frontline workers in delivering appropriate services.
• Assess adolescents’ knowledge and confidence in applying life skills.
• Evaluate community awareness and empowerment on child protection and GBV issues.
• Monitor safe space service provision and community participation.
• Review the quality and impact of the Positive Parenting program, particularly its role in behavior changes and prevention of household violence.
• Monitor the effectiveness of awareness, prevention, and risk mitigation activities aimed at reducing violence against children and women.
• Assess the functionality and impact of Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs) in referral and awareness creation.
• Conduct data quality monitoring across sectors.
• Visit households and collect data from a representative sample of household members by using enumerators.
• Conduct other essential monitoring activities such as Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM), Rapid Needs Assessments, End-user Monitoring, and Outcome Assessments as needed.
• Assist in developing and adapting tools, Bangla guideline and methodologies for monitoring child protection activities.
• Provide clear, timely, and analytical reports to EIMS and UNICEF PMR and Programme teams.
• Perform other relevant tasks as requested in alignment with the TPM objectives.
• Collaborate with community groups, stakeholders, and local authorities to ensure inclusive participation and feedback loops.
• Document and report field findings, lessons learned, and best practices to inform future interventions.