The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a member-based solidarity organization that has been working in support and solidarity with the Afghan people for more than 35 years. NAC works in the following sectors: Education, Gender and Human Rights, Governance and Civil Society, Health, Food Security, Job Creation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. NAC’s vision is that NAC shall contribute to an Afghanistan free of poverty where equality, democracy, human rights and respect serve as the bases for political action and development.

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) has a zero tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) both within the organization and of beneficiaries. Prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) is the individual and collective responsibility of all NAC officers, management, staff, consultants, and volunteers, who are all required to familiarize themselves with, agree to, and act in accordance with NAC’s Ethical Guidelines and Commitment, NAC Child Protection Policy, and NAC PSEAH Policy, at all times – both during and outside working hours – and participate actively in introductory and refresher trainings. Any breaches of PSEAH clauses in NAC’s policies, guidelines, and/or commitments will lead to immediate termination and possible legal actions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical

Supporting staff in conducting group and individual sessions with people with disabilities in need of psychosocial services.

Performing individual assessments, drawing up counselling plans and providing counselling and psychological support to needy people.

Assessing and diagnosing clients experiencing signs and symptoms of psychological distress.

Support psychosocial trainers in developing referral mechanisms to other health facilities /professionals as well as to other resources available in Balkh and surrounding provinces. 

Planning, executing, and follow up of the assessed and diagnosed clients with CBRWs and other disability projects staff.

Conducting field visits from disability projects cover area in NAC and provide on job support, mentorship and coaching to CBRWs in case identification, assessment, diagnoses, counselling and follow up of the clients’ experiencing symptoms of psychological distress.

To ensure confidentiality including all client’s records is safe and secure in MRC.

Train CBRWs on case identification, counselling, and follow up.

Training PT and P&O staff on assessing and diagnosing clients experiencing symptoms of psychological distress.

Support psychosocial training in Development of psychosocial counselling tools and templates.

Support the social integration team in MRC in conducting awareness sessions related to psychosocial support to people with disabilities.

Report on a monthly and quarterly basis and ad hoc to immediate supervisor.

Keep proper record of psychosocial counselling component in MRC of NAC.

Promote an attitude of team spirit and a strong focus on quality.

Develop and maintain professional working relations with the Disability project team.

Attend all relevant meetings request by line manager and staff.

At least 30% of time should be in the field.

Any other related duties assigned from time to time by line supervisor.

Promote an attitude of team spirit and a strong focus on quality.

Do related jobs as delegated by MRC and Training Center Coordinator

Promote gender equality, non-discrimination regarding ethnic, political and religious background.

Tasks of relation with external agencies

Develop and maintain positive and constructive relationships and co-operation among the Disability project team

Coordinate and strengthen the technical working relationship with other colleagues.

Languages Required

Fluency in English and Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken

Qualifications Required

University degree /Diploma in Psychology or Social Work and a Valid certificate from Ministry of Health certifying as Professional Psychosocial Counsellor).

Qualifications & Requirements

University degree /Diploma in Psychology or Social Work and a Valid certificate from Ministry of Health certifying as Professional Psychosocial Counsellor).

Experience

A minimum of 2- 3 years of work experience in Psychosocial counselling.

Skills Required

Computer skill at operator level, especially with MS Office packages.

Interpersonal and communication skills

Team worker, analytical, and troubleshooting skills

Psychosocial Counsellor must have strong analytical and problem-solving and excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Ability to travel to the field under coverage area of NAC

Ability of conducting training on Psychosocial support.

Ability to clearly express one’s thoughts to analyses and present information clearly and concisely.

Ability to set priorities and show initiative to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to maintain the confidentiality of clients’ files.

Knowledge of case management and crisis intervention techniques.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Flexibility and ability to manage change.

The subject must be included of position title and vacancy# (Psychosocial Counsellor-1082024) please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.

Please make sure that your application/resume should be in your full name otherwise it will be rejected.

The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.

The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.

nac.jobs@nacaf.org