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.

House to house surveys of PwD within his/her target area

Assess needs of PwD with assistance of Physiotherapy, Special Education and Employment Support sections and prepare plan for rehabilitation intervention including selection of training material

Work as a first referral source for the implementation of CBR strategy

Assist DI trainers in establishment of CBR Committees

Identify and mobilise available local resources and utilise for better implementation of CBR strategy for the rehabilitation of PwD

To promote awareness and given advice on disability and rehabilitation issues to the community

To promote community’s knowledge regarding disabilities and its prevention at different stage

Facilitate school integration of children with disability after completion of preparatory education

Identify and introduce the PwD for vocational skills training and loan schemes to NAC employment support, Government agencies and any other organization working in the same area.

Assist PwD in filling of revolving loan application forms and collect loan instalments from loan borrowers

Distribute publications such as Village Page to all villages covered by him/her, Wall magazine into all schools and health centres in the concerned area  

Assist DI Information Officers in writing of disability articles and life stories of PwD or address them to the information staff

Technically assist the DPOs in identifying the PwDs 

Refer needy PwD to other rehabilitation resources inside and outside of DI

     Any other job-related task assigned by DI project manager, CBR senior supervisor, social integration         officer and CBR field supervisor.

Language requirements, if any

Fluency in Dari and Pashto

Qualifications Required

At least 12th class graduated.

Work Experience

No prior experience is required for university while for 12 grade education holders minimum three years of work in a micro-finance or community development programme, preferably work with disability or disability support organisations is required.

Skills

Community Engagement Skills.

Case Management Skills.

Communication skills and language fluency.

Cultural Sensitivity.

Reporting and data management skills.

The subject must be included of position title and vacancy# (Community Based Rehabilitation worker -113024) 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