World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

Job Purpose: 

Counsellor will conduct counselling and life skills sessions for street working children and their families at the street working children enrichment centre & if need at home. She will conduct advocacy meeting /training for community leaders, teachers & stakeholder.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support outreach workers to identify children and their families to be part of street working children
• Develop daily individual and group counselling schedule for street working children/family
• Conduct daily counselling sessions for street working children and their caregivers who need and maintain/refer cases
• Provide weekly group counselling sessions for street children according to the schedule
• Conduct advocacy meetings/training with families of street working children regarding school attendance.
• Follow up standard methods for helping street working children and their parents
• Conducting advocacy sessions on child protection
• Maintain close cooperation with religious/police /stakeholder regarding community awareness of children's rights
• Conducting counselling sessions for staff of the street working children enrichment center.
• Coordinating with teachers of street working children center about the progress of street working children.
• Participant in all training nominated by project manager

Any other duties assigned by Project Manager.

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, nurses, and social workers, to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity of care.

Participate in quality improvement and performance management activities to ensure the highest standards of care.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification

 Graduated from relevant institue/ Faculty (Psychology, Education, Socialogy, Nursing) 

Required Language(s):

Dari, and/or Pashto

Position’s physical requirements:

Being in good health and physical condition.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and/or other Qualifications:

Attended ToT of life skills training. Strong capacity building & facilitation skills.

Required Professional Experience:

At least 2 years’ experience working with children and/or vulnerable groups (as a counsellor, teacher or outreach worker) Knowledge of child rights. 

The application closing date is 28-Oct-2025. Qualified applicants can apply for the position by filling in the online application form in WV Career portal. applicants can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can login to WV online application system by copying and pasting the following link into their browsers:

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/job/Counselor_JR45867