Society Educational Awareness Research Consultancy and Health (SEARCH) Organization is an independent registered non-government and nonprofit civil society organization. SEARCH Organization prime motto is capacity building and services delivery to the deprived and marginalized people of the society. In 2015 a group of educated, dynamic and like-minded youth working in the development sector, got together to establish an organization, for addressing the most urgent and pressing needs of the people of Afghanistan.

• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions for children and caregivers, focusing on trauma recovery, emotional well-being, and resilience building.
• Assess the psychosocial needs of children and develop tailored intervention plans in collaboration with the child and their caregivers.
• Implement evidence-based MHPSS interventions and activities within the Child Friendly Spaces, ensuring they are culturally sensitive and age-appropriate.
• Facilitate psychoeducation sessions on topics such as stress management, coping strategies, and child rights.
• Work closely with community members, local leaders, and other stakeholders to promote community-based psychosocial support initiatives.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of MHPSS interventions, collecting data and feedback to inform program improvements.
• Collaborate with other project staff, including social workers, educators, and healthcare professionals, to provide integrated support services.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards in all aspects of counselling and client interactions.
• Contribute to the development of MHPSS training materials and capacity-building activities for project staff and volunteers.

• Degree in psychology, social work, counselling, or a related field. Postgraduate qualifications in MHPSS are desirable.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in providing psychosocial support and counselling services, preferably in humanitarian or child protection settings.
• Strong understanding of child development, trauma-informed care, and psychosocial support principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work sensitively with children and caregivers from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with community members and stakeholders.
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in local languages spoken in the project area is an asset.
• Commitment to upholding ethical standards and safeguarding principles in all aspects of work.

Please send your written CV or resume along with your application via email. Ensure you mention the vacancy number, position title, and province name in the subject line. Applications received after the closing date or without the specified subject line will not be considered.

Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for written test. Interested candidates should send their application to the following email address:

Email: hr@search.org.af