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Senior Social Workers (Technical Support & Supervision)

SEARCH Organization
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Position Title: Senior Social Workers (Technical Support & Supervision)

2024-07-03        Khost, Paktika       Full Time        257

Job Location: Khost, Paktika
Nationality: National
Category: Other
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per organizational salary scale
Vacancy Number: SEARCHO-2024-08
No. Of Jobs: 2
City: Khost and Paktika
Organization: SEARCH Organization
Years of Experience: Four years relevant experience
Contract Duration: Seven months
Gender: Male/Female
Education: Bachelor degree
Close date: 2024-07-03

About SEARCH Organization:

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.

Job Descriptions:

  • Provide technical leadership and oversight to a team of social workers and community volunteers engaged in delivering psychosocial support services within Child Friendly Spaces.
  • Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and tools for social work interventions, ensuring they align with best practices and child protection principles.
  • Conduct regular supervision, coaching, and capacity-building sessions for social workers and volunteers to enhance their skills in psychosocial support, case management, CP awareness rising and other CP related issues.
  • Monitor the implementation of social work activities, including assessments, counselling sessions, and community outreach, to ensure adherence to project objectives and quality standards.
  • Support the development and implementation of training programs and workshops on child protection, psychosocial support, and related topics for project staff and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and other senior staff to integrate social work components with other project activities, such as education, health, and protection services.
  • Conduct assessments and evaluations of social work interventions, collect data, and prepare reports to measure impact and inform programmatic decisions.
  • Advocate for the rights and protection of children within the community, engaging with local authorities, partners, and stakeholders to promote child-friendly policies and practices.
  • Ensure compliance with donor requirements, project plans, and organizational policies in all aspects of social work activities

Job Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counselling, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in senior-level social work roles, preferably in child protection, humanitarian, or community development settings.
  • Strong technical expertise in psychosocial support, child rights, and case management.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing supervision, mentoring, and capacity-building support to social work teams.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
  • Ability to analyze data, evaluate program outcomes, and use findings to improve service delivery and impact.
  • 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.

Submission Guidelines:

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

Submission Email:

hr@search.org.af

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