Rural Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan (RRAA) is a   non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political NGO established in 1990. The head office of the organization is in Kabul, Afghanistan and delivers humanitarian services in the sectors of WASH, Good Governance, and Livelihood through its regional offices in Mazar, Herat, Jalalabad, and central zone in a decentralized manner.

Supervise and provide vulnerable children with recreational (e.g. free and organized play, sports, traditional and modern games, etc.) and educational (non-formal educational activities, pre-school, drawing/painting, etc.) activities in a safe child friendly space.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure a variety of structured games and activities within the CFS, catering to the needs of children of different ages, genders, and abilities.
• Draw calendar of activities for the children to be followed by topic and by week. A daily/weekly activity schedule should include free time, recreation, expressive activities like drama, drawing and time for small group/large group activities.
• Plan activities based on age of the children (e.g. morning activities should be conducted for pre-school and School children aged 3 to 15 years in an age appropriate and gender sensitive manner).
• Plan activities for the coming week with a variety of programs and activities for each age group, that engages children’ active participation. Post the activity schedule at the beginning of each week so children know what to expect
• Use storytelling, singing, drawing, and games as a means of providing psychosocial support, teaching children about the culture, child rights and child protection in a respectful manner.
• Ensure that the CFS is colorful and neat, clean, safe and displays child protection messaging in a way children can understand.
• Promote equal participation by boys and girls.
• Ensure a safe and child-friendly atmosphere within the CFS, and that no physical discipline or fighting occurs.
• Ensure that children’s participation is considered in the development of the CFS and its activities.
• Ensure that all games and equipment are accounted for and stored securely at the end of the day. Maintain an inventory of all things in the CFS and check the records weekly and submit to the supervisor.
• Ensure that children will be safe going to and from the CFS.
• Screen for and monitor protection needs and gaps in and around the CFS.
• Conduct a visual assessment of the children every day to check for possible protection concerns and/or identify children who are malnourished, or who have health or psychosocial risks. When necessary, refer to case workers or report to supervisor.
• Track the psychosocial improvement in children attending the CFS using tools developed by RRAA.
• If any child is found to have a child protection concern or reports a child protection risk / issue, immediately report to the supervisor.
• Child Protection / Safeguarding messages should be displayed in the CFS and children should be taught on where and how to report child protection concerns.
• Take accurate attendance every day.
• Follow-up with children who are not coming to sessions.
• Ensure that children have regular breaks so they can drink water and go to the toilet.
• Ensure that water is delivered regularly, that there is enough for all children attending, and that it is safe to drink.
• Promote participation by children who have mental or physical disabilities.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings.
• Be a positive role model and demonstrate conflict-solving behavior.
• Liaise with parents and the community regularly to keep them informed of any developments or problems within the CFS and surrounding areas.
• Ensure that the CFS does not affect the school education of children. Children should be encouraged to join school if they have dropped out or are not attending school.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have a Diploma in Early childhood care, preferable bachelor’s degree in education, Sociology or Psychology or other related fields.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 1 year experience.
• Prior experience working with children and in emergency contexts.
• Observant and able to manage a group of up to 25 to 40 children at one time.
• Must be able to employ positive methods of interaction with children and prevent inappropriate negative discipline or abuse.
• Prior experience in NGO/INGO work preferred Necessary Skills and Competencies.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the area is an added advantage.
• Experience in working in an insecure environment.
• Able to build and maintain effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk .
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

Kindly fill up your information using the RRAA Application Form link shared below.

Note(1): Make sure  that the CV you are attaching at the end of the form is below 1MB.

Note(2): Please do not attach any certificates with your CV.  

Note(3): Only qualified candidates will be short-listed.

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