We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•            No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•            All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•            Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)
The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
Level 2: either the post holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or the post holder will be working  in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check  will be required (at ‘standard’ level in the UK or equivalent in other countries).
Reports to: ERT-Team Lead
Staff reporting to this post: None 
Direct: None
Indirect: None
Budget Responsibilities: None
ROLE PURPOSE
As part of our CO humanitarian strategy for 2024, Save the Children CO wants to improve the efficient deployment of high-quality staff to support the delivery of our Humanitarian Responses directly and in collaboration with SCI partners. This role will be rapidly deployed by the CO to support the response team in quickly developing and implementing a humanitarian-response. The overall purpose of this position to provide psychosocial activities for beneficiaries. As part of the provision of urgent medical services to the most affected population.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
•    Depending on the wishes of the beneficiary, lead 1:1 support sessions or group sessions based on the themes of mental wellbeing, caring for caregivers, stress management, parenting skills, where to find help if necessary and others where appropriate
•    Be able to identify groups of individuals who are more vulnerable and in need of psychological support.
•    Observe and collect information about the needs of beneficiaries in mental health during program activities.
•    Report and share information collected in the field to your direct line manager.  
•    Technical support to beneficiaries of transmission and awareness methods
•    Empowerment and motivation of beneficiaries vis-à-vis the transmission of information provided by the program.
•    Know how to lead and motivate the beneficiaries during focus group discussion.
•    Observe and analyze the content of message gathered during group session and evaluate it using an evaluation grid.
•    Facilitate role play sessions with beneficiaries by allowing the expression of all participants.
•    Facilitate awareness sessions during deployments.
•    Conduct activities for mothers and children according to their needs.
•    Encourage beneficiaries to participate in exchange and participation of beneficiaries.
•    Evaluate the content of each workshop, analyze it and report it using the evaluation grids.
•    Where appropriate, carry out group discussions with beneficiaries in order to follow up on recommendations made previously -refer to case management support or refer to medicalized support if appropriate
•    Identifies barriers to access (especially for women) and works with the Head of MHT and Community Mobilization Assistant to remove said barriers
•    Arrange and coordinate and follow up case management formalities (with Save the Children’s case management team) such as consent form, intake form, referral form and reporting 
•    Establishes and maintains good working relation with BPHS/EPHS implementers and concerned stakeholders for referral pathways
•    Builds trustful relationships with communities with a particular emphasis on women and girls 
•    Establishes and maintains a good recording and filling system
•    Report Child Safeguarding and/or sexual exploitation cases as and when they are observed
•    Performs any other relevant task assigned by line supervisor 
Non-deployment activities:
•    Participate in the development of educational materials and adapt them according to the target audience.
•    Conduct training sessions for community health workers on psychosocial support and counselling techniques.
•    Engage in professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in mental health and psychosocial support.
•    Collaborate with other health and nutrition staff to integrate psychosocial support into broader health initiatives.
•    Develop and refine protocols and guidelines for psychosocial support interventions.
•    Analyse and report on trends in mental health needs and service utilization.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
•    holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
•    holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
•    sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
•    widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
•    future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
•    builds and maintains 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 to.
Creativity:
•    develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
•    willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
•    honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
 

QUALIFICATIONS: 
•    Graduation from an intermediate medical institute, an institute of medical sciences or a nursing school 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Ability, Characteristics and Skills:
•    Having a kind and friendly personality 
•    Sufficient health and sufficient strength for work
•    It has played a worthy and active role in in-service training and training for community health workers
•    Necessary qualities (cordiality, tolerance, prudence)
Essential: 
•    Must be female
•    Bachler degree in psychology or diploma in psychosocial counselling or midwife or nurse with knowledge about psychosocial counselling 
•    Experience in community or facility based psychosocial support
Desirable:
•    Training on mental health and psychosocial counselling is a must; 
•    Fluency in written and spoken local languages and working knowledge;
•    Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
•    Ability and willingness to travel to rural locations in province;
•    Ability to work alongside others under stressful conditions in conflict-prone situations. 
Additional job responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties from time to time which are reasonable in relation to their level of skills and experience.
In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.
Equal Opportunities: 
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Health and Safety:
The post holder is required to carry out their duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures and our Global Security policy and procedures.
 

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they 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.

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It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.

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We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.