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.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

• Prepare routine correspondence and draft letters and documents related to access with maintaining the track of outgoing/incoming documents.
• Tabulate and retrieve official expenditures and claims for the Access relevant issues.  
• Arrange meetings and take minutes, share the minutes with the Kabul team.
• Facilitate the meetings with different provincial officials in Kandahar Province.
• Help with Printing, scanning of the access related documents in Kandahar FO.

Keep the different trackers updated and keep all the documents in soft and hard copies.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with team members and various departments, fostering collaboration and partnership opportunities.
• Coordinate meetings, events, and initiatives to enhance communication and cooperation among different entities.
• Coordinate logistical arrangements for external  Access meetings.
• Provide support with the process of securing sectorial spprovals for different projects as needed and assigned by line Manager.
• Report the progress of the work and negotiations for any Access relevant issue to the Kabul Access tea m and line manager.
• Any other duty assigned by Line Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS 

Preferable academic qualifications/ Bachelor of law, International Relations, Political Science, Social Sciences, or related fields. Relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• At least 2 years of working experience at access level in Kandahar or similar context. 
• Excellent speaking, writing and reading Dari, Pashto and English
• Familiar with MS Office applications (Word, Excel and power point), and Internet.
• Able to keep confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and  respectfully to colleagues, clients, and key stakeholders
• Good interpersonal and team working skills
• Ability to work independently self-motivated and organizes its own time and work independently

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.

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.

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

Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

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

Head of Office

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3: the post 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 ...

• Save the Children International (SCI) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to our vision and values. We provide equitable employment opportunities and aim to increase the representation of women, people with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups to effectively meet the diverse needs of the children and communities we serve.
• At SCI, we value the authentic selves of everyone, including you! If you have any access needs or require support due to a disability or other reasons, please let us know at the time of your application. We are here to assist you and ensure an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.