About Save the Children:

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

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Child Protection Officer will work under Head of office and will be responsible for overall coordination and supervision of  a child protection project staff in Kandahar  province. And s/he is responsible to establish and maintain a good working relation with all stakeholders in targeted province and its districts.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

• Supervision and management of community-based staff particularly the social workers and facilitators
• To develop short-term implementation plans (weekly and monthly) plan according to annual project work plan.
• safe identification and referrals by community based child protection mechanisms.
• Identify the vulnerable families and refer to receive PSS kits.
• Conduct the assessments on emerging child protection issues.
• Provide practical technical follow up and monitoring to all training and workshops conducted to ensure the sustainability and impacts of the activities.
• Assist in translation of key training material which currently in English into Pashtu (e.g. child rights, social work coaching and )
• Adapt and develop child friendly tools and training materials suitable for local context in key skill areas relating to child rights, protection and participation and support for child led organizations and networks.
• Develop new training modules and manuals on child rights issues, social work and community work skills.
• Ensure training for all Save the Children staff on Child Protection and child safeguarding policy is implemented.
• Compile and generate the training reports conducted in provinces.
• Day to day management of the project with full coordination with SCI country office and  office partnerships between adults and children, enabling girls and boy’s participation in governance structures (e.g. shura, CPAN, and Save the children program and policy developments).
• Work closely with the Save the Children program teams, including other sectors, to develop applicable materials on child rights, child protection, participation, health education, environmental protection, etc.
• Document and evaluate experiences and lessons learnt for purposes of institutional learning
• Work closely with the Save the children program teams to inform policy developments on child rights, protection and participation.
• Ensuring high quality service are provided through CFS in targeted communities
• Working with project team to provide PSS support to the effected children/population.
• Assist in proposal and budget developments to secure funds for capacity building initiatives.
• Prepare weekly, bi-weekly and monthly plans for social workers and case workers officers
• Prepare weekly, bi-weekly and monthly progress reports of the project
• Work closely with case worker officers and social workers for successful implementation of project activities at field level
• Any other task assigned by supervisor

• 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

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QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor degree is required in social science or another relevant field
• Well communicate in Pashto, Dari and English
• Demonstrable competence in training , supervision ,monitoring and evaluation
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EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• More than 4 years’ experience in work focusing on children’s rights and protection issues.
• Good communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Good working knowledge (spoken and written) of English and  Pashtu/Dari  Language.
• Skills in report writing.
• Experience in conducting training
• Ability to manage a project
• A relevant degree in education, social sciences or a closely related field;
• Extensive experience as a trainer using participatory methodology.
• Experience in undertaking training needs assessment
• Experience in developing training materials
• Knowledge of child rights, child protection and child participation
• Proven competence in using participatory/interactive methods in working with children in difficult circumstances;
• Politically and culturally sensitive, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a  team;
• A willingness to work as part of a team in a complex and sometimes insecure environment.
• A preparedness to work in uncertain security environments.
• Computer literate (word processing, spreadsheets, email).
• Commitment to the vision, mission and goals of SC.
• Commitment to SC Child Protection Policy
• Experience in working with an International organization for at least 2 years;
• Good sense of humour and flexibility
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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 (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.

Please note: SCI does not request any fees during any stage of the recruitment process.

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