Organization for Research & Community Development (ORCD) is a Non-governmental, Non-political, Non-profitable and independent organization founded in 2011 by a group of community development and research specialist. The aim of the organization is to contribute to the development of Afghanistan as an integral part of the international community. It envisages accomplishing its aims by building local capacities, generating evidence in various disciplines, promoting evidence-based on best practices and implementing development projects aimed at community development at the grass root level. ORCD is a multi-donor funded NGO, implementing health, agriculture and community development projects in several provinces of the country.

• Maintaining the confidentiality of all records, histories and secretes of patients.
• Creating an environment with the mobile team to provide social and individual counselling services for peoples in need.
• Collaborating with displaced and local community to identify the issues of the vulnerable, providing counseling services to them and referring them to other centers for further services.
• Regular monitoring of the mental health statues of patients and encouraging them for inspections and counseling.
• Ensuring the confidentiality of patients’ issues to reassure them for clearly communicating their complaints to the counselor.
• Providing psychological advices to the people to keep society safe from mental problems for continuing individuals daily live normal.
• Assisting the community for designing safety plans to mitigate the risks that threaten life.
• Presenting monthly reports to the team leader.
• Collaborating with community and team to ensure their daily activities.
• Any other tasks assigned by team leader.

• Having at least 14th grade degree in midwifery or Nursing which must be approved by ministry of public health, and those with social sciences education background will prefer.
• Having at least 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Familiarity with the local community and having detailed knowledge about it.
• Having strong skills in communication, verbal and written communication and report writing.
• Being patient, maintaining a positive attitude and having the ability to work in crisis situations.

Qualified interested Afghan candidate can fill out the following online form entering the link for cover letter and CV: https://forms.gle/dqoJxsHakENxSfnZ9

The vacancy number should be written as: (Pychosocial Counselor, VA No: ORCD-201-2024)
Only short listed candidates will be invited for an interview

Submission Email:

1. Fill out the following form https://forms.gle/EsixabUKfG3232PG6 2. If you can’t use the above form, send your cover letter and CV to this email: recruitment@orcd.org