Afghanistan Social and Legal Organization (ASLO) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit, and non-partisan organization dedicated to serving the community of Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Social and Legal Organization (ASLO) remains deeply committed to supporting the Afghan people by designing and implementing locally-driven programs and projects. These initiatives focus on addressing the diverse needs of communities across multiple sectors. ASLO’s interventions aim to enhance healthcare, education, disaster management, water and sanitation, humanitarian aid, repatriation affairs, emergency response, research, legal support, access to justice, food security, child protection, agriculture, livestock, and both urban and rural community development. The organization is dedicated to creating sustainable solutions that uplift vulnerable populations and strengthen local capacities to overcome ongoing challenges. 

Scope of work:   

ASLO has an extensive and a good track record in implementation of educational support programs funded by donors in Logar province. ASLO in cooperation will implement education Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in 5 locations of Logar province, namely, Kharwar, Barak-i-Barak, Khosho, Pule Alam, and Mohammad Agha districts of Logar province. This position is responsible for mobilization activities in Community Based Education (CBE) in Logar districts.

Under the overall supervision of the Provincial Education Manager and Education Officer, The Safeguarding Assistant is responsible for ensuring safe spaces and safeguarding measures for the children enrolled in community-based education (CBEs). He/she shall coordinate and supervise the safeguarding plan and undertake mobilization process to enable the communities to discuss, prioritize and prepare for safeguarding issues so that children are safe in the learning spaces and CBE classes and utilize the maximum time for learning. He/she will act as a facilitator at the provincial and district level to ensure all the staff and stakeholders are better aware of the safeguarding policies, issues, procedures and processes.  The Safeguarding Assistants responsibilities involves is capacity building, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies. This includes conducting trainings, monitoring visits to CBEs classes, project sites and managing investigations of safeguarding concerns. The role also emphasizes ensuring a safe and respectful environment for children and vulnerable populations. The Safeguarding Assistants will be closely working with community-based education (CBEs) classes. management shuras, hub-schools, host communities, direct and indirect beneficiaries.

The Safeguarding Assistants will report to the Provincial Education Manager and Education Officer in Logar Provincial Office.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and develop safeguarding plan to cover children and stakeholders,
• Plan and conduct trainings in the field of safeguarding covering subjects such as PSEAH, anti-harassment, bullying, modern slavery & human trafficking, and code of conduct.
• Conduct field visits to the classes and identify potential risks to children in all the project activities and report them to Provincial Manager and Education Officer.
• Ensure that all child and adult safeguarding concerns are reported effectively in line with the policy.
• Assist in supporting the daily operations and management of the social safeguard aspects of the project (this includes reviews, screenings, preparation of safeguards plans, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting).
• Ensuring compliance with the safeguards documents and keeping/recording proper documentation in the project file for possible review.
• Conduct regular visits to project sites and partners, to ensure that the safeguarding reporting system is working and beneficiaries know how to report cases.
• Conduct safeguarding orientation to newly hired staff.
• High levels of professional safeguarding behavior and maintain the standards required by the Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
• Ensure proper grievance redressal system for safeguarding activities and interventions.
• Plan trainings and project-related sessions for staff and teachers.
• Any other task assigned by the project manager/ supervisor.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social sciences or any other related field.     
• Two to four years of experience in the area of child protection and familiar with child safeguarding policies.
• Experience of preparation of presentations, reports, and teaching to is advantageous.
• Experience in the field of monitoring and ability to travel to the project sites.
• Report writing ability, data management and feedback experience.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.

Application Procedures:

Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience. To apply online, please send your application/CV to vacancy@aslo.org.af and clearly write the vacancy number and job title in the subject line (Safeguarding Assistant, ASLO-HR25-048). Otherwise your application will not be considered. 

Academic certificates or references need not be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for an interview.