Established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, the Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nongovernmental organization dedicated to advocating for and raising awareness about the rights of women and children in Islam.

Our core activities focus on empowering women, eliminating violence, and increasing women's participation in both domestic and societal spheres.

With over three decades of experience, AWEC possesses a profound understanding of Afghanistan's socioeconomic, cultural, and political landscape. We are recognized as a leading organization that addresses the diverse needs of various communities, which are shaped by numerous social and economic factors.

Since 2002, AWEC has collaborated with women and communities to enhance access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. Our initiatives extend to livelihood improvement, protection, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), humanitarian aid, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, cohesion, and justice. AWEC has successfully implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan provinces, maintaining an active presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan.

Our vision in AWEC is “an inclusive and just society with sensitized and responsive public and private sector, where all women and children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life in order to realize their full potential”.

AWEC has zero tolerance approach to the AWEC Code of Conduct including safeguarding, SH, and Fraud violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

The purpose of the PSS Counselor role is to provide psychosocial support and counseling services to individuals, families, and groups affected by conflict, displacement, violence, or other forms of trauma. The counselor works to improve the mental health and well-being of beneficiaries through individual counseling, group sessions, awareness raising, and referrals to specialized services when required.

Responsibilities:

Provide individual and group counseling sessions to beneficiaries in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment.

Conduct psychological first aid (PFA) for individuals in distress.

Facilitate awareness-raising sessions on mental health, coping strategies, stress management, and resilience.

Identify and assess beneficiaries with severe mental health conditions and refer them to specialized services.

Develop and maintain case files ensuring confidentiality and data protection.

Support community-based psychosocial activities that promote healing, social cohesion, and positive coping mechanisms.

Collaborate with other protection, health, and social service providers to ensure an effective referral system.

Prepare and submit timely reports, case studies, and success stories as required by the supervisor.

Participate in regular team meetings, supervision, and capacity-building training.

Education and Experience:

A Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Counseling and/ or a related field.

A Minimum of 4 years of proven experience in counseling, PSS, or related mental health support roles. 

Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of psychosocial support approaches, trauma counseling, and community-based protection.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with diverse communities, including women, youth, and vulnerable groups.

Understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and professional boundaries in counseling practice.

Fluent in Pashto and Dari; English is an asset.

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following link: https://forms.gle/9SDSdbjkoP4LDxX18

After submission your information. All eligible shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for test/ Interview.

“Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect.”