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

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 overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting the country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Purpose is to manage the routine translation of MoUs and other critical documents, ensuring that the language used is precise and contextually appropriate. Also to Ensure that all proposals and programs are reviewed and aligned with Islamic principles to facilitate approval and successful implementation. And work on Community Engagement.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Translate key documents accurately while considering cultural and religious nuances.
• Collaborate with cultural experts to ensure translations meet the standards required for approval from the DFAs.
• Review and revise translated materials to maintain high-quality standards.
• Work closely with local community leaders to understand cultural sensitivities and ensure that translations are well-received.
•  Organize feedback sessions with community representatives to continually refine and improve translation practices.
• Engage with local Islamic organizations and scholars to gather insights and support for program development.
• Host community workshops to discuss how projects align with Islamic principles and address any concerns from local stakeholders.
• Analyze proposals and programs to ensure they adhere to Islamic values and guidelines.
• Consult with Islamic scholars and community experts to verify alignment with religious principles.
•  Integrate feedback from Islamic reviews into the development process to enhance project relevance and acceptance.

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

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Preferable academic qualifications/ Bachelor of Sharia law, International Relations, Political Science, or related fields.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 2 years of working experience in relevant areas, Preferably experience of working with Access or program implementation and community engagement.
• Excellent speaking, writing and reading in English, Dari and Pashto.
• 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

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by sending the below documents mentioning the position title and vacancy number (Access Assistant - KBL - 0014) in the subject of their email before closing date 29 January 2026.

   * Letter of Interest and Update CV as a single document 

Note: Failure to submit a Letter of Interest and an updated CV, as well as to include the position title and vacancy number in the email subject line, will result in your application being automatically disqualified.

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.