Call for CVs (Conditional on Project Award): Child Protection Social Worker

Afghanistan Development and Welfare Services Organization (ADWSO), an Afghan Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) operates in Afghanistan since 2008.  ADWSO’s priority sector areas are Child Protection, Livelihood Support, Vocational Training, Women Empowerment, Capacity Building and Rule of Law.

Note: Please be advised that this position is contingent upon the successful approval of our project proposal and associated grant funding. As part of the grant application process, the CVs of shortlisted candidates will be included in our submission to the funding body to demonstrate the quality and readiness of our proposed team. All offers of employment will be formally extended only upon final grant approval.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide supports and identification process of girls and boys according to their vulnerability criteria in the targeted communities and carry out the affected children cases as per existing case management SOP. 
• Provide  psychosocial support/ Psychological First Aid (PFA) for children and caregivers in their homes and other safe spaces to strengthen coping and resilience mechanisms.
• Conduct awareness-raising sessions on mine risk, unsafe migration, GBV, and other child protection issues in the targeted communities.
• Closely monitor children’s situations and identify children at high risk of harm abuse, violence, neglect, and exploitation.
• Extend support to District CPANs and ensure linkage with provincial CPAN
• Mobilize community members and their involvement in social behavioral change and response to child vulnerabilities. Social mobilization activities on prevention of harmful social norms with more focus on gender-based violence
• Report on emergencies, displacements, grave violations, children’s causalities. Identify the needs of children in an emergency caused by conflicts, natural disasters, etc.
• Support identification, registration, family reunification and reintegration of Unaccompanied Minor and Separated Children (UASC) and Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups (CAFAAG)
• Support mitigation, prevention and response to GBV cases including awareness raising, victim response and coordination of GBV programme.
• Support the integration of services, coordinate with ADWSO and UNICEF programme section extenders, coordination
• Coordinate response, conduct orientation, establish networks, carry out advocacy at the community level.
• Liaise with community members, service providers, NGO partners, and government stakeholders to identify and safely refer children at/in risk.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social science or relevant field (Social work, law or Sharia)
• At least 2-year experience in the provision of social work services.
• Good communication skills
• Understanding of Child protection programme.
• Keen interest and enthusiasm in working for and with children
• Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in national languages (English, Dari and Pashto)
• Willingness to travel in the different villages and remote areas.
• Computer Skills: Familiarity in Excel, Word and Power Point Applications
• Has strong interpersonal communication skills at the community level

Please send your CV and covering letter via email to the following address by the close date.

E-mail: vacancy@adwso.org      

Please note, when you applying via email please put the vacancy number, title of position and duty station(Province) in your email subject line.

Also Note:

• CVs will be used exclusively for proposal development and potential project implementation
• Submission of a CV does not guarantee selection or employment

Note: ADWSO has Zero tolerance towards any form of violence against its beneficiaries, including discrimination of persons with disabilities, child abuse and sexual exploitation. Background checks will be conducted and ethics is part of annual performance appraisals.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunity:
ADWSO has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment and is committed to safeguarding and child protection. ADWSO is an equal opportunity organization and encourages qualified female candidates to apply. All staff are required to adhere to ADWSO and UN Codes of Conduct.