Social Worker/ Screener

About Youth Health and Development Organization (YHDO):

YHDO is a non-governmental and non-for-profit organization established in 2009, registered with ministry of economy in Afghanistan. YHDO works with interdisciplinary professionals to develop and implement innovative, culturally appropriate, evidencebased interventions

Specific Responsibilities:

• Screening and identification of deported unaccompanied minors/ separated children at the zero point in Islam Qala border in cooperation with border staff of DOOR and IOM through approaching the buses carrying the deportees from Iran, Welcome the deportees, explain the post –arrival services available to particularly the UAMs.
• Accompanying and guiding the screened UAMs toward DORR office for confirmation and receiving Referral forms
• Accompanying and guiding the UAMs toward. IOM office for registration and receiving Beneficiary ID card for accessing to the post –arrival services (Refreshments /Lunch, Medial Assistance and Transportation to GTC in Herat)
• Identify unaccompanied minors and separated children with Psychosocial problems and report it to Lead screener for sharing the cases to the Psychosocial officers in GTC for debriefing and counseling.
• TO coordinate closely with the YHDO Monitoring and Evaluation Department on M&E requirements of the project.
• Close coordination and effective communications with the staff of DOOR, IOM, AIHRC, UNHCR, border police and other key involved actors in regards of the UAMs.
• Strictly adheres to all YHDO policies and procedures, including child protection policy.
• Prepares and submits daily, weekly and monthly activity reports to the lead screener.

• Any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• University degree in social work, Psychology and law or related field.
• Experience of working on child protect projects.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in Pashto, Dari, language
• Able to work late hours and on irregular schedule if required
• Able to provide reports on/before its due time and upon any further request by the immediate supervisor
• Respect of confidentiality and sense of security

Submission Guideline:

Submission Guideline:

Please indicate the Position Title, province name and Vacancy Number in subject of your email and application, otherwise your application will not be considered

Please send your CV and application to:  recruitmentyhdo@gmail.com