Counsellor (Re Announced)

WDIO Background:

Watan Development and Initiative Organization is a non-governmental, nonprofit, nonpolitical, and independent organization dedicated to empowering and uplifting communities through sustainable development, social justice, and the enhancement of well-being for individuals and families. Since its establishment in 2014, we have tirelessly worked towards poverty alleviation, economic empowerment, education and skill development, health and well-being, gender equality, women's empowerment, agriculture and livestock, and environmental sustainability. Our goal is to improve living conditions, provide quality education and essential skills to individuals, enhance community health and well-being, achieve gender equality, improve agricultural productivity, and promote environmental sustainability.

With a passionate team of over five hundred individuals and a strong network of partners and supporters, we strive to bring about positive change by preserving and celebrating cultural diversity and heritage, fostering social cohesion, and promoting cross-cultural understanding and respect. We ensure program effectiveness and accountability through continuous monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven approaches. Our commitment to integrity, sustainability, accountability, innovation, empowerment, advocacy, and respect for diversity guides our efforts as we address pressing challenges such as poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, environmental conservation, women's empowerment, child welfare, and sustainable development.

Our Value:

WDIO is committed to applying a ‘zero tolerance’ policy towards acts of sexual exploitation and abuse by its personnel. In 2003, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a Bulletin on “Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse” (ST/SGB/2003/13) (“the Bulletin”). To support the system-wide implementation of the zero-tolerance policy, the Director-General has decided to adopt the standards of conduct and provisions on PSEA set by the Bulletin, adjusted as necessary, to be applied by WDIO personnel, as follows.

Job Summary

The Counsellor is responsible for carrying out counselling activities and psycho-social support and reports to the Project Officer/ Field Coordination Officer

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work to establish a learner and child-friendly environment for the literacy classes.
• Raise awareness among community members regarding the psychological safety of children.
• Make sure that adults left outside the formal education system are encouraged to attend literacy classes.
• Promotes gender equality and non-discrimination concerning ethnic, political, and religious backgrounds.
• Participate in workshops, seminars & conferences organized by the education program/UNESCO and PED.
• Coordinate center activities with the supervisor.
• Prepare weekly and monthly activity plans to achieve the stated targets.
• Conducting comprehensive counselling about the program.
• Conducting Individual, Grouping and Family counselling according to the schedule and preparing their daily and monthly report to his/her supervisor.
• Participate in the coordination meeting (Morning report, staff meeting, and the community's Shura).
• Follow WDIO’s established policies and procedures to achieve overall objectives,
• Identify any problem and provide a report to the supervisor.
• Participation in any training that will be approved through the program
• Conduct recreational activities like drawing and positive storytelling for clients.
• Register and keep records of all clients receiving counselling services
• Fill/submit monthly statistic form and reports (including number of cases and services by location)
• Provide training for frontline service providers on safe and confidential referrals when required.
• Supporting social mobilizers to conduct awareness sessions for the project beneficiaries.
• Any other tasks assigned by the line supervisor.

Job Requirements:

• Having at least a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Education, Social Science, Sociology, or any other relevant field.
• Having at least 2-3 years’ experience from an accredited college or university and having a master degree will be preferred.
• Required Languages – Excellent Pashto and Dari reading, writing, and verbal skills, Fluent in English, reading, writing, and verbal skills.  
• Enough experience in designing and delivery of training.
• Experience in preparing session plans for the short-term capacity-building training.
• Excellent interpersonal Skills and ability to work under stress to meet the objectives of the assignment.
•  To have hands-on experience in computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Photoshop), other multimedia software, internet, and e-mail skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English, Pashto, and Dari languages.
• Excellent writing, reading, and speaking skills in English, Dari, and Pashto languages.
• Strong typing skills in English and local languages.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals

Interested applicants could submit their CV and cover letter via the link below:

https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/single/14tM8HsP

Note: due to the urgency of the role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis