Organization for Community Coordination and Development (OCCD) established and registered with Ministry of Economy in 2013, is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and independent organization. OCCD works in partnership with Government, development and implementing partners in Health, Education, Agriculture and Livestock, Research and Development

1. Implement psychosocial support, care practices, protection services to beneficiaries.

• Register clients and fill in the logbook, MHCP-GP register, and carry out initial assessments & screenings using validated tools, and fill out client intake forms / tools during and after sessions.
• Conduct psychoeducation (mental health) awareness sessions for beneficiaries.
• Follow MHCP-GP guidelines, tools, protocols during counselling services for beneficiaries
• Provide psychological first aid (PFA) for one-off support for those in need.
• Provide one by one and group psychosocial support (counselling) sessions for beneficiaries in need.
• Identify appropriate IEC materials and ensure the use of it during each session.
• Assess the capacity or potential of psychosocial services within health and nutrition services and contribute to improving these psychosocial services.
• Provide on the job training session to health/nutrition staff.
• Assist teamwork and provide better team working environment with the health and nutrition staff.
• Identify the opportunities for lessons learned and evidence-based adaption of programs

2. Referral of vulnerable cases to the pre-identified protection actors:

• Identify & refer those cases who need specialized attention to related actors via regularly updated service provider mapping.
• Support supervisor and PM to update service provider mapping bi-monthly.
• Inform the supervisor on weekly basis, the cases identified and provide follow-up of the cases.
• Ensure all forms are completed for input into the integrated referral data sheet.

3. Prepare all the material /reporting and documentation.

• Ensure all materials are ready (relevant equipment/toys, registers, forms etc.) before going to field.
• Keep all items in the field very well, after the field visit, clean, and prepare the using in coming day.
• Ensure good understanding and correct use of the client intake form, intake tools, and register.
• Update all reporting tools on daily basis and share with supervisor.
• Proactivity on proposing different possible solution to adapt and improve the activities.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained and all sensitive information is managed securely, and shared only with relevant personnel.
• Keep and maintain a god filing system for all documents, for continued use (e.g. client intake forms, that will continue to use for each session with this client).
• Prepare daily / weekly / monthly reports as per guidance from supervisor and PM.
• Any other position-related activities requested by supervisor and PM.

• Graduated from relevant faculty  
• At least 2 years responsible experience in related field.
• Related training is a plus point good communication skills (written and spoken) of Dari, Pashto and preferable in English
• Demonstrated skills in health project management and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to support provincial team and provide/receive constructive feedback
• Knowledge of planning/organizing/communication skills

Policy Adherence:

Adhere to the Code of Conduct,

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within OCCD and amongst beneficiaries served by OCCD.

Compliance & Ethics:

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the OCCD. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of OCCD and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Safeguarding:

It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes along with the cover letter to recruitment-af@occd.org.af

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