War Child, the specialist charity for children affected by conflict. For more than two decades we’ve delivering high-impact programmes that are rebuilding lives across Afghanistan, Iraq, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Central African Republic and Yemen. We understand children’s needs, respect their rights, and put them at the centre of the solution – from reintegrating children formerly associated with armed groups and armed forces (CAAFAG) in the Central African Republic to reuniting children with their families in Afghanistan. We look forward to a world in which the lives of children are no longer torn apart by war. This is a vision that can only be realised through the collective actions of children themselves, communities and their leaders, organisations like War Child, governments and key decision makers.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide psychosocial support for the displacement affected children through established CFSs in Herat IDPs camp. He/she will be responsible for planning, designing and implementing the PSS package, identifying, managing and referring the CP and GBV cases for the available services.

The Duties and responsibilities may include but not limited to:

• Assists in developing and maintaining an environment that promotes physical, social and emotional development through arts, crafts, games and other child friendly activities;
• Identify the child protection concerns of beneficiaries particularly children referred to the CFS and do the required follow up
• Prepare psychosocial assessment and reports to visualize the effectiveness and changes to the beneficiaries.
• Take part in weekly meetings to discuss action plan for identified vulnerable children cases. Propose care interventions at children activities’ level that can be easily implemented in the CFS;
• Identify vulnerable children and caregivers in need of CFS from the targeted communities;
• Identify and refer children and caregivers in need of case management to CP or GBV case management on a regular basis;
• Design and implement recreational and psychosocial support (PSS) activities, actively involving children (with a strong focus on child’s specific needs and vulnerabilities);
• Ensure that children get all necessary support during the activities and that rules and discipline are set up in a positive and constructive way;
• Creating and telling some learning and funny stories to promote the growth of children memories and make them laugh and happy;
• Prepare activities plan/schedule and arrange materials needed for the activities;
• Collect information (attendance sheets, questionnaires, etc.) and report identified cases of children with specific needs/extremely vulnerable  to the social workers;
• Attend all required internal and external trainings and meetings;
• Develop and submit daily, weekly and monthly report to the supervisor.
• Complying with child safeguarding and vulnerable adults’ protocols and legislative requirements.
• Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to War Child’s Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk Policies.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties within the overall function of the job deemed necessary or as requested by line manager/supervisor.

Our Values

Bold

We use our passion and creativity to deliver high quality evidence-based work designed to maximize our beneficial impact for children in conflict.

Accountable to Children

Children can rely on us to respond to their voices and to treat them with respect and dignity.

Transparent

We expect to be held to account by our supporters and beneficiaries and we respond with openness and honesty.

Committed to each other

We support each other and our partners to achieve ambitious goals and to the best we can be we are honest and open with each other, sharing our success and confronting our challenges

Person Specification

War Child in Afghanistan operates in a dynamic environment with a team of highly motivated and dedicated staff. The right candidate will share these qualities and bring effective leadership to a diverse team. The successful candidate will be creative problem solver and foster a solution-based approach to management.

Experience and mandatory criteria:

• At least 2 Years’ experience.
• At least 12 class and degree is highly preferable
• Proficiency Pashto and Persian languages is highly essential, [i.e., reading, writing and speaking]
• Patient and with good understanding of humanitarian and development work.
• Hardworking and able to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Honest and accountable.
• Commitment and to understand of War Child UK values.

How to apply

• Please go to this link: https://airtable.com/shrGu0K5Oj5jAjQNE, fill in your information and attach your documents before the closing date – (15-May-2024).
• Applications after closing date will not be accepted.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for written test/interview.

Child safeguarding and Adults at Risk

Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. Successful applicants will be expected to be compliant and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Child Safeguarding

Pre-employment checks

• Employment with War Child will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
• a satisfactory police record check to include a International/National Criminal Record Check, and a clear vetting and Due Diligence check
• receipt of three satisfactory reference