Social Worker

Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach work for the identification of vulnerable children for PSS centers registration and case management for children specific needs.
• Carry out community child protection activities with adults and children.
• Conduct awareness sessions about child rights and psychosocial support through CMS with Returnees, IDPs, and conflict-affected populations targeted by the project.
• Collect information and maintain individual records (follow-up forms, individual files, etc.).
• Develop good working relations with other aid agencies and authorities in the working areas.
• Regularly collect information regarding case studies and success stories, highlighting positive changes.
• Maintain good relations with communities and be aware of the sensitivity regarding their cultures and traditions.
• Identify community volunteers and community ToTs in close coordination with community elders and Tdh selection criteria.
• Train community ToTs on CPiE using prepared training materials and documents.
• Refer eligible children to specialized services/external service providers.
• Attend all required internal and external trainings and meetings.
• Report weekly to the Line Manager on the progress of activities.
• Implement an action plan and methodology for child protection interventions with beneficiaries.
• Avoid dangerous mobility situations by favouring secure moves and facilitating monitoring of the child being moved.
• Identify support services, resources, and organisations for protection in the intervention zone and create a reference directory on child protection.
• Ensure no harm is done to any child during work.
• Collect data and maintain records on the children database, sharing with the Data Clerk.
• Engage in community life and use understanding of children's vulnerability to influence local decision-makers.

Case Management:

• Implement CMS to address protection concerns of IDPs, Returnees, and conflict-affected children and their families.
• Help beneficiaries develop capacities to maintain or restore self-reliance and fit into society.
• Decide on intervention methods together with beneficiaries and their families.
• Take actions to prevent or overcome problems faced by beneficiaries and their families.
• Collect facts and data on each child's situation and fill in individual files.
• Analyse and evaluate collected facts and data.
• Record, notify, and refer all types of detected abuse.
• Take appropriate steps to bring relief and protect children.
• Decide on services to provide in the child's best interests.
• Identify and mobilise useful external resources to provide these services.
• Direct interventions towards finding appropriate and individualised responses for children's reintegration into the community.
• Develop activities linked to the psychosocial monitoring of supported children.
• Ensure confidentiality of data.
• Develop follow-up plans for youngsters reintegrating into public schools.
• Conduct networking visits to other organisations to understand their fields of intervention for referrals.
• Assess levels of reintegration and close cases as necessary.

Resilience:

• Draw on previous experience and support mechanisms to reduce stress impact on self and others.
• Act as a role model and help others identify personal support mechanisms.

Integrity:

• Take prompt action against unethical behaviour and ensure team members do not abuse their power.
• Ensure transparency in program development and implementation.

Teamwork:

• Encourage and support the team through its development stages.
• Recognise and act on team needs such as support and morale boosting.
• Encourage diversity within the team to enhance effectiveness.
• Foster relationships with key actors in the humanitarian sector.

Cultural Sensitivity:

• Manage cultural diversity in teams and accommodate differing needs.
• Challenge discriminatory behaviour directly and sensitively.
• Implement anti-discriminatory practices within the agency.
• Promote interest in other cultures within teams.
• Identify security risks and implement management strategies.

Child Protection Knowledge and Competencies:

• Use observation skills to detect behavioural changes or vulnerabilities in children and share observations with supervisors and social workers.

Qualifications:

• Graduated from Social Science or relevant faculty.
• 2 years of working experience in a similar position with national or international organisations in Afghanistan.
• Fluency in oral and written English, including representation, liaison, and negotiation skills in Pashto and Dari.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Excellent understanding of the region and its cultural aspects.
• Strong networking skills with the ability to engage various stakeholders effectively.
• Capability to take initiatives and demonstrate excellent negotiation skills.
• Proficient in report writing.
• Well-versed in the socio-political and cultural context of Afghanistan.