Psychosocial Counselor (2 positions) (Kabul, Nangarhar, Afghanistan)

The Psychosocial Support (PSS) Counselor will be responsible to facilitate PSS activities for Juvenile in JRC. The PSS counselor needs to have the knowledge and practical skills to carry out the focused psychosocial support activities with JRC staff and juvenile at high risk vulnerability. He/ She will also be responsible to review the material for PSS and adjust the topics according to their protection needs.

Work closely with JRC to support the implementation and monitoring of psychosocial counseling activities and to provide services to children at JRC
Develop training materials in PSS related issues and topics as per the project needs
Work with line supervisor in planning and implementing activities related to psychosocial counseling and services including; group and individual counseling sessions.
Conduct training to JRC staff and build their capacity in psychosocial counseling techniques
Schedule meetings and visits with parents of newly-released juveniles and conduct awareness sessions with the wider community to ensure reintegration of the juveniles back into their families and society
Schedule and conduct filed meetings with Community based protection mechanism, to ensure the facilitation and reintegration from JRCs into the local community
Facilitate monthly psychosocial committee meetings. With participation of psychosocial focal points and JRCs social workers to discuss progress, challenges and solutions.
Provide monthly progress to line supervisor  
Ensure monitoring of psychosocial counseling activities through field visit, regular program monitoring and assist in planning and monthly reports.
Technical supervision of social workers, coach and mentor as per gaps identified
Identify and support the professional capacity building of social workers
Familiar with existing referral pathways or where necessary develop a mechanism and case management system for referral cases and case management
Acquire statistical and narrative information on the psychosocial counseling and services. Prepare monthly reports and submit to supervisor and the MEAL department, ensuring correct data is submitted on time.
Prepare monthly reports covering all aspect of psychosocial counseling and services which provided to children at JRC and field level.
Coordinate with JRC and communities in the districts for the organization and implementation of psychosocial related activities.
Monitor the project activities, document evidence of positive change and challenges, and incorporate the evidence in to WCC reports and documentation.
Identify new programming needs and contribute to new project concept development
In coordination with the legal team and other stakeholders, develop new lesson plans/ tools in response to the project needs and test the new tools and share with the MEAL team for use.

Perform any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor that are within the general scope of the described responsibilities

War Child Canada works with war-affected communities to help children reclaim their childhood through access to education, opportunity and justice.  War Child Canada has over 15 years of experience working in communities in conflict and post-conflict zones.  All work is implemented in direct partnership with local communities, local civil society organizations and other stakeholders using a child-centered approach to development.  War Child Canada currently works in Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Jordan and Iraq, and is registered Canadian charity based in Toronto

War Child Canada’s flagship Afghanistan program advances social impact in the lives of vulnerable children, women and their families through its Justice, Education and Opportunity program with child protection and gender across all its program. The country program is currently undergoing an exciting expansion with newly secured long-term funding for programs in five provinces Kabul, Kandahar, Nangarhar, Balkh and Badakhshan.  

Academic Background and Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in psychosocial or any other relevant field
Total work experience, at least 5 years of work experience preferably with INGOs or NGOs in program management.
Sector experience, a minimum of 2 to 3 year(s) in the field of psychosocial counseling.

Skills:

Strong critical thinking and reasoning skills
Good knowledge of community development especially working with women, children, and adolescents.
Excellent computer, MS office skills
Excellent communication, problem solving and presentation skills
Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meeting of deadlines
Good reporting skills including report compilation, analysis and presentation extremely organized. 
The position holder must be diligent in recording all her/his steps because there are many moving parts in Program, Project implementation
Culture sensitive and respect for local norms
Confidentiality and privacy
Willingness to travel and stay in remote areas and inhospitable environment

Interested applicants are invited to send their resume and an accompanying cover letter electronically to:  kabulhr@wcc-afg.org 

War Child Canada is an equal opportunity employer; qualified Afghan women are strongly encouraged to apply.

The closing date is October 31, 2020.  Please ensure your application email has the subject heading of “Psychosocial Counselor”.  Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified. No phone calls please.

For more information about War Child Canada, please visit www.warchild.ca

Submission Email
kabulhr@wcc-afg.org