AWEC is a non-political, non-profit, woman-headed national organization established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, who rallied together to address the lack of facilities for Afghan refugees in Islamabad and eventually Peshawar, in Pakistan. AWEC has always been involved in advocacy and awareness-raising for women and children’s rights while providing services to those who frequently fall through safety nets. In recent years, one of AWEC’s core activities has been to support women through mobilizing Afghans, from local communities to political elites, towards the goal of reducing and eventually eliminating violence against women.
Our vision in AWEC is “an inclusive and just society with sensitized and responsive public and private sector, where all women and children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life in order to realize their full potential”.
Position Objective The Social Workers will be based in Nuristan and Laghman provinces and will be directly reported to the Project Officers; the Social workers under the supervision project officer will engage communities, beneficiaries, and stakeholders and ensure effective mobilization and engagement of local communities effectively in the program. Duties & Responsibilities Contribute to achievingthe project’s results, the follow-up of activities, and beneficiaries. Organize community public meetings and facilitate the selection of the Committee members at district levels and support them in fulfilling their duties Conduct regular community meetings in the project targeted communities Conduct monitoring activities, data collection, and reporting Develop weekly updates and monthly reports on community mobilization activities Monitor the progress of the trainees and report to the project manager Identify and report any challenges/problems to the project manager and present solutions. Monitor the attendance of the trainees and report absenteeism. Any other tasks being assigned by the project officer
Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Social science, law, or Sharia is preferred Experience& Skills: At least two years of experience in social work, legal issues, case management, reporting, mobilizing communities, and organizing training Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish working relations with target communities and project team Fluent in speaking and writing Pashto and Dari languages Computer literate Experience in Community Development Projects Ability to work independently and under pressure Selected candidate undergoes PESA background check.
Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following address recruitment@awec.info Kindly mention vacancy number and position title in your email's subject line, otherwise you won't be shortlisted. All shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for test/Interview. “Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect.”
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AWEC is a non-political, non-profit, woman-headed national organization established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, who rallied together to address the lack of facilities for Afghan refugees in Islamabad and eventually Peshawar,... Read More
