We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers
ROLE PURPOSE: The purpose of creating this position is to support implementation of SCI's Multi-Sectors interventions within KDR province.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Support the Humanitarian/DRR Coordinator to prepare the Reports and presentations
• Participation in the assessment and Response if needed.
• To update the Data, documentation
• Develop a work plan and activity reports
• Before data entry each questionnaire should be checked and then coded and entry to database
• Translate each question into English with meaningful words and update the KOBO URL line based on the checklist received from surveyors.
• Ensure timely management of data collection, questionnaires check and timely transmission of collected data to Humanitarian-DRR Program Coordinator.
• To ensure quality data collection based on designated questionnaires.
• Be sure the entry process will conducting in standards manner of acceptable.
• Review and refine existing data against reliable sources to ensure accuracy, completeness and consistency of data;
• Enter information into designated fields in the appropriate format;
• Decipher poor hand-writing, garbled recordings, or faded text and resolving inconsistencies;
• Request further information for documents that are deemed incomplete;
• Check completed work for errors before submitting the final product;
• Ensure completion of data entry assignments within prescribed timeframes;
• Generate reports and make fiscal comparisons;
• Using keyboards, data and/or number keypads enter information from a range of hard-copy sources into designated spreadsheets, databases and/or the HF system. Prepare existing data for entry into HF. Manipulate digital files, operate a scanner, copy data, file and retrieve documents, and other related duties
• Other tasks assigned by the line managerBEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff:
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor Degree in the relevant field
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving, analytical and negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Computer skill
• Good Writing and speaking skill in Pashto and English
• 2 years of experience in the relevant fields
• Familiarity with local culture of Kandahar province
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by sending the below documents mentioning the position title and vacancy number (22000R8) in the subject of their email before closing date 12th of April 2022
* Letter of Interest and Update CV as a single document
* SCI application form: http://www.acbar.org/upload/1572430756959.docx
afg.recruitment@savethechildren.org
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highes... Read More
