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 incumbent will be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring the Child Friendly Spaces (CFS), Peer Support Groups, Child Rights Clubs, and Community Protection Committees (CPC) in the IDPs and the host communities in which War Child UK’s is operating in the Western region of Afghanistan.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Social Worker will work closely with the Community Based Child Protection Mechanisms to identify and refer vulnerable children for Case Management services.
Oversee interventions in the CFS by providing supervision, tools/resources, training and coaching to CFS facilitators.
Support the development and implementation of CFS weekly work plans, submit weekly reports on activities and challenges, support planning and implementation of activities, monitor minimum standards in the CFS and ensure equipment in the CFS are maintained in good condition.
Liaise with implementing partners and government stakeholders at the community level to ensure all children access psychosocial support services.
Supervise and coach Community Based Child Protection Mechanisms (ex: CPCs, child clubs, peer support groups and others) to strengthen the protection environment for IDPs and host community children.
Design and facilitate community mobilization/sensitization campaigns in collaboration with Case Workers, Community Based Protection Mechanisms, and children/adolescents.
Provide psychosocial support services to children and their families in line with the Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
Ensure staff and volunteer sign and adhere to War Child UK’s Code of Conduct and are trained in the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Coordinate and work with the IDPS and host community local leadership to negotiate and resolve conflicts involving children in a peaceful manner.
Our Values
Bold
We use our passion and creativity to deliver high-quality evidence-based work designed to maximize our beneficial impact on children in conflict.
Accountable to Children
Children can rely on us to respond to their voices and to treat them with respect and dignity.
Anti-racism:
Anti-racism is not merely a belief. It includes actions that we mainstream throughout our work to change and challenge policies and behaviors that perpetuate racism.
Transparent
We expect to be held to account by our supporters and beneficiaries and we respond with openness and honesty.
Supportive 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 position requires strong relationship management and coordination skills, experience in humanitarian programming and protracted emergencies, supporting partners in a remote setting, a good knowledge of the challenges of operating in cross border environment, and experience with capacity assessment and capacity building.
Experience and mandatory criteria:
Minimum of Diploma in Social works, Counseling Psychology, or relevant discipline.
Previous work experience in community development or with an INGO (preferably in child protection)
Experience in facilitating community meetings.
Minimum 2 years of professional humanitarian experience (past experience working with refugee communities a plus)
Excellent writing, facilitation, and organizational skills.
Excellent command of the English language and another local language.
Strong drive for results and ensuring timely delivery of quality products.
Experience in Community Based programming and Child Friendly Spaces
Strong skills in monitoring, evaluation, research and conducting participatory, community-led assessments.
Excellent community mobilization skills
Ability to work individually and within a team with limited supervision. A self-starter.
Good analytical, problem solving and project planning skills.
Able to communicate clearly and strategically with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of Plan. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
Strong capacity building/training/coaching/mentoring skills with communities and internal and external staff
Computer knowledge - Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
How to apply
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
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