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Community Based Outreach Worker
Country Afghanistan Province Badghis, Ghowr, Herat,
Categories Program, Type Full Time
Post Date 2022-09-08 Close Date 2022-09-14
Vacancy No CRDSA-22-021 Gender male female
No Of Jobs 6 Contract Duration one year with possibility of extension
Education High school graduation (Bachelor Degree is preferable) Experience One year of similar working experience in Child Protection with I/NGOs is preferred
Organization Opportunities for you Salary As per CRDSA salary scale

About Company

About CRDSA: Coordination of Rehabilitation and Development Services for Afghanistan (CRDSA) is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian and non-political humanitarian organization that was established in 2002 by a team of Afghan volunteers interested in serving afghan vulnerable people. CRDSA is providing services for Afghan people in sectors of Sustainable Livelihoods, Civil Society Strengthening, Returnees/IDPs Re-integration and Protection and Human Rights Promotion. Presently, CRDSA is operating in 7 provinces of Afghanistan including Herat, Kabul, Farah, Ghor, Nimrooz, Urozgan and Badghis.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

  • Identification of the most vulnerable children in the community in need of protection and psychosocial support (including counselling, protection concerns, etc.)
  • Participation in community awareness and information dissemination to members of the community.
  • Assisting in referral vulnerable children in the community to partner agencies for appropriate intervention
  • Provide support to caseworkers in the follow up and tracking of individual cases and updating the status accordingly
  • Assist in the provision of direct assistance to refugees in the community.
  • Assist in the mobilization of community members for support groups, community forums and sensitization campaigns within the communities.
  • Accompany case workers for home visits, conduct individual visits and follow-ups and provide feedback reports to the social workers.
  • Raise awareness of communities regarding the program.
  • Distribution and keeping record of IEC materials 
  • Reports to District Supervisor.
  • Conducting a detailed assessment of the communities.
  • Provide weekly and monthly quantitative and qualitative reports to counseling psychologist highlighting individual performance, progress against targets and client needs and outcomes of assistance provided
  • Attend regular staff meetings, monthly debriefings, trainings and other meetings as required and ensure regular personal development and supervision.
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  • Working as part of a team to support and sustain community-led action around issues related to child protection.
  • Working as part of a team to organize and hold events that draw in and involve local residents and partners;
  • Developing and sustaining positive relationships with a range of people, including residents, community leaders, local groups and organizations, and local authorities;
  • Supporting face-to-face, and online activities;
  • Supporting the delivery and analysis of community-based qualitative action research;
  • Attending meetings and working as liaison person connecting project team with variety of stakeholders including community members.
  • Working in different environments (both office-based and on the ground), at times best suited to the community (including some evenings and weekends).
  • Maintain case notes and participant files and ensure that all reporting requirements are adhered to as outlined by the funder and program for every client interaction

Job Requirement

  • High school graduation (Bachelor Degree is preferred)
  • One year of similar working experience in Child Protection with I/NGOs is preferred
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening skills
  • Ability to allocate and review priorities to meet the deadlines Ability to identify problems ad resolutions
  •  Able to work independently with little supervision, reliable, trustworthy, and committed to team’s success

Submission Guideline

Applicants who can meet the criteria are kindly requested to submit their applications and CVs in English with complete contact details through the following Email address:

Email: recruitment@crdsa.org

Please do not send us your working certificates, educational certificates or any other additional documents while you are applying for the post. We will ask you for these documents if you are selected for the next steps of recruitment.

Only those candidates will be invited for written test or interview who meets the qualifications and requirements for the mentioned job vacancy. Keep in mind to write the Vacancy number (CRDSA-22-021) in the subject line of your email.

For more information about CRDSA Organization, please visit our websites:

https://www.crdsa.org/index.php/en/

Further information please contact us on +93- (0) 40 2220040. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.    

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