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| Child Protection Officer (Re Announced) | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, |
| Categories | Nonprofit-Social Services, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-06-04 | Close Date | 2023-06-10 |
| Vacancy No | HYSIO/06/2023/HR-006 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 3 Months |
| Education | Bachelor Degree Education in Social Science, Law, Islamic Studies, Psychology and Sociology. | Experience | 2-3 Years of experience is required in the relevant field. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | Based on the organizational salary scale |
About Company
About Homeland Youths Social Inventive Organization (HYSIO): The Homeland Youths Social Inventive Organization (HYSIO) is a non-profit, non-political, non-governmental, and an independent organization registered with Ministry of Economy of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan under registration number (5651) and aims to increase the ability and coordination among service providers, and to deliver quality protective service for most vulnerable children. Our aim is to empower men, women and children in Afghanistan, particularly in rural areas. We participate to create peaceful Afghanistan that could offer every individual the opportunities of growth in equality and freedom, realize her/his potential and advance. Our services are designed to transform the youth point of view toward society, human rights, and their role in determining their future. Our aim is to grow and evolve into a force for change. HYSIO aims to empower and improve young generation’s capabilities, achieve comprehensive and sustainable development through providing services, programs, and projects. Furthermore, to improve their economic standing as well as their abilities by creating educational, rehabilitation, and vocational training opportunities followed with mentoring and guidance services. Since HYSIO’s establishment, its activities have been increasing child protection in emergencies and up-skilling the youth, particularly in northern and central regions and have established a strong network and operational capacity. Also, HYSIO has developed knowledge and deep understanding of the local culture, geographical familiarization; therefore, would be able to implement multiple projects smoothly at the same time. Previously, HYSIO has provided services to meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable children from various communities such as street-children, children on hunger, IDP’s children, unaccompanied and separated children and household widows. Currently, implementing a project funded by UNICEF, providing protective services for most vulnerable children and their caregivers in three Northern provinces and NorthEast regions: Baghlan, Faryab and Kunduz. Our services include, establishment of Child Friendly Spaces (CFS), provision of Case Management for unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) including CAAFAG, provision of MHPSS as well as building capacities of frontline workers on child protection. In addition, HYSIO advocates for the rights of children by organizing community awareness sessions and decreasing hazardous risk for children and their families through conducting Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) and sensitizing communities on its risk and prevention. HYSIO has been working to promote community engagement, child protection, and youth development. Our main area of work is to advance our programs in fields such as ending violence against children, boys and girls and promoting their fundamental rights. We want to succeed in working on divisive issues and strengthen relationships between all major stakeholders in the community.
Job Description
- Provide support to the Provincial Project Coordinator in program quality overall coordination protection and monitoring of field works.
- Develop and providing the child protect and promote child right material
- Submit progress reports to Provincial Project Coordinator and Regional Manager.
- Under take regular field visit on program quality and Provide recommendations and feedback on field team performance considering roles and regulations of organization donor and government.
- Establishment of community center in coordination with center facilitator and social worker.
- Review program documents reports and detailed implementation plans to ensure that child protection issues and child rights approaches are integrated.
- Regular visit to the assigned field to participate and facilitate CBCPNs CPAN monthly meetings and informal meetings.
- To participate and facilitate monthly DCPAN meetings at the district level.
- To participate and facilitate weekly and monthly meetings with staff to review the Details Implementation Plan (DIP).
- To participate in all formal and informal meetings of children parents and community leaders monthly meetings.
- Initiate community dialogues to expend community awareness.
- Conduct induction meetings with families, teachers’ community and other stakeholders to establish children group.
- Initiate need assessment to find the exact needs of the community centers and maintenance.
- Facilitate the distribution of material and toolkits during the project period
- Compile and generate the training reports conducted in provinces.
- Attend meetings with provincial level with deferent stakeholders.
- Provide technical support to child protection officers and social workers.
- To report and document all project activities.
- Any other tasks assigned by the Reginal manager.
Job Requirement
- Bachelor Degree Education in Social Science, Law, Islamic Studies, Psychology and Sociology. .
- Fluency spoken and written in Dari, Pashto and English.
- 2-3 Years of experience is required in the relevant field.
- Ability to work on computer programs
- Ability to travel to provinces
Submission Guideline
- Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV (Maximum 3 pages) with a cover letter (in one pdf file) explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience.
- Clearly write the position title and vacancy number (Child Protection Officer HYSIO/06/2023/HR-006) in the subject line of your email.
- Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and interview.