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| Youth Educator | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Balkh, Kabul, Kandahar, Logar, Samangan, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-06-07 | Close Date | 2023-06-13 |
| Vacancy No | HR/WC-124 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 12 | Contract Duration | 6 Months |
| Education | Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Education, General Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health) | Experience | 3-4 years of working experience |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | According to the Organization salary scale |
About Company
About War Child: War Child flagship Afghanistan program advances social impact in the lives of vulnerable children, women and their families through its Justice, Education and Opportunity programs with child protection and gender across all its programs. The Afghanistan Country Program is currently undergoing an exciting expansion with newly secured long-term funding for programs in eight provinces Kabul, Kandahar, Nangarhar, Balkh, Kundoz, Takhar, Logar and Badakhshan, Samngan and will expand its program to other new provinces.
Job Description
Position Summary:
Youth educator is responsible for educating youth and adolescents on peers’ education, prevention of Bacha Bazi, abusive/ harmful traditional practices, and a variety of topics. He/she will conduct awareness-raising sessions for youth and adolescent survivors of abuse, exploitation, and trafficking on a community level.
Specific duties and responsibilities:
- Review and refine existing training modules on youth education, peer networking, and peer education including abusive/ harmful traditional practices.
- Prepare a training delivery plan and conduct awareness raising session
- Work with supervisor in planning and implementing activities related to, peer education, youth education, and PSS.
- Providing education to youths and adolescents including awareness sessions on reproductive health (RH) with a focus on peer education and healthy lifestyles
- Refer youth and adolescents, who need PSS counseling
- Visit the field and conduct awareness-raising sessions etc for the CBPM members and build their capacity when needed
- File reports for activities and accomplishments on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, or as otherwise assigned.
- Prepare and submit reports to the supervisor
- Identify, collect, and record success stories/cases studies and best-practiced activities for improvement of the programs on regular bases
- Other tasks as assigned by the Project Manager and WC Management
Job Requirement
Qualification:
Academic Background and Knowledge/ Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Education, General Psychology, Counselling, Mental Health) with 3-4 years of working experience
- Additional qualification or certification in Mental Health, Health Education, Psychology, Counseling, or in another relevant field is highly desirable
- Ability to manage a large No of youths and adolescents.
- Strong understanding of MHPSS in Afghan context
Skills
- Excellent communication skills both in writing and oral including presentation, networking, and interpersonal skills: English, Pashto, Dari
- Excellent computer, MS Office skills
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Good reporting and writing skills
- Should be familiar with the area’s cultural traditions and its sensitiveness
Submission Guideline
Interested applicants are invited to send their resume and an accompanying cover letter electronically to: kabulhr@wcc-afg.org
War Child is an equal opportunity employer; qualified Afghan women are strongly encouraged to apply.
The closing date is Jun 13, 2023. Please ensure your application email has the subject heading of ‘Technical Coordinator Vocational Training/ Livelihood VA# HR/WC-123' Otherwise, your application will not be considered. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified. No phone calls please.