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| Mobile team Psychosocial workers | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Badghis, Ghowr, Herat, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-03-29 | Close Date | 2022-04-03 |
| Vacancy No | WCUK/22/289 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 12 | Contract Duration | 6 months with possible extension |
| Education | Minimum Diploma Degree (Bachelor Degree in social science, phycology, sociology is preferred) | Experience | Minimum 1year work experience in Child Protection with I/NGOs |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per WCUK salary Scale |
About Company
About War Child UK: 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 Description
Job Purpose
The purpose of this position is to provide psychosocial (PSS_ support, recreational activities, and other child friendly activities for children in the established CFSs and Mobile team CFSs. He/she will be responsible for identification of children who will receive recreational and PSS services. S/he will be responsible for day to day running of PSS activities. The position holder will also be responsible for identification and referral of the children in need of further support e.g. case management to case workers and other service providers
The Duties and responsibilities may include but not limited to:
- Assists in developing and maintaining an environment that promotes physical, social and emotional development through arts, crafts, games and other child friendly activities;
- Identify vulnerable children for PSS support through static and mobile services;
- Identify and refer children in need of case management to CP actors on a regular basis;
- Design and implement recreational and psychosocial support (PSS) activities, actively involving children (with a strong focus on child’s specific needs and vulnerabilities);
- Ensure that children get all necessary support during the activities and that rules and discipline are set up in a positive and constructive way;
- Prepare activities plan/schedule and arrange materials needed for the activities;
- Collect information (attendance sheets, questionnaires, etc.) and report identified cases of children with specific needs/extremely vulnerable to the Psychosocial Officer.
- Ensure safety and wellbeing of the children at the CFS and as well as the environment
- Ensure that all games and equipment are available and counted at the end of the day and ensure children are using the games and equipment in a proper way and rotation system.
- Play a vital role in setting up and running recreational activities for children using various individual and team games, and storytelling enabling access to information, child protection messages.
- Ensure child safeguarding checklists is followed in the in the child friendly space.
- Support children to understand the feedback mechanism and use it to provide their feedback in confidential and safe manner and ensure responses are provided to children on timely basis.
- Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to War Child’s Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk Policies.
Our Values
Bold
We use our passion and creativity to deliver high quality evidence-based work designed to maximize our beneficial impact for children in conflict.
Accountable to Children
Children can rely on us to respond to their voices and to treat them with respect and dignity.
Transparent
We expect to be held to account by our supporters and beneficiaries and we respond with openness and honesty.
Committed 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
Job Requirement
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 successful candidate will be creative problem solver and foster a solution-based approach to management.
Experience and mandatory criteria:
- Minimum Diploma Degree (Bachelor Degree in social science, phycology, sociology is preferred)
- Minimum 1year work experience in Child Protection with I/NGOs
- Experiences with working inside Child Friendly Space
- 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
- Commitment and to understand of War Child UK values
Submission Guideline
How to apply
- Please go to this link: https://airtable.com/shrE3HG3Rh0OMhz7o, fill in your information and attach your documents before the closing date - (3-Apr-2022).
- Applications after closing date will not be accepted.
- Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for written test/interview.
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
- receipt of three satisfactory references