World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

Job Porpuse

Counsellor will conduct counselling and life skills sessions for street working children and their families at the street working children enrichment center & if need at home. She will conduct advocacy meeting /training for community leaders, teachers & stakeholder.

Major Responsibilties 

Support outreach workers to identify children and their families to be part of street working children

Develop daily individual and group counselling schedule for street working children/family

Conduct daily counselling sessions for street working children and their caregivers who need and maintain/refer cases

Provide weekly group counselling sessions for street children according to the schedule

Conduct advocacy meetings/training with families of street working children regarding school attendance.

Follow up standard methods for helping street working children and their parents

Conducting advocacy sessions on child protection

Maintain close cooperation with religious/police /stakeholder regarding community awareness of children's rights

Conducting counselling sessions for staff of the street working children enrichment center.

Coordinating with teachers of street working children center about the progress of street working children.

Participant in all training nominated by project manager

Any other duties assigned by Project Manager.

Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, nurses, and social workers, to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity of care.

Participate in quality improvement and performance management activities to ensure the highest standards of care.

At least one year experience working with children and/or vulnerable groups (as a counsellor, teacher or outreach worker)

Knowledge of child rights

Graduated from relevant institue/ Faculty (Psychology, Education, Socialogy, Nursing)  

Attended ToT of life skills training.

Strong capacity building & facilitation skills.

The application closing date is 16-May-2024 Please submit your resume and one-page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by emailing:  wvafg_recruitment@wvi.org 
Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA1631) also avoid sending an attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a written test and interview.

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