We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
•    No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
•    All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
•    Violence against children is no longer tolerated 
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY 

Field Implementation & Coordination
•    Lead and coordinate the implementation of anticipatory action interventions at community level across target districts and surrounding areas.
•    Supervise and guide field teams (CP, WASH, FSL, MEAL, and CBEWS mobilizers) to ensure effective rollout of early actions based on forecast triggers.
•    Ensure community engagement processes are inclusive and prioritize the protection, dignity, and participation of children and vulnerable groups.
•    Facilitate cross-sectoral coordination between Child Protection, WASH, and FSL interventions to maximize impact of early actions.
Community-Based Early Warning Systems (CBEWS)
•    Roll out SCI’s CBEWS tools in collaboration with communities, integrating local knowledge with technical/forecast-based triggers.
•    Support training of community focal points, disaster management committees, and youth/child representatives in risk monitoring, alerts, and decision-making.
•    Strengthen community communication channels and linkages with SCI monitoring teams and district authorities.
Community Action Planning
•    Facilitate participatory Community Action Plans that reflect local priorities, risks, and agreed early actions—including CP, WASH, and FSL responses.
•    Ensure that children's voices and child protection considerations are central in all community-based planning processes.
•    Coordinate pre-positioning and readiness of supplies and services (e.g., hygiene kits, livelihood inputs, PSS support, referral pathways).
Monitoring, Learning, and Reporting
•    Work with MEAL teams to ensure real-time data collection, risk monitoring, and feedback from communities.
•    Conduct regular field monitoring visits and after-action reviews to inform adaptive learning.
•    Contribute to donor reporting, situation updates, and documentation of lessons learned and good practices.
Capacity Building and Representation
•    Train and mentor field staff, community-based workers, and partners on anticipatory action, child protection in emergencies, and multi-risk preparedness.
•    Represent Save the Children in local coordination forums (e.g., DoRR, ANDMA, CPAN) and anticipatory action working groups at regional level.
•    Promote integration of child safeguarding and child protection minimum standards throughout implementation.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
•    holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
•    holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
•    sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
•    widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
•    future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
•    builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
•    values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
•    approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
•    develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
•    willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
•    honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS

-    University Degree in social sciences, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Risk Reduction, Social Work or related field.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential
-    At least 4 years of field experience in humanitarian response, community-based programming, or DRR, including anticipatory action or emergency preparedness.
-    Experience in implementing or supporting Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE), WASH, and/or FSL programs in crisis contexts.
-    Worked as a Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Senior Project Officer, or Project Lead. 
-    Strong understanding of participatory approaches and inclusive community engagement, especially with children and youth.
-    Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto, and working-level English.
-    Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills, with the ability to work under pressure and in insecure settings.
Desirable
-    Familiarity with anticipatory action frameworks such as forecast-based financing, early action protocols, or Start Network models.
-    Previous experience working with Save the Children or other child-focused organizations.
-    Experience in conflict-affected or displacement-prone contexts in Afghanistan or similar environments.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

-    University Degree in social sciences, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Risk Reduction, Social Work or related field.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential
-    At least 4 years of field experience in humanitarian response, community-based programming, or DRR, including anticipatory action or emergency preparedness.
-    Experience in implementing or supporting Child Protection in Emergencies (CPiE), WASH, and/or FSL programs in crisis contexts.
-    Worked as a Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Senior Project Officer, or Project Lead. 
-    Strong understanding of participatory approaches and inclusive community engagement, especially with children and youth.
-    Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto, and working-level English.
-    Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills, with the ability to work under pressure and in insecure settings.
Desirable
-    Familiarity with anticipatory action frameworks such as forecast-based financing, early action protocols, or Start Network models.
-    Previous experience working with Save the Children or other child-focused organizations.
-    Experience in conflict-affected or displacement-prone contexts in Afghanistan or similar environments.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their update CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
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