War Child Canada works with war-affected communities to help children reclaim their childhood through access to education, opportunity, and justice. War Child Canada has over 15 years of experience working in communities in conflict and post-conflict zones. All work is implemented in direct partnership with local communities, local civil society organizations and other stakeholders using a child-centered approach to development. War Child Canada currently works in Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Yemen, and is registered Canadian charity based in Toronto.

War Child Canada’s 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, Kunduz, Takhar, Logar and Badakhshan, and will expand its program to other new provinces.

Youth Educator will be responsible for providing youth education to adolescents and youth and provide age-appropriate awareness sessions related to reproductive health, PSS, harm of child marriage and other health related issues prevalent in the community. He/she will refer young people to other services if required.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Review and refine the existing training materials on health promotion for adolescents and youth.
• Conduct youth education sessions including awareness sessions on healthy lifestyles, including hygiene promotion, prevention of violence, etc.
• Work with community to encourage youths and adolescents to engage them in the program.
• Refer youth and adolescents, who need PSS counseling to PSS counselors.
• Establish a youth network in the target communities.
• Prepare and submit reports to the MYC coordinator on timely manner.
• Provide technical assistance to other programs as requested.
• Identify, collect and record success stories/cases studies and best practiced activities for improvement of the programs on regular basis.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Project Manager and WCC Management.

Academic Background and Knowledge/ Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in relevant discipline (General Psychology, Social Worker, Education, Counseling)
• Additional qualification or certification in Health Education, Psychology, Counseling or in another relevant field is highly desirable.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience.
• Ability to manage a large number of youths and adolescents.

Skills

• Strong understanding of youth education and hygiene promotion
• Excellent communication skills both in writing and oral including presentation and interpersonal skills: Pashto, Dari and basic English.
• Excellent computer, MS office skills.
• Should be familiar with the area’s cultural traditions.
• Keep confidentiality.
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

War Child Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified Afghan women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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