| Job Location: | Badakhshan |
|---|---|
| Nationality: | National |
| Category: | Health Care Professional Services |
| Employment Type: | Full Time |
| Salary: | as per organization scale |
| Vacancy Number: | HRM-043 |
| No. Of Jobs: | 1 |
| City: | Teshkan District |
|---|---|
| Organization: | AWEC |
| Years of Experience: | 3 Years |
| Contract Duration: | 05/11/2025 |
| Gender: | Female |
| Education: | Bachelors |
| Close date: | 2025-08-18 |
Established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, the Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nongovernmental organization dedicated to advocating for and raising awareness about the rights of women and children in Islam.
Our core activities focus on empowering women, eliminating violence, and increasing women's participation in both domestic and societal spheres.
With over three decades of experience, AWEC possesses a profound understanding of Afghanistan's socioeconomic, cultural, and political landscape. We are recognized as a leading organization that addresses the diverse needs of various communities, which are shaped by numerous social and economic factors.
Since 2002, AWEC has collaborated with women and communities to enhance access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. Our initiatives extend to livelihood improvement, protection, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), humanitarian aid, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, cohesion, and justice. AWEC has successfully implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan provinces, maintaining an active presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan.
Our vision in AWEC is “an inclusive and just society with sensitized and responsive public and private sector, where all women and children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life in order to realize their full potential”.
AWEC has zero tolerance approach to the AWEC Code of Conduct including safeguarding, SH, and Fraud violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.
The PSS based in Badakhshan province plays a vital role within the Program/ WPHF team by delivering compassionate, client-centered psychosocial counseling and crisis intervention services. This position is key to assessing beneficiary needs, developing and reviewing individualized care plans, and coordinating with partner organizations to ensure continuous and holistic support for vulnerable individuals, including survivors of SGBV and child abuse.
Responsibilities:
Conduct initial assessments of clients’ situations to determine the beneficiary’s situation.
Provide in-person psychosocial counseling sessions to individuals and groups.
Develop service plans and conduct reviews as needed throughout treatment.
Provide PPS assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services.
Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Refer individuals to appropriate treatment centers, as necessary.
Ensure that all case files and other records strictly comply with policies, regulations, and procedures.
Coordinate treatment plans and maintain ongoing contact with partner organizations to ensure the continual care for the beneficiaries.
Actively participate in ongoing training as needed to meet all certification standards and credentialing policies
Education and Experience:
A Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Psychology, or received certified PSS training as per MOPH standard.
A Minimum of 3 years of proven experience working with vulnerable clients, including survivors of SGBV and victims of child abuse.
Knowledge and Skills:
Familiarity with IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish working relations with target communities and project team.
Fluent in speaking and writing English and Dari languages.
Computer literate.
Ability to work independently and under pressure.
Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following link: https://forms.gle/9SDSdbjkoP4LDxX18
After submission your information. All eligible shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for test/ Interview.
“Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect.”
