Afghanistan Development and Welfare Services Organization (ADWSO), an Afghan Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has been operating in Afghanistan since December 2008. ADWSO’s priority sector areas are Child Protection, Capacity Building, Rule of Law, and Women Empowerment.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Gender-Focused Network Building and Strengthening:

• Mobilize community structures to take ownership of gender-sensitive child protection initiatives, enhancing their capacity to provide sustainable support to vulnerable
• women and children.
• Strengthen the capacity of community structures to address gender-based vulnerabilities, particularly those faced by women and girls.
• Integrate the voices of women and children into network activities, ensuring gender-sensitive programming across all child protection initiatives.

2. Facilitation of Gender-Sensitive Collaboration:

• By fostering open communication and aligning efforts, the coordinator will ensure that child protection and gender-based initiatives are embedded within the fabric of
• community systems, contributing to long-term resilience.
• Organize regular meetings with stakeholders to review progress, share best practices, and develop strategies to address the evolving needs in gender and child protection.

3. Capacity Building with a Gender Focus:

• Identify capacity gaps related to gender within local networks and organize targeted training sessions for community leaders and service providers.
• Provide technical support to stakeholders on gender-based violence, child protection, and prevention of abuse and exploitation, aligning with international standards.

4. Monitoring, Reporting, and Gender Analysis:

• Develop monitoring tools that assess the impact of child protection and gender-focused activities, ensuring they meet project objectives.
• Collect gender-disaggregated data on network activities, particularly about GBV and child protection, to inform program improvements and advocacy efforts.
• Prepare regular reports highlighting achievements, challenges, and key outcomes in promoting gender equality and child protection, ensuring accurate documentation of
• progress.

5. Coordination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection Interventions:

• Ensure all network activities are designed to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, with special attention to the needs of women, girls, and children at risk.
• Integrate GBV prevention, risk mitigation, and response strategies into all child protection programs, ensuring a multisectoral approach to support vulnerable populations.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (required) or Master’s degree (preferred) in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Social Work, Psychology, Human Rights, Development Studies, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in child protection, gender-based violence (GBV), women’s empowerment, or related humanitarian/development work.
• Demonstrated experience in community mobilization, capacity building, and facilitation of networks or coalitions.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and monitor gender-sensitive programs and integrate GBV risk mitigation into child protection activities.
• Strong background in data collection, gender analysis, and reporting, including use of gender-disaggregated data for advocacy and program development.
• Experience coordinating with government institutions, NGOs, UN agencies, and community-based organizations.

Skills and Competencies:

• Solid understanding of international child protection and GBV standards, including IASC Guidelines and relevant frameworks.
• Strong facilitation, training, and capacity-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with community members and leaders.
• Strong analytical and report-writing abilities in English (knowledge of local languages is an asset).
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and function effectively in challenging or insecure environments.

Other Requirements:

• Commitment to principles of gender equality, child protection, and safeguarding.
• Willingness to travel to field sites and work closely with communities.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CVs via the link provided below:

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