Child Protection Officer

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 ACCOUNTABILITY :

1. Programme Planning, Implementation & Monitoring
•    Supervise, monitor, and support effective implementation of all child protection activities at field level.
•    Develop weekly, monthly, and long‑term implementation plans in alignment with the annual work plan and in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
•    Work across sectors to plan integrated activities, trainings, and contribute to service mapping and development of referral pathways.
•    Facilitate ongoing monitoring and assessment of activities to ensure timely identification and response to child protection concerns, including issues raised through the CFM (Complaints and Feedback Mechanism).
•    Collect accurate weekly and monthly activity data to support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and donor reports.
•    Support MEAL teams during surveys, monitoring visits, and contribute to post‑distribution monitoring where relevant.
•    Participate in project evaluations and assessments, assist in analysing results, and provide inputs for improving programme quality and impact.
•    Identify lessons learned and best practices from implementation to support organizational learning and programme improvement.

2. Capacity Building, Training & Community Engagement
•    Design and deliver orientations and trainings for staff, community volunteers, and CBCPN members based on identified needs.
•    Provide on‑the‑job coaching for volunteers on child protection themes, including safe identification and referrals, case management basics, and cash for protection referral criteria.
•    Support planning and organizing of all training and awareness session materials.
•    Facilitate MHPSS and Psychological First Aid (PFA) trainings for staff and beneficiaries, ensuring alignment with SCI standards.
•    Establish and maintain strong relationships with communities and stakeholders to encourage active participation and promote community ownership of child protection activities.

3. Coordination & Representation
•    Attend inter‑agency coordination meetings, workshops, and conferences as assigned by the Line Manager.
•    Establishing and maintaining good relationship with stakeholders and community and creating an environment that community feel empowered to participate and ownership over the project.
•    Contribute to service mapping and maintain functional referral pathways with internal and external partners.

4. Reporting, Documentation & Compliance
•    Maintain an organized and confidential filing system for storing project documentation in line with SCI standards and data protection requirements.
•    Compile and submit timely and accurate reports on trainings, awareness sessions, and other field activities.
•    Develop high‑quality case studies capturing successes, challenges, lessons learned, and key project experiences.
•    Ensure full adherence to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy, and immediately report any safeguarding concerns to the Child Safeguarding Focal Point.
•    Ensure all activities comply with SCI policies, donor requirements, and humanitarian principles.

5. Other Responsibilities
•    Perform any other tasks related to child protection programming as assigned by the Line Manager.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
•    Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to SC Afghanistan in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
Ambition:
•    Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace
Collaboration:
•    Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children
Creativity:
    Lead, manage and motivate a team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
Integrity:
    Other duties as directed. 
Supporting other project team in related to Save the Children programs. 
Additional job responsibilities
•    Supporting other project staff for the implementation of program activities
•    Take active role in responses whenever an emergency happens
•    Assist support staffs when needed

In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.

Equal Opportunities 
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health &Safety and Security
The post holder is required to carry out their duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures and our Global Security policy and procedures.

Qualifications

•    Holds Bachelor degree in psychology, social work or social science faculty.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

•    Minimum 2 years of proven experience in Child Protection, in roles such as CP Officer, Senior CP Officer, CP Coordinator, CP Team Leader, or Case Management Supervisor, including at least 1 year of MHPSS experience within Child Protection programmes in humanitarian or development settings.
•    Strong understanding of CPMS, humanitarian principles, and child safeguarding.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Excellent communication skills (understanding, speaking and writing) of Pashto/Dari/English languages.
•    Knowledge and skills of working with communities.
•    Ability to travel to districts and other province when it is required.
•    Committed to the aims and principles of Save the Children, including adherence to the child protection policy.
•    Detail-oriented skills
•    Knowledge of Computer (Ms. Office and internet)
•    Accuracy with responsibilities

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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Save the Children International (SCI) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to our vision and values. We provide equitable employment opportunities and aim to increase the representation of women, people with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups to effectively meet the diverse needs of the children and communities we serve.

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