Social Worker (Couple, only local residents)

Afghan Women United Development Organization (AWUDO) is a non‑profit, non‑political, and non‑governmental organization committed to advancing the living standards of Afghans in alignment with the (SDGs). With a primary focus on women, children, orphans, and adolescent girls, AWUDO empowers communities through programs since 2011 in education, healthcare, nutrition, food security and livelihood, women’s empowerment, capacity building, WASH, child protection, and agriculture.

AWUDO envisions a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty is eradicated and every individual lives with dignity. We aspire to be a national force and a partner of choice within the international partners dedicated to achieving the SDGs and fostering sustainable development across Afghanistan.

Overall Responsibilities:

Responsible for quality implementation of Child Protection (CP) activities in field sites—ensuring strong community-based protection mechanisms, safe referrals/case management, and timely support for children affected by risks including violence, abuse, exploitation, and violations of child rights.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct assessments of existing child protection services and gaps in the target community/districts to inform CP response planning.
• Conduct information outreach within the community to increase awareness of available child protection services and referral pathways.
• Facilitate monthly coordination meetings with CBCPCs to review protection concerns, referrals, community feedback, and prioritize follow-up actions.
• Conduct community dialogues to identify protection issues, at-risk children, and barriers to service access (including disability-related barriers).
• Provide technical oversight for operationalization of child protection infrastructure, including renovation/rehabilitation support for Child Care Center (CCCs) and related assets.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure continuity and sustainability planning for CCCs in earthquake response covered districts.
• Support establishment and functioning of Child Care Centers (CCCs), including static and mobile/home-based CCC models.
• Coordinate distribution and monitoring of children’s kits linked to CCCs, including:
  • Educational/School kits (static + home-based CCCs)
  • Recreational kits for CCCs
  • Support the running/operation of CCCs, including child meals/snacks (e.g., biscuits/cake for registered children in CCCs—static + mobile), ensuring adherence to child safeguarding and accountability standards.
• Ensure child safeguarding measures across CCC activities, including collaboration with/inputs to the Safeguarding Officer role and implementation of safeguarding/incident reporting procedures.
• Support delivery of positive parenting sessions for parents/caregivers of children registered in CCCs (including refreshment provision as per project plan).
• Training CBCPCs on continuity of CP services
• Oversee quality implementation of case management approaches for children and SoV-related referrals, working closely with Child Protection technical and case management staff, ensuring CPIMS+ entries.
• Identification, referral, and follow-up of protection cases (high and medium risk children), ensuring that cash-for-protection assistance is implemented with correct safeguarding and compliance procedures
• Coordinate with the Child Protection Supervisor to ensure equitable, gender-sensitive CP supervision and quality of field implementation across old districts and response districts.
• Participate in staff induction and child protection orientation activities (including the two-day project induction workshop), ensuring CP standards and safeguarding expectations are clearly understood and applied.
• Maintain confidentiality of all child-related information and ensure data sharing is on a need-to-know basis in line with child safeguarding and case management requirements.
• Ensure CP activities are implemented in line with AWUDO safeguarding policies and escalation/reporting requirements.
• Represent the project/AWUDO at community level as needed (e.g., coordination meetings), and support engagement with local authorities and stakeholders when necessary.
• Perform any other functions related to Child Protection activities and initiatives assigned by the line manager.

Background/Qualifications:

• 12^th Grade (High School Diploma) or bachelor degree in social science, a Bachelor degree holder is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in child protection field level interventions with a National/International NGO or UN organization.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of child protection in emergencies, GBV prevention, and child rights.

Note: The Couple candidates must be local resident of Kunar province, candidates from other provinces will not be shortlisted.

Skills Required:

• Fluency in local languages, Pashto (spoken and written).
• Primary knowledge of English Language.
• Advanced computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook).
• Strong communication and reporting skills.

Qualified and interested applicants are kindly requested to submit their CV/Resume to hr@awudo.org  with a copy to awudo2011.ngo@gmail.com  Please ensure that the vacancy number and the position title are clearly stated in the subject line of your email.

Applications received after the closing date, or those submitted without the required subject line, will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted for the written test and/or interview.

PSEA, Child safeguarding, anti-fraud and anti-corruption statements:
Under this project, the incumbent will work with children and at-risk adults. It is AWUDO top priority to ensure safety of children. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in all aspects of our work. AWUDO maintains a zero-tolerance policy for any behavior or practices that put children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse or harm.
Successful applicants will be required to comply with and sign AWUDO Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Anti-fraud policy, Anti-corruption policy and PSEA-H Policy

Note: The Couple candidates must be local resident of Kunar province, candidates from other provinces will not be shortlisted.