PSS counsellor

Accessibility Organization for Afghan Disabled AOAD is a non-governmental, nonprofits and non-political organization established by Person with Disability with the aim of working and advocating for persons with disabilities, their immediate family members, and vulnerable people with gender equality as a peer-supporter in May 2007 in Kabul and registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan with the registration No: 956.

 AOAD played a vital role in working and delivering of service to most marginalized and vulnerable groups and have multi year’s rich experience of work in 18 provinces of Afghanistan including Kabul, Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Khost, Paktia, Paktika, Logar, Uruzgan, Bamyan, Helmand, Herat, Kandahar, Parwan, Balkh, Jawzjan, Ghazni and Wardak province of Afghanistan.

AOAD is active stakeholder with humanitarian’s country Team (HCT/OCHA, ACBAR and the Afghan CSO’s Network which fully contributed on all activities.

Recently AHF/OCHA conducted Capacity Assessment of AOAD and fortunately received its Eligible Certificate as partner for AHF/OCHA funding.

AOAD has a zero-tolerance approach to the AOAD Code of Conduct including safeguarding, child protection, SEA, and Fraud violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

Organization Context:

AOAD was established through a with its own Disability experts to advocate for the rights of Afghans with Disabilities and their family members with special respect to women/girls with Disabilities and children in Afghanistan, the overall vision of AOAD is to (LEAVE NO One Behind).

AOAD with a deep understanding of challenges from Afghanistan society developed its programming portfolio to provide services for Persons with Disabilities with gender and Disability equality in the below thematic areas,

· Gender & Disability inclusion in the humanitarian and development agenda of Afghanistan.

· Capacity building, knowledge sharing, and recreational skills development for women/girls with Disabilities and their immediate family members.  

· Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities, their immediate family members, and vulnerable groups of society in the field of humanitarian, basic health service, Physical Rehabilitation, and Physical Accessibility for inclusive environments to live everyone in equality and dignity.

AOAD is a committed organization with the vision/mission with full respect to international Humanitarians law (IHL), the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities UNCRPD and agreements with close coordination with national and international organizations, government entities, and communities implemented 95 projects in the 18 provinces.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Develop field activities plan in close coordination with project Supervisor.

· Assessing and identification of children, women and girls for psychosocial support in targeted communities

· Schedule and conduct field meetings with CDC heads, Women leaders, Parents and other target beneficiaries

· Keeping a detailed account of the client's mental health history.

· Conduct psychosocial redeveloped training plans in target communities

· Familiarize with existing pathways or where necessary develop a system for referral cases and case management which need further PSS support or other services.

· Provide context related PSS support at the individual, family, and community members.

· Conduct specific psychosocial group activities, adapted and appropriate to group’s specific needs and capacities.

· When needed work in close collaboration with faith leaders and others relevant authorities to create and implement psychosocial activities in the centers and the communities.

· Maintain records, with adherence to data protection policy and confidentiality principles, of clients’ information.

· Uphold ethical principles in all aspects of work, including maintaining and adhering to the recommended treatment protocol, maintain and processing of persona data, confidentiality, and obtaining of consent for any data transfer (on the need to know basis)

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· Supporting social mobilizers to conduct awareness sessions to the project beneficiaries

Any other project related task assigned by project supervisor.

Values

· Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

· Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Develop field activities plan in close coordination with project Supervisor.

· Assessing and identification of children, women and girls for psychosocial support in targeted communities

· Schedule and conduct field meetings with CDC heads, Women leaders, Parents and other target beneficiaries

· Keeping a detailed account of the client's mental health history.

· Conduct psychosocial redeveloped training plans in target communities

· Familiarize with existing pathways or where necessary develop a system for referral cases and case management which need further PSS support or other services.

· Provide context related PSS support at the individual, family, and community members.

· Conduct specific psychosocial group activities, adapted and appropriate to group’s specific needs and capacities.

· When needed work in close collaboration with faith leaders and others relevant authorities to create and implement psychosocial activities in the centers and the communities.

· Maintain records, with adherence to data protection policy and confidentiality principles, of clients’ information.

· Uphold ethical principles in all aspects of work, including maintaining and adhering to the recommended treatment protocol, maintain and processing of persona data, confidentiality, and obtaining of consent for any data transfer (on the need to know basis)

·  

· Supporting social mobilizers to conduct awareness sessions to the project beneficiaries

Any other project related task assigned by project supervisor.

Values

· Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

· Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Female candidates are required to have a Mahram in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Islamic Emirate for work in the designated work area and only the transposition cost and food allowance will be paid for the Mahram

Interested applicants are requested to submit their applications through the link provided below. Please complete all required fields and upload your updated CV along with the requested information through the form.

Applicants must ensure that all details are accurate and complete before submission. Incomplete applications or submissions sent through other channels will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test or further assessments as part of the recruitment process.

To apply please follow the link bellow:

https://forms.gle/iUDnGkZ7r6fRWNMZA