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Psychosocial Counsellor (PSS)

Islamic Releif Worldwide Afghanistan

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Full Time 2026-07-11 Male/Female 4 Vacancies

Job Overview

Location

Nangarhar

Nationality

Afghan

About Islamic Releif Worldwide Afghanistan

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international, non-profitable, non-governmental humanitarian relief organization with its head quarter in Birmingham, UK. It enjoys consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and red Crescent Moments and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Islamic Relief has been working in Afghanistan for more than 23 years, providing emergency relief and implementing life-changing development projects for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Islamic Relief set up our first Afghanistan office in 1999. Since then, IRA continued providing assistances in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan and Qurbani programmes.

Job Description

Job Summary

Islamic Relief Worldwide’ s Child Protection Division protects children from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence through prevention, case management, psychosocial support, and community coordination in high-returnee areas of Nangarhar Province. The Psychosocial Counselor provides emotional and psychosocial support to vulnerable children and caregivers, conducts individual and group counseling sessions, identifies protection concerns, and refers cases to appropriate services to promote children's well-being and resilience.

A Psychosocial Counselor, under the direct supervision of Child protection Officer in Nangarhar, provides direct mental health support, emotional care, and psychological first aid (PFA) to vulnerable children and their families. They identify at-risk youth, lead psychosocial support sessions, build coping strategies, and manage referrals to specialized medical or legal services. The Child Protection Counselor is primarily responsible for providing psychosocial counselling to the project beneficiaries and targeted communities, case management, referrals and follow-up, PSS awareness raising, liaising with government and other key stakeholders, and conducting trainings. Daily psychosocial counseling and case management for Children at community level and/or in IDP/returnee settlements. The Child Protection Counselor will provide psychosocial counseling, ensuring compliance with the data protection policy.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with Islamic values and principles as well as commitment to Islamic Relief Worldwide vision, mission and Protection as well as PSEA.

Essential:

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications (Bullet Points)

· University degree in Psychology with valid degree from the Ministry of Higher Education.

· An understanding of the basic principles of humanitarian work, human rights, child protection, and the needs of most vulnerable communities in Afghanistan.

· Interest in humanitarian work and human rights, ability and willingness to learn.

· Ability to clearly express one’s thoughts, to analyze and present information clearly and concisely.

· Ability to set priorities and show initiative, to work independently and as part of a team.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· At least 1-3 years of work experience in Psychosocial counselling and case management preferably with IDPs/returnees.

· Demonstrated strong experience working with vulnerable children, clients, including survivors at risk and victims of child abuse.

· Strong knowledge of protection interviewing techniques and communicating with the affected population.

· Familiarity with IASC Guidelines on Protection Support in Emergency Settings.

· Understanding the protection/psychosocial/ educational needs of IDPs/returnees in Afghanistan.

· Good knowledge of English.

· Professionally understand (read and write) Dari and Pashto.

Experience (Bullet Points)

Psychosocial Counselor with 1–3 years of experience in case management, Psychosocial support for IDPs, returnees, and vulnerable children in Afghanistan. Skilled in survivor-centered approaches, protection interviews, and referral systems. Strong understanding of human rights, child protection, and IASC guidelines, with proven ability to communicate effectively and work in sensitive environments. Fluent in Dari and Pashto, with good English proficiency.

Key Personal Qualities (Bullet Points)

Desirable:

· Relevant experience of working with humanitarian/development sector/INGOs

· Working knowledge of local languages Pashto and Dari).

· High integrity with strict respect for confidentiality and Protection principles.

· Good communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with communities.

· Culturally sensitive with respect for human rights and protection standards.

· Proactive, adaptable, and able to work effectively in teams or independently.

Submission Guidelines

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and an updated CV to the following link:

https://jobs.af/public/job/psychosocial-counsellor-pss-16

The closing date for accepting applications is 11 July 2026.

Islamic Relief Worldwide – Afghanistan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women and persons with disabilities. Selection decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, experience, and the requirements of the position.

The applications received after the closing date will not be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be called for written test.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the information provided in their application and CV is accurate and consistent with their educational qualifications, employment history, and supporting certificates. Any false or misleading information may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

Scam Alert

Islamic Relief Worldwide – Afghanistan does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment, selection, or hiring process. This includes application submission, testing, interviews, or employment offers. If you are asked to pay any fee or provide financial information in connection with a vacancy, please treat it as fraudulent and report it through the appropriate official channels.

Safeguarding

Islamic Relief Worldwide Afghanistan (IRW-AF) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals. IRW-AF apply safe recruitment practices, including identity verification, reference checks, and criminal background screening where applicable. All employees are expected to follow our safeguarding and code of conduct policies. IRW-AF operate a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, exploitation, and harassment

Note: The written test/interview will be on rolling basis due to the urgent need of the position the written test/ interview may take place before the closing date of the post/s.

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