Call for CVs (Conditional on Project Award): PSS Case Worker/Social Support

Job Summary Provide supports and identification process of girls and boys according to their vulnerability criteria in the targeted communities and carry out the affected children cases as per existing case management SOP. Provide psychosocial support/ Psychological First Aid (PFA) for children and caregivers in their homes and other safe spaces to strengthen coping and resilience mechanisms. Conduct awareness-raising sessions on mine risk, unsafe migration, GBV, and other child protection issues in the targeted communities. Closely monitor children’s situations and identify children at high risk of harm abuse, violence, neglect, and exploitation. Extend support to District CPANs and ensure linkage with provincial CPAN Mobilize community members and their involvement in social behavioral change and response to child vulnerabilities. Social mobilization activities on prevention of harmful social norms with more focus on gender-based violence Report on emergencies, displacements, grave violations, children’s causalities. Identify the needs of children in an emergency caused by conflicts, natural disasters, etc. Support identification, registration, family reunification and reintegration of Unaccompanied Minor and Separated Children (UASC) and Children Associated with Armed Forces and Armed Groups (CAFAAG) Support mitigation, prevention and response to GBV cases including awareness raising, victim response and coordination of GBV programme. Support the integration of services, coordinate with ADWSO and UNICEF programme section extenders, coordination Coordinate response, conduct orientation, establish networks, carry out advocacy at the community level. Liaise with community members, service providers, NGO partners, and government stakeholders to identify and safely refer children at/in risk. Job Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree in social science or relevant field (Social work, law or Sharia) At least 2-year experience in the provision of social work services. Good communication skills Understanding of Child protection programme. Keen interest and enthusiasm in working for and with children Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in national languages (English, Dari and Pashto) Willingness to travel in the different villages and remote areas. Computer Skills: Familiarity in Excel, Word and Power Point Applications Has strong interpersonal communication skills at the community level