YHDO is a non-governmental and not-for-profit organization established in 2009, registered with the Ministry of Economy in Afghanistan. YHDO works with interdisciplinary professionals to develop and implement innovative, culturally appropriate, evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

General

• Prepare community structures regarding child rights, child protection, and violence against children
• Conduct awareness-raising workshops for CDC, Women Groups, Shura Ullama, Youth Groups, etc.
• Identify cases of children affected by armed conflict and other emergencies
• Referral of Identifying cases of children affected by armed conflict and other emergencies
• Conduct a regular follow-up of the registered case
• Keep daily records in a confidential and safe manner
• Prepare daily and monthly reports for the direct supervisor
• Assess and ensure the safety and protection of children after family/society reintegration
• Ensure high quality of social services within the overall project
• Perform any other tasks in line with the job description and assigned by the direct supervisor

Supervisory Tasks

• Follow a developed plan of action and give early notice in case of deviations. To visit, support and supervise all clinics within a given area, monthly, and ensure that activities are implemented according to plan.
• To assess and evaluate that health activities are by plans and regulations. Any deviation or difficulty should, when possible, be solved together with the concerned health facility staff.

Technical Tasks

• To take note of previous records made during activities.
•  To check the performance and its impact on improving the situation in the community.
• To encourage the staff to form good relations with authorities.
• To be able to do rapid assessment in case of emergencies or outbreak of diseases coordinate with other health providers and report it to the project office for further help.
• To plan monthly, quarterly, and yearly plans of action for the visit of the clinics in the designated area of responsibilities of the supervisor
• Assist the Project Provincial Coordinator in the development of a local work plan, budget, and proper reporting

Finance tasks

None

Training tasks

None

Tasks of intra-organizational relations

• Promote gender equality, and non-discrimination about ethnic, political, and religious background
• To participate in workshops, seminars & conferences organized by the YHDO management

Tasks about external agencies

• Maintain good cooperative relations with the national and provincial authorities, CDCs, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders
• To participate actively in ensuring broad understanding and acceptance by local communities of the project and YHDO in general

Miscellaneous Tasks

• To actively contribute to the successful development and good reputation of YHDO
• To do any other tasks within the field of competency as the Health Service and Project Manager/Provincial Project coordinator assigns

Entry Requirements

Formal Qualifications:            

• University degree in social services, law, or psychology
•  Experience working on child protection projects.
• Good knowledge about children’s rights and child protection sectors.
• Excellent oral and writing skills in Pashto, Dari, and language
• Able to work late hours and on irregular schedule if required
• Experience:
• At least three years experience in working on human rights and access to just justice-relatedects, ideally with children (2 years minimum)
• Previous experience in Kandahar/Nangarhar will be an advantage

Please indicate the Position Title, province name, and Vacancy Number in the subject of your email and application, otherwise your application will not be considered

Please send your CV and application to:  recruitmentyhdo@gmail.com

recruitmentyhdo@gmail.com