Position Title: Psychosocial Counselor
Activation Date: 16 July, 2025 Announced Date: 16 July, 2025 Expire Date: 23 July, 2025
- Job Location: Oruzgan
- Nationality: Afghan
- Category: Health Care
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Salary: According to NGO Salary Scale
- Vacancy Number: HRM-044-2025
- No. Of Jobs: 2
- City: Chora
- Organization: HEWAD, Reconstruction, Health & Humanitarian Assistance Committee
- Years of Experience: At least 3-4 years of field experience within a Humanitarian NGO/Agency in the same or similar position.
- Contract Duration: End of December 2025 with possibility of extension
- Gender: Female
- Education: MD, bachelor's in psychology or any other relevant field.
- Close date: 2025-07-23
About HEWAD, Reconstruction, Health & Humanitarian Assistance Committee:
HEWAD Reconstruction, Health & Humanitarian Assistance Committee is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit charity organization established in 1994. The organization is dedicated to providing medical, educational, social, and humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan, particularly those in need. HEWAD implements primary health care services and prioritizes the delivery of healthcare to the most vulnerable populations, especially women and children. Additionally, HEWAD promotes health education and access to essential services aimed at improving the overall living conditions of Afghan communities.
Commitment to PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse):
HEWAD maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). We are fully committed to ensuring a safe, respectful, and protective environment for all beneficiaries and staff. HEWAD promotes a strong culture of accountability and takes all allegations of SEA seriously, with prompt action taken in line with HEWAD established PSEA policy.
Job Description:
- Responsible for day-to-day management and supervision of the Mother and Child Health Center (MCHC).
- Ensure the MCHC guidelines are followed in all activities of MCHC.
- Provide PSS case management, including referral to any other available services (health, specialized mental health, etc.) when requested by the client.
- Regular and continuous follow-up of clients registered in the MCHC.
- Provide individual and group psychosocial support to women and girls to help them cope with the trauma reactions.
- Provide psychological first aid (PFA) and assess the needs of clients through one-to-one sessions.
- Responsible for maintaining and confidentiality of all registered documents.
- Compile and share weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting with the relevant person/Technical Manager.
- In consultation with the technical manager, provide technical support to all MCHC activities, and community mobilizers.
- Based on the request of the authorized person, attend and participate in all relevant meetings/training-related meetings to the program's purpose.
- Ensure that all work with clients is kept confidential and that ethical practices are always followed.
- Process request and purchase requests for the MCHC needy supplies and ensure MCHC supplies are constant and are used properly.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Job Requirements:
- MD, Bachelor's in Psychology or any other relevant field.
- At least 3-4 years of field experience within a Humanitarian NGO/Agency in the same or similar position.
- Extensive experience providing Psychosocial support to individuals and groups.
- Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Skilled at working as a team member.
- Possess group facilitation skills.
- Able to speak/write in Pashto and Dari with clarity and ease.
- Flexibility and willingness to change work practices and hours.
- Ability to work under pressure.
Submission Guideline:
Applicants meeting the above requirements are requested to apply for this vacancy, please use the following link; https://forms.gle/DsS6yXFezsaF8rNK7
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Important Notes:
1. Supporting documents, e.g. diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s), etc., are not required at this stage, therefore not to be sent along with the application.
2. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
3. Please remember that we will not consider the CVs for the positions after the closing date.
Submission Email:
https://forms.gle/DsS6yXFezsaF8rNK7
