Position Title: Protection Officer
Activation Date: 09 October, 2025 Announced Date: 08 October, 2025 Expire Date: 12 October, 2025
- Job Location: Zabul
- Nationality: Afghan
- Category: Program
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Salary: As per the organization salary scale
- Vacancy Number: AWMEO/ZBL/002
- No. Of Jobs: 1
- City: Qalat Center, Shenkai and Arghandab Districts
- Organization: Afghanistan Women Mission Empowerment Organization (AWMEO)
- Years of Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in child protection or protection programming.
- Contract Duration: Six Months
- Gender: Male
- Education: University degree in social sciences, psychology, law, or related field.
- Close date: 2025-10-12
About Afghanistan Women Mission Empowerment Organization (AWMEO):
Afghanistan Women Mission Empowerment Organization (AWMEO) is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political, and development-oriented humanitarian organization. It was founded and registered with the Ministry of Economy in 2015 by a group of Afghan professionals. AWMEO was established to address the real needs of communities and to empower Afghans to advocate for their rights and gain access to vocational training, education, and human rights in a peaceful and developed environment. The organization has also worked in the fields of education, health, agriculture, and livelihood to improve the well-being of vulnerable communities across Afghanistan.
Job Description:
- Monitor and support child protection case management and referral processes, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
- Ensure cash assistance and winterization kits distributions are conducted safely and in compliance with protection standards.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate protection risks, including risks of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
- Conduct awareness sessions with communities on child rights, protection issues, and safe winterization practices.
- Liaise with local authorities, community leaders, and other actors to strengthen protection mechanisms and coordination.
- Maintain records of protection activities and incidents, ensuring confidentiality and secure storage of sensitive information.
- Support MEAL Officer in monitoring protection outcomes, accountability, and reporting.
- Provide training and guidance to project staff on protection principles and safeguarding.
Job Requirements:
- University degree in social sciences, psychology, law, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in child protection or protection programming.
- Knowledge of child protection standards and safeguarding policies.
- Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English languages.
- Willingness to travel frequently to field locations in Zabul Province.
Submission Guideline:
Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes (CVs) along with a Latter of Interest and contact details by October 12, 2025, to Info@awmeo.org.
Please clearly indicate position title (Protection Officer) and vacancy number (AWMEO/ZBL/002) in the email's subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be informed.
Submission Email:
Info@awmeo.org
