ACBAR

Established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, the Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nongovernmental organization dedicated to advocating for and raising awareness about the rights of women and children in Islam.

Our core activities focus on empowering women, eliminating violence, and increasing women's participation in both domestic and societal spheres.

With over three decades of experience, AWEC possesses a profound understanding of Afghanistan's socioeconomic, cultural, and political landscape. We are recognized as a leading organization that addresses the diverse needs of various communities, which are shaped by numerous social and economic factors.

Since 2002, AWEC has collaborated with women and communities to enhance access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. Our initiatives extend to livelihood improvement, protection, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), humanitarian aid, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, cohesion, and justice. AWEC has successfully implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan provinces, maintaining an active presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan.

Our vision in AWEC is “an inclusive and just society with sensitized and responsive public and private sector, where all women and children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life in order to realize their full potential”.

AWEC has zero tolerance approach to the AWEC Code of Conduct including safeguarding, SH, and Fraud violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate

PSS Counsellors will provide vital psychosocial support to earthquake-affected individuals, helping them cope with trauma, stress, and grief. The role is essential for restoring emotional well-being and resilience among vulnerable populations, including women, girls, men, and boys, through individual and group counseling sessions.

Responsibilities:

Deliver individual and group psychosocial support sessions to affected individuals.

Identify and refer advanced cases to specialized services.

Maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards in counseling.

Participate in regular supervision and training sessions.

Document counseling sessions and case management.

Support community awareness sessions on mental health and coping strategies.

Collaborate with community mobilizers for outreach and sensitization.

Ensure safe and private counseling spaces for beneficiaries.

Monitor and report on the impact of PSS interventions.

Engage with families and community leaders to promote mental health awareness.

Support the referral pathway for advanced psychosocial cases.

Participate in post-distribution monitoring and feedback collection.

Ensure gender-sensitive and age-appropriate counseling approaches.

Contribute to MEAL activities and reporting.

Promote a safe and respectful environment for all beneficiaries.

Education and Experience:

A minimum Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field.

At least 3 years of experience in counseling, PSS, or related mental health support roles.

Knowledge and and Skills:

Knowledge of psychosocial support approaches, trauma counseling, and community-based protection.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with diverse communities, including women, youth, and vulnerable groups.

Understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and professional boundaries in counseling practice.

Fluent in Pashto and Dari; English is an asset.

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following link: https://forms.gle/9SDSdbjkoP4LDxX18

After submission your information. All eligible shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for test/ Interview.

“Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect.”

Priority will be given To Kunar residents.

https://forms.gle/9SDSdbjkoP4LDxX18