Organization for Research & Community Development (ORCD) is hiring 74 Psychosocial Counselors who can work in any of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces. Interested & eligible applicants can read the details and apply accordingly.

To deploy Mobile Health & Nutrition Services (MHNT) in all provinces sponsored by UNICEF, ORCD is looking for qualified individuals.

About Organization for Research & Community Development (ORCD):

Organization for Research & Community Development (ORCD) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit and independent organization founded in 2010 by a group of community development and research professionals aiming to contribute to the development of Afghanistan as an integral part of the international community.

Important Details

• Position Title: Psychosocial Counselors
• Organized by: Organization for Research & Community Development (ORCD)
• Deadline: September 30, 2022
• Nationality:  Afghan
• Job Location: 34 provinces of Afghanistan
• Cities: All cities
• Category: Health Care
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: As per the ORCD salary scale
• Vacancy Number:  ORCD-073-2022
• No. Of Jobs: 74
• Years of Experience: At least one year of experience in providing psychosocial counseling services. Experience with IDPs will be a plus point.
• Contract Duration: 1 Year with Possibility Extension
• Gender: Male/Female
• Education: A diploma in psychosocial counseling or Bachelor’s degree in Counselling, Psychology, or from a recognized entity.

Job Responsibilities

• Act by ORCD policy;
• Raise awareness of Covid-19 among district IDPs and local community members through ongoing health education and community discussion.
• All unwell children should be screened for acute malnutrition, and treatment cards should be filled with measurements of any SAM or MAM found.
• Preserving the privacy of all documents.
• Assist IDPs and host community members impacted by shock with a mobile team.
• Closely collaborate with the IDPs and the local community to identify those impacted by shock and enter Women Friendly Spaces to provide counseling or aid with referrals.
• Regularly follow up on the cases of referred-out IDPs and local community Coronavirus victims.
• Identify IDPs and cooperate with the community by making frequent M&E visits.
• Guarantee anonymity, all client records are kept securely during the session.
• Do your utmost to prevent more damage from coming to IDPs and the neighborhood.
• To aid the target population in creating a Safety Plan for potentially fatal circumstances.
• Should adhere to protocols that protect the target community’s privacy throughout sessions.
• Report to your immediate supervisor weekly, monthly, quarterly, and as needed.
• Attend all meetings your supervisor has asked for pertinent to the project’s objectives.
• Assist with additional tasks as directed by the supervisor during the community mobilization.
• Keep any ORCD-related matters private.
• Anything the provincial project manager assigns.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be Afghan.
• A Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field from a reputable institution, or a certification in psychosocial counseling.
• At least a year’s worth of experience offering psychosocial counseling services. IDP-related experience will be advantageous.
• A team player with the capacity to work alone and autonomously.
• Ability to uphold ethics and professionalism in the provision of services.
• Case management expertise, including managing case conferences.
• It is necessary to be fluent in Pashto and Dari, both orally and in writing. English language proficiency is a bonus.
• Ready to enter the field.

Documents Requirement

• CV
• Cover Letter
• The email’s subject line has to be (Psychosocial Counselor, VA No: ORCD-073-2022).

Note: If you attach large files or papers of more than 1024 KB, your application will not be considered for shortlisting.

Only those who have been shortlisted will be invited to an interview.

How to Apply?

Afghan individuals who are qualified and interested should send their cover letter and most recent CV to the following email address:

Submission Email: recruitment@orcd.org, jobs@orcd.org

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