Job Description:

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The National Senior Officer, Education (Girls’ Education and Child Protection) will be responsible for the design, implementation and quality assurance of AKF’s Girls’ Education and Child Protection Program. The National Coordinator, Education (Girls’ Education and Child Protection) will also provide capacity building on girls’ education and child protection matters to AKF education staff and partners engaged in the implementation of the Girls’ Education and Child Protection activities around.

The National Senior Officer, Education (Girls’ Education and Child Protection) will report to the National Senior Advisor, Education and ECD and will work closely with the AKF Education team and local partners in Kabul and the provinces. S/he will also work closely with Country Safeguarding Manager and in accordance with AKF education focus on Multi Input Area Development will also work closely with other sectors such as Rural Development and Health. In addition, s/he is responsible to interpret written and spoken material into Dari and Pashto languages, ensure meaning and context are maintained.

S/he will be based in Kabul with regular travels to to the AKF education program areas.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Review child protection issues and gaps in current education programming.

Lead the design and development of safeguarding, child protection and girls’ education policies and processes for the Girls Education and Child Protection Project.

Coordinate with the technical and grants management team to ensure that all girls’ education and child protection activities are consistent with established international and national policies and best practices.

provide technical guidance and direction for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of agreed girls’ education and child protection activities.

Ensure child protection is adequately integrated into risk assessments and program activities at operational sites.

Develop and deliver training program and workshops for staff, partners and stakeholders on girls’ education, safeguarding and child protection.

Make field visits to regions to monitor and reports on implementation of girls’ education, safeguarding and child protection activities.

Coordinate with MERL unit to ensure that child protection and girls education are incorporated within the relevant M&E systems and ensure regular follow-up on monitoring data relevant to girls’ education and child protection to feed into on-going review of project cycle and decision-making for programming.

Ensure all staff, partners and other stakeholders are provided with updates on girls’ education and child protection polices and periodically review and revise policies.

With support from the program implementation team, ensure accountability to beneficiaries that child protection are adequately addressed.

Represent the organization in meetings with government officials and other actors, to advocate and promote child protection, and communicate with partners on child protection policies.

Participate actively in Girls’ Education and Child Protection coordination meetings and forums.

Develop girls’ education, safeguarding cases, and child protection reports and briefs and contribute to the donor report writings.

To carry out responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects AKF’s commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Safeguarding Policy.

To report any suspicions or actual violations of the Safeguarding Policy and and/or Child Safeguarding Policy as per the given training.

OCCASIONAL SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform all written and oral translations of documentation and training packages into Dari or both Dari and Pashto as requested by the Senior Management Team.

Any tasks are assigned by the immediate supervisor or senior management in the NPO.

Job Requirements:

JOB SPECIFICATION

Minimum bachelors in humanitarian affairs, education, social science, law, development studies or relevant field.

Good command of English.

Strong cross-cultural communication and resilience skills are very important.

Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different backgrounds.

At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian affairs, girls’ education, human rights, child protection or other related area.

Able to work in unstable and uncertain environments, independently and in a team.

Experience in supervising and mentoring other staff.

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES

Demonstrates commitment to AKF's mission and to the wider AKDN system; demonstrates the values of AKF in daily activities and behaviors.

Maintains high ethical standards, addresses untrustworthy or dishonest behavior, and does not abuse power or authority.

Treats all people with dignity and respect; shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, cultural and religious differences; challenges prejudice, biases and intolerance in the workplace; encourages diversity wherever possible.

Deals with co-workers and supervisor as per the predefined manner and takes no illogical actions that offend the team.

Submission Guideline:

APPLICATION

Interested applicants should submit their CV along with a cover letter to Jobs.afghanistan@akdn.org no later than 24th March 2025.

Important Notes:

Please quote the Vacancy Number as the Subject of the e-mail when applying.

No supporting documents (e.g., diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s) etc.) are required at this stage.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.

Salary scale: Grade D based on NTA Salary scale.

Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunity and safeguarding of children, beneficiaries, partners, community members and employees in accordance with AKF(Afg)’s safeguarding policy.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your details and information shared on this advertisement shall remain confidential.

The Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan (AKF- Afg) promotes a transparent and equitable recruitment process. We reiterate that all services related to job applications, including processing, seminars, and training programs, are provided free of charge.

Our official job announcements are posted on the ACBAR website (acbar.org/jobs). Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications through our designated email address: jobs.afghanistan@akdn.org. Please note that each job vacancy is assigned a unique identification number for your reference. After you submit your application, you will immediately receive an automatic confirmation acknowledging its receipt.

Aga Khan Foundation - Afghanistan (AKF- Afg) recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to equal opportunity and protecting children and at-risk adults, beneficiaries, partners, community members and employees from safeguarding violations. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and at-risk adults are recruited to work for us. In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment AKF (Afg) implement a range of procedures and vetting checks including criminal records disclosures to ensure everyone associated with AKF (Afg) is kept free from harm and abuse is prevented.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected individuals will be required to comply with AKF (Afg)s Safeguarding Policy at all times.

By sharing your cover letter and resume with AKF (Afg) in response to this job application, applicants consent AKF (Afg) to keep this information on file for Recruitment and Human Resources Management purposes.

We request all job seekers to be attentive and report any instances of individuals or entities claiming to charge fees on behalf of AKF Afghanistan to AKFA.HR@akdn.org. Our commitment to ethical practices ensures that your career aspirations are supported without any financial burden during recruitment.

Submission Email:

Jobs.afghanistan@akdn.org