Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)) and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Associate (MHPSS) / Team Leader / Medical Doctor, and administrative supervision of the Head of Sub-Office / Regional Coordinator, the incumbent will be responsible for implementing community-based Psychosocial Support (PSS) activities. The Social Worker (PSS) will support individuals, families, and communities to strengthen coping mechanisms, resilience, and access to appropriate services, in accordance with ethical standards and socio-cultural sensitivities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Deliver structured psychosocial support activities for individuals, families, and groups in community and facility-based settings.

• Provide Psychological First Aid (PFA) to individuals affected by stress, crisis, or displacement.

• Identify psychosocial needs, vulnerabilities, and protection risks among displaced and migrant populations.

• Support the implementation of community-based PSS activities that strengthen positive coping strategies and resilience.

• Facilitate group sessions, awareness-raising activities, and community dialogues on psychosocial wellbeing.

• Ensure appropriate referral of beneficiaries requiring focused or specialized mental health services.

• Maintain confidential and accurate documentation of beneficiary information and PSS activities.

• Support routine monitoring, data collection, and reporting of PSS activities.

• Work closely with MHPSS Counsellors, medical staff, and community structures to ensure integrated services.

• Participate in coordination meetings and relevant technical working groups at local level.

• Ensure all activities are culturally appropriate, gender-sensitive, and aligned with our client and IASC MHPSS guidelines.

• Carry out any other duties as assigned in support of MHPSS programme implementation.

 Required Qualifications and Experience

       Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution with at least one (1) year of relevant experience

           Or

• High school diploma from accredited institutions with three (3) years of relevant counselling or MHPSS experience.

Experience:

• Experience in delivering community-based psychosocial support activities.

• Experience working with displaced, migrant, or vulnerable populations.

• Experience in humanitarian or development settings is an asset.

• Ability to work effectively with community structures and multidisciplinary teams.

 Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and facilitation skills.

• Ability to document and report psychosocial activities accurately.

• Demonstrated empathy, professionalism, and respect for confidentiality.

• Willingness to work under supervision and adapt to challenging field contexts.

 Languages:

• For all Applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

• Working knowledge of Pashto or Dari is required.

• Fluency in all national language(s) are highly advantages.

Note: Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)) and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Associate (MHPSS) / Team Leader / Medical Doctor, and administrative supervision of the Head of Sub-Office / Regional Coordinator.

Required Competencies: 

VALUES - All our client staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
  

CORE COMPETENCIES - Behavioral indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.

• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
  

This role has no team management responsibility.

• Interested candidates are required to apply through Tayo. Also, please take note that CTG does not accept applications in hard copies.

• Before applying the candidate must carefully read the advertisement.

• Applicants are advised to fill in all mandatory fields otherwise they will not be able to apply and should fill in their correct and active e-mail address in the online application as any correspondence will be made by CTG through e-mail only.

• Due to the high volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address and phone number that you will indicate are accurate.