General Responsibilities
• Develop short-term (weekly/monthly) and long-term implementation plans aligned with the annual project work plan and in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Lead coordination across thematic sectors (Child Protection, Education, WASH, Health) to ensure integrated and effective response for returnees.
• Represent Save the Children in relevant coordination platforms, including border response meetings with stakeholders and local authorities.
• Monitor border dynamics and lead rapid response planning and implementation.
• Ensure timely and quality reporting, documentation, and data management across all thematic areas.
• Coordinate with MEAL and other departments to ensure quality and accountability in implementation.
1. Child Protection (CP)
• Coordinate cross-sectoral planning and implementation of CP activities, capacity building, and service mapping.
• Design and deliver orientation sessions and training courses based on staff needs, including CPiE, PFA, positive discipline, and safe identification and referrals.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring to staff and facilitators on CP themes and project management. And provide timely report and maintain proper documentation.
• Supervise case management processes, including case conferences, monitoring, and coaching.
• Facilitate monitoring and response to child protection concerns and feedback received through FRM.
• Develop case studies to capture project successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Maintain secure and confidential filing systems for CP documentation.
• Report child safeguarding concerns in line with SCI’s Child Safeguarding Policy.
• Lead the returnee response team in protection-related interventions.
2. Education
• Ensure implementation of educational activities in line with the CCLS manual, covering (Self-awareness and empowerment, Positive social skills, Literacy and numeracy skills, Life-saving learning)
• Facilitate distribution of educational materials and ensure proper documentation.
• Maintain and update databases on returnee children’s educational status and participation.
3. WASH
• Plan, implement, and monitor WASH awareness activities.
• Participate in project evaluations and assessments to measure impact and effectiveness.
4. Health
• Support the Health and Nutrition Coordinator in daily implementation of border response activities.
• Collect and compile daily, weekly, and monthly reports from health facilities.
• Coordinate with procurement and HR teams to ensure timely recruitment and procurement for health-related activities.
• Monitor health interventions and ensure timely delivery of supplies in coordination with the supply chain team.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
• A relevant bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, social sciences or a closely related field.
Desirable
Master’s degree in the humanitarian or returnees’ response.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLs:
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in child protection or related sectors (Education, WASH, Health). Or in emergency response
• Strong community engagement and coordination skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in Pashto/Dari; proficient in English (especially for reporting).
• Skilled in conducting meetings, training, and team management.
• Proficient in MS Office and internet usage.
• Willingness to travel to districts and provinces as needed.
• Committed to Save the Children’s values and Child Safeguarding Policy
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
