Child Protection Supervisor

Position Title: Child Protection Supervisor

2026-04-27 Kunar Full Time 15

Job Location:	Kunar
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Management
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	Competitive Salary in line with AWUDO Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	AWUDO/HR/2026-41
No. Of Jobs:	4
City:	Asad Abad

Organization:	AWUDO
Years of Experience:	Minimum of 3 years’ experience in child protection program with a National/International NGO or UN organization.
Contract Duration:	5-11 Months
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor’s degree in social science (BBA, LLB, Economics, Social work, international law or related field, a Master’s degree holder is preferred.
Close date:	2026-04-27

About AWUDO:

Afghan Women United Development Organization (AWUDO) is a non‑profit, non‑political, and non‑governmental organization committed to advancing the living standards of Afghans in alignment with the (SDGs). With a primary focus on women, children, orphans, and adolescent girls, AWUDO empowers communities through programs since 2011 in education, healthcare, nutrition, food security and livelihood, women’s empowerment, capacity building, WASH, child protection, and agriculture.

AWUDO envisions a world of hope, tolerance, and social justice, where poverty is eradicated and every individual lives with dignity. We aspire to be a national force and a partner of choice within the international partners dedicated to achieving the SDGs and fostering sustainable development across Afghanistan.

Job Descriptions:

Overall Responsibilities:

Responsible for quality implementation of Child Protection (CP) activities in targeted districts of Kunar—Supporting strong community-based protection mechanisms, safe referrals/case management, and timely support for children affected by risks including violence, abuse, exploitation, and violations of child rights.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Conduct assessments of existing child protection services and gaps in the target community/districts to inform CP response planning.
Conduct information outreach within the community to increase awareness of available child protection services and referral pathways.
Train Community-Based Child Protection Committees (CBCPCs) to identify issues related to Child Protection (CP), Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV/SoV) and disability, and to understand referral and escalation pathways.
Facilitate monthly coordination meetings with CBCPCs to review protection concerns, referrals, community feedback, and prioritize follow-up actions.
Conduct community dialogues to identify protection issues, at-risk children, and barriers to service access (including disability-related barriers).
Training CBCPCs on safe transition and continuity of child protection services.
Provide technical support to CCC management and structures, including CCC Supervisor oversight support (where applicable).
Support delivery of positive parenting sessions for parents/caregivers of children registered in CCCs (including refreshment provision as per project plan).
Training CBCPCs on continuity of CP services
Oversee quality implementation of case management approaches for children and SoV-related referrals, working closely with Child Protection technical and case management staff, ensuring CPIMS+ entries.
Support identification, referral, and follow-up of protection cases (high and medium risk children), ensuring that cash-for-protection assistance is implemented with correct safeguarding and compliance procedures (including bank/MSP charges where required).
Support coordination for cash-for-protection cases in the two districts under the Earthquake Response grant, including ensuring proper beneficiary identification, documentation, confidentiality, and safe referral pathways.
Coordinate with the Child Protection Supervisor(s) (including a male and female couple where relevant) to ensure equitable, gender-sensitive CP supervision and quality of field implementation across targeted districts.
Maintain confidentiality of all child-related information and ensure data sharing is on a need-to-know basis in line with child safeguarding and case management requirements.
Ensure CP activities are implemented in line with AWUDO safeguarding policies and escalation/reporting requirements.
Represent the project/AWUDO at community level as needed (e.g., coordination meetings), and support engagement with local authorities and stakeholders when necessary.
Perform any other functions related to Child Protection activities and initiatives assigned by the line manager.

Job Requirements:

Background/Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in social science (BBA, LLB, Economics, Social work, international law or related field, a Master’s degree holder is preferred.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in child protection program with a National/International NGO or UN organization.
Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of child protection in emergencies, GBV prevention, and child rights.

Note: Applicants from and/or living in Kunar province, will be prioritized.

Skills Required:

Fluency in English (spoken and written).
Fluency in local languages, Pashto (spoken and written).
Advanced computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook).
Strong communication and reporting skills.

Submission Guidelines:

Qualified and interested applicants are kindly requested to submit their CV/Resume to hr@awudo.org with a copy to awudo2011.ngo@gmail.com Please ensure that the vacancy number and the position title are clearly stated in the subject line of your email.

Applications received after the closing date, or those submitted without the required subject line, will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted for the written test and/or interview.

PSEA, Child safeguarding, anti-fraud and anti-corruption statements:
Under this project, the incumbent will work with children and at-risk adults. It is AWUDO top priority to ensure safety of children. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in all aspects of our work. AWUDO maintains a zero-tolerance policy for any behavior or practices that put children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse or harm.
Successful applicants will be required to comply with and sign AWUDO Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Anti-fraud policy, Anti-corruption policy and PSEA-H Policy