Your mission
War Child is an international alliance working in 15 countries. This is an international charity working for children and youth affected by war. War Child initiated working in Afghanistan from 2002. In Afghanistan War Child Work with children and youth, who as a result of conflict, live with a combination of poverty, exclusion, and insecurity. These children and youth might include street children, child headed households, children conscripted into armed groups, unaccompanied minors, youth returnees and refugees, and children who have been put in Juvenile Rehabilitation Center and, the children and youth impacted by the climate induced disasters. Our mission is to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children and youth caught up in conflict, poverty, and exclusion. We also work on building the lives and climate resilient livelihoods of the children and youth. We look forward to a world in which the lives of children and youth are no longer torn apart by war. This is a vision that can only be realized through the collective actions of children and youth themselves, the communities that they live in, their leaders, local organizations, War Child in Afghanistan, governments, and key decision makers.
Your profile
Applications will only be accepted from Ghor province.
Job Purpose
The Safeguarding Officer will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and protection of children, beneficiaries, and communities within project locations. The position will support the localization and effective implementation of safeguarding and integrity frameworks across all project locations, including partner organizations (WASSA, AWEC, AWUDO, and RSDO) operating in 28 districts.
The role is responsible for strengthening safeguarding culture, systems, and practices by strengthening staff and partner capacity, promoting safe programing, and ensuring that safeguarding concerns are appropriately reported, and addressed. The Safeguarding Officer will contribute to creating a safe and accountable environment where beneficiaries are aware of their rights and confident in reporting any concerns.
Key Deliverables- 100% of staff, partners, and relevant stakeholders trained on safeguarding and integrity standards.
- All safeguarding incidents reported, documented, and escalated within 24 hours.
- Safeguarding fully integrated into program activities, ensuring informed consent and risk mitigation.
- Functional, accessible, and trusted community-based reporting mechanisms established.
Job Description
The Duties and responsibilities may include but not limited to:
- Safeguarding Systems Strengthening & Policy Implementation
- Support the contextualization, roll-out, and enforcement of safeguarding and integrity policies, tools, and procedures across all project locations.
- Deliver safeguarding inductions, training, and refresher sessions for staff, partners, volunteers, and contractors.
- Ensure all personnel understand and comply with mandatory reporting obligations.
- Promote consistent use of safeguarding tools (e.g., consent forms, child safety checklists, risk assessments).
- Safe Programming & Capacity Development
- Promote integration of safeguarding principles into program design and implementation across all provinces.
- Lead community sensitization sessions to raise awareness of safeguarding policies, reporting mechanisms, and expected behaviors.
- Strengthen the capacity of partner organizations and field focal points on safeguarding, PSEA, and risk mitigation.
- Facilitate regular reflection and learning sessions with teams to strengthen safe programing practices.
- Ensure safeguarding awareness materials are accessible, visible, and culturally appropriate across all locations.
- Reporting, Case Management & Response
- Ensure all safeguarding concerns, allegations, and incidents are reported within 24 hours in line with organizational procedures.
- Support initial assessment and appropriate response to safeguarding cases, including SEA allegations, as required.
- Facilitate safe, confidential, and survivor-centered referral pathways (medical, psychosocial, legal, and security services).
- Ensure all staff and partners are aware of reporting channels and focal points.
- Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor safeguarding compliance and provide hands-on support.
- Ensure proper documentation and secure record-keeping of safeguarding incidents.
- Work closely with program teams to ensure beneficiaries, including children, understand safeguarding standards and complaint mechanisms.
- Provide regular updates and reports to the Safeguarding & Integrity Manager on trends, risks, and mitigation actions.
- Partnership & Strategy Implementation
- Support safeguarding integration within partner organizations (WASSA, AWEC, AWUDO, RSDO) through technical guidance and oversight.
- Collaborate with technical teams (Child Protection, HR) to strengthen safeguarding systems and referral pathways.
- Contribute to the development of accessible, community-based reporting mechanisms.
- Provide practical solutions to complex safeguarding risks within the framework of organizational policies.
Our Values
- Accountable to Children: Children can rely on us to respond to their voices and to treat them with respect and dignity.
- Transformative: Highlights our commitment to making real and sustainable improvements in the lives of children and communities, rather than simply continuing current practices.
- Equitable Justice: Emphasizes fairness, inclusion, and addressing inequality, especially for marginalized children and communities.
- Integrity: Integrity refers to ethical behavior, professionalism, and honesty in everything we do.
Experience and mandatory criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Law, Education, or a related field (Diploma with extensive relevant experience may be considered).
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in humanitarian or development settings, preferably in safeguarding, child protection, PSEA, or SGBV.
- Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable populations, including children and survivors of abuse or exploitation.
- Strong understanding of safeguarding risks, including gender and power dynamics in the Afghan context.
- Proven experience in training delivery, capacity building, and community engagement.
- Excellent communication skills in English and local languages (Dari/Pashto).
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across diverse teams and partner organizations.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage sensitive issues, and meet deadlines.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Pre-employment checks
Employment with War Child will be subject to the following checks prior to your start date:
- a satisfactory police record check and a clear vetting and Due Diligence check
- receipt of three satisfactory references
- Due to the emergency nature of the role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Submission Guideline:
- Fill in your information, and attach your documents before the closing date.
- Applications submitted without a valid National ID will not be considered for shortlisting.
- Applications after the closing date will not be accepted.
- Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for written test/interview.
