PSS Counsellor (Male & Female)

Position Title: PSS Counsellor (Male & Female)

2026-02-19 Herat Full Time 21

Job Location:	Herat
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per organization salary scale
Vacancy Number:	GSRO-HRT-2025-006
No. Of Jobs:	2
City:	Herat

Organization:	Green Social Research Organization (GSRO)
Years of Experience:	• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in providing psychosocial or counseling services in community-based or humanitarian settings. • Experience working with vulnerable or crisis-affected populations is highly desirable.
Contract Duration:	5 Month
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, Mental Health, or a related field (required). • Relevant professional certifications or short courses in psychosocial support are an asset.
Close date:	2026-02-19

About Green Social Research Organization (GSRO):

Green Social Research Organization (GSRO) is a national, women-led non-governmental organization established in 2015 and registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan. GSRO works across Herat and other provinces with a focus on community-based protection, psychosocial support, livelihoods development, and resilience-building interventions.

GSRO has extensive experience implementing projects funded by UN Women, UNDP, USAID, and other international partners, and works in close coordination with local authorities and community structures to ensure context-appropriate, ethical, and effective programming.

This position is part of a UN Women–AHF funded project aimed at strengthening community wellbeing, protection outcomes, and household resilience in selected districts of Herat City.

Job Descriptions:

The PSS Counsellor will be responsible for providing structured psychosocial support services to project participants in accordance with project guidelines, ethical standards, and GSRO policies. The role involves direct service delivery, coordination with referral pathways, documentation, and contribution to overall protection outcomes of the project.

The PSS Counsellor will work closely with the Project Manager, M&E Officer, Field Coordinator, and Protection Focal Point, and will ensure that services are delivered in a confidential, respectful, and culturally appropriate manner.

Job Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, or a related field (required).
Relevant professional certifications or short courses in psychosocial support are an asset.

Experience

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in providing psychosocial or counseling services in community-based or humanitarian settings.
Experience working with vulnerable or crisis-affected populations is highly desirable.
Prior experience with NGOs is required; experience with UN agencies is an asset but not mandatory.

Submission Guidelines:

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit:

Updated CV
Cover Letter

Applications must be sent to:
hr@gsro.org

Deadline for submission: 19 February 2026 (COB)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

GSRO maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). All staff are required to adhere strictly to GSRO’s Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. Any violation will result in disciplinary action, including termination of employment.