Disability Rehabilitation Expert

About State Ministry for Martyrs & Disabled Affairs:

After the coupon 27 April 1978, some government officials including military officials, civil servants, and low-ranked employees who were martyred and killed in conflicts were provided with their rights without considering their ranks and grades during their tenures through the general directorate of pension. 

As war continued to perpetuate, the process of providing services to the martyred continued, thus in 1990 the authority was separated from the general directorate of pension and started operating as an independent directorate for martyrs and disabled under the office of vice-president. Later, in April 1992 in an effort to pay homage to the holy Jihad of the brave Afghan people the authority was promoted to the status of a ministry that started functioning with the registration of martyrs and disabled addressing needs of martyrs and PwDs across the country. During the Taliban era in 1996, the directorate was merged into the Ministry of Refugees and Returnees where it continued to function as a deputy minister. In 2002, during the transition period, the directorate was once again promoted to the status of a ministry called “Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled”. In 2006, the ministry was merged into the ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and was collectively called Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs, and Disabled “MoLSAMD”. Under the ministry, affairs related to martyrs and people with disabilities were managed through a deputy ministry.  

On 07 October 2019, the deputy minister was separated from MoLSAMD and became National Support Authority for Martyrs and People with Disabilities through a presidential decree issued with serial number 75. The authority started functioning in the light of the enacted national laws aimed at serving people who have given up on their lives or have lost family members.

Subsequently, the authority was promoted to State ministry for Martyrs and Disabled Affairs through a presidential decree issued with serial number 132 on 19 January 2019 and is currently functional.

Job Description:

1- To Provide disability-related support services and specialized advising for strengthening the academic capacity/rehabilitation activities of the National Disability Institute.
2- To provide technical and professional support to develop and update the standard training curriculum/teaching materials for all departments of the National Disability Institute.
3- To develop and present trainings on disability accommodations, assistive technology for students, Institute, and ministry staff.
4- To undertake research in the field of disabilities and to build collaboration with leading international disability research organizations.
5- To design teaching-learning materials in braille.
6- To Provide advocacy, education, and consultation and negotiation with authorities with regard to student affairs/disability issues.
7- To undertake valuable participation in the provision of required disability documents such as policies, strategies, and all disability approaches.  
8- Any other tasks given by Authorities.

Job Requirements:

• Master degree in disability rehabilitation counseling or any other equivalent combination of Degree.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience for bachelor’s degree, & at least 3 years for Master’s degree.
• Fluency in Dari, Pashto and English is must.
• Working experience with persons with a variety of disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.  
• Problem solving skill.
• Strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, creativity and innovation, learning, accountability, planning and organization, results orientation, teamwork and technological solutions.  
• Computer skills (MS Office, Other related Software’s & Programs).

Submission Guideline:

Interested & qualified candidates should submit their applications along with curriculum vitae (CV) to (hr.mmd1397@gmail.com), indicating vacancy and position title in the subject line of your application within the submission deadline. Otherwise your Application will be not considered for further steps. No other document is needed to be submitted unless invited for an interview. Applications received after closing date will not be considered.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Submission Email:

hr.mmd1397@gmail.com