This position is open on a rolling basis and will be filled upon the availability of a suitable candidate. 

1. Job Profile

 A dynamic and community-driven professional with expertise in education, livelihood, and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programming. Skilled in community mobilization, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building, with a proven track record of fostering inclusive participation and sustainable development. Adept at implementing conflict-sensitive approaches, facilitating awareness campaigns, and promoting community-based solutions to address education, economic, and mental health challenges. Committed to protecting human rights and upholding organizational values of integrity, service, and accountability. Fluent in local languages and well-versed in data collection, reporting, and program monitoring.

2. Key Responsibilities

Education Component

• Conduct school assessments and select schools based on approved criteria.
• Facilitate enrollment campaigns, ensuring the enrollment and retention of out-of-school children (OOSC) from both host and Afghan refugee communities.
• Regularly visit government primary schools to provide technical support to teachers and ensure effective learning environments.
• Provide on-the-job support and mentoring to staff in Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) centers.
• Identify missing facilities in schools and report findings to the Education Officer.
• Strengthen Parent-Teacher Councils (PTCs) by organizing capacity-building sessions and maintaining proper training records.
• Promote community engagement in education activities through Afghan/Active Community Forum (ACF) formation and strengthening.

Livelihood Component

• Conduct community meetings with collaboration of Livelihood team focus group discussions (FGDs), and household assessments to identify potential beneficiaries for livelihood activities.
• Support the identification of skill development opportunities and beneficiaries for vocational training programs with Livelihood team.
• Facilitate the formation of community-based Active community forum (ACF) and provide technical support for their sustainability.
• Build linkages between community members and service providers to foster sustainable economic initiatives.
• Assist in mobilization for livelihoods programs, ensuring inclusive participation from diverse community groups.
• Collect success stories, community feedback, and case studies to highlight project outcomes.

MHPSS Component

• To support regular awareness-raising sessions on mental health, psychosocial support, and protection principles.
• TO facilitate community-based coping mechanisms through structured activities like problem-solving and stress management exercises.
• Support in follow-up sessions with trained community volunteers to ensure sustainability of MHPSS interventions.
• Collaborate with MHPSS teams to identify participants for individual or group counseling sessions.
• Organize community awareness campaigns to reduce stigma and promote mental health services.
• Will ensure the highest standards of behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in Organizational code of conduct and safeguarding policies
• Will be a model for ethical conduct standards for other team members
• Will ensure own actions and the actions of the teams members they manage do not impact the safety of the team and the vulnerable communities we serve
• Will ensure external stakeholders are aware of Organizational conduct and reporting mechanisms
• Report any concerns

Behavior and Conduct

• Will ensure the highest standards of behavior inside and outside of work promotes the values in Organizational code of conduct and safeguarding policies
• Will be a model for ethical conduct standards for other team members
• Will ensure own actions and the actions of the teams members they manage do not impact the safety of the team and the vulnerable communities we serve
• Will ensure external stakeholders are aware of Organizational conduct and reporting mechanisms
• Report any concerns

3. Person Specification

Skills, knowledge and expertise required for the role.

 Essential criteria

• At least a bachelor degree, equivalent education or diploma in relevant field.
• A minimum of 01 years of professional experience in community engagement and social mobilization, health, humanitarian and emergency response and/or coordination & liaison with stakeholders.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including fluency in local languages specially Pashto
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with protection, human rights, livelihoods, and education principles.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Interpersonal Skills: Sensitivity to cultural norms, community dynamics, and conflict-sensitive approaches.
• Computer Proficiency: Competence in MS Word and Excel for data entry and reporting.
• Commitment: Dedication to community development and human rights principles.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel extensively within the project’s target districts.

We are equal opportunity employer.