The Organization 
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
 Save the Children has worked in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting the country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

PURPOSE  OF THE  ROLE: 
The FSL Officer – Value Chain will be responsible for conducting comprehensive value chain assessments, market studies, and supporting the development and implementation of value chain interventions in targeted communities. The role will focus on improving market linkages, fostering job creation, and enhancing the livelihoods of returnees, host communities, and nomadic Kuchi through both vertical and horizontal integration of value chains.
SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: FSL coordinator 
Staff reporting to this post: Community mobilizers-volunteers  

Budget Responsibilities: Not Applicable
Role Dimensions: The post holder will establish a good working relationship with rest of Save the Children's livelihood and child protection staff as well as with community members where the project activities are implemented.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : 
The main areas of accountability and responsibility of this position are, to support the implementation of the Agriculture component under SC-NI grant over the target province/s. 

Key Responsibilities:

 Support the project team in terms of community mobilization and sensitization.
 Conduct beneficiary selection through a household survey.
 Conduct value chain analysis focusing on key livelihood sectors such as agriculture and livestock to identify opportunities for market linkages and livelihood development.
 Implement strategies that improve access to markets for returnees, hosts, and Kuchi nomadic communities by supporting the entire value chain from production to marketing.
  Work with FSL committees and stakeholders to enhance vertical integration, providing capacity-building and training in production, processing, and marketing.
  Promote horizontal integration by fostering collaboration and coordination among different communities and stakeholders, facilitating joint decision-making and resource sharing.
 Support the design and implementation of inclusive income-generating activities and ensure that value chain interventions are gender-responsive.
 Collaborate with community leaders and stakeholders to facilitate participatory natural resources mapping and the identification of key communal assets for rehabilitation through cash-for-work schemes.
  Monitor and evaluate the impact of value chain interventions on food security and income generation within the target communities.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning:

 Prepare and implement action plan for quality monitoring 
 Mobilizing and Making communities aware of project objectives, outputs and activities and MEAL systems and SCI Child Safeguarding Policies.
 Facilitate project and activities information at all events such as training and workshops

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:
 Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
 Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:
 Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development and encourage their team to do the same
 Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
 Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:
 Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners, and supporters
 Values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength
 Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
 Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
 Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:
 Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
 

QUALIFICATIONS:  
Bachelor's degree in Agriculture
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential
 At least 3 years of experience in value chain analysis, livelihoods, market systems development, or similar roles within an NGO or development organization.
  Strong understanding of value chain development, market linkages, and income generation.
 Experience in working with vulnerable communities, particularly returnees and nomadic populations.
 Excellent project management and communication skills.
 Fluency in local languages and knowledge of cultural contexts is an advantage.

Additional job responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.

It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.

Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed.”