The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a member-based solidarity organization that has been working in support and solidarity with the Afghan people for more than 35 years. NAC works in the following sectors: Education, Gender and Human Rights, Governance and Civil Society, Health, Food Security, Job Creation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. NAC’s vision is that NAC shall contribute to an Afghanistan free of poverty where equality, democracy, human rights and respect serve as the bases for political action and development.

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) has a zero tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) both within the organization and of beneficiaries. Prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) is the individual and collective responsibility of all NAC officers, management, staff, consultants, and volunteers, who are all required to familiarize themselves with, agree to, and act in accordance with NAC’s Ethical Guidelines and Commitment, NAC Child Protection Policy, and NAC PSEAH Policy, at all times – both during and outside working hours – and participate actively in introductory and refresher trainings. Any breaches of PSEAH clauses in NAC’s policies, guidelines, and/or commitments will lead to immediate termination and possible legal actions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Follow up of revolving loan and vocational training activities, provide technical support to loan holders, VT trainers and the CBRWs.

Collect the responsive data of loan and vocational training beneficiaries from the field.

Collect technical reports from CBRWs and VT trainers.

Conduct needs assessment of the disability program target/operational areas and identify the vulnerable persons with disabilities to be targeted for participating in the skills training for setting up household livelihood.

Conduct the labor market survey in each sector to identify the potential trades for training of the target group for the business development purpose.

With support of employment support office, coordinate with procurement team to supply the VT materials and equipment to all the vocational training points (GVTs).

Support M&E in the field during the tracer study of loan holders and VT graduates to release socio-economic changes in the lives of people with disabilities.

Coordinate business development training for VT graduates and as well as with beneficiaries received loan from NAC.

Language requirements, if any

Fluency in Dari, Pashto and English.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Vocational Education, Business administration (BBA), Economics or any other relevant fields.

Work Experience:

2-3 years relevant experience, especially within NGO, UN agencies or similar organization, experience of working in disability related programs or with disability organization is an advantage.

Skills:

Computer skills at operator level, especially with MS. Office packages,

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Able to work within a professional team

Analytical and trouble shooting skills

Planning, reporting and budgeting skills

Ability and willingness to travel to the project sites

The subject must be included of position title and vacancy# (Employment Support Senior Assistant Officer -114024) please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.

Please make sure that your application/resume should be in your full name otherwise it will be rejected.

The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.

The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.

nac.jobs@nacaf.org