ActionAid is a non-governmental & non-profit international organization working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

ActionAid started its activities in Afghanistan in 2002 and was registered in Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan as non-governmental international organization “INGO”.

ActionAid-Afghanistan committed itself a long-term work with poor and excluded sections of the society through the Human Rights Based Development Approach, WASH, and Livelihood Programs in multiple provinces of Afghanistan.

Farmar field School will directly report to relevant Province Project Coordinator and will be responsible for establishment of Farmer Field Schools and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) sites and will organize capacity building events / trainings on FFs, facilitation skill right from plantation to cultivation Season.

• Facilitate field level interventions for establishment of Farmer Field Schools and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) sites.
• Facilitate and participate in capacity building events/ trainings on FFS, facilitation skills, farmer training curricula, On Farm Water Management (OFWM), monitoring methods, and others.
• Facilitate and undertake local level ToT for extension officers, staff and/or employees from partner organizations (entities) on FFS, CSA and OFWM.
• Facilitate and undertake the Training of Farmer Facilitators (ToFF) and provide continuous backstopping to the Farmer Facilitator.
• Provide technical backstopping to run the FFS/CSA practices and facilitate ongoing project related activities in the selected River Basins;
• Enter FFS Facilitators and learners data in Kobo database regularly to support Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Team to undertake pre and post monitoring of the FFS sites, learners and trainings offered.
• Closely work with district team lead/ supervisor and sectoral specialist for collection and compilation of all the information related to FFS/CSA, economic analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis related data from respective district;
• Facilitate field level activities related to mobilization, formation and facilitation of FFS/CRA in the target villages in close coordination with Irrigation, Agriculture, Livestock and Forrest Departments or partners organizations (if any)
• Conduct regular field visits of the project area and provide guidance and recommendation for appropriate smart and efficient irrigation, water management practices, crops, vegetables and livestock area specific interventions for establishment of FFS/CRA.
• Support district team lead for maintaining a meaningful working relation with local government agriculture department for implementation of FFS/CSA
• Assist Water Basin Lead and sectoral specialist in the day-to-day monitoring of FFS/CSA interventions and compile monthly monitoring sheets (online/offline).
• Ensure timely submission of FFS/CSA monthly work plan and progress reports (monthly, quarterly, and final) to supervisor.
• Within the present Terms of Reference, carry out other duties as requested by Project Manager / Project Coordinator .

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or agronomic

Experience:

• 02 Years Farmer Field School (FFS) /Farmer Field Schools for Women (FFS-W) relevant experience, 1 Years Agribusiness and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and relevant experience will be an asset.

Working knowledge of English, Dari, Pashto, and other local languages used in province would be an asset.

If you have the expertise to take on this exciting opportunity, please apply online by sending your CV and motivation cover letter to jobs.kabul@actionaid.org up to Feb 17, 2025. Please clearly indicate Farmer field school facilitators Paktia -1117

in the subject of your email, otherwise your application will not be considered.

ActionAid Afghanistan welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.  Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.  

Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short-listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. ActionAid Afghanistan will not consider unsolicited candidates from recruitment agencies. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time. 

ActionAid is an equal opportunity employer.