DACAAR is a non governmental, humanitarian organization that supports sustainable development in Afghanistan through promoting the ability of local communities to decide upon and manage their own development process. The organisation employs around 900 staff of whom 05 are expatriates. Core thematic areas are: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Natural Resource Management; Small Scale Enterprise Development; Women’s Empowerment.

Position Description:

The Gender and Inclusion Senior Officer is responsible for leading the implementation of gender and inclusion guidelines within the organization’s programs in Afghanistan. This role involves promoting gender equity, ensuring the inclusion of marginalized groups, and enhancing community engagement through participatory approaches.

Responsibilities:

• In close coordination of the Package Manager (SAK / EU) Projects develop and implement gender and inclusion guidelines aligned with organizational goals and local context.
• Conduct gender assessments to identify barriers to inclusion and formulate actionable plans.
• Provide technical support to program teams in integrating gender and inclusion considerations into project design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Ensure that program activities are responsive to the needs of women, youth, and persons with disabilities
• Design and deliver training for staff and partners on gender mainstreaming and inclusive practices.
• Develop indicators and tools for measuring gender and inclusion outcomes, and monitor progress against these indicators.
• Collect and analyze data to assess program impact on gender equality and inclusion.
• Represent the organization for gender and inclusion issues internally and with external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with local NGOs, government agencies, and community groups to promote gender equity initiatives.
• Prepare regular reports on gender and inclusion activities, challenges, and successes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements related to gender and inclusion.
• The holder of this position must strictly follow the organization existing security policies, procedures and daily instructions of the safety personnel.
• Any other task assign by the supervisor.

Education/ Qualification and Employment Benefits

Education: Master's degree in Gender Studies, Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field. Relevant certifications in gender and inclusion frameworks or policies

Experience:

Minimum 5-7 years of relevant work experience in gender and inclusion roles, preferably in a senior position.

Proven experience in project management, including designing, implementing, and evaluating gender-focused programs.

Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation frameworks related to gender and inclusion.

Other qualifications’ an advantage:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct gender analysis and develop action plans based on findings.
• Strong understanding of gender equality, social inclusion, and human rights issues.
• Familiarity with international frameworks and conventions

Languages: English, Pashto and Dari is required.

Employment benefits:

• Good training opportunities to enhance employees’ skills
• Severance pay: one-month salary per year of service
• 24 days of paid annual leave per year
• 10 days of paid sick leave per year
• 2 days’ weekend
• Eid bonus on both Eids (after the completion of three-month service)
• 30 days of paid Hajj leave (after the completion of one-year service)
• 90 days of paid maternity leave for female employees (after the completion of three-month service)
• 5 days of paid paternity leave for male employees (after the completion of three-month service)
• Public holidays (According to the approved public holiday’s list).
• Pick and drop Allowance AFN (2000/month)

Procedure for submission of applications:                                                                                      

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a DACAAR Job Application Form along with introduction letter and CV online to jobs@dacaar.org or a Hard copy to HR Department in DACAAR main office Kabul.

Important Note:

• Applications without DACAAR’s UPDATED Job Application Form will not be considered.
• Application without Vacancy Number will not be considered.
• UPDATED DACAAR job application form can be obtained from; DACAAR website www.dacaar.org/, acbar website www.acbar.org/; jobs.af websites, and DACAAR Main Office kabul.
• Applications submitted as .RAR file or if the size exceeds 2MB, will not be accepted by the system
• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted and called for the written test/ interview.
• The salary would be paid in AFN according to the actual exchange rate.

DACAAR is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the society. While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women, people with disabilities and members of minority communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Kabul Office Address:
DACAAR, Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, Afghanistan

Postal address: Central P.O. Box 208, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: (+93) 0202230752/ (+93) 0202230753
E-mail: jobs@dacaar.org
Web site: www.dacaar.org