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 Livelihood Project focuses on enhancing rural livelihoods and resilience among various target groups, including men, women, youth, and persons with disabilities. The position aims to protect and stabilize these livelihoods by maintaining essential agricultural services, promoting income-generating activities, and fostering community engagement. The Livelihood and Resilience Officer will report to the Field Officer and will be responsible for planning, managing, and reporting on agricultural components, collaborating closely with district managers, field officers, and target groups to implement interventions

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the manager for planning and designing agriculture and food security activities (crop and livestock farming, income generating, irrigation, agricultural market development and promotion, etc.).
• Develop monthly and quarterly work and budget plans, including monthly monitoring plans, for agricultural components of the project.
• Participate in baseline surveys and needs assessments in order to generate appropriate livelihood data in determining community needs and gaps.
• Conduct technical assessments and surveys (agriculture, market, and livelihoods) to design and implement agricultural, including livestock, related activities.
• Facilitate the identification, targeting and selection of agriculture, livestock and income generation target groups for livelihood interventions (inputs, materials and trainings, etc.).
• Work closely with local stakeholders, committees, groups and associations in targeting and selecting beneficiaries for different livelihood activities.
• Plan and organize trainings and demonstrations on improved farming and income generating activities (crop production, livestock raising and market/business skills) in coordination with field staff, service providers and/or field-level extension agents.
• Deliver group management skills to community-level committees and groups for the management and sustainability of agricultural and income generating groups.
• Develop field-level distribution plans and deliver livelihood inputs and materials, including technical demonstrations, to target groups.
• Conduct regular field-level monitoring visits and provide regular internal reporting using standard tools and formats.
• Take the lead in facilitating linkages between producers (farmers, agricultural and livestock groups, etc.) and market actors (input suppliers, processors, traders, buyers, etc.).
• Conduct capacity needs assessment of field/technical assistants and field mobilizers and design appropriate capacity building interventions.
• Facilitate and conduct on the job training/coaching to field technical assistants and mobilizers.
• Responsible for accountability and transparency in the implementation of approved budgets; ensuring that all expenditures are presented properly and timely.
• Analyse risks and take proactive role in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies at local level.
• Establish and maintain good relationships and coordination with relevant local authorities in districts and provinces.
• The holder of this position must strictly follow the organization's existing security policies, procedures, and daily instructions of the safety personnel.
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Education/ Qualification and Employment Benefits                                               

Education: Bachelor degree in Agriculture is required and a higher degree is preferred.

Experience: Minimum 3-5 years proven experience in implementing livelihood projects, particularly in agricultural development, rural livelihoods, or food security initiatives.   

Other qualifications’ an advantage:

• Ability to address challenges in field implementation
• Ability to work closely with rural communities to promote sustainable livelihoods.
• Knowledge of sustainable and resilient farming techniques
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective community engagement and report writing.
• Ability in team working, Good Interpersonal Skills, Good Organizational Skills

Languages: Oral and written fluency in (English, Dari, Pashto)

Employment benefits:

• Good training opportunities to enhance employees’ skills
• Eid bonus on both Eids (after the completion of three months’ service)
• 36 days of paid annual leave per year
• 10 days of paid sick leave per year
• 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 months service)
• 5 days of paid paternity leave for male employees (after the completion of three months service)
• Public holidays (According to the approved public holiday’s list)

Procedure for submission of applications:                                                                                      

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an updated 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