Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. Alongside the Ministry of Public Health, AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive Health since its inception. AFGA is a fully accredited member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and an important partner of UNFPA.

A committed team of more than 600 experts are working in 11 provinces of Afghanistan to achieve AFGA goals and objectives. AFGA provides health services to the most vulnerable and hard to reach communities through over 140 service delivery points.

Job Summary:

The FHH community mobilizer position holder is responsible for health project support at the targeted communities’ level, this person will improve the access to health services provided by Family Health Houses (FHHs) in targeted locations in Saripul province. The primary responsibility of community mobilizers is to mobilize the targeted communities, build their capacity through regular meetings, collection of community mobilization and training data, and encourage targeted communities to improve health services, particularly RMNCAH services in targeted locations.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Mobilize the target communities to project intervention, procedures, and policy and to inspire them to actively play their role in the promotion of project aims in close collaboration with community members and FHHs project supervisor.
• Conduct baseline surveys on the community, and develop and implement community mobilization plan.
• Mobilizes and motivates the target communities on gender equality issues.
• Inspires the sense of contribution, participation, and self-reliance in the target communities.
• Establish and develop mutual understanding, cooperation, and trust between the AFGA FHHs project and the target communities.
• Maintains good working relations with authorities.
• Work with stakeholders, family, and community for acceptance of health services provision activities, health promotion, and RMNCAH targeted activities.
• Develop training materials for specific stakeholders or communities.
• In close collaboration with the Project Supervisor, participate in following up with employers for On-the-Job training and employment assistance.
•  Collect community mobilization and services data and assist FHHs project supervisor in data analysis and interpretation and report development.
• Collect and compile community mobilization and services data for compile reports.
• Submit community mobilization, monitoring, counseling, training, and observation information to the project supervisor.
• Assists FHH project Supervisor in the development of provincial program scope.
• Assists FHHs project Supervisor in setting AOP at the sub/site office level.
• Assists FHH project Supervisor in developing project implementation plans.
• Assists FHHs project Supervisor in developing project operation, and budget at sub/site office level.
• Assist CFM officer/ AAP focal point for improving community feedback initiative on the provincial level.
• Work with project site communities for community feedback activities.

• Graduated from a well-known university in the field of social science, literature, or any relevant faculty.
• 3-5 years of proven experience in the field of community mobilization particularly in primary health projects.
• Good communication, mobilization, and training facilitation skills particularly in the area of primary health services.
• Previous experience with the FHH project will be a plus point.
• Basic knowledge of the English language in writing and speaking.
• Able to conduct field visits as per need.
• Local candidates are preferred for the position.

Qualified & interested candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position through the below-mentioned link. The AFGA HR Department can only consider applications submitted through the official online application portal. Manual applications will not be accepted. When submitting your application, please ensure that you include your CV and cover letter in a single combined PDF file. Do not attach any additional documents such as education certificates, experience letters, or other related materials 

Due to a high volume of applications received, the AFGA HR Department is will not be able to reach out individually to each candidate. If you have not received an email or call from the AFGA HR Department, please understand that your application has not been considered for this particular opening at this time.

http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_29362778

We would like to strongly encourage qualified local candidates to apply for the this vacancy

AFGA Recruitment Process Commitment:

At AFGA, we do not accept any kind of recommendation, favoritism, or discrimination during the recruitment and selection of candidates. Our process is designed to be objective and merit-based, focusing solely on the qualifications, skills, and experiences of the applicants.

We want to assure all candidates that their applications will be evaluated equally, without any undue influence or bias. AFGA is dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that can contribute to the organization's mission and objectives