Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development NGO established in 1983. It is headquartered in Kabul and is currently working in four provinces: Badakhshan, Samangan, Ghor, and Daykundi. We also work through partners in nine others: Herat, Faryab, Jawzjan, Sar-i-Pul, Balkh, Bamyan, Takhar, Khost and Paktia. For 4 decades, Afghanaid has developed its thematic expertise and the capacity of its staff in correspondence with the evolving needs of the country, international best practice, and opportunities for innovation. Our work supports four pillars of sustainable development: providing basic services; strengthening sustainable livelihoods and food security; adapting to climate change and reducing disaster risk, and emergency humanitarian assistance. Three guiding principles are mainstreamed in all our work to ensure its contribution to sustainable development: gender and inclusion, good governance and community development, and conflict mitigation and peacebuilding.

Under the direct technical supervision of the Package Manager, she/he will accomplish the following key responsibilities:

• Support the Provincial and Package Managers and staff on the issues related to the Environmental Safeguards in Balkh, Jowzajan, Saripul and Faryab provinces.
• Ensure project activities comply with environmental legislation, donor requirements, and organizational policies.
• Monitor environmental risks and mitigation measures, develop and maintain environmental monitoring and planning tools for project interventions, and provide periodic reporting to the line manager.
• Collect, analyse, and report environmental performance data in line with donor and organizational requirements.
• Support the preparation of environmental safeguards reports for internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Consult with relevant stakeholders about environmental safeguards issues.
• Work closely with communities, especially disadvantaged and marginalised groups (including women, female-headed households, the landless, disabled and elderly), to identify potential environmental impacts of project activities and promote environmental management, ensuring community understanding and ownership of safeguards measures
• Promote resource efficiency and pollution prevention & management, including through staff training and community engagement on sustainable resource management and environmental practices.
• Oversee occupational environmental and safety inductions, ensuring that laborers and community members on each sub project site are instructed on how to care about the environment and their safety.
• Perform any other duties as required by the line manager

Education & Professional Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in social environmental science or or another relevant area or equivalent professional experience.

Work Experience

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in Community Driven Development projects. Familiar with community-based environmental safeguarding.

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes

• Excellent knowledge of environmental safeguards and management.   
• Excellent analytical, monitoring, and reporting skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven management ability and strong communication and interpersonal skills – team player.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in the most common computer software, including word processing and excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to deal with difficult, often frustrating work situations.
• A willingness to travel and work in isolated and possibly dangerous locations.
• Gender sensitivity.
• Sensitivity to Islamic culture.
• Commitment to support/develop project staff and rural communities' capacity.
• Personal integrity.
• Knowledge of personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Knowledge of exit strategies and sustainability issues.

Please create your portal account and submit your application by filling the Afghanaid standard job application form by no later than 28 October 2025. Your covering letter and CV should be in PDF format.  Your covering letter should be no more than 1 standard A4 page in length and explain how you meet the essential and desirable position requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role. Your CV should be no more than 4 pages and include 3 professional references including your current employer. Afghanaid has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Afghanaid is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

We invite qualified candidates to apply for the position through the Afghanaid HR portal. Please click on the link below to complete your application.

Link for the Afghanaid HR portal: https://afghanaid.odoo.com/jobs/detail/environmental-safeguards-officer-29

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful for shortlisting.

Note: Priority will be given to candidates from the local area. Local candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.