Organization for Development Economic Social and Capacity Building (ODESC) is a non-political, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization registered on July 16, 2016, under registration # 3960 with the Ministry of Economy of GIRoA. UEI of ODESC is N2CPCNU9JZQ4; ODESC has also been registered or recognized as a partner with more than 20 national and International organizations. ODESC is an active Partner of UNICEF, UNOPS, and UNESCO. ODESC has the widest network of civil society, local structures, and government line ministries in Afghanistan, Capacity building, Health, WASH and livelihood programs have been the core activities of ODESC. We are currently implementing UNESCO and UNICEF-funded projects in the different regions of the country.

Purpose of the Position

The Provincial Community Mobilizer will lead and coordinate community mobilization and engagement activities at provincial level, ensuring effective community participation, learner identification, retention, and smooth coordination between communities, field teams, and project management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Community Mobilization & Engagement

• Lead community mobilization activities at provincial and district levels in coordination with local authorities and community leaders.
• Establish and support Village Skills Committees (VSCs) for each SDL class.
• Facilitate community meetings to introduce project objectives, selection criteria, and roles.

Learner Identification & Registration

• Oversee transparent and inclusive learner identification and registration processes in line with UNESCO-approved criteria.
• Ensure inclusion targets are met (minimum 60% women, 10% IDPs/returnees, 3% persons with disabilities, widows, and vulnerable groups).
• Verify learner data and documentation before submission to the project team.

Supervision & Coordination

• Supervise and provide technical guidance to District Community Mobilizers.
• Coordinate closely with Field Coordination Officer and Project Officer on field implementation.
• Support establishment of community-based learning spaces in line with UNESCO Minimum Standards.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor community engagement, learner attendance, and retention.
• Prepare and submit regular community mobilization and monitoring reports.
• Collect and submit required documentation (photos, signed lists, meeting minutes).

Safeguarding & Accountability

• Promote safeguarding, PSEA, GBV, and child protection principles at community level.
• Ensure Complaint and Feedback Mechanisms (CFM) are displayed and explained in all learning spaces.
• Immediately report any safeguarding concerns or community-related risks.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Community Development, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in community mobilization with NGOs or development projects.
• Experience working with vulnerable communities, women, and youth.
• Prior experience in education, skills development, or livelihoods projects is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong community facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with local authorities and community leaders.
• Good reporting and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Fluency in local languages; basic working knowledge of English is required.

Core Values & Competencies

• Strong commitment to humanitarian principles and ethical conduct
• Gender-sensitive and culturally appropriate approach
• Accountability, teamwork, and problem-solving skill

If you are a qualified candidate for this position, apply through the Google Form given below:

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To be mentioned, your resume size should not exceed 1MB and format should be PDF. ODESC regrettably cannot respond to individual queries about a job or on the status of individual applications due to the high numbers of applicants. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date, then please assume that your application has not been successful.