The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC opened the country program in Afghanistan in 1988. Our programs span the range from humanitarian relief to early recovery and development activities, focusing on child protection, education, economic wellbeing, health, and power. The IRC works in 10 provinces throughout Afghanistan, among which some of the most security volatile, and employs over 1000 staff.

Compliance with Policies:

• Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRC’s mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time. 
• The IRC has zero tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Conduct visits to households affected by resettlement, building strong relationships with stakeholders and line departments.
  • Foster a positive rapport with resettled households to enhance community engagement.
  • Collect reliable and accurate data from households and individuals.
  • Verify data provided by households and ensure its accuracy.
  • Deliver key messages to households, aiding their understanding of livelihood transition processes.
  • Actively participate in all community-related events associated with the project.
  • Maintain effective coordination with relevant governmental stakeholders, local leaders, and community representatives.
  • Facilitate smooth implementation of program activities through collaborative efforts.

Specific Duties:

1. • Provide regular updates on the project work plan to the line manager.
   • Ensure timely and high-quality execution of project activities in the assigned area.
   • Follow up on and support sensitizations for beneficiaries or community members based on identified needs.
   • Attend regular community meetings in the assigned area to stay informed and connected.
   • Report any community information, problems, or issues to direct and indirect supervisors concerning assigned tasks.
   • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to evolving project needs and requirements.
2. Other Duties:
   • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy or Agriculture Extension

•  1 - 2 years of progressive work experience in the similar roles in the field of social organization, food security, livelihoods, agricultural extension, value chain projects with INGO or Afghan NGOs.

 • Experience in agricultural marketing and business linkages; delivery of field level extension activities; organizing trainings and delivery; and training received in related subjects

• Good spoken and written skill in English, Pashto and Dari Languages and possess good skills in report writing

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://theirc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/Kunduz-Afghanistan/Social-Mobilization-Assistant-1_JR00001802-1

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process. 

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque