About Helping Hands for Women Organization (HHWO)

HHWO, is a humanitarian non-profit, non-governmental, non-political, and non-partisan, national organization founded by its ardent founders in 2014. HHWO is registered in the Ministry of Economy (MOEC) with registration number (#3291) dated 28-09-2014.

At HHWO, we seek to build a future in which all Afghans - regardless of their gender, age, race, ethnicity, or religion - experience a life of dignity and comfort, free from hunger, poverty, ignorance, illiteracy, violence, and backwardness.

Our overall mission is to eliminate hunger, reduce poverty, provide and promote access to health care and education, provide access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), promote gender equality, and provide child protection services to vulnerable and underprivileged children by putting an emphasis on their education, nutrition, health, and participation in sports. We also put a lot of effort into developing the skills of both men and women, increasing their social and legal awareness, assisting them in becoming equal partners, active citizens, and key decision-makers, allowing them to assume leadership positions, addressing women's needs, and advocating for local issues through which the vulnerable groups can assert their dignity and pursue human rights and peace.

Position Summary

The Communication Officer is responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies and activities that enhance HHWO’s visibility, engage communities, and promote accountability. This role supports effective communication with donors, partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries to ensure understanding and support for HHWO’s mission and programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Communication Planning:

• • Contribute to defining communication objectives, strategies, and action plans aligned with HHWO’s operational priorities.
  • Develop and implement communication activities for HHWO’s long-term and short-term projects, as well as donor-funded initiatives.
  • Coordinate with program teams to integrate communication strategies into project implementation plans.

Community Engagement and Feedback Mechanisms:

• • Design and implement a Community Engagement Plan to support HHWO’s assistance and protection activities.
  • Establish and manage feedback mechanisms to capture community and beneficiary feedback on HHWO services and promote accountability.
  • Monitor HHWO’s acceptance and perception among key community leaders and organizations to assess the impact of communication activities.

Operational and Public Communication:

• • Develop tools for operational communication (presentations, FAQs, brochures, video clips, radio spots) to enhance understanding of HHWO’s mission and activities.
  • Create content for digital platforms, social media, and public communication to raise awareness about HHWO’s initiatives and humanitarian issues.

Content Gathering and Sharing:

• • Proactively gather and share content on HHWO activities, humanitarian situations, human stories, and community perspectives through photos, videos, interviews, etc.
  • Ensure content is accurate, compelling, and compliant with organizational guidelines and ethical standards.

Networking and Representation:

• • Support HHWO’s head of program in networking with relevant stakeholders, partners, donors, and community representatives.
  • Represent HHWO at meetings, workshops, and events to promote organizational visibility and strengthen relationships with external audiences.

Monitoring and Analysis:

• • Monitor political, security, military, and humanitarian developments relevant to HHWO’s operations and reputation in the geographic area.
  • Analyze communication trends and community feedback to adjust strategies and improve outreach effectiveness.

Language Support and Administrative Tasks:

• • Provide interpretation and translation services as needed to support communication programs.
  • Assist with technical and administrative tasks such as filing, stock management, and event organization as required.

Education:

• • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Literature, or relevant Social Sciences.

Experience:

• • Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience with a Master’s degree, or 5 years with a Bachelor’s degree in related fields.

Skills: 

• • Experience in communication strategy development and implementation.
  • Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and reporting skills.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English; knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto is advantageous.
  • Ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders including donors, partners, and communities.
  • Strong understanding of community dynamics, needs, and communication channels.
  • Proven experience in report writing, content creation, and digital communication tools.

Languages: Written and spoken fluency in English and Dari and/or Pashto, both.

Location: Kabul

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to hr.hhwo@gmail.com, and CC programs.hhwo@gmail.com

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