Action Against Hunger/Action Contre La Faim (AAH/ACF) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was created in France in 1979. AAH/ACF has been active in Afghanistan in the medical, nutrition, food security, and water and sanitation fields since 1995.  AAH/ACF improved access to health and nutrition services for the most vulnerable people, who live in remote areas without a local health system. In particular, the country team supported pregnant and breastfeeding women and children under five, who are at greater risk of malnutrition. Nutrition programs rely on an integrated approach, addressing both primary and underlying causes, in order to have a lasting impact on nutritional status.  The country team worked at community level, in villages and at provincial level, strengthening the public health system. It also worked at national level to ensure reliable information about the nutritional situation reached the wider humanitarian community. Covid-19 prevention was integrated into all interventions and additional response activities were implemented, such as the disinfection of health facilities and public places, cash assistance, psychosocial support and the distribution of hygiene kits to affected populations.

Job Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the Food Security and Livelihood deputy program Manager, the agriculture officer will be responsible for the implementation of all aspects of the agricultural activities in all targeted districts in Badakhshan province.

Mission 1: Implementation of Agriculture activities in targeted communities:

The Agriculture officer is responsible for:

• Participate in all surveys (intervention area selection surveys, baseline, endline, post-harvesting survey) as well as beneficiaries’ selection process.
• Carry out household surveys according to defined methodologies.
• Participate in the beneficiaries’ selection process.
• Conduct sensitization and mobilization training to the communities before each distribution
• Ensure consistency of collected information.
• Participate to the distribution of agriculture inputs (wheat seeds, vegetable seeds and tools) in the selected villages and households based on a prepared list given.
• Keep all the records of agriculture activities, and input delivery /supply and ensure the quality and quantity of inputs according to the logistic contract.
• Conducting of agriculture training to the farmers and small garden owners who received the agriculture inputs (Wheat seeds, vegetable seed and tools).
• Monitoring of project activities in all targeted districts, which will be implemented by beneficiaries with the strong support of agriculture officers
• Report any problems and constraints during the distribution of agricultural and horticultural inputs.
• Provide various technical field information for the beneficiaries about wheat seeds cultivation, vegetable seed cultivation and inform the beneficiaries that the distributed seeds or not for feeding or for home consumption at HH level and provide them technical advises on regular basis.
• Ensure accountability towards beneficiaries, especially through the distribution of hotline cards and explanation of the complaints and feedback mechanism
• Collect required data from beneficiaries on regular basis and report to the FSL PM
• Report the activities on daily, weekly and monthly basis to FSL PM
• Report any issue to the PM regarding beneficiaries or agriculture sector in general
• Participate actively in ToT and debriefing. 
• Propose possible improvements at all stage of the activity for agriculture inputs and vegetable package
• Act as a link between the Organization and the beneficiaries
• Explain the project’s activities and objectives to local stockholders, communities and to beneficiaries 
• Must be prepared to work and daily travel to field and distribution sites

Mission 2: Represent ACF

The Agriculture officer is responsible for:

• The professional image of his ACF programme and activities
• Respect for the principles and values of ACF in the framework of the partnership
• Respect ACF charter and principles
• Respect humanitarian general principles
• Develop contacts and explain to stakeholders and to populations the activities and the objectives of the programs;
• Represent the organisation with the beneficiaries with the agreement of the hierarchical supervisor
• Inform local authorities about all aspects of the programs
• Involve and inform the communities in the implementation of the program
• Work in collaboration with the stakeholders.
• Respect beneficiaries and communities at all times

Mission 3: Be available for any other activities according to the program needs

SKILLS & EXPERIENCES REQUIRED FOR THE JOB

Education (if relevant) and experiences expected:

• Bachelor degree from agriculture with a specialization in horticulture or agronomy.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in the field of agriculture, crop, home gardening and vegetable management agriculture good practices, agriculture inputs distribution.
• Strong previous experience in needs assessment in agriculture activities
• Mobile data collection Experience is desired.

Technical skills:

• Integrated Pest Management IPM is required
• Field Farmer School FFS
• Training need assessment and training module development skill.
• Conducting training and skills transfer skill.
• Contribute to training manual development.
• Organic fertilizer application, compost making skill.

Transverse able skill:

• Communicable English and fluent in Dari and Pashto

Managerial skills:

• Communication skill both oral and written
• adaptability
• Strong previous experience in mobilization and problem-solving skills
• Sense-making of the project to stakeholders to engage and involve them in project implementation.
• Team working.
• Critical thinking

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a cover letter and full CV with three Referees indicating the vacancy announcement to the address:

Human Resources Department AAH office

or can also be emailed to:

vacancies-gh@af-actionagainsthunger.org indicating the job tile and vacancy number of the position in the email subject line.

Eligible candidates are invited to apply by the earliest possible, until 01 Aug 2024. 

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Do not submit academic certificates with the application. These will be requested if the candidate is selected. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the written test/interview.  

Action Against Hunger/Action Conter La Faim is an equal opportunity employer.  We strongly encourage women and people with disabilities to apply.  ACF/AAH has zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and abuse (SEA).