We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•            No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•            All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•            Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3:  The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting the country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: 
The FSL Coordinator will lead the overall design, planning, implementation, and monitoring of an integrated Food Security and Livelihood (FSL) program focused on improving food security, promoting income-generation opportunities, and enhancing economic resilience in targeted returnee, host, and nomadic Kuchi communities. This role requires strong leadership and coordination to ensure that climate-smart agriculture, value chain development, and livestock-based livelihood interventions are effectively executed in line with project goals, timelines, and budgets. The FSL Coordinator will also ensure that all activities are gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive, with a strong focus on sustainable, inclusive market linkages and resilience building.
SCOPE OF ROLE: 

Reports to: Directly to Head of Office and a dotted line to Program Manager based in CO.  
Staff reporting to this post:FSL officers
Direct: 00
Indirect: 00
Budget Responsibilities: Applicable
Role Dimensions: The post holder will manage the overall implementation of project, he/ she will establish a good working environment for project team, manage the project team and stakeholders, and provide good relations with rest of Save the Children's livelihood staff as well as with community members where the project is implementing.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : 
The main areas of accountability and responsibility of this position are, to support the implementation of the FSL component under SC-NI grant over the target province/s. 

Key Responsibilities:
1. Project Planning and Coordination:
•    Lead the overall planning, and implementation of FSL interventions, including MPCA, value chain development, IGA, climate-smart agriculture, and livestock management.
•    Oversee and coordinate the activities of the FSL project team, including officers for value chain, agronomy, and livestock.
•    Ensure the integration of climate-smart, sustainable, and conflict-sensitive approaches across all project components.
•    Develop and manage detailed work plans, ensuring that project activities are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
•    Facilitate participatory community planning processes, including natural resources mapping, to identify key areas for intervention.
•    Coordinate with local authorities, community leaders, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with local development plans.

2. Team Leadership and Capacity Building
•    Provide strong leadership and guidance to FSL project staff, including mentoring, capacity-building, and performance management.
•    Ensure that the project team is equipped with the necessary tools, knowledge, and resources to effectively implement FSL activities.
•    Conduct regular team meetings to review progress, address challenges, and make adjustments to the implementation strategy as necessary.
3. Program Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
•    Oversee the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks to track project progress and measure impact.
•    Ensure that all FSL interventions are regularly monitored, and lessons learned are documented to improve project performance.
•    Coordinate with the M&E team to ensure that data is collected, analyzed, and reported accurately and on time.
•    Prepare regular progress reports for donors, management, and other stakeholders, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and recommendations.
4. Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination
•    Foster collaboration and coordination among key stakeholders, including government authorities, community leaders, local service providers, and other NGOs, to ensure successful project outcomes.
•    Promote horizontal and vertical integration across FSL activities, encouraging synergies between different sectors such as agriculture, livestock, and market development.
•    Ensure that FSL committees comprising representatives from returnee, host, and Kuchi communities are established and effectively facilitate joint decision-making and planning.
•    Represent the organization in relevant forums, working groups, and coordination platforms focused on food security, livelihoods, and climate change.
5. Gender and Conflict Sensitivity
•    Ensure that all project interventions are gender-sensitive, addressing the specific needs of women, youth, and vulnerable populations.
•    Lead the integration of conflict sensitivity into project design and implementation, ensuring that interventions do not exacerbate existing tensions over livelihood resources.
•    Work closely with the team to conduct gender and conflict analyses and adjust project strategies accordingly to promote inclusive, equitable access to livelihood opportunities.
6. Financial and Administrative Oversight
•    Work closely with the finance team to monitor project budgets, ensuring cost-effective use of resources and compliance with donor regulations.
•    Oversee procurement processes related to project inputs, ensuring timely and transparent acquisition of materials, tools, and equipment for agricultural and livestock interventions.
•    Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor guidelines, and relevant national laws related to project implementation.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
    holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
    holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
    sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development and encourage their team to do the same
    widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
    future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
    builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners, and supporters
    Values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength
    approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
    develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
    willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
    honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
 

QUALIFICATIONS  
 Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Economics, Rural Development, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an advantage.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
    At least 5 years of professional experience in managing or coordinating food security, livelihood, CVA, or agricultural development programs in humanitarian or development contexts.
     Strong background in value chain development, climate-smart agriculture, livestock management, or market systems development.
     Experience working with vulnerable populations such as returnees, nomadic (mobile) communities, and rural populations, including a gender-sensitive approach.
Skills:
    Proven leadership, team management, and capacity-building skills.
    Strong project management skills, including budget management, work planning, and reporting.
    Experience with participatory community engagement processes, such as natural resource mapping and conflict resolution.
    Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills for working with diverse stakeholders.
    Strong understanding of gender dynamics and the ability to implement gender-responsive programs.
    Experience with donor reporting and compliance.
 Languages:
    Fluency in local language(s) and English (both written and spoken).
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities 
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
 

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We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.