Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA) is a non-governmental, non-profitable, and non-political Afghan NGO, working since 1987 mainly in agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure sectors in more vulnerable areas of the country. CHA is working through the implementation of Emergency, rehabilitation, and development projects for emergency aid for war, famine, and natural disaster-affected families in the field, to assist with the rehabilitation of rural and urban life, and to work with communities for sustainable development in Afghanistan.

Core Commitments and Expectations from Candidates:

CHA is dedicated to creating an environment where all staff members are committed to our core values and principles. We believe that our employees play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and excellence of our organization. Therefore, we have outlined the following core commitments and expectations that all candidates must adhere to:

1. Adherence to CHA's Policies and Procedures: All candidates must adhere to CHA's policies and procedures, these guidelines are designed to ensure a safe, fair, and efficient working environment. Compliance with these policies is fundamental to maintaining the standards and quality of our operation
2. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): CHA has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and abuse. All candidates, employees, associates, and partners must comply with the PSEA policy.
3. Ethical Conduct and Integrity: Candidates are expected to maintain high standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all their professional dealings. This includes avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to anti-fraud and anti-corruption guidelines​​.
4. Commitment to Non-Discrimination and Diversity: CHA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Candidates must respect and promote diversity and non-discrimination based on race, gender, age, or any other protected characteristic​​.
5. Child Protection: Candidates must adhere to the Child Protection Policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of children in all CHA activities.
6. Environmental and Social Safeguards: Candidate must follow CHA's Environmental and Social Safeguard Policy to minimize environmental impact and ensure sustainable practices in all projects and operations​​.
7. Confidentiality and Data Protection: Candidates are required to maintain the confidentiality of all CHA data and information.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. To ensure compliance, candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. These checks will include the verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may also be required to provide additional information to facilitate these checks.

By joining CHA, candidates commit to these core values and contribute to our mission of providing humanitarian assistance with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. We look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who share our commitment to making a positive impact.

o Establish, manage, and provide support to the network of Community-Outreach Volunteers (COVs) across the province and region, ensuring diverse community representation, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities.

o Facilitate two-way communication between CHA, UNHCR, and the communities, ensuring that vulnerable groups, such as returnees, IDPs, and refugees, have access to information and support services.

o Coordinate with community leaders, local stakeholders, and partners to implement community awareness-raising activities on protection issues, available services, and community initiatives.

o Organize and deliver training sessions for COVs on key protection-related topics, program updates, and community-based protection approaches to increase their effectiveness.

o Support COVs in conducting focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs) as part of UNHCR-CHA’s community engagement activities.

o Oversee the collection and analysis of community feedback and complaints through established channels, ensuring that all concerns are logged and addressed in a timely manner.

o Ensure that gender-sensitive approaches are incorporated into all community engagement activities, particularly addressing barriers for women and marginalized groups.

o Record and report community-level issues, risks, and protection needs that require follow-up action from protection partners and other humanitarian actors.

o Collaborate with local authorities and service providers to ensure the referral of individuals identified with specific protection needs to the appropriate services.

o Support the identification of high-priority protection cases and vulnerable individuals for protection interventions.

o Facilitate information-sharing sessions with communities about UNHCR’s complaints and feedback mechanisms, and promote awareness of available services.

o Provide regular reports on community engagement activities, including challenges faced, successes achieved, and emerging community needs.

o Ensure that data collection for participatory assessments is conducted efficiently and the information is integrated into program planning.

o Conduct other tasks assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.

• At least 3years of experience in community engagement, protection, or humanitarian response with a focus on community-based protection mechanisms.

• Strong understanding of community dynamics and the protection needs of returnees, IDPs, refugees, and vulnerable host community members.

• Experience in managing community-outreach activities, including volunteer networks, focus group discussions, and community mobilization efforts.

• Fluency in Pashto/Dari and good working knowledge of English.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills, with a focus on inclusive approaches that ensure equal participation of men, women, and marginalized groups.

• Ability to work under pressure in remote and challenging environments, often with limited resources.

• Travel frequently to field locations across Center and districts of province.

Interested and qualified candidates should send us their information using the link below.

https://manage.cha-net.org/jobs/6791efa659f93d005a22cfa6

for more information please contact to this number: 0729128549