DACAAR is a non governmental, humanitarian organization that supports sustainable development in Afghanistan through promoting the ability of local communities to decide upon and manage their own development process. The organisation employs around 900 staff of whom 05 are expatriates. Core thematic areas are: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Natural Resource Management; Small Scale Enterprise Development; Women’s Empowerment.

Position Description:

The Field Officer is responsible for project implementation, supervision of activities and coordination with district authorities and relevant NGOs within field office area.

She/he will conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to DACAAR and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission

Responsibilities:

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Prepare action plan and make sure that all interventions and achievements within the target area are on the right track towards project objectives and goal. 
• Make sure all the project admin/finance documentations; are prepared properly.
• Supervise daily assignments of the Social Organizers’ and other staff of the field office.
• Coordinate the project activities with Project Manager, regional office and district authorities and liaise with the local authorities, local shuras, NGOs and donor’s representatives within the field office area.
• Support the project staff in the field level as its require.
• Coordinate the project implementation with the Operations and UNODC Project Manager as DACAAR main office level.
• Having close coordination with DoIC and DoLSA departments at provincial level for the purpose of good quality of project implementation.
• Observe from the related activities of (VST and SSED- Programme) to make sure all activities are going on based on the project plan accordingly.
• Check the quality of the work and local materials of the project interventions;
• Oversee the correct and proper use of DACAAR assets including vehicles/equipment/materials and supervise the project activities regularly in the field level.
• Oversee proper use of the cash and closely monitor the cash flow and expenditure of the project.
• Inform all relevant project staff on time, for each single required decision that made by the Regional/Program/DACAAR Senior Management and act accordingly.
• Control/authorize leave for the project staff;
• Facilitate human resources allocation to project in relevant locations and consulates with Regional Manager about the issue. 
• Conducting the rapid market survey at central, districts and villages level, for UNODC project related activities.
• Prepare monthly expenses vouchers of the project.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, staff attendance sheets and other required reports.
• Prepare quarterly reports for the (VTS and SSED program activities progresses) to both DoLSA and DoIC for their approvals at provincial level. And then sed it to MO, to process it further with the MoLSA and MoIC at Kabul level as it’s the reporting procedures.
• Prepare and send completion reports to SRO Field Coordinator and UNODC Project Manager.
• Prepare a non-expendable stock report at the end of the project.
• The holder of this position must strictly follow the organization existing security policies, procedures, and daily instructions of the safety personnel.
• Any other tasks given by the supervisor

Education: Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and Agro-business master in relevant field is preferred.

Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in small business & enterprise development and Agro-business sector with NGOs.

Other qualifications’ an advantage:

• Ability in team working, Management skills and ability to properly planning, Organizing and implementing project activities.
• Having skills of Strong reporting, effective communication problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and supervision skills
• Understanding of small-scale enterprise needs (market linkages and business development)
• Have knowledge of good participatory assessment skills.

Excellent interpersonal relationships, networking in community level

Languages: Oral and written fluency in (English, Dari, Pashto)

Employment benefits:

• Good training opportunities to enhance employees’ skills.
• Eid bonus on both Eids (after the completion of three months’ service).
• 36 days of paid annual leave per year.
• 10 days of paid sick leave per year.
• 1-day weekend (Friday).
• 45 calendar days of paid Hajj leave (after the completion of one-year service).
• 90 calendar days of paid maternity leave for female employees (after the completion of three months’ service).
• 6 working days of paid paternity leave for male employees (after the completion of three months’ service).
• Public holidays (according to the approved public holiday’s list).

Procedure for submission of applications:                                                                                      

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an updated DACAAR Job Application Form along with introduction letter and CV online to jobs@dacaar.org or a Hard copy to HR Department in DACAAR main office Kabul.

Important Note:

• Applications without DACAAR’s UPDATED Job Application Form will not be considered.
• Application without Vacancy Number will not be considered.
• UPDATED DACAAR job application form can be obtained from; DACAAR website www.dacaar.org/, acbar website www.acbar.org/; jobs.af websites, and DACAAR Main Office kabul.
• Applications submitted as .RAR file or if the size exceeds 2MB, will not be accepted by the system
• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted and called for the written test/ interview.
• The salary would be paid in AFN according to the actual exchange rate.

DACAAR is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the society. While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women, people with disabilities and members of minority communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Kabul Office Address:
DACAAR, Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, Afghanistan

Postal address: Central P.O. Box 208, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: (+93) 0202230752/ (+93) 0202230753
E-mail: jobs@dacaar.org
Web site: www.dacaar.org