About Women's Activities & Social Services Association (WASSA):

Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA) was established in 2002 in Afghanistan as a non-governmental organization, committed to seeking ways for women's empowerment in Afghanistan. WASSA aims to promote women's equal participation in socio-economic sectors of the country. WASSA works directly with communities to bring change in the social attitude of the community regarding women.

An envision “Equal participation of women & men in all sectors of the country.

• Equal Opportunities: WASSA is dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability.
• Safeguarding and Conduct: WASSA will contact previous employers to inquire about any history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during the candidate's employment, including incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory reference checks. By applying, candidates confirm they understand and accept these procedures.
• Final Selection: The selected candidate must pass a background check and reference check. They will also be required to sign WASSA's Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Safeguarding, and other relevant policies before receiving a final job offer/contract 

1. Background

WASSA is launching a four-month emergency response project to support returnees in Herat province, including Islam Qala border, Guzara, Injil, and Herat City. The project focuses on addressing urgent needs in food security and health, particularly for vulnerable returnee families. Interventions include the distribution of freshly cooked meals through community kitchens, cash-for-food assistance for vulnerable households, and the operation of a Health Center (CHC/BHC) in Injil district to ensure access to primary health services.

The Community Mobilizer will be responsible to mobilize, engage and raising the awareness to the recent returnees about the community kitchen and hot meal program to the returnees and host communities in Herat City, Injil and Guzar districts. He/She is responsible to conduct beneficiary registration, collect and document data related to the returnee needs, challenges and feedback, to keep close coordination with stakeholders, authorities, actors along with the food distribution committees in the target communities to manage well the delivery and distribution of the hot meals to approximately 85,800 fixed beneficiaries in the target communities. Also, to keep close coordination and linkage with community kitchen staff for the effectiveness of the food distribution process and make recommendations for improvements, and provide daily/weekly/monthly inputs and update his/her line manager.

2. Key Responsibilities

1. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, authorities, UN agencies, IOM, WFP, UNHCR, local authorities, food distribution committee and other humanitarian actors involved in returnee joint response to ensure smooth collaboration.
2. Conduct service and actors mapping in target communities and update the line manager accordingly.
3. Conduct community mobilization & awareness raising session and messages on nutrition, hygiene and protection to the recent returnees in target communities.
4. Conduct beneficiary identification, registration process in target communities in Herat.
5. Ensure the raw materials are delivered with best quality according to the sample to the selected CKs in target communities.
6. Ensure the community kitchens are preparing and distributing the hot meals in daily basis for 1100 fixed returnees target communities.
7. Collect and document data related to returnee needs, challenges, and feedback.
8. Provide and submit regular progress reports to the project manager.
9. Coordinate effectively with government representatives, including, DoRR, DoEc, authorities and food distribution committee in Herat city.
10. Adhere to all WASSA administrative procedures and policies;
11. Adhere to all WASS and security policies;
12. Assist with general program operations and field-based activity;
13. Other duties as assigned by line manager

• Interested, qualified candidates should submit their information/request through the link (https://airtable.com/app5LXC6iHxZKzmB3/shrFKVODylClsgPRd)
• Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if an interview is called for.
• Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the written test and interview upon project approval