Shelter for Life International (SFL) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit and international faith-based organization. It has been working in Afghanistan since 1998 and is presently managing long-term and short-term humanitarian and development programs to the people in need in countries around the world. SFL is currently operational in Afghanistan, Liberia, South Sudan, Senegal and Tajikistan. Our Headquarters is located in Minnetonka, MN and funded by multiple donors such as BPRM, USG, USDA and WFP. SFL has rich experience and provides assistance in the following areas; Agriculture Development, Food Security, livelihood and emergency, Shelter and Population Settlement, Application of Microcredit, Infrastructure Development and Health and Nutrition.

Shelter for Life (SFL), in partnership with FAO, is implementing, the Emergency Food Security Project (OSRO/AFG/150/WBK) and the Afghanistan Emergency Food Security Project (GCP/AFG/146/UK) aim to strengthen food security and resilience among vulnerable households in Parwan Province. These projects respond to acute food insecurity caused by prolonged drought, economic instability, and limited agricultural productivity. By providing immediate food assistance, agricultural inputs, and capacity-building support, the projects seek to enhance livelihoods, improve nutrition, and reduce the vulnerability of smallholder farmers and at-risk communities, thereby contributing to overall stability and resilience in the province

The Community Mobilizer will engage local communities, beneficiaries, and stakeholders in Parwan Province to ensure effective project implementation.
He/she will mobilize and register beneficiaries, conduct awareness sessions, and support trainings and Farmer Field Schools.
The role will promote women’s participation and strengthen coordination between project staff, community leaders, and local authorities.
Additionally, the Community Mobilizer will gather feedback, address concerns, and ensure transparency and accountability in all activities.

Shelter for Life implements safe and PSEA-sensitive human resources practices
and processes throughout recruitment, contracting, and performance management to ensure the safety and well-being of all staff and beneficiaries.

Shelter for Life has zero-tolerance policy on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA).

• Mobilize and register beneficiaries for crop, livestock, and input distribution activities, ensuring inclusiveness and gender balance.
• Coordinate with community leaders, CDCs, and local authorities to organize training and Farmer Field School sessions.
• Facilitate awareness-raising on project objectives, beneficiary roles, and women’s participation.
• Collect community feedback, resolve grievances, and ensure transparency and accountability in project interventions.
• Act as a communication bridge between project staff and communities to strengthen trust, cooperation, and smooth implementation.
• Engage with community elders, CDCs, and local authorities to support smooth project implementation.
• Identify, register, and mobilize beneficiaries for wheat seed, fertilizer, animal kits, milk collection centers, compost, and other inputs.
• Conduct awareness sessions on project objectives, beneficiary roles, and gender inclusion.
• Support Agriculture Trainers in organizing Farmer Field Schools (FFS), demonstrations, and training events.
• Ensure women’s active participation in kitchen gardening, livestock care, and food security activities.
• Gather community feedback and report challenges, issues, and grievances to the Project Manager.
• Maintain accurate beneficiary records, attendance sheets, and prepare simple progress reports.
• Serve as a link between project staff and communities to build trust and transparency.
• Assist in resolving local disputes related to beneficiary selection or project interventions.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Project Manager in line with project objectives.

Qualification/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture.
• 4 to 5 years relevant work experience in the field of Agriculture with NGOs, INGOs or UN agencies.
• Computer skills at the operator level, especially with MS Office packages.
• Fluency in English and Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken.
• Ability or experience in the field of community driven development projects monitoring
• High attention to detail, effective time management skills, strong work ethic, a willingness to learn new skills, and the ability to be a self-starter.
• Having strong report writing skills.   
• Experience in planning, reporting and budgeting.
• Good communication skill and able to pass the massage/questions in local languages to the respondents.
• Have good interpersonal skills and ability to plan work.
• Supervisory, team worker, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Regional and cultural knowledge of areas of SFL field operations in Afghanistan
• Willingness to work long hours when required
• Ability and willingness to travel to the project sites and outside of duty station within Afghanistan and adjust to the SFL environment as frequently as required
• Honest, proactive, well mannered, and must share values of SFL.
• Willing to stay in field locations
• Ready to work, live and travel in an intricate and strenuous environment
• Local candidates will be preferred.

Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience, and submit their application to the link https://www.careers-page.com/sflinternational

Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for an interview.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a written test and/or interview.

Applications received after the announcement closing date or applications in hard copy will not be accepted.

The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Shelter for Life’s Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention from Sexual exploitation and abuse), and other SFL’s policies prior to a final offer being made.