About Afghan Development Foundation (ADF):

The Afghan Development Foundation (ADF) is a non-governmental, non-political organization founded in 1996 and run entirely by Afghans. The organization is registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan. ADF is run by a group of considerate people who intend to rebuild, bring livelihood resilience, facilitate education for children, and ensure food security for the communities and the population greatly affected by conflicts. Due to war damages and the high number of domestic destructions, which have had close and direct effects on the livelihoods of people, children's education, and the development gap, ADF has concentrated its activities in various vital sectors for human welfare and is taking an active part in the developmental sector of Afghanistan.

The Afghan Development Foundation (ADF) boasts a rich history of project implementation across all regions of Afghanistan, both on-site and off-site. ADF has successfully navigated numerous projects in rural and remote areas in various sectors, for instance, women empowerment, livelihood interventions, essential humanitarian services, construction and reconstruction, social cohesions, climate change, and national disaster management and educational activities, demonstrating its ability to manage challenging local and national situations. With over two decades of experience in Afghanistan, ADF's personnel have honed their skills in overcoming local and national barriers, ensuring the best possible outcomes. The organization's commitment to integrity and transparency is unwavering, tying its activities directly to its mission and maintaining and reporting its records and deliveries with utmost transparency

The Social Mobilizer (Female) will be responsible for community engagement, beneficiary mobilization, awareness-raising, and facilitation of women’s participation in the Solar Fruit Dryer Project. She will work closely with horticulture and engineering teams to ensure that women’s groups are effectively organized, trained, and supported to operate solar fruit drying units. The position requires strong communication and facilitation skills, a commitment to gender inclusion, and experience working with rural communities, particularly women and vulnerable households.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Community Mobilization and Engagement:

• Conduct community outreach and consultations to identify and engage target households and women’s groups for participation in the solar fruit dryer project.
• Facilitate community meetings, awareness sessions, and focus group discussions to explain project objectives, benefits, and processes.
• Support the formation and organization of women’s producer groups for fruit drying and post-harvest value addition.
• Build trust and effective relationships with local leaders, shuras, CDCs, and community elders to ensure community support and participation.

• Promote and ensure active participation of women in all stages of the project—from planning to training, production, and marketing.
• Identify skilled and motivated women for leadership roles in group management and solar dryer operations.
• Facilitate gender-sensitive training sessions on solar dryer operation, hygiene, business management, and product marketing.

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Community Development or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in community mobilization, , or rural livelihood projects.
• Experience working with women’s groups, cooperatives, or agricultural/livelihood initiatives preferred.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with local cultural contexts and sensitivity to community norms.
• Ability to travel regularly to field sites and work directly with rural communities.
• Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari; basic English skills an asset.
• Female candidates from local communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The interested candidates should submit their up-to-date CV and cover letter in soft to the below email address:

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