Skill Development Specialist (Roster Announcement)

Asia Community Development Organization (ACDO) is an Afghan non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit humanitarian organization established in 2014 and registered with the Government of Afghanistan under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy (MoEc) with a mission to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the vulnerable, at-risk, and underserved people throughout the country.

ACDO responds to the needs of deprived and marginalized rural and urban communities by managing and utilizing the available scarce resources in a well-organized, efficient, effective, transparent, and dignified manner to enhance resilience, boost access to education, health services, and infrastructure, ensure food and livelihood security, and promote social protection and inclusion.

ACDO has an active presence in most parts of the country and intends to expand its operations to the remaining provinces, as to transform itself into a leading and developed organization that will deliver to and support large number of people who have been affected by the long-protracted and sudden on-set emergencies and regardless of the hardest circumstances that exist in Afghanistan, ACDO has managed to deliver humanitarian and development assistance in most of country.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

The Skill Development Specialist will be responsible for:

Program Design and Implementation

• Lead the design and delivery of market-driven, competency-based training programs.
• Develop curricula and training modules that integrate technical skills with life skills, employability, and entrepreneurship.
• Ensure training programs are inclusive, gender-sensitive, and responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups.
• Provide technical guidance to trainers, facilitators, and implementing partners.

Capacity Building and Quality Assurance

• Train and mentor instructors, facilitators, and community-based trainers to deliver high-quality programs.
• Establish quality assurance mechanisms to monitor training delivery and outcomes.
• Conduct regular assessments of training institutions and community learning centers to ensure compliance with standards.

Partnership and Coordination

• Coordinate with TVET institutions, training providers, NGOs, and government counterparts to align training programs with national frameworks and labor market demands.
• Facilitate partnerships with private sector actors to enhance employability and job placement opportunities.
• Strengthen linkages between training graduates and MSMEs for employment and entrepreneurship support.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Develop tools and frameworks to monitor training effectiveness and impact.
• Collect and analyze data on skills development outcomes, including employment rates and income generation.
• Prepare progress reports, success stories, and case studies for donors and stakeholders.
• Document lessons learned and best practices to inform future programming.

Innovation and Knowledge Sharing

• Promote innovative approaches to skills development, including blended learning and digital tools.
• Support knowledge-sharing activities to disseminate effective training models.
• Contribute to policy dialogue on TVET and workforce development in fragile and post-conflict contexts.

Reporting & Supervision

• The Skill Development Specialist will report directly to the Project Manager and collaborate closely with TVET institutions, training providers, community-based organizations, and other program staff.

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Economics, Development Studies, Livelihoods & Rural Development, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or a related field OR
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s) in the above fields with at least two additional years of relevant experience

Skills and Competencies:

• Minimum 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience in livelihoods, economic reintegration, TVET, employment creation, or community- based development programs.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing market- driven livelihood interventions, including skills development, self- employment, and income-generation initiatives.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations, including women, youth, and individuals recovering from drug use disorders or similar reintegration contexts.

• Proven experience coordinating with TVET institutions, community- based organizations, NGOs, and government counterparts.
• Experience with UNDP, UN agencies, or international development organizations is a strong asset.
• Prior experience in fragile, post-conflict, or humanitarian-development nexus settings is highly desirable.

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good report writing and data verification skills.
• Ability to work in remote and challenging environments.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in local languages (Pashto/Dari) and basic English skills.

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position and submit their applications (Cover Letter and CV together), NOT Educational and Work Certificates, to the attention of the Human Resource Department at   https://acdo.org/apply/skill-development-specialist-roster-146   until 04:00 pm (Afghanistan Standard Time) April 22, 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and, consequently, for an interview. If you are not contacted TWO WEEKS after the closing date, please know that your application has not been successful for the post.