Deputy Executive Director

Humanitarian Organization for Sustainable Action in Afghanistan (HOSAA) is a Women-Led national non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and humanitarian organization established and registered with No. 4673 dated 13^th March, 2019 at the Department of NGOs in the Ministry of Economy the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Although the organization is professionally managed by a group of committed young professional Afghans with years of experience in governmental and non-governmental organization in and outside of Afghanistan.

HOSAA works with a range of international donors, including UNWOMEN, roots of peace/USAID, WHH, IMS, SIDA, and MRD, implementing programs across multiple sectors such as gender-based violence, livelihoods, food security, agriculture, renewable energy, water and sanitation, shelter, health and nutrition, education, child protection, and natural resource management. The organization emphasizes gender-inclusive, rights-based, and community-participatory approaches in all its projects.

HOSAA has gain different cluster membership, likewise;

The FSAC (The Food Security and Agriculture Cluster) membership gained in 2020 and playing role as an active partner with FSAC in Afghanistan, which was established in 2008, is co-led by WFP and FAO with Welthungerhilfe as NGO in a co-chair role.

On the other hand, HOSAA has UNICEF nutrition cluster membership and HOSAA is working impartially and have close relationship with all cluster members of the Nutrition Cluster, and closely participation in all conducted meetings. The nutrition cluster is accountable to the Humanitarian Country Team and Humanitarian Coordinators through the lead agencies (Save the Children and UNICEF).

Alongside, HOSAA successfully joined the Protection Cluster in 2025. This strategic membership has significantly enhanced our coordination efforts and is underscored by our active and consistent participation in the Cluster's monthly convening.

HOSAA is actively engaged with the Health Cluster, and the requisite procedures for securing our membership are nearing completion. This forthcoming affiliation will further broaden our collaborative reach.

Over the targeted and gained cluster membership, HOSAA is the member of the gender in humanitarian action working group (GIHA-WG) since 2020, HOSAA works to protect and promote afghan women and girls’ human rights, improve access to essential services, and support a resilient women-led movement. Furthermore, HOSAA is actively engaged within crucial inter-agency coordination mechanisms. We maintain a strong presence and consistently participate in the mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) technical working group and the gender-based violence (GBV) sub-cluster. These active affiliations ensure our programmatic strategies are harmonized with national best practices, allowing us to contribute effectively to collective responses and integrate our interventions within broader frameworks. Building on this commitment, HOSAA is also actively pursuing formal membership in the protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) task force, a strategic endeavor that further reinforces our dedication to strengthening safeguarding, ensuring accountability, and contributing to a safer humanitarian environment.

Guided by core values of integrity, honesty, equality, and accountability, HOSAA is governed by a board of directors and led by an executive director overseeing a senior management team and 15 technical managers across its key sectors. The organization maintains strong financial, monitoring, and evaluation, and safeguarding systems, including a comprehensive sea (sexual exploitation and abuse) policy, ensuring safe and ethical programming.

The Deputy Executive Director supports the Executive Director in strategic leadership, organizational management, fundraising, donor relations, programme oversight, and daily operations. The position strengthens partnerships, represents HOSAA externally, and contributes to securing resources for the organization’s humanitarian and development activities.

Specific responsibilities:

·     Donor Relations and External Representation: Represent HOSAA in meetings with donors, UN agencies, INGOs, government authorities, and partners on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis as required. Present organizational achievements, maintain professional communication, prepare meeting briefs, and follow up on agreed actions.

·     Fundraising and Partnership Development: Identify funding opportunities, develop fundraising strategies, coordinate concept notes and project proposals, review budgets, and maintain a funding tracker. Establish and strengthen relationships with donors and partners to mobilize resources and expand HOSAA’s programmes.

·     Strategic Leadership and Programme Oversight: Support organizational planning and decision-making, monitor project implementation and performance, coordinate with programme teams, address operational challenges, and ensure timely reporting and achievement of project objectives.

·     Administration, Human Resources, and Compliance: Oversee administrative operations, support staff recruitment and performance management, coordinate with department managers, and ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor agreements, financial procedures, procurement requirements, and reporting obligations.

·     Organizational Communication and Development: Prepare and review organizational profiles, presentations, reports, and other communication materials. Support risk management, improve internal coordination, and identify opportunities to strengthen organizational capacity and sustainability.

·     Undertake any other program related duties assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications / Experiences:

·       Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Development Studies, or a related field; a master’s degree is an advantage.

·       At least five years of relevant experience in NGO management, fundraising, donor relations, programme coordination, or organizational leadership.

·       Excellent spoken and written English, with the ability to confidently lead meetings, deliver presentations, negotiate, and communicate with international donors and partners.

·       Demonstrated experience in proposal development, resource mobilization, partnership building, and donor reporting.

·       Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, planning, and problem-solving skills.

·       Fluency in Dari and Pashto is highly desirable.

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online communication platforms.

·       Commitment to humanitarian principles, gender equality, accountability, and the empowerment of women and girls.

 Key Performance Expectations

• Effective donor engagement and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Identification of funding opportunities and successful proposal development.
• Strong partnerships and measurable contributions to resource mobilization.
• Effective programme oversight, interdepartmental coordination, timely reporting, and organizational compliance.

All qualified candidates are requested to send their application along with their last updated CV to the attention of the HOSAA HR Department.

Please clearly indicate the position title and vacancy number in the email subject line and send via email to hr.hosaa@gmail.com