About STARS:

The Skills Training and Rehabilitation Society (STARS) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to humanitarian and development efforts in Afghanistan. It was founded in 1997 by a group of dedicated individuals to serve the country. STARS operates independently and apolitically, with a firm commitment to serving the most vulnerable populations, particularly women and children. Since its establishment, STARS has been steadfast in its mission to contribute to Afghanistan's development in partnership and collaboration with the global community.

STARS is focused on empowering and uplifting marginalized communities, with a particular emphasis on women and children. Through a diverse array of initiatives spanning livelihood development, agriculture, livestock management, education, child protection, healthcare, vocational training, income generation, and sustainable development, STARS strives to address the multifaceted challenges facing Afghan society.

Operating across multiple provinces, STARS engages in holistic efforts to enhance the well-being and resilience of communities. This includes the construction of shelters to provide safe havens for vulnerable women and children, ensuring their protection and security.

STARS is leveraging its expertise and partnerships and endeavors to foster positive change and sustainable development, ultimately contributing to the long-term prosperity and stability of Afghanistan.

Job Description:

• Senior Communication Officer will report to the Executive Director her responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the following:
• Develop effective filling system for all program and projects reports and communications.
• Develop appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools for all activities on going in the areas.
• Arrange and follow project and program related meetings along with related stakeholders within the organization and outside of the organization.
• Compile program and project reports on the basis of each 6 month to Ministry of Economy (MoE).
• Ensure that weekly and monthly plans are made in a participatory manner and followed up effectively by the staff members.
• Arrange weekly and monthly meetings with Program staff, project team Keeping overall information, data, documents (soft and hard copy) and start a system of information that should be available as intuitional memories.
• Identifying capacity-building needs of the team and meeting their requirements.
• The Communications Officer is responsible for the production of local communication tools and products (leaflets, brochures, posters, radio spots, articles, case studies, human interest stories, fact sheets, photos, videos) according to local strategy and budget.
• The Communications Officer is responsible for creating and administering content on STARS Afghanistan on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to build an audience and ensure community engagement.
• Any other related tasks assigned by the Executive Director.

Job Requirements:

• University Degree in Communications, Journalism, Literature or Social Sciences.
• At least three years of experience working in the filed communication
• Excellent command of the English language along with Dari and Pashto
• Experience working in an international or national civil society organization
• Knowledge of CSO, government and donor communities in Afghanistan.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent knowledge of computer programs and software.

Submission Guideline:

STARS is accepting applications from interested individuals.  If you are interested in being considered, please submit your CV and cover letter via (cv.stars@yahoo.com) writing the position title, vacancy# and province in the subject line i.e., “Senior Communication Officer - STARS-006-2024 - Province” or your application will not be considered. Only short-listed individuals will be contacted for the written test and after that for an interview. If you are not contacted TWO or THREE WEEKS after the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful for the post.