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Country | Afghanistan | Province | Ghazni, |
Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
Post Date | 2023-01-30 | Close Date | 2023-02-05 |
Vacancy No | CARE-AF-0470 | Gender | male female |
No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 10-Months |
Education | University/Bachelor degree in Social Science/Equivalent | Experience | 3-5 years of experience in protection related programs/projects. |
Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per organization salary scale |
About Company
About CARE AFGHANISTAN: CARE is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian humanitarian organization, extending its relief and development assistance to those in need. CARE, as an International Confederation of 13 member organizations is one of the world's largest private humanitarian organizations working in more than 90 plus, countries committed to helping communities in the developing world achieve lasting victories over poverty
Job Description
Summary of Key Functions
- The Project officer is basically responsible to coordinate and report all WHFS activities taking place in a given province and maintain regular working coordination with CARE Kabul Office/relevant project manager.
- Responsible for regular visits of the WFHS in terms of technical support, mentorship and monitoring of daily activities remain her basic assigned tasks.
- Develop/assist to develop action plans for all WFHS staff for execution of project activities and track progress of project targets/indicators with required feedback and share technical inputs with concerned staff.
- Regular participation/representation of CARE provincial management in all technical task force and coordination meetings/workshops and feedback sessions.
KEY RELATIONS
- Report to project manager keeping provincial management team in loop of communication.
- Collaborate with concerned entities/departments at CARE sub office level in respective province.
- Actively contribute to project team meetings, feedback/updates sharing sessions to ensure that the project interventions are implemented in effective and efficient manner and the project goal and objectives are met/on track.
KEY RESULT EXPECTED
- The Field Officer in expected to have close and regular working coordination with in-charge of all WFHSs and field staff including local community elders/stakeholders to develop/design action plan and monitor project activities.
- Facilitation of technical support and mentorship activities within and among WHFSs in the province remain one of the key responsibilities for the project officer with specific focus on maintaining productive working environment, executing administrative activities and reporting.
- Maintain provincial level coordination with key stakeholders including UNFPA regional office, government authorities, peer NGOs and community-based entities/Shuras etc.
- Support WFHSs colleagues (mainly community mobilizers, youth educators and psychosocial counselors) to organize and facilitate different public/target population awareness sessions as per project work plan.
- Conduct frequent/regular supportive supervision and monitoring visits from all WHFSs and community level activities and organize feedback sessions as per need.
- Responsible to work with provincial management and maintain internal control of project activities and different administrative tasks.
- Establish intimate working relations with target groups, households, communities to ensure safe and secure working environment and avoid any misunderstanding and rumors that might affect the project activities in the field.
- Organize project orientation events/sessions for key stakeholders at provincial level including sharing required information and objectives of the project with local communities and decision makers on the ground.
- Perform WFHSs staff performance review, recommend required support and participate in organizing capacity building events in coordination with CARE technical focal point and project management team.
- Work with local communities and target groups/beneficiaries regarding available resource mobilization, proper utilization of project inputs/assets and create the sense of ownership for sustainability.
- Ensure active community participation in terms of constructive feedback, awareness raising, local resource mobilization and project field activities assessment/monitoring.
- Review and follow project progress against expected outputs/targets to make sure that the project activities are being implemented according to project work plan, performance indicators and overall objectives.
- Prepare updates and information from all supervising activities to M&R Officer, provincial manager, project manager at any time required.
Perform of any other tasks as assigned
Job Requirement
Core Competencies:
- Build personal and inter project relationship, analytical skills, cultural sensitivity, gender sensitivity, team work, establish a productive working environment and persuade others, mobilize communities and good coordination with stakeholders.
- Effective technical and social mobilization skills, innovative thinking. Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel), monitoring and excellent supervision and coordination skills.
- Promote best practices/ lessons-learned approaches with the support/active participation of local communities during project implementation.
- Encourage the community for projects’ post-completion maintenance.
Skills and Experience:
- Enough understanding/ knowledge of the protection interventions, basic lifesaving/healthcare services.
- Good communication & coordination skills
- Management skill (Monitoring, supervision& reporting)
- Excellent mentorship, training and facilitation skills
- Having a deep knowledge of Afghan traditions and local cultural norms
- Ability and willingness to work at the communities with frequent field visits
- Excellent spoken /written Dari and Pushto
- Ability to review and monitor activity and record outcomes and learning
Education and working experience
University/Bachelor degree in Social Science/Equivalent with 3-5 years of experience in protection related programs/projects.
Languages Skills:
Fluency in spoken and written Dari, Pashtu and English is highly desirable.
Note: Applicant from the same community/district or provinces are preferred for the mentioned position who are well-aware of the local context & working environment at present.
Submission Guideline
- Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
- Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
- Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Field Officer CARE-AF-0470 Ghazni) otherwise your application will not be considered.
- Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
- The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
- People with Physical Disabilities and Women are highly encourage to apply.
- CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at: http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)