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| Community Mobilizer/Livestock | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Ghazni, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-08-11 | Close Date | 2024-08-18 |
| Vacancy No | 732024 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 6 months |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in livestock management, animal science, veterinary, or other related field of study is mandatory. | Experience | At least 2-3 years of work experience in community mobilization in in livestock/veterinary, knowledge, and related fields. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per NAC salary Scale |
About Company
About Norwegian Afghanistan Committee: The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a member-based solidarity organization that has been working in support and solidarity with the Afghan people for more than 35 years. NAC works in the following sectors: Education, Gender and Human Rights, Governance and Civil Society, Health, Food Security, Job Creation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. NAC’s vision is that NAC shall contribute to an Afghanistan free of poverty where equality, democracy, human rights and respect serve as the bases for political action and development. The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) has a zero tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) both within the organization and of beneficiaries. Prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) is the individual and collective responsibility of all NAC officers, management, staff, consultants, and volunteers, who are all required to familiarize themselves with, agree to, and act in accordance with NAC’s Ethical Guidelines and Commitment, NAC Child Protection Policy, and NAC PSEAH Policy, at all times – both during and outside working hours – and participate actively in introductory and refresher trainings. Any breaches of PSEAH clauses in NAC’s policies, guidelines, and/or commitments will lead to immediate termination and possible legal actions.
Job Description
Position Summary: The basic role of this position is effective community mobilization to implement the Emergency Food Security Project, with a specific focus on livestock, beekeeping, and poultry-related activities. The post holder will ensure that project activities are well understood and accepted by the target community through proper community mobilization. They will also ensure that the neediest and eligible beneficiaries are selected based on the project criteria and will oversee the implementation of livestock, beekeeping, and poultry projects. This role requires 2-3 years of experience in livestock/veterinary education, knowledge, and related fields.
Direct Program Implementation:
Conduct community mobilization, sensitization, assessments, and beneficiary profile surveys through KOBO within the target communities, and support project-relevant data collection in project coverage areas.
Develop and implement community mobilization strategies and action plans in collaboration with project staff and community members. Ensure that appropriate community mobilization curricula, materials, and discussion guidelines are prepared, reviewed, updated, and followed.
Organize and facilitate community meetings, training sessions, and events to raise awareness, build consensus, and foster community participation.
Receive and safely store inputs at district centers and identify distribution points.
Conduct technical training sessions for project beneficiaries on livestock, beekeeping, and poultry management.
Oversee the distribution of inputs to selected beneficiaries.
Build and maintain positive relationships with community leaders, stakeholders, and partner organizations to mobilize support and resources for project activities.
Provide training, capacity building, and support to community members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and capacity for active participation and leadership.
Collect and manage data on community engagement and participation to track progress and inform decision-making.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of community mobilization activities, identify lessons learned, and recommend adjustments to improve outcomes.
Provide timely support and information sharing with project beneficiaries during agriculture and livestock input distribution and other events.
Provide support to the M&E Officer for proper documentation of distributed items and other activities.
Conduct post-distribution monitoring visits to project implementation sites.
Any other activities assigned by the provincial project lead or supervisor.
Supervision:
Mobilize and make communities aware of project objectives, outputs, activities, and M&E systems.
Facilitate the dissemination of project and activity information at all events, such as training sessions and workshops.
Prepare and implement action plans for quality monitoring.
Ensure community awareness and engagement in project objectives and activities.
Reports and Coordination:
Coordinate NAC’s activities under the agriculture project and build effective coordination and cooperation among all stakeholders.
Collect data and write periodic reports (weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly), in addition to distribution reports after each distribution of project inputs to beneficiaries.
Report directly to the Project Coordinator.
Job Requirement
Language requirements, if any:
Local language with preferred English
Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in livestock management, animal science, veterinary, or other related field of study is mandatory.
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in livestock/veterinary, or related fields.
Proven experience in community mobilization, specifically within livestock, beekeeping, and poultry projects.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with diverse community groups and stakeholders.
Proficiency in using data collection tools such as KOBO.
Commitment to the project's goals and values.
Work Experience:
At least 2-3 years of work experience in community mobilization in in livestock/veterinary, knowledge, and related fields.
Skills:
Good training skills on agriculture-related topics and other related topics
Working in emergency teams
Being part of assessment team
Good skill of coordination and cooperation with local communities
Should have understanding of local norms and culture
Submission Guideline
The subject must be included of position title and vacancy# (Community Mobilizer/Livestock-732024) please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.
Please make sure that your application/resume should be in your full name otherwise it will be rejected.
The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.
The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.
NAC is an inclusive employer and values diversity, we therefore encourage women, persons with disabilities, and persons from outside the region to apply.