With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Community engagement & Coordination

• Assist in sensitisation of local government structures, communities and traditional authorities on the targeting criteria and identification and registration of the beneficiaries for the delivery of cash assistance
• Organise the inception and community sensitisation meetings
• Conducting awareness raising and messaging for affected beneficiaries on the program
• Participate in weekly/monthly zonal meetings
• Raise awareness on the use of community feedback mechanisms.
• Facilitating coordination with authorities for all activities (share information, assist as needed)
• Coordinate with health sector field staff in identification of the vulnerable beneficiaries

Timely cash assistance delivery

• Developing monthly detailed program activity implementation plans for the interventions
• Conduct the registration of targeting families, ensuring that the data is collected and is recorded appropriately
• Conducting awareness raising and messaging for affected beneficiaries on the program
• Work together with the Cash officer on the development of distribution plans
• Help oversee delivery of cash assistance and helping ensure the resolution of any problems
• With guidance from Health Sector Lead, ensure that COVID-19 prevention guidelines are followed in all activities implemented under the project

Data Collection and Reporting.
– Conducting FGD and survey for the baseline and endline and other survey.
– Responsible for all required technical on projects and ensure that implemented as
required

Documentation of best practices for learning purposes and increase program visibility

Other

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards
• Adhere to WV accountability standards
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of Ghor urban and rural interventions
• Required Professional Experience
• Relevant experiences with community mobilization and sensitization at least 6 months.

2.

Experience in provision of life-saving assistance projects

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

At least 14th grade qualification in social studies, international development, agriculture, nutrition, Law, economics or related relevant discipline

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Humanitarian context knowledge and experience. Experience in documentation and reporting Experience working with community leaders (Community Based Structures) Experience in adult learning methodology and monitoring of training activities Ability to work with minimal supervision. Experience in cash transfer /GIK projects an added advantage.

Ability to work as part of a field team. Very good communication with communities and local authorities. Excellent presentation and communication skills. Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context Able to maintain performance expectations in diverse cultural context, stressful environments and with limited resources Cross cultural sensitivity, flexible views, emotional maturity and physical stamina. Demonstrable experience in child protection, child rights Interpersonal, management and conflict resolution skills. Results oriented and good team-player Good computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet use and Lotus Notes.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

The positions are based in in Herat provinces

Physical Requirements

Being in good health and physical

Language Requirements

Able to understand English, Dari & Pashtu

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only