Rural Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan (RRAA):

Rural Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan (RRAA) a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political NGO was founded in 1990. Through its four offices in Afghanistan, it provides humanitarian services in the sectors of WASH, Good governance, Emergency, and Livelihood.

Job Details:

Position Title:                Social Organizer

Job Location:                Jawzjan

Nationality:                    Afghan

Employment Type:        Full-time

Vacancy #:                    RRAA/Ghazni/SO/2111/2020

Salary:                          15070 Afs

Organization:                Rural Rehabilitation Association of Afghanistan

Working experience:     Two years of relevant experience in development projects

Contract duration:         2 years

Gender:                         Male and Female

Education:                     At least a high school degree

Closing date:                 16 Dec 2020

Job summary

RRAA is hiring 18 Social Organizers for Ghazni province who will implement its project(s).

Job Description:

Being a part of RRAA’s Citizen Charter/IDLG program team, the SOs will provide support to develop a social development process in targeted communities. Besides, the incumbents will determine and analyze community challenges and recommend actions to resolve those problems. The position is based in Sheberghan City and comprises frequent travels to communities, too.

Specific duties and responsibilities are to:

• Prepare and coordinate routine and weekly work plans with Mobilization & Training Officer, Chief Engineer and Provincial Managers.
• Execute the approved plans in the targeted communities.
• Raise awareness of communities (CDCs and Gozar) on the Citizen Charter program.
• Facilitate and assist the formation of CDCs and Gozar according to Citizen Charter manuals.
• Facilitate CDCs and Gozar election and registration.
• Assist CDCs and Gozar with opening bank accounts.
• Organize required training for CDCs and Gozar members.
• Create basic community profiles and facilitating the preparation of community development plans and the formation of participatory monitoring teams.
• Actively work towards women empowerment, participation, and inclusion of women in the process of identifying their needs and enhancing their involvement in CDCs and Gozars sub-committees and community decision making.
• Work closely with susceptible and underserved groups in the communities & encourage them to participate in the program cycle.
• Organize meetings with the villagers to identify problems and find out likely solutions.
• Link communities with government and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate the formation of monitoring, procurement, and maintenance committees.
• Help communities in boosting their awareness of disaster risk prevention and risk mitigation procedures.
• Identify champion CDCs.
• Facilitate CDCs and Gozars monthly meetings making sure that meetings are well managed, meeting minutes are maintained and the decisions are tracked.
• Gather project data via online software and tablets, preparing reports in the precise formats and submitting to the provincial manager.
• Monitor CDC and Gozar activities and reporting to a provincial manager.
• Partake in the ToT workshops or meetings at provincial and central levels.

Job Requirements:

1. 2 years of experiences in implementing the development projects or/and programs
2. At least a High School degree; having a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or economics, is ideal.
3. Ability to conduct and deliver training to communities.
4. Be able to travel within communities in Ghazni city.
5. Ability to use tablets for online surveys and data gatherings
6. Good Computer literacy and skills
7. Be able to speak and write in Dari and Pashto
8. Ability to communicate effectively
9. Problem-solving skills
10. Ability to work under stress and overtime.

How to apply?

Interested applicants should submit their CVs with a cover letter before the deadline to the below emails.  Please mention the vacancy number and job title in the subject line of your email. Only the applicants from Jawzjan province whose applications meet the job requirements will be contacted.

Submission Emails: hr.intern@rraa.org.af and hradmin.manager@rraa.org.af