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Livelihood Officer-17 August-CARE
Livelihood Officer-17 August-CARE
Activation Date: 10 August, 2022 Announced Date: 10 August, 2022 Expire Date: 17 August, 2022
Nationality: National
Category: General
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Paktia
Gender: Male/Female
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 Livelihood Officer will be responsible for overall CARE, STAR Project livelihood
activities, and provides social and technical expertise regarding community livelihood
interventions in the project target areas. The incumbent will work to ensure the needs
and priorities of the targeted beneficiaries are considered and addressed within the
project. He/ She will report to the Field Supervisor and work closely with Livelihood
Advisor and other project staff in the professional and efficient implementation of field
activities, with main focus on livelihoods. The Livelihoods Officer is expected to maintain
close cooperation with the targeted local communities, project stakeholders and to be
able to mobilize these to take active part in planning and implementation of activities.
He/ She will be requested to work with other project consortium members in their target
areas, when required.
1. Key relations:
2. Key Results Expected: Livelihood officer is expected to work directly with project target
beneficiaries to improve their income, products and profitability by appropriate project
livelihood options. He/ she ensure that all livelihood related activities have been
implemented on the ground efficiently and in accordance to project budget, work plan
and livelihood standards. Overall results expected include but not limited to:
Job Requirements:
1. Core Competence: Excellent analytical skills for suitable livelihoods opportunities for
vulnerable groups in the targeted communities. Provide technical training of business
development, agriculture and livestock. Effective communication, inter-personal and
reporting skill. Good planning and delivering the best results. Team working, trust building
and empowering skills. Ability to present ideas effectively. Able to facilitate change and
demonstrate innovation. Good problem analysis. Negotiation; gender sensitivity and
cultural sensitivity. Community resilience is strengthened; Skill in facilitating meetings
effectively and efficiently; self-starter, has ability to work under minimum supervision and
maintain good relationships.
2. Skills: Experience required in implementation of Livelihoods intervention (agricultural,
livestock, business development, vocational training, women economic empowerment,
entrepreneurship in international or local organizations. Demonstrated experience to
provide technical support on Demonstrate a strong understanding of livelihood programs
in Afghanistan context
5. Languages Skills: Fluency in written and spoken English, Dari and Pushto languages
Submission Guideline:
Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form
(http://www.acbar.org/applicationform) to afgvacancies@care.org before the closing
date, applications without Care Standard Job application form will be considered for
shortlisting.
Applications after closing date will not be accepted.
Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number and Location in the Subject Line
(Livelihood Officer CARE-AF-0197 Paktia) 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 Security 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.
Qualified People with Physical Disabilities and Female candidate are highly encourage to
apply.
CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available
at: http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)
Submission Email:
Afg.Vacancies@care.org