Liaison and Communication Coordinator
2026-08-02        Kabul       Full Time        41
Job Location: Kabul
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Program
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: According to the Organization's salary scale
Vacancy Number: HR/WC-019
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: with travels
Organization: War Child Canada
Years of Experience: minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.
Contract Duration: 4 Months (with possibility of extension)
Gender: Male/Female
Education: Bachelor's degree
Close date: 2026-08-02

About War Child Canada:

War Child Canada is a registered Canadian charity based in Toronto that works to accelerate peace and disrupt the cycle of violence by investing in and empowering local communities to build brighter futures through comprehensive, evidence-informed programs that foster resilience, self-reliance, and self-determination.

War Child Canada is globally recognized for our grassroots, community-driven model of humanitarian action that’s rooted in collaboration and entirely locally led. We have developed a solid track record of long-term, sustainable impact supporting children and families living in areas dominated by conflict and crises.

War Child’s flagship Afghanistan program advances social impact in the lives of vulnerable children, women, and their families through its humanitarian and development programming in Protection, Health, Education and Livelihood sectors in various provinces of Afghanistan.

Job Descriptions:

The Liaison and Communication Coordinator is responsible for leading liaison, coordination, and communication efforts to support the effective implementation of project activities. The position establishes and maintains strong relationships with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, implementing partners, communities, and other stakeholders, serving as the primary focal point for external coordination and organizational representation. The Coordinator facilitates information sharing, stakeholder engagement, official correspondence, meetings, and communication activities, while supporting project visibility in line with donor branding requirements. The role also develops and delivers training to staff on access, communication procedures, and government regulations, provides technical support to field offices, monitors developments affecting project implementation, and ensures compliance with organizational policies, communication protocols, safeguarding standards, and donor requirements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

·       Establish and maintain effective working relationships with government authorities, UN agencies, donors, implementing partners, community representatives, and other key stakeholders.

·       Serve as the primary focal point for external liaison and coordination related to project implementation.

·       Represent the organization at coordination meetings, technical working groups, and stakeholder forums, and ensure timely follow-up on agreed action points.

·       Facilitate effective communication and information sharing between project teams, management, and external stakeholders.

·       Support the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement and communication plans.

·       Coordinate official correspondence, meetings, visits, and events with government counterparts, donors, partners, and other stakeholders.

·       Prepare meeting agendas, briefing notes, presentations, minutes, and follow-up reports.

·       Support the preparation and dissemination of communication and visibility materials, including success stories, newsletters, fact sheets, and project updates, in line with donor and organizational branding guidelines.

·       Monitor developments relevant to project implementation and keep management informed of emerging issues, risks, and opportunities.

·       Strengthen partnerships and promote collaboration to support effective project implementation and organizational objectives.

  • Ensure compliance with organizational policies, communication protocols, donor visibility requirements, and safeguarding standards.
  • Maintain accurate records of stakeholder engagement, coordination activities, and official communications.
  • Develop and deliver training sessions for WCC field staff on access and communication procedures, government regulations, and compliance requirements.
  • Frequently travel to area offices to provide support on access and communication-related matters and engage with local authorities.
  • Ensure program teams understand and adhere to government regulations affecting program delivery.
  • Participate in inception meetings to align communication and visibility planning with program implementation strategies.
  • Ensure all correspondence with government entities aligns with WCC policies, maintaining organized records of approvals, agreements, and communications.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor to support effective project implementation and organizational representation
Job Requirements:

Qualification:

·       Bachelor’s degree in communication, Public Administration, International Relation, Journalism, Political Science, Social Science and Business Administration  or a related field, with a minimum of five  years of relevant professional experience.

·       A Master's degree is an advantage

Experience:

·       At least 4–5 years of relevant professional experience in liaison, stakeholder coordination, communications, public relations, or project coordination, preferably with NGOs, UN agencies, or international organizations.

·       Demonstrated experience in coordinating with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders.

·       Strong knowledge of stakeholder engagement, external communications, partnership development, and coordination mechanisms.

·       Experience in preparing official correspondence, reports, briefing notes, presentations, meeting minutes, and communication materials.

·       Familiarity with community-based approaches, including beneficiary selection, accountability mechanisms, and safeguarding practices.

·       Have relative experience working with reporting and data collection tools such as Kobo, Survey Monkey, Google forms etc. 

Skills and Abilities:

·       Strong understanding of local contexts, including cultural and political dynamics in Afghanistan.

·       Proficiency in English, Dari and Pashto. Proficiency in other languages will be considered a plus point.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills.

·       Experience in preparing official correspondence, reports, briefing notes, presentations, meeting minutes, and communication materials.

  •       Ability to work under stressful conditions, and able to meet tight deadlines.   
Submission Guidelines:

War Child Canada is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified Afghan women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested applicants are invited to complete the application process using the link below. If the link does not work when clicked, please copy and paste it into your browser's address bar:

https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/3QUAKLuq

Submission Email:

https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/3QUAKLuq

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