Community Mobilization Assistant(Casual)

2026-08-13 Parwan Full Time 152

Job Location:	Parwan
Nationality:	National
Category:	Other
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	Based on Organization Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	CARE_AF-1473_2026
No. Of Jobs:	3
City:	Ghorband;(Preference will be given to qualified candidates from Ghorband District)

Organization:	CARE AFGHANISTAN
Years of Experience:	• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in community mobilization, livelihoods, agriculture, livestock, MSME development, rural
Contract Duration:	20- Sep- 2026
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Rural Development, Agriculture, Community Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, or another relevant discipline.
Close date:	2026-08-13

About CARE AFGHANISTAN:

As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

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Job Descriptions:

The Community Mobilization Assistant is responsible for supporting the effective implementation of community-based activities under the livelihood Project. The position will mobilize communities and facilitate beneficiary participation in livelihoods interventions, including MSME development, livestock, and agriculture activities. The incumbent will work closely with community structures, local authorities, and project staff to ensure transparent beneficiary selection, effective communication, community engagement, and timely implementation of project activities. The Community Mobilization Assistant will also support awareness raising, training, monitoring, data collection, and reporting and ensuring compliance with organizational policies, safeguarding standards, and donor requirements.

1. Mobilize target communities and conduct awareness sessions on project objectives, eligibility criteria, and beneficiary responsibilities.
2. Support the identification, registration, verification, and selection of beneficiaries for MSME, livestock, and agriculture interventions.
3. Facilitate community meetings, focus group discussions, and consultations with community members and local stakeholders.
4. Assist in organizing training, workshops, demonstrations, exposure visits, and distribution activities for MSME, livestock, and agriculture components.
5. Support MSME activities, including business assessments, entrepreneurship training, business coaching, market linkage events, and business grant implementation.
6. Assist livestock activities, including beneficiary registration, dairy cow distribution, livestock management training, and post-distribution monitoring.
7. Support agriculture activities through beneficiary mobilization, agricultural training, demonstration sessions, and distribution of agricultural inputs.

8. Promote improved business, livestock, and climate-smart agriculture practices among project beneficiaries.
9. Coordinate with local shuras, local authorities, DAIL, business associations, and other stakeholders to facilitate project implementation.
10. Conduct regular field visits, monitor beneficiary participation, collect project data, and prepare activity reports and project documentation.
11. Promote the inclusion of women, youth, returnees, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups in all project activities.
12. Ensure compliance with organizational safeguarding policies, PSEA, Child Safeguarding, Gender Equality, and the Code of Conduct.
13. Support logistical and administrative arrangements for field activities, trainings, and community events.
14. Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor to support the successful implementation of the livelihood Project.

any task assigned by MSME Specialist as per capacity and availability of the staff.

Job Requirements:

Education

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Rural Development, Agriculture, Community Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, or another relevant discipline.

Languages

• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto.
• Working knowledge of English is desirable.

Experience
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in community mobilization, livelihoods, agriculture, livestock, MSME development, rural development, or humanitarian and development programming.
• Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, or donor-funded projects is preferred.
• Experience facilitating community participation and working with local institutions is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of community mobilization and participatory development approaches.
• Basic knowledge of agriculture, livestock, enterprise development, and rural livelihoods.
• Experience organizing community meetings, beneficiary targeting, and awareness campaigns.
• Good facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collect field data and prepare accurate reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) to afg.vacancies@care.org.
Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
Please indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line Community Mobilization Assistant(Casual) CARE-AF-1473 Parwan) 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 Background 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.
CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at: http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.