Livelihood Technical Officer

Position Title: Livelihood Technical Officer

2025-07-27 Ghazni, Zabul Full Time 26

Job Location:	Ghazni, Zabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Other
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As Per PIN's Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	PIN-HR/170703/2025
No. Of Jobs:	2
City:	Ghazni (Jaghori, Gilan) and Zabul (Arghandab, Day Chopan)

Organization:	People In Need
Years of Experience:	2-3 years
Contract Duration:	10 Months (Extendable)
Gender:	Male
Education:	Bachelor Degree
Close date:	2025-07-27

About People In Need:

PIN is a Czech, non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the ideals of humanism, freedom, equality, and solidarity. Human dignity and freedom are fundamental values and we believe that people anywhere in the world should have the right to make decisions about their own lives and share the rights expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

People in Need’s Afghanistan country program started in November 2001, providing emergency food distribution in mountainous areas of the central highlands. 20 years later, the program has visibly grown and diversified but continues to promote PIN’s core values: envisioning a world where people are free to make decisions about their lives; a world where people are not restricted by an un-free society, poverty, lack of education or discrimination. Today, we work along the humanitarian and development spectrum, providing immediate aid and supporting the most vulnerable in Afghanistan to find long-term solutions to the challenges they face.

Background:

PIN Afghanistan’s three strategic objectives for the current planning period are (1) Agency-driven, transformative, humanitarian assistance; (2) Making markets work for crisis-affected and marginalized communities; and, (3) Harnessing decent, productive, and inclusive livelihoods. Under the current evolving context, the CP is focusing efforts under strategic priority 1 and in particular, supporting people to have (1) enough to eat, (2) a safe and secure living space that supports their health and well-being, (3) the basic items needed to stay safe and warm, and (4) access to education when the normal structures are no longer available to them.

Job Descriptions:

PIN Afghanistan is seeking an experienced Livelihoods Technical Officer to support the implementation of a DG INTPA-funded humanitarian livelihoods and resilience project in Ghazni and Zabul provinces. Livelihoods Technical Officer to Organize and lead small business development activities, including entrepreneurship training, business planning, and mentorship for micro and small enterprises, support vocational skills training initiatives and facilitate job placement or internship opportunities for youth and vulnerable groups. S/he will be responsible for implementation of climate-resilient agriculture, market linkages, and livelihoods improvement interventions—ensuring alignment with project objectives and donor requirements across the full project management cycle. S/he will implement project in line with Core Humanitarian Standards and PIN policies and procedures. The selected Livelihoods Technical Officer will have strong technical understanding of humanitarian agriculture programming, and proven experience successfully delivering agricultural and SLG support projects in shock prone areas where access is sometimes a challenge.

Purpose of the Role:

PIN Afghanistan is seeking experienced Livelihoods Technical Officers to support the implementation of a DG INTPA-funded humanitarian livelihoods and resilience project in Ghazni and Zabul provinces.

The Livelihoods Technical Officers will play a key role in ensuring that project activities are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards. They will be responsible for supporting the implementation of climate-resilient agriculture, market linkages, and livelihoods improvement interventions—ensuring alignment with project objectives and donor requirements across the full project management cycle.

The Livelihoods Technical Officers will also be expected to proactively manage risks, address implementation challenges, and help maintain the project’s trajectory toward delivering timely, respectful, and needs-based assistance to vulnerable communities. In addition, they will ensure that all interventions are implemented in line with Core Humanitarian Standards, and PIN’s internal policies and operational procedures.

Main Responsibilities:

The Livelihoods Technical Officers are responsible for, but not limited to, the following areas of work:

Participate in needs assessments, market assessments, and beneficiary targeting during the rollout phase to ensure relevant and inclusive programming.
Collaborate with the Livelihoods Specialist to draft technical inputs for proposals, work plans, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs).
Organize and lead small business development activities, including entrepreneurship training, business planning, and mentorship for micro and small enterprises.
Support vocational skills training initiatives and facilitate job placement or internship opportunities for youth and vulnerable groups.
Oversee the implementation of livelihoods interventions (both agricultural and non-agricultural) to ensure quality, relevance, and timely delivery.
Conduct regular field visits to monitor progress, provide technical backstopping to Field Officers, and ensure alignment with program objectives.
Facilitate linkages and networking opportunities among farmers, traders, suppliers, cooperatives, and local service providers to strengthen market access.
Support the distribution and follow-up of in-kind grants, start-up kits, and cash-for-work activities.
Participate in post-activity evaluations, contribute to lessons learned and success stories documentation, and recommend improvements for future programming.
Coordinate closely with MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) staff to ensure accurate data collection, analysis, and the integration of community feedback.
Contribute to gender-sensitive and inclusive livelihoods approaches that address the specific needs of women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
Representation of PIN at the community level and with local authorities in Ghazni and Zabul provinces.

Job Requirements:

2-4 years demonstrated experience in technical management of livelihoods and NRM of humanitarian projects
University Degree in Agriculture, Natural Resources Management, Agro-forestry and similar
Demonstrated understanding of project management principles
Proven people management experience and skills and ability to manage with empathy
Proven experience in managing humanitarian cash assistance projects
Proven experience in developing BoQs, technical guidelines
Proven capacities in carrying out capacity building activities for the staff
Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise reports
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including listening
Adaptability with sound professional judgement and decision-making skills
Demonstrated understanding of ability to apply to principles of AAP and protection
Understanding of risk informed management approaches
Adaptability with sound professional judgement and decision-making skills
Demonstrated understanding of ability to apply to principles of AAP and protection
Understanding of risk informed management approaches

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit CVs and Cover Letter outlining why you are interested in the position and how your
skills and experience match the skills, qualifications, and competencies required for this position.
Applicants who meet the qualifications and requirements for the mentioned position will be
selected on a rolling basis, with the last date for applications being 27.July. 2025, midnight.

Local Candidates will be given Priority.

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Safeguarding Policy:

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with the People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.