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Agriculture Community Development Worker

World Vision International , Multi Location

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High School
Multi Location ()
Full Time
1835

About World Vision International

World Vision Afghanistan (WVA) has been working in Badghis, Herat and Ghor provinces for more than10 years addressing health, education and livelihood and protection issues to improve the well-being of girls and boys. The relationship with the Afghanistan government at the national, provincial, district and village levels is very strong, as is the relationship with the communities in which WVA works. Together with the government and the communities in the target areas, WVA has been working to achieve its national strategy for improving the survival and wellbeing of Afghan girls and boys through building the foundation for a better future for them, their families, and their communities.

Job Summary

Note:Subject to donor's approval

Mobilize and sensitize the target communities, inform the influential/community leaders of the agriculture activities of the project and involve the community and local authority in all stages of project implementation. These are 3 full-time, grant-funded Agriculture Community Development Worker positions based in Badghis (.Qala-I-Naw and Qadis district ).

Duties & Responsibilities

1.    Participate in community mobilization/sensitization, project planning and implementation agriculture component of the project.

2.    In coordination with Agriculture Supervisor, identify the most vulnerable households for seed distribution.

3.    Facilitate training on kitchen gardening, nutrition and preparation of vegetables for consumption in the household. (small scale processing of vegetables).

4.    Assist to mobilize, sensitize and seek community and local authority participation at all levels.

5.    Facilitate workshop and training regarding kitchen gardening.

6.    Facilitate planning and implementation of agriculture activities in the target area.

7.    Provide weekly reports to the agriculture supervisor on the activities.

8.    Execute other activities instructed by the agriculture supervisor and project manager.

Job Requirements

  • Experience in maintaining group dynamic
  • Experience in group formation and conflict resolution

 

Work Environment



  • Willingness to travel extensively to the targeted districts
  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Ability to write meeting minutes.
  • Good time management and scheduling skills
  • Honesty and personal integrity
  • Skills in carrying out monitoring and supervision of programs at the community level
  • Communication skills and knowledge of local communities
  • Strong skills in oral and written Dari 

Submission Guideline

Please submit your resume and one page cover letter outlining how you meet the job requirements by email to wvi.org.recruitment@gmail.com.

Please write on the subject of your Email the Vacancy Number (WVA850) also Avoid sending attachment of big size (above 1024 KB) if you want your application/CV to be considered.

You can also submit your hard resume and Application to the office by this address:

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a written test and interview. 

Local candidates are highly encouraged to apply. 

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Herat Office:

WV Afghanistan Alley Opposite of Herat Agriculture Department, Walayat Main Street, Amiriat Boulevard, Herat, Afghanistan. Phone +93 40224568 | Mobile: +93 797297296 +93 794487873

E-mail: wvi.org.recruitment@gmail.com

Functional Area

Agriculture
Communication

Countries

Submission Email

wvi.org.recruitment@gmail.com

Post Date

May 09, 2019

Closing Date

May 21, 2019

Reference

WVA850

Number of Vacancies

3

Salary Range

As per company salary scale

Years of Experience

2 - 3 years

Probation Period

3 month

Contract Type

Long-term

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Minimum Education

High School

Gender

Any