Since 2005, ARDP has been actively involved in implementing over 80 projects, collaborating with reputable organizations and foreign donor agencies.

ARDP has formed strategic partnership with esteemed organizations such as UNHCR, UNDP, FAO, UNOCHA, NAC, WHO, UNDCP, Canada Help for Afghanistan, CRCA, Relief International, ECHOHEMAL, Habitat, UNICEF, IMC, Gorraff Austria, and other foreign donor agencies.

• Provide day to day oversight and support towards implementation, monitoring and supervision of community mobilization activities across implementation and communities, in collaboration with project partners, government and community stakeholders against intended objectives, targets, and timelines.
• Contribute to the carrying out of formative research, baseline assessments, and community mapping, including development of evaluation protocols, tools, training, data collection.
• Support the development of an evidence-informed ARDP strategy, approaches and activities to influence shifts in community norms, attitudes and behaviors in support of learning by households and communities, in close coordination with other technical team;
• Contribute to development of detailed implementation plans, work plans and budgets for partners
• Facilitate and maintain relationship with community leaders, community members and structures such as ARDP core groups and community focal persons;
• Coordinate recruitment of community volunteers and facilitators in consultation with community leaders and
• Prepare required periodic report for ARDP and community mobilization activities.
• Highly skilled in communication and coordination is required
• Facilitate the coordinate all related matter to ARDP, DFA and community to make sure all activities are caried out smooth and in accordance to project scope
• Any pertinent tasks assigned by the line manager in alignment with the objectives and scope of work defined in this Terms of Reference

Capacity Strengthening:

• Undertake field visits to partners and facilitators to oversee implementation, including provision of on-site feedback and supportive supervision on required improvements, and generate field visit reports with timely and appropriate follow-up on action points.
• Lead training of community volunteers and other relevant community partners, and ongoing capacity strengthening through mentoring and supportive supervision and encourage the development of peer networks and learning opportunities, including through review meetings.

Partner Management:

• Under the supervision of Manager and/or Field Manager, liaise and maintain relationships with ARDP communication partner, with whom the organization has joint ambition/plans/teaming agreement on the ARDP and communication components for PLANE;
• supported ARDP activities are appropriately delivered, and report on progress monthly.

Representation & Advocacy & Organizational Learning:

• Support ARDP’s performance is wellcoordinated with other and the Government’s efforts and support Interagency Coordination forums, advocating for the specific needs of children. This may involve supporting coordination working groups within the project supported communities, ARDP at the State level;
• In cooperation with advocacy and education team, ensure community-based and social accountability initiatives are linked with policy influencing;
• Contribute to communications and media work as required through collection of data and information and sharing with the team leads;
• In cooperation with the MEAL Team, support data quality assessments and support community volunteers to effectively document and report community mobilization activities using appropriate tools.
• Support documentation and dissemination of program results, including success stories and case studies in close coordination Knowledge Management and Media and Comms team;
• Support in sharing the PLANE experience and learning at stakeholder meetings, workshops, donors and other engagements as appropriate

• Minimum 14th grade and BA in any field is desirable.
• Minimum 2-year experience in relevant field.
• Having strong community mobilization skills.
• Preferred working experience in implementing school construction projects.
• Fluent in English, Pashto, and Dari with excellent speaking and writing skills.

• Please submit CV to ardp.hr@gmail.com
• Applications after the closing date (04:00 PM) will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title and vacancy Number in the Subject Line otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for a Written test and consequently for Interview.
• ARDP zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. ARDP also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

ardp.hr@gmail.com