Afghanistan National Horticulture Development Organization (ANHDO) is a national non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization registered with the Ministry of Economy and established in April 2009. The development of ANHDO is part of the European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) long term strategy for the development of horticulture sector in Afghanistan. Since then, ANHDO has developed into an important institution for horticulture development by comparing among other skilled and experienced Afghan professional organizations in the horticulture sector. ANHDO is operating in close coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) based on separate Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Hence, ANHDO is a corner stone of the long-term strategy for the development of the horticulture sector in Afghanistan.

ANHDO is currently looking for a Provincial Community Mobilizer for its project “Promoting resilient and equitable recovery of agriculture and livelihoods in Afghan communities (PREVALE) in Faryab province, Afghanistan”, which is funded by (FCDO).

Position Summary:

Provincial Community Mobilizers are critical in ensuring meaningful community engagement and participation throughout ANHDO’s implementation of the PREVALE project. Their primary role is to mobilize, facilitate, and empower local communities across targeted districts to engage actively in technical assessments and participatory appraisals. Mobilizers are charged with organizing community meetings, focus group discussions, and social mapping exercises that capture the lived reality of vulnerable groups, including women, youth, and marginalized households. In doing so, they ensure that community voices directly influence the design and delivery of capacity‐building activities and training materials. By establishing rapport with local leaders, leveraging existing networks, and using culturally sensitive engagement tactics, Community Mobilizers play an indispensable role in building trust and ensuring inclusivity. They are also responsible for recording critical feedback, representing community concerns to the central management team, and assisting in the dissemination of findings and recommended interventions. Their work forms the grassroots foundation for subsequent intervention planning, ensuring that localized insights are at the heart of sustainable development actions.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organize and coordinate community mobilization events and PRA sessions in assigned provinces.
• Facilitate focus group discussions and assist in conducting transect walks, social mapping, resource mapping, as well as, apply other applicable and effective PRA tools, techniques and practices.
• Engage with community leaders and local organizations to secure active participation, especially among vulnerable groups.
• Facilitate and conduct technical market assessment with input suppliers, producers, middlemen, traders, exporters and exporters, as well as, conduct market assessment in local, regional and national market to identify the high value fruits and vegetables and agri-service gap for the target provinces.
• Collect and document qualitative data, ensuring that community feedback is accurately recorded.
• Act as the conduit between communities and project teams, relaying community priorities and challenges.
• Support scheduling and logistics for community-based meetings and workshops.
• Promote gender-sensitive approaches, ensuring at least 50% of participants are women.
• Prepare preliminary community attendance and participation reports.
• Coordinate with provincial project assistants to integrate community insights into technical reports.
• Identify potential local champions and support local capacity development initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity during engagements.
• Assist in hosting validation workshops and feedback sessions with community members

Work Conditions:

• May be required to work extended hours during peak implementation periods or reporting cycles.

Values and Ethics:

The Provincial Community Mobilizer is expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability. They must promote an inclusive and respectful working environment and comply with all organizational and donor policies, including safeguarding and code of conduct requirements

• Education: Minimum University Graduate in agriculture, community development, or related fields is an asset.
• Experience: Prior (at least 2 years) of field work or data collection experience in rural or challenging settings is needed.
• Skills: Strong facilitation, interpersonal, and organizational skills; empathy and cultural sensitivity; effective verbal and written communication.
• Required to have working knowledge of Kobo Toolbox and similar platforms
• Languages: Fluency in local languages and basic proficiency in English.
• Other: Proven ability to work in challenging environments; commitment to inclusivity and community empowerment.

Please submit a CV, a cover letter explaining how your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of the position, the contact information of 3 professional references.

Applications must include all requested documents and be sent to the following address: jobs@anhdo.org.af

Please clearly mention the vacancy number and job title in the subject line (Provincial Community Mobilizer Faryab /ANHDO/25/011) Application without subject line will not be considered.

Note:  Only local candidates can apply and only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview/written test.

jobs@anhdo.org.af