Gender Associate (OVOP initiatives)

About LITACA/MRRD:

The project Livelihood Improvement in Tajik—Afghan Cross Border Areas (LITACA) is the first socio-economic development project between the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Republic of Tajikistan executed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) —Tajikistan Office in Tajik side and the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) of the Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Afghan side. The project is funded by the Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

LITACA II a 3 year initiative (2018 – 2020) to improve living standards and promote stability and security in the bordering provinces of Tajikistan and Afghanistan. This will be achieved by reducing poverty, supporting economic development and cross-border collaboration among the communities along the Tajik-Afghan border. More than 130,072people will directly benefit from LITACA project while the livelihoods of more than 1,823,828) people living in target bordering communities will be strengthened. The project will offer capacity development opportunities for the local governments, civil society and private sector organizations to sustainably manage local socio-economic development. As well, the project will offer investments for rehabilitating priority infrastructure initiatives and business development as a means of improving livelihoods of the target population, and thereby promoting stability and security in the region.

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Gender Associate will be based within the provincial office and will work under the direct supervision of the gender officer and Livelihood and economic department in close coordination with PMU. She will assist and support OVOP economic initiatives and the development and implementation of it and having an active role working closely with women producers group and deliver and assist business trainings in the targeted districts.

Implement community mobilization activities related to the implementation of livelihood sub-projects and OVOP business initiatives.
Delivery of workshops and trainings to women groups
Assist the gender officer in establishment of women producers group at the targeted districts, which will be supported in handicrafts and agricultural production, processing and marketing.
Deliver community awareness , developing and managing community mobilization activities which provides effective support to women groups in agricultural businesses, cooperatives and associations which benefit program beneficiaries and are in line with our program
Assist the Gender officer in project related training and guidance, to women producers group and women-run handicrafts, agribusinesses and cooperatives and conduct capacity building activities to women groups
Prepare plans for workshops and public awareness programs to the women groups on Women economic empowerment and development.
Prepare, weekly, monthly and other periodic reports and keep the field office up to date of any changes in the implementation of the projects.
Assure that the activity implemented in livelihood component is in line with project concept note and findings are noted.
Provide photos (GPS Stamped and Time Stamped Photos) of site and women producers groups activities
Maintain a comprehensive, well-organized filing system of livelihood projects
Assist women groups in marketing of their handicrafts and agriculture products and improving linkages between them and sellers through OVOP business process.
Develop a contact list of existing and new handicrafts and agricultural businesses related women who can be members of OVOP
Maintain strong communications with clients and disseminate outputs with provincial field manager
Work closely with RRD line departments, provincial and district level workers, CDCs and for the overall development and improved of livelihood projects.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications and experience required:

At least 2 years of working experience in livelihoods and economics or community mobilization with bachelor degree or 4 years of related work experience with baccalaureate degree.

Language Requirement:

Fluency in Dari, Pashtu and English is required for the post

Qualified Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Submission Guideline:

Interested Afghans with the required qualifications and experience should submit their applications electronically through vacancies.hrcsd@mrrd.gov.af
While submitting your applications please mention the Title of the position plus Vacancy Number in the subject of the e-mail; please do NOT submit any other supporting documentation or educational certificates with your application. If you are short listed you will be asked to submit electronic copies of your educational certificates and if you are invited to written test you will be required to present the original certificates. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date of the position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test Note: In the interests of open and fair competition and a merit based selection process applicants are advised that lobbying for a position , whether by the applicant or by any person acting on his or her behalf, shall result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate from further consideration. Applicants are strongly advised to inform potential supporters of this restriction which shall be strictly enforced.

Please don’t forget to type the Vacancy Announcement Number (1286/019/HRCSD/LITACA/MRRD) in Subject while applying online. Application without vacancy number will not be accepted. 

The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is highly committed to increase women’s participation in government sector therefore women are highly encouraged to apply.

Submission Email:

vacancies.hrcsd@mrrd.gov.af