Agency for Rehabilitation and Energy Conservation in Afghanistan (AREA) is a national non-governmental, non-political, and not-for-profit organization established in 1993, committed to community empowerment, sustainable development, and humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan. With regional offices in Kabul, Herat, and Nangarhar, AREA implements diverse projects across multiple sectors including agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, mine action, and emergency response. Guided by principles such as respect for Islamic values, human rights, Afghan traditions, and gender equity, AREA strives to build resilient communities and promote peace and stability.

• Identify and track funding opportunities relevant to AREA’s operational sectors and strategic focus.
• Lead the writing and development of project proposals, concept notes, expression of interests (EOIs), and grant applications in coordination with the program, M&E, and finance teams.
• Ensure that proposals are aligned with donor guidelines, AREA’s mission, and national/international standards.
• Develop narrative sections including problem statements, objectives, methodologies, log frames, implementation plans, sustainability strategies, and risk assessments.
• Work closely with technical experts to integrate sector-specific content in food security, agriculture, health, mine action, emergency response, education, and other priority areas.
• Coordinate with the finance team to ensure that budgets and budget narratives are well-aligned with technical narratives.
• Maintain a proposal pipeline, submission calendar, and reporting tracker.
• Support the development of supporting documents such as organizational capacity statements, past performance references, staff CVs, and partnership MOUs.
• Participate in donor meetings, workshops, and coordination forums as required to gather information and build networks.
• Conduct lessons learned reviews on unsuccessful proposals to improve future submissions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, Public Health, Agriculture, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of proven experience in proposal writing, resource mobilization, or project design within an NGO or international development context.
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian and development sectors in Afghanistan, including AHF, FSS, health, agriculture, and mine action.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills; proficiency in Dari and/or Pashto is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in writing proposals for donors such as UN OCHA, AHF, USAID, EU, WFP, WHO, FAO, UNICEF, and others.
• Strong understanding of logical frameworks, results-based management, and M&E frameworks.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and produce clear, concise, and compelling proposals under tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Preferred Competencies
• Familiarity with donor portals (e.g., GMS for AHF, UNPP, Grants.gov).
• Knowledge of SPHERE standards, Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), and Do No Harm principles.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility and creativity in adapting to evolving donor requirements and contexts.

Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV, cover letter, and a sample of a recent proposal or concept note (preferably submitted to AHF or a similar donor) to  hr@area-org.af

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.