CARE’s Introduction (Who We Are?)

As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

CARE’s Work Culture (What It’s Like to Work at CARE?)

CARE is a mission-driven international humanitarian aid and development organization that offers an opportunity to work with people across the world. Not a day will go by that you won’t learn something profound, meet an expert, or write a sentence that can change a life. We are committed to an environment where everyone can succeed.

Community Worker is responsible to ensure that the project interventions are implemented in effective and efficient manner and the project goals and objectives are met. S/he works very closely with the targeted communities and groups to identify and mobilize them in support of US-APPEAL RETURNEES RESPONSE project activities. S/He should maintain good relations between the project, its staff, and key target community stakeholders. S/He should contribute to the selection of communities, identification of the beneficiaries, community project selection and handle the conflict resolution at field level.. S/he work with community on their self-reliance; and organize and arrange the provision of all resources (human and material) needed for community activities. S/he should be able to mobilize the most marginalized people to take part in their own community's desired development actions, increased community effectiveness, capacity, self-reliance, and empowerment. S/he should have capacity to enhance community management skills and techniques regarding project interventions, S/he conducts project related training to the project participants and provide learning environment to the community. 

• To build a close coordination and communication with project target group including IDPs, Returnees and host communities. 
• To ensure that the project interventions are implemented in effective and efficient manner and the project goals and objectives are met.
• To contribute in community and project selection, beneficiaries’ identification  
• Support project technical staff in survey of communities’ sub-projects (MPCA and Community Kitchens)
• To ensure that the voice of vulnerable is heard in community decisions: including women, youth, people with disability, ethnic minorities, marginalized groups and IDPs/returnees/refugees.
• Conduct regular meetings with community representatives, youth, women groups, elders, CDCs, leaders, religious leader, relevant stakeholders at community, district and provincial level to know the community problem and finding the appropriate solution. 
• Liaise with community leaders and influential to pave the road for project interventions and support the project implementation in the targeted communities.
• To be a link between organization and community or project target groups. 
• Keep the community updated about the US-APPEAL RETURNEES RESPONSE project related interventions.     
• Connect with and engage individuals and groups who approach societal problems in less conventional ways, in complement to or outside traditional civil society activities.
• Connect the mapped initiatives and people with each other and coordinate for their mutual benefit e.g., when more than one group offer the same or complementary services.
• Delivers appropriate training or awareness sessions and knowledge improvement materials to the target groups community.
• Organize and participate in all project field level events (practical trainings on collaboration between the local government and communities, consultations with communities, mobilization of venerable people,) 
• Participate in the process of setting baselines and conduct baseline surveys or other assessments in the communities.
• Explain program objectives to the communities and ensure project ownership by the participating communities by convincing them about the goals and objectives of the projects.
• Ensure that the majority community members are involved in the decision-making.
• Demonstrate a good teamwork. Involve other team members in decision making and keep your supervisor and other team members informed of affairs.
• Participate in participatory needs assessment in general community meeting.
• Ensure of women active participation in needs assessment conducting, selection of beneficiaries and monitoring of project activities.
• Facilitate the community mobilization process to prioritize the high impact low-cost activities.
• Ensure that the community is undertaking the work and are involved in monitoring.
• Ensure that the vulnerable group of community is considered for employment, especially those who can’t be benefited from the outcome of the projects.
• Assist project team in preparing the projects’ procurement plan, accounting issues and other documents.
• Collect qualitative and quantitative data including case stories in community that reflect the benefit of project intervention in the community.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Education:
 • College/bachelor’s degree in social science, socio-economics, business administration and other relevant fields. 

Graduated from business administration or other relevant field from a recognized registered faculty.

Work Experience: 

with minimum 3 years’ experience in community mobilization, working with livelihood project, community development programs, women empowerment programs, preferably who have knowledge of working in livelihood project, agricultural and livestock projects. 

Skills and Experience:

• Deep knowledge of the community mobilization, Community Kitchen, MPCA and Cash Distribution, and livelihood requirements.  
• Excellent training and facilitation and community mobilization skills
• Having a deep knowledge of Afghan traditions and cultural norms
• Ability and willingness to work at the communities.
• Ability to conduct mobilization session at community level. 

Community Worker is responsible to ensure that the project interventions are implemented in effective and efficient manner and the project goals and objectives are met.

Safeguarding

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

CARE Afghanistan  participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Community Worker CARE-AF-1256) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.