Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA) is a non-governmental, non-profitable, and non-political Afghan NGO, working since 1987 mainly in agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure sectors in more vulnerable areas of the country. CHA is working through the implementation of Emergency, rehabilitation, and development projects for emergency aid for war, famine, and natural disaster-affected families in the field, to assist with the rehabilitation of rural and urban life, and to work with communities for sustainable development in Afghanistan.

Core Commitments and Expectations from Candidates:

CHA is dedicated to creating an environment where all staff members are committed to our core values and principles. We believe that our employees play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and excellence of our organization. Therefore, we have outlined the following core commitments and expectations that all candidates must adhere to:

1. Adherence to CHA's Policies and Procedures: All candidates must adhere to CHA's policies and procedures, these guidelines are designed to ensure a safe, fair, and efficient working environment. Compliance with these policies is fundamental to maintaining the standards and quality of our operation
2. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): CHA has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and abuse. All candidates, employees, associates, and partners must comply with the PSEA policy.
3. Ethical Conduct and Integrity: Candidates are expected to maintain high standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all their professional dealings. This includes avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to anti-fraud and anti-corruption guidelines​​.
4. Commitment to Non-Discrimination and Diversity: CHA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Candidates must respect and promote diversity and non-discrimination based on race, gender, age, or any other protected characteristic​​.
5. Child Protection: Candidates must adhere to the Child Protection Policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of children in all CHA activities.
6. Environmental and Social Safeguards: Candidate must follow CHA's Environmental and Social Safeguard Policy to minimize environmental impact and ensure sustainable practices in all projects and operations​​.
7. Confidentiality and Data Protection: Candidates are required to maintain the confidentiality of all CHA data and information.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. To ensure compliance, candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. These checks will include the verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may also be required to provide additional information to facilitate these checks.

By joining CHA, candidates commit to these core values and contribute to our mission of providing humanitarian assistance with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. We look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who share our commitment to making a positive impact

• Lead design and delivery of gender- and age-responsive livelihood training packages for women, adolescent girls, and youth engaged in First Foods microenterprises and Madar Kitchens.

• Conduct market assessments to identify viable vocations (e.g., food processing, goat breeding, value-chain enterprises) aligned with local demand and nutrition outcomes.

• Develop curriculum and training modules on nutrition-sensitive entrepreneurship, safe food production, and market-driven value chains.

• Facilitate practical skills training in food preparation, hygiene, packaging, and small business management for target groups.

• Support establishment and scaling of women- and youth-led microenterprises and Community Interest Groups (CIGs) producing complementary foods.

• Provide technical guidance on safe processing, labelling, packaging, and storage of nutrient-dense foods.

• Coordinate incubation grants for youth- and women-led innovations in First Foods businesses, ensuring transparent selection and monitoring.

• Mentor beneficiaries in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and market linkage strategies.

• Strengthen business linkages between microenterprises, SMEs, and private sector actors for sustainable production and distribution.

• Promote inclusive participation of women and adolescent girls by addressing barriers such as mobility, decision-making power, and cultural norms.

• Integrate gender equity into all livelihood activities, ensuring women’s leadership roles in production and decision-making.

• Collaborate with WASH promoters to align livelihood activities with safe food preparation and household hygiene practices.

• Support vocational diversification, including goat breeding and other nutrition-sensitive livelihoods, to enhance household income and food security.

• Ensure alignment of livelihood interventions with national nutrition and IYCF strategies through coordination with MoPH and line ministries.

• Develop monitoring tools to track progress of livelihood beneficiaries, including sex- and age-disaggregated data.

• Document success stories and lessons learned from livelihood interventions for donor reporting and community advocacy.

• Coordinate with CHWs and Nutrition Counselors to integrate livelihood skills into MIYCN counselling and recipe book demonstrations.

• Establish peer-learning platforms such as mother-to-mother circles and Madar Innovation Kitchens for practice-based learning.

• Provide technical input into the design of IEC materials and recipe books to ensure livelihood relevance and affordability.

• Support sustainability planning by linking microenterprises to local markets and private sector supply chains beyond project funding.

• Ensure compliance with CHA’s Code of Conduct, Child Safeguarding, and PSEA/SH standards in all livelihood activities.

• Train project staff and partners on livelihood approaches, entrepreneurship, and gender-responsive facilitation.

• Monitor grant utilization by microenterprises and youth-led initiatives to prevent misuse and ensure impact.

• Contribute to risk mitigation by advising on operational challenges (e.g., insecurity, transport, market fluctuations) affecting livelihoods.

• Prepare technical reports and inputs for donor communication, highlighting livelihood outcomes, challenges, and recommendations.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Economics, or related field.

• Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in livelihood, food security, or resilience programming.

• Proven experience in market systems development, value chains, and community-based livelihood interventions.

• Strong technical background in agriculture, livestock, or vocational skills training.

• Experience working with international NGOs, UN agencies, or government programs preferred.

Interested and qualified candidates should send us their information using the link below.

https://manage.cha-net.org/jobs/6912c84eaba3f40830a5fcaa

for more information please contact to this number: 0729128549