Livelihood Trainer (Roster)

Asia Community Development Organization (ACDO) is an Afghan non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit humanitarian organization established in 2014 and registered with the Government of Afghanistan under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy (MoEc) with a mission to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the vulnerable, at-risk, and underserved people throughout the country.

ACDO responds to the needs of deprived and marginalized rural and urban communities by managing and utilizing the available scarce resources in a well-organized, efficient, effective, transparent, and dignified manner to enhance resilience, boost access to education, health services, and infrastructure, ensure food and livelihood security, and promote social protection and inclusion.

ACDO has an active presence in most parts of the country and intends to expand its operations to the remaining provinces, as to transform itself into a leading and developed organization that will deliver to and support large number of people who have been affected by the long-protracted and sudden on-set emergencies and regardless of the hardest circumstances that exist in Afghanistan, ACDO has managed to deliver humanitarian and development assistance in most of country.

The Community-based Climate-Responsive Livelihoods, Forestry, and Rangeland Management Project aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable rural communities through sustainable natural resource management, climate-resilient livelihoods, environmental restoration, and community-driven development interventions in Kuner Province.

The project will support local communities in improving livelihoods through skills development, sustainable forestry and rangeland management practices, rehabilitation of community assets, promotion of climate adaptation measures, and enhanced community participation in natural resource governance. The intervention seeks to improve household income opportunities, strengthen environmental sustainability, and increase community resilience to climate-related risks and challenges.

To support the implementation of this initiative, a roster of qualified professionals will be established for potential engagement in technical, managerial, administrative, training, monitoring, engineering, and community outreach roles. Successful candidates will be considered for assignment based on project needs, funding approval, operational requirements, and final project staffing plans.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CVs and expressions of interest for inclusion in the project roster. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for further assessment and verification should the project proceed to implementation.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in training delivery and capacity building.
• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, TVET or related field 
• Experience in gender inclusion and community engagement.
• Experience in grievance handling and community consultation.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong coordination, reporting, and management skills.
• Proficiency in oral and written English is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good report writing and data verification skills.
• Ability to work in remote and challenging environments.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in local languages (Pashto/Dari) and basic English skills.

Key Deliverables:

• Regular district monitoring reports
• Verified and accurate field data
• Effective coordination with stakeholders
• Improved quality of program implementation
• Timely identification and resolution of field issues

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Achievement of district-level targets
• Quality and timeliness of reports
• Staff performance and supervision effectiveness
• Community engagement and satisfaction
• Compliance with donor and organizational standards

Working Conditions:

• Based in the district with frequent travel to project sites (schools/communities)
• May require working under difficult field conditions
• Close coordination with provincial and central teams

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position and submit their applications (Cover Letter and CV together), NOT Educational and Work Certificates, to the attention of the Human Resource Department at https://acdo.org/apply/livelihood-trainer-roster-166 until 04:00 pm (Afghanistan Standard Time) June 13, 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and, consequently, for an interview. If you are not contacted TWO WEEKS after the closing date, please know that your application has not been successful for the post.