Reintegration Officer

Established in August 2002, WADAN is an indigenous, government registered NGO. We undertake community and institutional development, civic education, education, drug control, human rights, anti-corruption, protection, livelihood and child protection initiatives. Headquartered in Kabul, WADAN has offices in provinces that provide national coverage.

For details please visit our website at www.wadan.org

The Reintegration Officer is responsible for facilitating the social and economic reintegration of graduates from vocational skills training programs by supporting their transition into employment, self-employment, or income-generating activities. The officer will establish partnerships with employers, private sector actors, financial institutions, and community stakeholders to improve sustainable livelihood opportunities for graduates within the assigned province. 

Key Responsibilities

·       Identify and map local employers, industries, workshops, and businesses whose labor demands match graduates' vocational skills (e.g., tailoring, carpentry, plumbing, mechanics, electrical work, ICT, beauty services, etc.).

·       Build and maintain partnerships with private sector companies, business associations, chambers of commerce, and employers.

·       Organize job matching activities, recruitment events, and employer meetings.

·       Assist graduates in preparing professional CVs, job applications, motivation letters, and interview techniques.

·       Support graduates in securing internships, apprenticeships, and full-time employment opportunities.

·       Assess market demand and identify viable self-employment opportunities.

·       Support graduates in developing simple business plans.

·       Connect graduates with microfinance institutions, savings groups, revolving funds, or other financial service providers.

·       Facilitate access to tools, equipment suppliers, raw materials, and business development services.

·       Provide basic business coaching and mentoring during business startup.

·       Promote graduates' vocational skills and products within local markets.

·       Facilitate business-to-business (B2B) linkages between graduates and local enterprises.

·       Identify potential buyers, suppliers, and service providers.

·       Organize market exposure events, exhibitions, and networking opportunities whenever feasible.

·       Conduct regular follow-up visits and phone calls with employed and self-employed graduates.

·       Monitor employment retention, business performance, income generation, and reintegration progress.

·       Identify challenges affecting sustainability and recommend appropriate interventions.

·       Coordinate closely with vocational training centers, local authorities, community leaders, NGOs, and government departments.

·       Participate in provincial coordination meetings related to employment and livelihoods.

·       Represent WADAN in meetings related to graduate employment and reintegration when assigned.

·       Ensure gender-sensitive programming in all reintegration activities.

·       Promote safe and equal employment opportunities for female graduates.

·       Identify and address barriers preventing women and vulnerable groups from accessing employment or business opportunities.

·       Ensure confidentiality and protection of client information.

·       Prepare client documentation, attendance sheets, transportation and refreshment distribution lists, and other project records.

·       Maintain employment tracking databases.

·       Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.

·       Document success stories, lessons learned, and case studies.

·       Support project monitoring, evaluations, surveys, and donor visits.

·       Participate in training sessions organized by WADAN.

·       Continuously update knowledge of labor market trends and livelihood opportunities.

·       Share good practices and lessons learned with project staff.

·       Employer mapping completed and updated regularly.

·       Number of employer partnerships established.

·       Number of graduates receiving employment counseling.

·       Number of graduates placed in jobs.

·       Number of graduates supported in self-employment.

·       Number of business linkages established.

·       Percentage of graduates retaining employment after 3–6 months.

·       Monthly labor market assessment reports.

·       Timely submission of activity and progress reports.

·       Updated beneficiary database with complete documentation.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Management, Rural Development, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum two years of relevant experience in employment services, livelihood programming, economic reintegration, vocational skills training (VST), or private sector engagement.
• Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, or development organizations is preferred.
• Strong understanding of the local labor market and business environment.
• Experience working with vulnerable populations is an advantage. 

Required Skills

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Networking and partnership-building abilities.
• Knowledge of entrepreneurship and small business development.
• Career counseling and job placement skills.
• Market assessment and labor market analysis.
• Strong report writing and documentation skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
•  Fluency in Dari and Pashto; good written and spoken English is desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

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WADAN is accepting applications from interested individuals.  If you are interested in being considered, please submit your CV and cover letter via (jobs@wadan.org) noting the position title in the subject line i.e., “ Reintegration officer W-0229” or your application will not be considered. Only short-listed individuals will be contacted for the written test and after that for an interview. If you are not contacted TWO or THREE WEEKS after the closing date, please know that your application has not been successful for the post.

When applying, please rename your CV with your full name e.g. Omid Ahmadi Otherwise, the system will not accept your application.

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