16 hours ago

Agriculture Assistant (Casual)

CARE AFGHANISTAN

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Full Time 2026-08-13 Male/Female

Job Overview

Location

Parwan

Nationality

National

About CARE AFGHANISTAN

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

Job Description

The Agriculture Assistant will support the implementation of climate-resilient agricultural livelihood activities under the El Niño Preparedness Response Project in Ghorband Valley, Parwan. The position will assist in beneficiary targeting, community mobilization, distribution of agricultural inputs, farmer training, and reporting to improve wheat production, strengthen household food security.

Coordinate with DAIL/MAIL, ANDMA and local authorities, community leaders, and other stakeholders to support effective project implementation.
• Mobilize target communities and facilitate awareness sessions on project activities and beneficiary selection.
• Identify, verify, register, and maintain beneficiary records in line with approved vulnerability criteria and CARE procedures.
• Conduct household, agricultural, and baseline assessments using Kobo Collect or other approved digital tools.
• Support planning, implementation, and documentation of wheat seed, fertilizer, and agricultural input distributions.
• Monitor the utilization of distributed inputs, adoption of improved practices, and household food security outcomes.
• Support post-distribution monitoring and collect data to support MEAL activities and project learning.

Prepare timely field reports, beneficiary records, distribution reports, and activity documentation.
• Coordinate closely with Community Mobilizers, MEAL teams, and local stakeholders to ensure quality implementation.
• Ensure compliance with CARE policies, safeguarding standards, donor requirements, and accountability mechanisms during all response activities.

any task assigned by FSL program coordinator as per capacity and availability of the staff.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, Crop Science, Horticulture, or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience implementing agricultural livelihood, food security, climate resilience, or humanitarian projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting wheat production interventions and agricultural input distribution.
• Experience working with climate-smart agriculture, and community-based agricultural extension is highly desirable

Languages
• Fluency in local languages (Dari and Pashto) is required.
• Basic English skills are an advantage.

Submission Guidelines

Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) 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 (Agriculture Assistant(Casual) CARE-AF-1472-Parwan) 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.

Submission Email

afg.vacancies@care.org

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