Youth in Last Mile Assurance Officer

Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. Alongside the Ministry of Public Health, AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive Health since its inception. AFGA is a fully accredited member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and an important partner of UNFPA.

A committed team of more than 600 experts are working in 11 provinces of Afghanistan to achieve AFGA goals and objectives. AFGA provides health services to the most vulnerable and hard to reach communities through over 140 service delivery points.

Job Summary:
AFGA seeks qualified youth for a Last Mile Assurance (LMA) officer who will be responsible for supporting youth volunteers for last-mile assurance-related activities, with more focus on RH-related supplies and response in emergency situations. The youth in the LMA project officer will be responsible for overall project activities, overseeing and supporting the volunteers for their daily activities/ involvement, making plans for the volunteers’ activities, collecting and compiling the reports, volunteers’ capacity building, and coordination activities, including close working with the project donor.

Responsibilities and scope of work:

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Close supervision and leading of the volunteer teams in different provinces.
• Regular visits to the team activity sites to ensure that volunteers are able and working as per the approved ToR.
• Preparation of the activity plan as per the supply distribution report and humanitarian response plan.
• Coordination and liaison with the project activity stakeholders for smooth implementation of the project.
• Working closely with the project donor team to ensure that all the planned tasks are completed as per plan.
• Working closely with the emergency response teams to mobilize the volunteers for humanitarian assistance activities.
• Representing AFGA in the project related meeting with the project donor and at the sub-cluster level, or any other level.
• Collecting the project activities report, stories, and photos and developing a project technical report as per AFGA and project donor requirements.
• Supporting the onboarding of new volunteers during the project.
• Continuing capacity assessment and building of the volunteers in certain areas of work where needed.
• Contributing to the preparation of project plans and reports technically as per AFGA and donor requirements.
• Continuous tracking of the project resources to ensure that the project funds are utilized as per the project budget plan.
• Contributing to the project activities with supporting departments (finance, logistics and HR/admin) to ensure that all the tasks are completed within the time and in good quality.
• Participating as the main person for the volunteers' performance evaluation as per the AFGA HR policy and procedures.
• Supporting the program manager for the project plan and budget development, particularly on the youth in LMA activities.

• Graduated from a well-known university in the field of management, development, or any relevant faculty.
• Have at least 4 years of proven experience in project management, particularly on youth and adolescent projects with national and international NGOs.
• Have good skills and ability in team management and conflict management.
• Having ability of writing technical reports of the project.
• Good writing and speaking skills in English.
• Have experience in the field of volunteer activities.
• Understanding the supply chain of RH supplies will be a plus.
• Familiarity with humanitarian assistance principles and procedures will be a plus.

Qualified & interested candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position through the below-mentioned link. The AFGA HR Department can only consider applications submitted through the official online application portal. Manual applications will not be accepted. When submitting your application, please ensure that you include your CV and cover letter in a single combined PDF file. Do not attach any additional documents such as education certificates, experience letters, or other related materials 

Due to a high volume of applications received, the AFGA HR Department is will not be able to reach out individually to each candidate. If you have not received an email or call within two weeks after the closing date from the AFGA HR Department, please understand that your application has not been considered for this particular opening at this time.

http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_445894439

AFGA Recruitment Process Commitment:

At AFGA, we do not accept any kind of recommendation, favoritism, or discrimination during the recruitment and selection of candidates. Our process is designed to be objective and merit-based, focusing solely on the qualifications, skills, and experiences of the applicants.

We want to assure all candidates that their applications will be evaluated equally, without any undue influence or bias. AFGA is dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that can contribute to the organization's mission and objectives.