The Liaison Office (TLO) founded in 2003 as an Afghan non-governmental organization (NGO) that emerged from a Swisspeace pilot project (supported by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung) with the aim of improving local governance, stability, and security through systematic and institutionalized engagement with customary structures, local communities, civil society groups, and government institutions. TLO is based in Kabul, with regional offices in Paktia, Khost, Kandahar, Herat, Mazar, and Nangarhar and additional field offices across Afghanistan. TLO works to achieve its objectives through key program activities: research and analysis, dialogue facilitation for peacebuilding, access to justice and governance, humanitarian assistance, third party monitoring and evaluation, and environment & natural resources management.

• Lead on NRM planned interventions at the project output, inputs and activities levels.
• Support the NRM Specialists in planning and implementation of planned interventions at the provincial and community levels.
• Lead on coordination of project activities with relevant stakeholders at district and community levels.
• Lead on community consultation, development of new sub-project concept and technical proposals, and ToT training material for NRM Assistant and Project Assistant who will be working with targeted communities;
• Lead on conducting assessments and studies planned in CSRLS in Paktia, Paktika, Khost and Daikundi provinces.
• Work with district DAIL NRM workers and farmers on NRM new practice  
• Support NRM specialist on planning & developing related to agriculture and horticulture project management as per technical requirements.
• Technical inputs in planning, organizing, and implementing operational plans of NRM with targeted communities and coordination of activity, line department, and stakeholders.
• Beneficiary selection for NRM subproject in targeted areas 
• Identify the training and awareness needs of beneficiaries, design and facilitate training programs.
• Develop sustainable methodologies and techniques for assisting farmers in plantation and farm management to improving rural livelihood.
• Compile reports, document, and record information in written or electronic forms.
• Lead on conducting baseline survey for agriculture component in targeted areas
• Actively participate in the internal annual review of the CSRLS Program.
• Work on data quality control and collect the accurate data from the projects sites.
• Regular field visits from NRM subprojects
• Provide and submit the activity progress report to field M&E and reporting officer.
• Supervise the NRM Assistants activities
• Any other tasks assigned by line manager.

• Five to ten (5 to 10) years of experience in the related field, and experience in working with communities and Monitoring and evaluations of the NRM projects.
• University degree in Agriculture, NRM or other relevant academic disciplines
• Very good English and excellent Pashto and Dari (spoken and written)
• Good analytical and decision making skills, familiarity with southeast region, and understanding the local context.
• Good skills in MS Office Package and Internet applications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with local communities and project team.
• Punctual and hardworking, desire to meet deadlines and serve rural communities.
•  Regular trips to targeted districts and villages

While sending your CV & Cover letter in one file, please mention the vacancy number, and position name in the subject line, application received after the closing date and without a subject line will not be given consideration by The Liaison Office.

Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for the written test. Interested candidates should send their applications to: 

hr@tlo-afghanistan.org and kabir.neshat@tlo-afghanistan.org