COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & SOCIAL COHESION OFFICER

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Humanitarian Assistance Society (HAS) is recruiting for the UNDP-supported REVIVE-II Output 3 assignment in Paktya and Ghazni. The project supports participatory early-recovery planning, social cohesion, community-based psychosocial support (PSS), PSEA awareness, local capacity building and inclusive community oversight.

POSITION PURPOSE

Lead the community engagement and social cohesion component of REVIVE-II Output 3, using inclusive consultations, participatory planning and representative local structures to identify early-recovery needs and build cooperation among host communities, returnees and internally displaced persons.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Organize entry meetings and sensitization with local authorities, elders, religious leaders and community representatives; explain the project scope and selection principles.
2. Lead participatory community mapping to identify community needs and excluded populations, including women, youth, returnees, IDPs and persons with disabilities.
3. Facilitate inclusive community dialogues, neighbourhood recovery planning and discussions that support peaceful coexistence and shared priorities.
4. Organize local coordination platforms to identify and prioritize early-recovery and community infrastructure needs transparently.
5. Form, support and strengthen representative Community Engagement and Oversight Committees (CEOCs), with attention to inclusion, accountability and conflict sensitivity.
6. Support CEOCs to document community priorities and oversee fair selection, cash-for-work/livelihood-related community processes and monitoring where relevant.
7. Plan and facilitate stakeholder dialogues and assist with capacity-building sessions for local officials, elders and CEOC members.
8. Work closely with Female Social Mobilizer–Mahram teams so women’s priorities are gathered through safe, locally appropriate consultations and reflected in committee plans.
9. Coordinate with the PSS/PSEA Specialist to include psychosocial-support awareness, safeguarding information and safe referral messages without disclosing sensitive cases.
10. Explain the available grievance and community feedback channels; refer community concerns using agreed, confidential project processes.
11. Keep accurate attendance records, meeting minutes, mapping outputs, recovery-priority plans and district-level activity reports.
12. Support monitoring visits, verification, qualitative learning and documentation of results, emerging tensions and corrective actions.

EDUCATION

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, Peacebuilding or a related field.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Minimum five years of relevant experience in community engagement, dialogue facilitation, local planning or social cohesion in Afghanistan.
• Experience with participatory community mapping and working with local community committees, CEOCs or equivalent structures is preferred.
• Experience working with diverse community representatives and maintaining activity records and field reports.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong communication, inclusive facilitation, conflict sensitivity and community mobilization skills.
• Good knowledge of local social structures, early-recovery priorities and Do No Harm principles.
• Ability to keep clear attendance and consultation records, and prepare basic reports using Microsoft Office.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Fluent Pashto and Dari; working English required.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

• Comply with HAS policies, applicable UNDP project requirements, the Code of Conduct and PSEA/safeguarding procedures before and during deployment.
• Uphold confidentiality, informed consent, inclusion, data protection, Do No Harm and conflict-sensitive implementation.
• Complete required project orientations and training; maintain accurate work records and travel to assigned field locations as needed.

LOCAL RECRUITMENT PREFERENCE

Qualified applicants currently living in Paktya or Ghazni will receive strong preference. Direct familiarity with the local communities, languages and social structures is highly desirable. Applicants should state their current province and district of residence. Selection remains subject to meeting the role’s minimum qualifications.

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply for the advertised position by completing the online application form through the link provided below. Applicants are required to provide accurate and complete information and upload their updated CV as part of the application process.

Please ensure that all required fields are completed before submitting the form. Only applications submitted through the official application link will be considered for the recruitment process. Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered.

Online Application Form: https://forms.gle/AyyfZK46QnqSrWMm7

Application Deadline:22/10/2026

For any inquiries or further clarification contact: 0787305029

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