Youth Peacebuilding Officer (Call for CVs)

Job Summary Job Summary: • The Youth/Peace Building Officer supports activities that promote peace, reconciliation, and conflict resolution in communities. • He works with local leaders, stakeholders, and partners to encourage dialogue and build strong relationships. • He organises peacebuilding activities, monitors progress, and documents results to support positive social change. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Plan and implement peacebuilding activities with stakeholders in line with project goals. • Facilitate community dialogues, workshops, and training on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and reconciliation. • Support local peacebuilding efforts by guiding community leaders, civil society groups, and volunteers, while monitoring progress and recommending improvements. Community Engagement: • Build and maintain good relationships with community members, local leaders, and other key stakeholders. • Visit project sites regularly to listen to community needs, concerns, and perspectives. • Encourage community participation by supporting inclusive decision-making and organising meetings for dialogue and conflict resolution. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: • Develop and use monitoring and evaluation tools to track the progress and impact of peacebuilding activities. • Collect data to measure results and identify areas for improvement. • Prepare clear reports and document success stories, lessons learned, and best practices for sharing. Networking and Partnerships: • Identify and engage partners such as local organizations, government agencies, and NGOs to strengthen project impact and sustainability. • Work with external stakeholders to mobilize resources, expertise, and support for project activities. • Represent the organization in meetings and events, while building strong relationships for coordination and knowledge sharing. • To carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects WHLO’s commitment to protecting children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy Job Requirements Required Qualifications and Experiences: • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. • 2–3 years of experience in peacebuilding or conflict resolution. • Good knowledge of human rights, humanitarian law, and child protection. • Understanding of local culture, social norms, and political context. • Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to work in sensitive environments. • Fluency in Dari, Pashto, and English, and experience working with government and NGOs.