Programme Officer

Job Summary Main duty and Responsibilities: Project Implementation and management: · Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of livelihood, agriculture, livestock, agribusiness, value chain, SHG, watershed, and natural resource management interventions in line with project objectives, log frame, workplans, standards, and deliverables. · Provide technical guidance and support to Programme Support Officers, Community Mobilisers, and relevant field-level technical staff to ensure timely, effective, and high-quality Programme delivery. · Support the integration of equality and inclusion, climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and accountability across Programme activities. · Support the review and adaptation of implementation approaches based on monitoring findings, lessons learned, emerging community needs, and stakeholder feedback. · Support the planning and implementation of Veterinary Field Unit activities, livestock services, animal health awareness, and linkages with veterinary service providers to improve access to quality livestock services. · Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of watershed management, Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration, soil and water conservation, and other natural resource management activities, ensuring appropriate technical standards and community ownership. · Support the assessment, planning, and implementation of water infrastructure, including irrigation canals, water harvesting, and other community-level water management interventions, in coordination with relevant technical teams and stakeholders. · Support the establishment and effective use of cold storage and post-harvest infrastructure to reduce losses, improve product quality, extend shelf life, and strengthen market access for targeted value chains. · Support the quality implementation of key livelihood and agricultural activities, including enhanced production, post-harvest handling, storage and processing, food safety and security, market linkages, enterprise development, product development, marketing, and branding. · Support the development and implementation of value chain strategies with targeted SHGs and establish linkages with producer groups, cooperatives, associations, businesses, companies, and other market actors. · Support input distribution, backward and forward market linkages, and other value chain development activities. · Ensure the meaningful participation and inclusion of women, persons with disabilities, and the poorest and most vulnerable households across all project activities. · Provide technical support to Community Mobilizers, SHGs, Watershed Management Committees, and project staff on equality, inclusion, SHG development, natural resource management, and effective community engagement. · Ensure community feedback and stakeholder concerns are appropriately incorporated into Programme planning and implementation. · Promote community ownership and participation in the planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance of watershed, FMNR, water infrastructure, VFU, and other livelihood-related interventions. Monitoring and Evaluation · In coordination with the project staff, develop weekly/monthly monitoring plans. · Monitor and track implementation progress of the activity as per the approved performance indicators. · Support MEAL team during field assessments as and when necessary. Reporting and Communication · Submit accurate compiled reports, monthly, quarterly work plans and share with relevant staff. · Liaise with logistic and finance team and other program teams to support smooth project implementation. · Participate in stakeholders’ meetings at national and provincial level if required. · Ensure government participation in key social events such as training, exposure visits, workshops. · Support the project team and MEAL unit in developing success stories/ case studies. · Compile and submit monthly reports on beneficiaries reached through established reporting channels. Networking: · Liaise with relevant government departments, NGO networks and any other key stakeholders. · Actively participate in coordination platforms, ensuring proper representation of Concern at provincial and district level. · Network with other international and local NGOs for experience sharing and learning on business and value chain activities. Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and Emergency: · The concern is committed to CHS to ensure downward accountability. CHS standards guide Concern activities in all stages both emergency and development projects /programs. In Afghanistan, we also bounded our activities by Accountability framework and therefore any Afghanistan employees is responsible to comply with CHS principles and benchmarks as instructed by its policies and therefore make sure that all accept and implement CHS standards in all our activities. · To give full support in relation to emergencies/ humanitarian operations when occurring in any area that Concern Afghanistan will respond. This can include but is not limited to participation in the Concern Afghanistan Rapid Deployment Unit (CARDU) and deployment on emergency response teams. Job Requirements Qualifications & Experience: ü Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agribusiness and other closely related fields. Master’s degree is an advantage ü At least 5 years’ experience in fields of agriculture, agribusiness, and value chain. ü Proven experience in working with Community-Based organizations. ü Track record of project planning and implementation ü Working experience in an NGO-development sector is preferred Professional Skills, competencies and qualities ü Effective communication skills ü Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders. ü Computer skills: Good knowledge of MS Office package ü Fluency in English ü Strong cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity ü Strong time management capacity. ü Ability to work under pressure. ü Ability to collaborate effectively with all different staff and stakeholders. Ability to work independently to structure and assign specific tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines.