Community Mobilizer

Role summary Background and Objective of the assignment The PEWASTOON: Social Protection, Inclusion and Social Cohesion for Resilient Communities in Afghanistan project, implemented by UNDP during 2026–2027, aims to strengthen resilience, inclusion and social cohesion in high-return and displacement-affected communities. The project addresses the erosion of social, human and financial capital and supports vulnerable groups, including returnees, IDPs, women, youth, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and vulnerable host communities. The project adopts an integrated approach combining community engagement, social inclusion, protection, referrals and inclusive livelihood initiatives to strengthen community ownership, reduce barriers to participation and improve access to opportunities and services. The assignment will support effective community-level implementation through mobilization, inclusive participation, livelihood support, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and documentation, with a focus on ensuring that project interventions are participatory, inclusive and responsive to local priorities. Scope of work : The PEWASTOON project is designed to strengthen community resilience by addressing social exclusion, loss of human and financial capital, and the pressures associated with displacement and return. In this context, community mobilization, inclusion and livelihood support are critical for: · Facilitate timely mobilization and meaningful engagement of target communities. · Support participatory identification of community priorities and joint grassroots initiatives. · Promote the inclusion and participation of women, youth, PWDs, returnees, IDPs and vulnerable host communities. · Support inclusive livelihood initiatives and linkages to relevant services and opportunities. · Strengthen community ownership, coordination and social cohesion. · Conduct regular field monitoring and provide timely progress updates and documentation. Duties and responsibilities Key Responsibilities: The Community mobilizer and M&E will be responsible for providing support to facilitate community consultations, awareness sessions, Focus Group Discussion (FGDs), beneficiary meetings and support livelihood activities, including MSMEs, greenhouses and CfW under the PEWASTOON Strategy. Reporting: The Community mobilizer will work under the direct supervision of the Regional Area Manager and in close collaboration with the Technical Associate – Livelihood. S/he will support the effective implementation of livelihood and CfW activities in the region. Key Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Community Mobilization · Mobilize and engage target communities, Community networks/shuras, and other stakeholders throughout the project cycle. · Facilitate community consultations, awareness sessions, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and beneficiary meetings · Support beneficiary identification, verification, registration, and profiling in accordance with UNDP selection criteria · Ensure meaningful participation of women, youth, returnees, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups. · Strengthen community ownership and participation during planning, implementation, and post-completion phases. 2. Project Implementation Support · Support implementation of livelihood activities, including MSMEs, grants, greenhouses, plantation and other community-based interventions. · Coordinate closely with technical teams, beneficiaries and community representatives · Conduct routine field monitoring visits to verify implementation progress, identify field-level challenges and compliance with approved plans · Verify beneficiary data and supporting documents before submission · Maintain accurate project records, beneficiary databases, attendance sheets, photographs, GPS coordinates, and monitoring evidence · Prepare field monitoring reports, mission reports, meeting minutes, and progress updates · Ensure timely submission of monitoring data and supporting documentation. 3. Gender Mainstreaming and Equality · Promote gender equality, women's economic empowerment, disability inclusion, and the meaningful participation of youth, returnees, IDPs, and other vulnerable groups throughout the project cycle · Ensure that project implementation is gender-responsive and inclusive, with active participation of women in community consultations, decision-making processes, and project activities · Identify and report barriers to participation for women and marginalized groups, and recommend practical measures to enhance inclusion · Support gender-sensitive data collection and reporting, including sex-, age-, and disability-disaggregated data · Work closely with the Gender Associate and technical teams to mainstream gender considerations across all interventions. 4. Any other work as assigned by the Area Manager or Livelihood Technical Associate. Payment : Monthly bases Travel Cost and DSA : The salary is inclusive of communication cost, DSA and travel cost Duty station : Kabul PMU Job requirements Education: · Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Rural Development, Community Development, Economics, Agriculture, Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Studies, or a related field. Experience and Skills: · Minimum 1/3 years of relevant experience in community mobilization, livelihoods, monitoring and evaluation, or community-based development Programme. · Experience working with UNDP, UN agencies, NGOs, or donor-funded projects is highly desirable · Experience supporting MSMEs, greenhouses, savings groups, social cohesion, or livelihoods Programme is an asset. · Experience in beneficiary verification, field monitoring, and reporting · Strong knowledge and understanding sub-national institutional contexts of Afghanistan. Competencies: · Community mobilization and facilitation · Monitoring and evaluation methodologies · Data collection and reporting · Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). · Familiarity with Kobo Toolbox or other digital data collection platforms is desirable · Strong communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills. Language Requirements: Proficiency in written and spoken English and fluency in the national languages (Pashto/ Dari).