Major Duties and Responsibilities
Supervisory
To overall supervise all staff in the social integration component. S/He should spend at least 50 % of his/her time in the field.
To oversee and guide the implementation of social integration daily activities in the project.
Conduct monitoring visits from DPOs activities.
To monitor, supervise, support, and advise the CBR-workers, and monitor distribution of Ability Magazine within the covered villages/area.
Technical
To assist the senior supervisor CBR and Disability Project Manager providing and developing various reports (monthly/quarterly/annual), work plan and budget in social integration component.
To ensure statistical records are kept updated and compiled for the social integration component
Develop DPOs and SHGs training action plan on a monthly or quarterly basis.
To assess and plan for the needed mobilization and awareness activities at the district and provincial level
To ensure quality of all aspects of the social integration activities.
To link the Disability project to various Community Development Councils (CDCs)
To promote knowledge and awareness of people about disability and encourage stakeholders outside Disability Project to give focus on Person with Disability.
Have presentations in various institutions regarding disability, rights of person with disabilities and providing equal opportunities for inclusion of Person with Disability.
Coordinate the Grants management and capacity building intervention of DPOs with CDMU.
To jointly work with CDMU on preparation of proposals, budget, monitoring and narrative report of DPOs.
Facilitate advocacy efforts of DPOs, SHGs and their associations
Provide technical support to DPOs for the development of their vision, mission and action plan.
Support the DPOs in proposal writing and provide technical support in terms of selecting appropriate methods for awareness and advocacy.
Support the DPOs in report writings and provide technical support in terms of reporting awareness and advocacy issues within their project.
To act as coordinator between NAC and DPOs and will be major contact person for DPOs and SHG in NAC.
Write success story/ human interest story regarding DPOs and SHGs
Financial
To assist the senior supervisor CBR and Disability Project Manager in the budget preparations, follow up revisions and to secure accountable practices according to financial regulations.
To check bills of purchased materials for social integration components
Regularly follow up the budget of Social Integration component
Training Responsibility
To facilitate appropriate training for relevant staff members.
To transfer his/her knowledge and experience to the relevant colleagues through on-the-job training and other forms of training.
To collect requests and suggestions of the section’s personnel regarding refresher training courses on different topics and submit them to the senior supervisor CBR and Disability Project Manager.
To provide mentorship and job support to DPOs and SHGs.
Inter organizational relation
Promote gender equality, non-discrimination regarding ethnic, political and religious background
To participate actively in workshops, seminars & conference organized by the NAC management
Promotes good coordination with other NAC projects, all RMOs units and other units/departments at RMOs and KCO especially Disability MU regarding project planning, budgeting and other related issues.
Promotes good coordination with other NAC projects Finance and Support units.
Relation with external agencies
Maintain good cooperative relations with the national and provincial authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders, Local councils and civil society
To participate actively in ensuring broad understanding and acceptance by local communities of the Disability projects and NAC in general
To actively ensure community participation in Disability Program projects
Other Duties and Responsibilities
To actively contribute to the successful development and good reputation of the NAC
To do any other duties assigned by the Senior CBR Supervisor.
What are our expectations?
will work closely with Disabled People Organizations (DPOs) and Self-Help (SHG) who are partners of NAC. He will be responsible for coordination, monitoring and organizational capacity building of DPOs and SHGs. S/He will also be the key contact person for matters related to DPOs and SHG supported by NAC.
Language requirements, if any
Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken, is required. Proficiency in other local languages will be an advantage.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in social science, inclusive development or equivalent in the related field,
Work Experience:
3 to 4 years’ relevant experience, within an NGO, or similar organizations. Especially team leadership in community mobilization, Experience in disability is advantage.
Skills
Computer skill at operator level, especially with MS Office packages.
Fluency in English and Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken
Interpersonal and communication skills
Team worker, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
Experience of planning, reporting and budgeting
Ability and willingness to travel to the project sites within Afghanistan and adjust to NAC
The subject must be included in the position title and vacancy (Social integration officer -292025). Please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.
Please make sure that your application/resume should be in your full name otherwise it will be rejected.
The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.
The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.
