Community Based Facilitator CBF

About OCHR (Organization for Coordination of Humanitarian Relief)

About OCHR (Organization for Coordination of Humanitarian Relief)

OCHR is a national non-governmental organization established in Afghanistan in 2015 to play a vital role in humanitarian and development settings, and to contribute towards the peace building in the country where the people can live in amity and harmony. In humanitarian situations emerging as result of conflict or natural disasters, natural, the response encompasses the provision of tools and resources i.e. to reduces the suffering and increase self-sufficiency. Our approach includes sustainable development, focusing on ultra-poor communities of Afghanistan. The endeavors focus on social and economic development of the people dwelling in remotes parts of the country. Through peacebuilding efforts, we envision Afghanistan a socially inclusive society where peace and prosperity remains a fate for every individual living in this territory. Promote the social cohesion, curtailing extremism in all forms, inclusiveness of peace processes where children, women and marginalized groups have a voice.

Job Description

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Community Development, Gender Studies or a related field; relevant diploma with strong experience may be considered.

• Minimum two years of experience in community facilitation, social mobilization, gender programming, education or protection-related work.

• Demonstrated ability to facilitate sensitive discussions with men and boys and manage resistance constructively.

• Understanding of gender equality, positive masculinity, safeguarding, PSEA, do-no-harm, inclusion and referral principles.

• Strong public-speaking, listening, mediation, group-management and basic reporting skills.

• Good knowledge of local community structures and cultural and religious context in the duty location.

• Fluency in the relevant local language is required; Persian and/or Pashto literacy and basic English are an advantage.

• Plan and facilitate structured dialogues and learning sessions with men and boys using approved curricula and participatory methods.

• Promote positive gender norms, non-violence, shared responsibility, respectful communication and support for women’s and adolescent girls’ access to services and skills.

• Establish or strengthen male engagement networks and support members to undertake safe, practical community actions.

• Engage community elders, religious leaders, youth representatives and other influential men to address barriers to women’s and girls’ participation.

• Use age-appropriate, culturally sensitive methods and challenge harmful attitudes without confrontation, stigma or increased risk to participants.

• Identify resistance, backlash, misinformation or protection concerns arising from sessions and agree mitigation actions with the supervisor.

• Provide accurate information about safeguarding, PSEA, available services and confidential complaint channels and refer concerns through approved pathways.

• Prepare session plans, attendance records and brief activity reports and document changes, challenges and community feedback without collecting unnecessary personal data.

• Coordinate closely with social workers and WGSS personnel while maintaining the privacy and safety of women and adolescent girls.

• Perform duties in accordance with OCHR policies, the signed Programme Document, the approved workplan, and applicable Donor standards and guidance.

• Promote safe, dignified and inclusive access to services, applying do-no-harm, confidentiality, informed consent and survivor-centred principles.

• Comply with OCHR safeguarding, child safeguarding, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, code of conduct, anti-fraud and conflict-of-interest requirements.

• Explain available feedback and complaint channels to participants and promptly report safeguarding concerns through approved confidential pathways.

• Maintain accurate, sex- and age-disaggregated activity records and submit timely daily, weekly and monthly information to the supervisor using approved formats.

• Coordinate respectfully with project colleagues, community representatives, relevant authorities and service providers while protecting personal data.

• Participate in orientation, supervision, team meetings, capacity-building activities and performance reviews, and carry out other project-related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Submission Guidelines

All applicants must specify the province for which they are applying in the subject line of their application email, as well as in their CV and cover letter. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the application being disregarded.

Only shortlisted individuals will be contacted once your CV is received, followed by a written test and interview.

The subject line must read: Community Based Facilitator CBF – (OCHR/2026/011) Nuristan/Nangarhar

Non-compliance with the submission guidelines may lead to the rejection of your application for the position you have applied.

OCHR is an equal-opportunity employer and maintains zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, fraud, and other forms of misconduct. Any appointment will be subject to satisfactory reference, background, and safeguarding checks.

House 37, Street No. 3, Adjacent to Dawat University District 05, Kabul, Afghanistan