Career Development Officer

Position Title: Career Development Officer

Activation Date: 05 February, 2025 Announced Date: 05 February, 2025 Expire Date: 14 February, 2025

• Job Location: Kabul
• Nationality: Afghan
• Category: Capacity Building
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: As per Organization Salary scale, experience level and availability of Fund
• Vacancy Number: PARSA/HRD/25/1
• No. Of Jobs: 1
• City: Kabul
• Organization: PARSA
• Years of Experience: 2-3 years of verifiable experience in employment or career development.
• Contract Duration: 10 months (will be extendable upon additional funding sources)
• Gender: Male
• Education: A University Degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) is required.
• Close date: 2025-02-14
  
  

About PARSA

PARSA’s mission is to train and develop Afghan leaders who support Afghan communities and civil society by providing and facilitating innovative and impactful programs. PARSA envisions an Afghanistan led by committed Afghan leaders who are dedicated to and capable of caring for all members of society. PARSA has been working at the grassroots level in Afghan communities since 1996. We have consistently evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of the people we support. We believe strongly in empowering visionaries who want to make positive changes in Afghan communities, and the programs we take on are led by a PARSA leader with a vision.

Job Description

PARSA’s Career Development Officer is a full-time position, responsible for supporting career growth and opportunities within the organization. The role demands professionalism, attention to detail, and the ability to manage various tasks and deadlines. Regular hours of work are 8 am to 4 pm 5 days a week on official PARSA business days with the possibility of additional hours based on the nature of the work. Some flexibility in working days, including weekends and holidays, may be required, which will be compensated by days off.

Job Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. Essential job duties include but are not limited the following:

• Identifying employment, internship and vocational training and skill development opportunities.
• Following up with businesses and Organization, by email, by telephone and in person
• Tracking Internships
• Scheduling and coordinating career/training/industry orientations
• Researching local, provincial and national, industry, employment and business needs
• Conducting skill assessments of each job seeker
• Collecting pertinent information about past work experience, trainings and skills
• Identifying various jobs, careers and/or vocations that these skills and experience could be used
• Monitoring job search sites regularly on daily and weekly base
• Providing job seekers with targeted job postings
• Creating targeted CV for each job seeker using information gathered
• Tracking individual job applications, interviews and results
• Scheduling informational interviews for job seekers
• Preparing job seekers for informational interviews
• Facilitating networking activities to connect job seekers with potential employers.
• Assisting in conducting the Ready4Work/Work4 Excellence curriculum to prepare job seekers for the workforce.
  

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ATTRIBUTES

• Organizational Skills: strong ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and individuals both inside and outside the organization.
• Effective Communication: professional presentation and communication skills, including email, in-person interactions, and through messaging platforms like WhatsApp.
• Stress Management: ability to perform well under pressure and manage stressful situations
• Teamwork: capable of working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Problem-solving: ability to follow instructions, seek help when necessary, and tackle challenges effectively.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to manage schedules effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to conduct online research and network in person.
  
  

EDUCATION, TRAINING And/or EXPERIENCE

• A University Degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) is required.
• Verifiable experience in employment or career development.
• Excellent proficiency in Dari, Pashto, and English (speaking, writing, reading, and comprehension). Ability to translate Dari to English accurately.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Google Drive, Microsoft Teams, and email communication.
• Ability to type in English, Dari, and Pashto
  
  

Submission Guideline

Respected Applicants are kindly requested to complete form and submit their updated Curriculum vitae (CV) to PARSA’s HR department email address hr@afghanistan-parsa.org

For completing the form click in this link: https://forms.gle/me6HUy2MsxT8pfVE6

Please note that you must include the position title and vacancy number in the subject line of any email in response to this job announcement and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further recruitment process.

Submission Email

hr@afghanistan-parsa.org