Project Officer

Position Title: Project Officer

Activation Date: 06 May, 2025 Announced Date: 05 May, 2025 Expire Date: 20 May, 2025

• Job Location: Kabul Khost
• Nationality: Afghan
• Category: Program
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: As per HRRAC salary scale
• Vacancy Number: HR-KBL-2025-22
• No. Of Jobs: 2
• City: Kabul and Khost
• Organization: HRRAC
• Years of Experience: 4 years
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Gender: Male/Female
• Education: Bachelor will be preferred.
• Close date: 2025-05-20
  
  

About HRRAC

Human Rights Research and Advocacy Consortium (HRRAC) founded in 2006, is an independent Afghan non-governmental organization engaged in research, advocacy and capacity-building in the areas of women's and children’s human rights, health, education, access to justice, and public participation. HRRAC is a unique platform that brings together national and international organizations committed to advocating with and on behalf of Afghans for the protection and respect of human rights in Afghanistan.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Project Manager in day-to-day coordination and implementation of HLP-related project activities at the field level.
• Supervise and support field teams including Case Workers and Community Mobilizers to ensure timely delivery of planned activities (e.g., awareness sessions, legal documentation support, distribution, and referrals).
• Prepare detailed weekly and monthly activity plans in coordination with the Project Manager and ensure alignment with approved workplans and Log frame indicators.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor implementation, provide technical support to staff, and ensure compliance with project guidelines and protection principles.
• Ensure that all community engagement activities follow a do-no-harm approach and are inclusive of women, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.
• Support the quality assurance of legal aid, awareness sessions, and referral services provided to beneficiaries.
• Oversee the identification and follow-up of individual and group HLP cases, including support with referrals to legal service providers or government institutions.
• Provide guidance and ensure proper documentation of each case according to the project’s case management and data protection protocols.
• Participate in local-level coordination meetings with relevant stakeholders such as DoRR, DoE, Shuras, and community elders.
• Represent HRRAC at field-level meetings and forums as delegated by the Project Manager.
• Compile and submit weekly activity updates, field visit reports, and case follow-ups to the Project Manager.
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly, interim, and final donor reports by providing accurate data and field highlights.
• Ensure proper filing and documentation of project activities, attendance sheets, photos, and beneficiary lists in both soft and hard formats.
• Provide on-the-job coaching and guidance to Community Mobilizers and Case Workers.
• Identify staff capacity-building needs and recommend appropriate trainings or support mechanisms.
• Promote teamwork, motivation, and field-level problem-solving.
• Ensure that project implementation is aligned with AHF standards, HLP AoR guidelines, and HRRAC’s internal policies including gender, protection, accountability, and visibility requirements.
• Support risk mitigation activities in the field and promptly report any protection concerns or operational risks to the Project Manager.
• Carry out any additional tasks assigned by the Project Manager relevant to the scope of the project.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in humanitarian or development programs, preferably in protection, HLP, or legal assistance projects.
• Strong understanding of HLP issues, community structures, and vulnerable populations (returnees, IDPs).
• Experience in team supervision, coordination with local authorities, and legal case handling is desirable.
• Good report writing and computer skills (MS Office, Activity Info).
• Fluency in Pashto and Dari; knowledge of English is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  
  

Submission Guideline

HRRAC’s equal environment, which affects its human resources practices, is shaped by and governed by law and regulation of the Afghanistan offering equal opportunity to everyone. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Interested Applicants are requested to submit a cover letter and detailed CV, through e-mail address (Vacancies@hrrac.af/ https://forms.gle/B9Y585EqtpF3QGqN8), indicating on the subject line the title of the position and vacancy number (Project Officer-HR-KBL-2025-022) or your application may not be considered.

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and interview.

Please do not send heavy size documents (i.e. Tazkira, Education documents, work certificates)

Submission Email

https://forms.gle/B9Y585EqtpF3QGqN8