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National Industrial Development for Afghanistan (NIDA) is a youth-led, non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1992. With over 30 years of experience, NIDA has been at the forefront of empowering Afghan communities through education, livelihoods, agriculture, health, and human rights initiatives. NIDA has reached more than 350,000 people across Afghanistan. Its mission is to enhance socio-economic resilience by equipping youth and vulnerable groups especially women with skills, education, and resources, while promoting child protection and human rights.

NIDA has partnered with UN agencies, INGOs, and national stakeholders to implement community-driven projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Quality Education (SDG 4), Decent Work (SDG 8), and Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10). Its work has included building schools and irrigation systems, advancing sustainable agriculture, promoting women’s economic empowerment, and strengthening governance and social accountability.

Reports to: Senior Education Officer / Education Project Manager
Supervises: N/A
Contract Type: Fixed-term

Purpose of the Role

The Social Mobilizer plays a key role in engaging communities, raising awareness about the importance of education, and supporting the enrollment and retention of children in learning programs. The role ensures strong community ownership, promotes gender equity, and strengthens communication between the organization, schools, parents, and local leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Community Engagement & Awareness

• Mobilize communities to support education activities and advocate for children’s right to education.

• Conduct awareness sessions with parents, community leaders, and school management committees.

• Promote enrollment and retention of marginalized groups, especially girls and children with disabilities.

Support to Education Activities

• Assist teachers and education staff in organizing school and community-based events.

• Facilitate communication between project teams and community stakeholders.

• Support monitoring of student attendance and follow up with families when children are absent.

Advocacy & Protection

• Advocate for safe, inclusive, and child-friendly learning environments.

• Promote awareness on child protection, gender equality, and prevention of harmful practices.

• Report safeguarding or protection concerns to project management in a timely manner.

Information Sharing & Reporting

• Gather community feedback and share with project teams for program improvement.

• Document community challenges, success stories, and local initiatives.

• Submit regular activity reports to supervisors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, or related field (high school diploma with significant community work experience may be accepted).

• At least 2–3 years of experience in community mobilization, education, or social development.

• Experience working with local communities, school committees, and vulnerable groups.

• Strong communication and facilitation skills with diverse audiences.

• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto; knowledge of English is an asset.

Competencies & Skills

• Ability to build trust and strong relationships with communities.

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Strong advocacy and awareness-raising abilities.

• Commitment to safeguarding, gender equity, and humanitarian principles.

• Flexibility and adaptability to work in challenging environments.

Kindly submit your CV, educational certificates, and NID, and write the vacancy number, position name, and your name in the subject of the email

Note: Application with out Vacancy Number will not be considered for Short-listing.

hr@nida-af.org