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Kandahar Refugee Organization (KRO) is a national-level, non-political, non-profitable non-governmental organization working for humanitarian and rehabilitation roots in Afghanistan. Further, KRO is an Afghan organization that is committed to the development of the local economy and building local capacity for sustainable development. Thus, we have an established specialized network in many provinces of the country to design and implement related activities in the field of food security, research, capacity building, disaster management, and placement.

Main responsibilities:      

• Develop a comprehensive training plan for both project staff and community beneficiaries based on project objectives.
• Design and adapt training manuals, toolkits, and visual learning materials on flood forecasting, early warning systems, and disaster preparedness.
• Ensure that all materials are gender-responsive, culturally appropriate, and accessible to participants with varying literacy levels.
• Coordinate with technical and M&E teams to identify training needs and integrate lessons from vulnerability assessments and community consultations.
• Organize and deliver capacity-building sessions for project staff on training facilitation, community engagement, data collection, and EWS operations.
• Conduct refresher trainings and learning exchanges to enhance staff understanding of the CBFEWS approach and related community mobilization practices.
• Provide technical mentoring and coaching to trainers and field facilitators to ensure consistent training quality.
• Support internal knowledge-sharing, including peer learning sessions, after-action reviews, and documentation of lessons learned.
• Lead the training of community on the operation and maintenance of forecasting equipment.
• Facilitate training sessions for women and youth on flood forecasting, early warning response, and community resilience building.
• Support the formation of peer learning circles and local EWS networks to sustain community engagement.
• Organize EWS drills and simulation exercises in collaboration with technical and community teams to test knowledge application and readiness.
• Oversee social awareness campaigns related to flood preparedness and early warning, ensuring alignment with training objectives.
• Develop and apply pre- and post-training evaluations to measure knowledge gain and skill improvement among participants.
• Maintain training attendance, gender, and performance data for all participants.
• Document success stories, case studies, and best practices emerging from training activities.
• Prepare and submit periodic training progress and impact reports to the Project Manager.
• Support the M&E team in assessing training effectiveness and behavioral change outcomes.
• Work closely with project engineers, GIS specialists, and field officers to ensure technical accuracy in training content.
• Coordinate with local authorities, DRR committees, and partner organizations to align training activities with regional and national DRR frameworks.
• Liaise with UNDP and donor representatives for review and approval of training tools, materials, and reports where required.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Disaster Risk Reduction, Engineering, Education, Environmental Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing training programs in DRR, EWS, or community-based development projects.
• Proven record of training both staff and community groups, especially women and youth, in humanitarian or development contexts.
• Experience in curriculum design, participatory learning, and adult education methodologies.
• Familiarity with UNDP or donor-funded project requirements is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong facilitation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to develop visual, participatory, and context-sensitive training materials.
• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities.
• Ability to monitor, evaluate, and report on training effectiveness.
• Fluency in Pashto and Dari, with working knowledge of English.

• Willingness to travel frequently to field sites.

KRO maintains a stringent zero-tolerance policy towards any behavior that contradicts its objectives, encompassing sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Moreover, KRO is committed to upholding comprehensive child safeguarding principles. Consequently, all prospective candidates will be held accountable to these high standards and principles, necessitating thorough reference and background checks. These checks will involve verifying academic credentials and employment history. Additionally, selected candidates may be requested to furnish supplementary information to facilitate the background check process.

The intersted applicants can submit thier application by clicking the apply option below.

https://kro-af.org/job/Training%20&%20Capacity%20Building%20Specialist/126