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World Vision International (WVI) began emergency relief operations in Afghanistan in 2001 by addressing the urgent needs of children and families affected by natural disasters and decades of conflict. More than a decade later, World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) programs have expanded to development sectors such as health, nutrition, WASH, child protection, and education, empowering women to engage in civil and social change through interfaith partnership.

WVA targets the most vulnerable in its interventions; including children, women, Internally Displace Persons (IDPs), and returnee refugees, as well as the most impoverished and marginalized families. These priorities have been chosen to contribute to our Goal of: “Improved survival and well-being of Afghan girls and boys, building the foundations for a better future for Afghan children and their communities.” 

Our work is well established in Herat, Badghis, Ghor, and Faryab provinces in the western region of Afghanistan. We work closely with all levels of society including children, parents, teachers, village councils, religious leaders, ministries, provincial departments, and other national and international agencies.

The Agriculture Support Officer is responsible for the daily technical planning, implementation, supervision, monitoring, and reporting of Agriculture and Income Generation activities under the WV-US funded Project, and for ensuring proper coordination with stakeholders. S/he will be responsible for timeously implementation and reporting of Agriculture and Income Generation activities in the respective targeting areas of the project.

The Agriculture Support Officer will liaise closely with Cash and Market Supervisor of WVA for technical backstopping support throughout the project period. The incumbent will be responsible for providing supervision to 4 Community Based Facilitators/CBFs. S/he performs under the leadership of Cash and Market Supervisor and guidance of Zonal Manager

• Lead in Agriculture and Income Generation beneficiary selection, beneficiary verification and beneficiary registration with MEAL unit, Cash and Market Supervisor and project manager
• Provide relevant technical guidance on Agriculture and Income Generation activities, including leading participatory community livelihoods assessments and supporting beneficiaries develop viable business plans for IGAs
• Conduct capacity building training on good Agriculture practices on selected crops and vegetables
• Provide on-job follow up and technical guidance to CBFs and beneficiaries
• Contribute in procurement of project inputs (Seed, Saplings, Fertilizers, livestock. etc) and ensure they are adoptable to the context.
• Engaging and building strong relationships with community members, analysing data collected to identify Income generation opportunities, support targeted beneficiaries prepare simple business plans
• Facilitate trainings /orientation on Savings for Transformation (S4T) and organise beneficiaries of business start-up capitals/grants to initiate viable Income Generation activities (IGAs) for self-reliance
• Coordinate closely with the project manager and Cash and Market supervisor to ensure timely implementation of the project activities and get readiness for timely distribution of Agriculture and Income Generation inputs/grants for the target communities.
• Ensure that all processes and activities are in line with WVA endorsed SOPs and procedures.
• Ensure that proper community development practices and “Do No Harm” practices are incorporated and upheld throughout the implementation of the project.
• Support WVA HIRO in receiving and inputting the beneficiary data into the LMMS, issuing beneficiary ration cards, generating BDLs and reports.

• Document field achievements, innovations, failures, and lessons learned to integrate into project activities and inform project strategy.

• Timely selection and verification of beneficiaries
• Distribution plan developed and operationalized
• Livelihoods/IGA opportunities mapped/identified
• Beneficiaries guided to developed viable IGA plans and Budget
• Cash grants and transferred made timely to selected beneficiaries
• IGAs established and beneficiaries making income for survival needs
• Enhance the Agriculture and IGA knowledge of staff and the targeting beneficiaries
• Project reports including success stories developed in high quality
• FSL Report prepared timely and MEAL involved in ensuring reports take care of donor commitments made in Log frames and reports are prepared at output and outcome levels. Stakeholder coordination
•  Travel regularly to project sites to ensure effective and quality implementation of small business and livelihood activities for returnees, with special attention to women.
•  Conduct coordination meetings with community elders, local authorities, and relevant line departments to support micro-grant and entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Engage regularly with local wholesalers, retailers, and financial service providers to strengthen business linkages for returnee entrepreneurs.
• Facilitate market connections between returnee households (especially women-led businesses) and provincial/zonal markets.
• Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders, partners, and other actors to ensure smooth project delivery and sustainability.
•  Effective coordination with community leaders, local authorities, partners, and market actors ensures smooth and high-quality implementation of small business and livelihood activities.
•  Returnee households, especially women, gain improved market access, stronger business linkages, and sustainable support for entrepreneurship.
•  Strong stakeholder engagement enhances project ownership, accountability, and long-term sustainability of livelihood initiatives.

Data collection and reporting

• Regular field visit, monitor, document and report work progress to Cash and market Supervisor   on daily and weekly basis. And to project manager to update the Report hub on monthly bases.
• Participate in preparation of project reports as per WVA and donor guideline
• Administrative tasks in relevant to project activities
• Logistical planning of distributions and other field activities (procurement, transport, cash advance etc.
• Provide the Cash and Market Supervisor and project manager and monitoring team the relevant information for project reports and surveys;
• Compile data collected from assessment and surveys with close coordination of the MEAL department for reporting purposes;

• Arrange all necessary logistics for activities of projects including workshops and trainings

• Reports are submitted timely to project manager and FSL Coordinator
• Relevant logistics activities to FSL are done timely
• Relevant date collected and reported to MEAL

• Close coordination with Communication department established and showcased the FSL achievements

Data collection and reporting

• Regular field visit, monitor, document and report work progress to the FSL Project Manager on daily and weekly basis.
• Participate in preparation of project reports as per WVA and donor guideline
• Administrative tasks in relevant to project activities
• Logistical planning of distributions and other field activities (procurement, transport, cash advance etc.
• Provide the project manager and monitoring team with relevant information for project reports and surveys;
• Compile data collected from assessment and surveys with close coordination of the MEAL department for reporting purposes;
• Arrange all necessary logistics for activities of projects including workshops and trainings;

• Insure all SMEs activities accomplished based on project procedure and standards.
• The project activities are reported to donor and related authorities.
• Procurement plan prepared and coordination done with supply chain, procured the inputs at the precise time.
• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.
• Adhere to WV accountability standards.
• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan.
• Adhere the WV Child and adult Safeguarding Policy, adhere the WV accountability standards in the environmental working and during the providing services to the communities and project teams.

The application closing date is 12-May-2026. Qualified applicants can apply for the position by filling in the online application form in WV Career portal. applicants can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can login to WV online application system by copying and pasting the following link into their

Submission Email:

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Qala-e-Naw-Badghis-ZO-Afghanistan/Agriculture-Extension-Officer_JR49968 

https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/WorldVisionInternational/job/Qala-e-Naw-Badghis-ZO-Afghanistan/Agriculture-Extension-Officer_JR49968