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About Great Organization for Learning and Development (GOLD)

Great Organization for Learning and Development (GOLD) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-partisan organization that works to improve health, nutrition, education and reduce illiteracy, unemployment, and poverty in Afghanistan. GOLD was established in 2018 by a team of committed young Afghan professionals who wanted to make a positive difference in the lives of their fellow citizens. They recognized the urgent need for education, health, nutrition and livelihood opportunities for the most underserved and vulnerable groups in Afghanistan, especially those who suffer from extreme poverty, war, natural and environmental disasters. GOLD respects human rights and social justice and strives to improve the well-being of children, women, people with disabilities, elderly and marginalized people. GOLD also supports their empowerment and self-reliance through various programs that aim to enhance their skills, knowledge, capacities and access to resources. Some of these programs include literacy classes, vocational training, health awareness campaigns, nutrition interventions, income generation activities, microfinance services, community mobilization and advocacy. GOLD is honored to provide humanitarian aid in both emergency and development contexts, with the vision of creating a better future for Afghanistan. GOLD believes that by investing in human capital and social development, it can contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the country.

Job Description

Purpose of the position:

This is a full-time position in the organization. Adding this position to the staffing structure, GOLD intends to strengthen and mainstream GBV and Protection concepts and activities into all the project implemented by the Organization. The GBV/Protection Focal Point will be assigned to perform the following activities:

Specific activities include:

• The focal point will ensure that all GOLD staff receive capacity development training and their awareness is improved in Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and GBV- related matters.
• Represent GOLD in all platform required, and establish close coordination with concerned working groups (GBV, Protection, Disability, PSEA etc).
• The Focal Point will establish referral mechanism where passible - at various levels,
• The Focal Point Will Identify and report GBV and Protection related cases and keep constant touch with all female employees and direct/indirect beneficiaries of GOLD-implemented projects/programs.
• The focal point will be reporting identified cases to the GOLD’s Executive Board, technical working groups and other organizations engaged in similar activities’.
• The focal point will be actively engaged to enhance organizational capacity regarding GBV/Protection Principles.
• Promoting GBV concept in M&E: The focal point will ensure that the GBV/Protection Concept is integrated in the M&E framework and reporting.

Skills Required

• Communication Skills
• Management

Submission Guideline:

Please send your CV and Cover Letter in one pdf file to hr@gold.ngo.

Note: Please mention the job title and vacancy number of the position on your email subject line otherwise your application may not be considered . The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. GOLD is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer!

Applicants can also apply by visiting the Jobs Page in the GOLD website or by clicking this link (GOLD Jobs). 

Submission Email:

hr@gold.ngo