About the job Agriculture Trainer
Vacancy Number: SFL_AFG_ 024_2025
Post Title: Agriculture Trainer
Minimum Education Level: Bachelors degree in Agriculture.
Organization: Shelter For Life International (SFL).
Program: Emergency Food Security Project- OSRO/AFG/150/WBK and Afghanistan Emergency Food Security Project - GCP/AFG/146/UK.
Duty Station: Parwan Province targeted districts.
No. of Position: 5
Gender: Male and Female
Nationality: Afghan.
Salary Range: As per the organization's project salary.
Duration: 6 Months with 2 Months of Probationary.
Job Type: Full Time
Type of Contract: Project Based
Announcing Date: 4 Sep 2025
Closing Date: 11 September 2025
Background:
Shelter for Life International (SFL) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-profit and international faith-based organization. It has been working in Afghanistan since 1998 and is presently managing long-term and short-term humanitarian and development programs to the people in need in countries around the world. SFL is currently operational in Afghanistan, Liberia, South Sudan, Senegal and Tajikistan. Our Headquarters is located in Minnetonka, MN and funded by multiple donors such as BPRM, USG, USDA and WFP. SFL has rich experience and provides assistance in the following areas; Agriculture Development, Food Security, livelihood and emergency, Shelter and Population Settlement, Application of Microcredit, Infrastructure Development and Health and Nutrition.
Shelter for Life (SFL), in partnership with FAO, is implementing, the Emergency Food Security Project (OSRO/AFG/150/WBK) and the Afghanistan Emergency Food Security Project (GCP/AFG/146/UK) aim to strengthen food security and resilience among vulnerable households in Parwan Province. These projects respond to acute food insecurity caused by prolonged drought, economic instability, and limited agricultural productivity. By providing immediate food assistance, agricultural inputs, and capacity-building support, the projects seek to enhance livelihoods, improve nutrition, and reduce the vulnerability of smallholder farmers and at-risk communities, thereby contributing to overall stability and resilience in the province
Job Summary:
The Agriculture Trainer Officer will organize and deliver technical training sessions for beneficiaries on vegetable cultivation, home gardening, and climate-resilient wheat production. He/she will facilitate practical demonstrations, refresher sessions, and separate women-focused trainings. The Trainer Officer will document training activities, maintain beneficiary records, and promote sustainable agricultural practices among communities.
Shelter for Life implements safe and PSEA-sensitive human resources practices
and processes throughout recruitment, contracting, and performance management to ensure the safety and well-being of all staff and beneficiaries. Shelter for Life has zero-tolerance policy on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA).
Key Responsibility: 1. Organize and deliver village-level training sessions (3035 participants) on vegetable cultivation, home gardening, and climate-smart wheat production.
2. Conduct tailored and separate training sessions for women beneficiaries in line with cultural norms.
3. Deliver modules on seed storage, vegetable cultivation practices, natural pest management, and control of common crop diseases.
4. Facilitate practical demonstrations, refresher sessions, and promote sustainable farming practices.
5. Document training sessions, maintain beneficiary databases, and submit progress reports to the project management team.
6. Conduct training sessions for male and female beneficiaries on improved wheat cultivation, proper use of fertilizers, and climate-smart practices.
7. Provide practical guidance on the use of distributed inputs including wheat seed, animal kits, fertilizers, compost, and bio-fertilizer.
8. Establish and support Farmer Field Schools (FFS) for hands-on demonstration of improved practices.
9. Facilitate the formation and strengthening of Common Interest Groups (CIGs) for collective learning and resource management.
10. Train farmers on fodder crop production and utilization to improve livestock nutrition.
11. Deliver training on animal husbandry, proper feeding, vaccination awareness, and safe handling of distributed livestock inputs.
12. Provide technical support on milk collection, hygiene, and handling practices for milk collection centers.
13. Conduct awareness sessions for women beneficiaries on kitchen gardening and household-level food security.
14. Support beneficiaries in composting techniques, integrated soil fertility management, and sustainable land use.
15. Conduct follow-up field visits to monitor adoption of practices and provide technical backstopping.
16. Guide beneficiaries in proper use of the voucher-based distribution system for wheat seed and other inputs.
17. Coordinate closely with Community Mobilizers and Agronomists to ensure smooth implementation and beneficiary engagement.
18. Document and report on trainings, FFS activities, and beneficiary feedback for submission to the Project Manager.
19. Assist in preparing and distributing simple training materials in local languages to enhance farmer understanding.
20. Encourage womens active participation in trainings and field activities while respecting cultural sensitivities.
21. Perform any other tasks assigned by the Project Manager in line with project objectives.
Qualification/Requirements: Bachelors degree in Agriculture.
4 to 5 years relevant work experience in the field of Agriculture with NGOs, INGOs or UN agencies.
Computer skills at the operator level, especially with MS Office packages.
Fluency in English and Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken.
Ability or experience in the field of community driven development projects monitoring
High attention to detail, effective time management skills, strong work ethic, a willingness to learn new skills, and the ability to be a self-starter.
Having strong report writing skills.
Experience in planning, reporting and budgeting.
Good communication skill and able to pass the massage/questions in local languages to the respondents.
Have good interpersonal skills and ability to plan work.
Supervisory, team worker, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
Regional and cultural knowledge of areas of SFL field operations in Afghanistan
Willingness to work long hours when required
Ability and willingness to travel to the project sites and outside of duty station within Afghanistan and adjust to the SFL environment as frequently as required
Honest, proactive, well mannered, and must share values of SFL.
Willing to stay in field locations
Ready to work, live and travel in an intricate and strenuous environment
Local candidates will be preferred.
To be an Afghan citizen.
Submission Guideline: Application procedure:
Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience and send your application / CV to the below email account; https://www.careers-page.com/sflinternational. Please do not forget to write Position Title and Vacancy Number in the subject of your email and indicate in your subject email.
Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for an interview.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for a written test and/or interview.
Applications after announcement closing date or Application in hard copy will not be accepted.
The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Shelter for lifes Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention from Sexual exploitation and abuse) and other SFLs policies prior to a final offer being made.