The Communications Officer will assist in the drafting and compiling of articles, success stories, lessons learned, graphics and photos for the DACAAR newsletter, annual report and other DACAAR publications and media products. The Communications Officer will maintain and upgrade the DACAAR website on a regular basis.

• Take part in quarterly and annual work planning of the unit in close coordination with the Grants & Communications Manager. 
• Upgrade and maintain DACAAR website and ensure that it is updated on a regular basis with current information about the organisation. 
• Assist in branding of DACAAR’s external communications material and publications.
• Development of knowledge products, i.e. info graphics, video clips, etc. to demonstrate how to set up DACAAR’s products (bio-sand filters, emergency bath/latrine kits, orchards, etc.).
• Undertake graphic designing in support of all publications intended for printing and sharing outside the organisation. 
• Design flyers, posters, banners, etc for specific events and conferences with the aim of promoting DACAAR externally. 
• Provide photography and videography services in support of the organisation’s work and compile edit, print photos and videos as assigned. 
• Interview (on the phone or in person) beneficiaries, staff and relevant stakeholders and in the field to develop human interest stories and case studies. 
• In close coordination with the Grants & Communications Manager develop at least 2 video documentaries of DACAAR programs on a quarterly basis.
• Undertake administrative works in support of the Communications Team.
• The holder of this position must strictly follows the organization existing security policies, procedures and daily instructions of the safety personnel.
• Any other tasks given by the supervisor

Other qualifications’ an advantage: 

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills 
• Good written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Good training opportunities to enhance employees’ skills 
• Severance pay: one month salary per year of service
• 24 days of paid annual leave per year 
• 10 days of paid sick leave per year
• 2 days weekend
• Eid bonus on both Eids (after the completion of three months service)
• 30 days of paid Hajj leave (after the completion of one year service)
• 90 days of paid maternity leave for female employees (after the completion of three months service) 
• 5 days of paid paternity leave for male employees (after the completion of three months service)
• 15 days of public holidays per year
• Transportation allowance AFN (2000)/ month. 

• Applications without DACAAR Job Application Form will not be considered.
• Application without Vacancy Number will not be considered. 
• DACAAR job application form can be obtained from; DACAAR website www.dacaar.org/, acbar website www.acbar.org/; jobs.af website www.jobs.af / and DACAAR Main Office Kabul.
• Applications submitted as .RAR file or the size exceeds 2MB, will not be accepted by the system
• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted and called for the written test/ interview.
• The salary would be paid in AFN according to the actual exchange rate.

Kabul Office Address: 
DACAAR, Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, Afghanistan

Postal address: Central P.O. Box 208, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: (+93) 0202230752/ (+93) 0202230753
E-mail: jobs@dacaar.org
Web site: www.dacaar.org