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Closing date: 2017-09-24

I. Context of the mission

Handicap International (HI) carried out a mapping of physical rehabilitation services in Afghanistan during 2013. The methodology focused on literature review and a workshop with rehabilitation stakeholders : MoPH/ Disability Rehabilitation Department (DRD) and Physical Therapy Institute, MoLSAMD, Afghan Association of Physical Therapists (AAPT), Afghanistan National Society for Orthotics and Prosthetics (ANSOP), ICRC, Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA), Clear Path International (CPI), Sandy Gall's Afghanistan Appeal (SGAA), Serving Emergency Relief and Vocational Enterprise (SERVE), Medical Refresher Courses for Afghans (MRCA), International Assistance Mission (IAM), Kabul Orthopedic Organization, Development & Ability Organization (DAO), Afghan National Association of the Deaf (ANAD), Afghan Amputee Bicyclists for Rehabilitation and Recreation (AABRAR), Woman Affair Council (WAC) and Afghanistan Community Based Rehabilitation Network (ACBRN). The main objective of the report was : 1) to improve availability of information on the physical rehabilitation sector in Afghanistan, 2) identify the gaps in the physical rehabilitation sector, 3) provide a better understanding of the regulatory framework of physical rehabilitation, and 4) a better understanding of obstacles and facilitators to access services. The report recognizes that while significant strides have been made to ensure access to physical rehabilitation services, there is a significant shortage of services in many districts, especially in rural areas and regions where insecurity and persisting violence is high. Although physical rehabilitation services are included in both the primary and secondary health care in Afghanistan, and a number of health care facilities have increased considerably, budget allocations do not cover all the needs and often, the facilities do not offer comprehensive services to meet all the needs especially physical rehabilitation needs.

Main conclusions & recommendations of the mapping report:

Availability:

1. 17 out of 34 provinces have orthopedic centers (provincial, regional and national levels).
2. 83 facilities provide physiotherapy services in 25 of 34 provinces in BPHS/EPHS, and 9 of them though have only 1 professional for the entire province.
3. Inequitable distribution of services, gender gap and very limited coverage, especially in rural areas and regions where insecurity and persisting violence is high.

Key recommendations:

1. Improve collaboration between DRD, Grant Management Unit (GCMU), BPHS/ Essential Packages of Hospital Services (EPHS) implementers and NGOs.
2. Put in practice guidelines of physical rehabilitation for BPHS, and once approved, EPHS
3. Develop a coordinated human resource capacity development plan, including the provincial health authorities
4. Encourage and facilitate female students to apply and complete studies in physiotherapy and P&O (Prosthetics and Orthotics).

Accessibility:

1. Long distance and economic access are important obstacles for persons with disabilities access.
2. Awareness and understanding of physical rehabilitation remain a gap in communities and health professionals
3. Poor and inaccessible infrastructure remain an obstacle
4. Comprehensive policies and guidelines in place but ineffective implementation.

Key recommendations:

1. Continue the awareness raising and training of BPHS and EPHS implementers on physical rehabilitation through training of trainers approach
2. Increase the awareness of local communities, health professionals and persons with disabilities about physical rehabilitation benefits, and importance of early identification and prevention.

Accountability:

1. Basic procedures and mechanisms for building a regulatory framework is progressing but require further capacity building of MoPH and DRD for implementation
2. National health policy has a clear statement on physical rehabilitation
3. Professional associations exist but need further support to be able to build professional standards and regulations

Key recommendations:

1. The recent policies and guidelines are important tools but the full implementation of integrating physical rehabilitation in both BPHS and EPHS has to be taken seriously.
2. Review and adopt new disability legislation in-line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
3. Conduct an assessment of current physical rehabilitation provision, including orthopedic centres to align job descriptions, salary scales, purchase procedures of equipment, logistics, and data collection and monitoring
4. Strengthen the capacity of the two professional associations and of DPOs
5. Improve the coordination between MoPH/DRD, provincial health authorities, donors, international and national NGOs, and Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs & Disabled (MoLSAMD).

Quality:

1. Quality assurance tools for service providers are developed in DRD but not yet implemented
2. Indicators on physical rehabilitation and disability are still not included in the Health Management Information System (HMIS), which impedes informed decision-making about HR, budgeting and service coverage.

Key recommendations:

1. Include indicators on physical rehabilitation and disability in the Health Management Information System and build capacity at national, provincial and service levels
2. Continue and improve the coordination among MoPH/DRD and physical rehabilitation providers
3. Monitoring of standards of practice for physical rehabilitation professionals, require building capacity of professional associations
4. Elaborate a consistent Human Resource plan and budget for training of physical rehabilitation professional in accordance with estimation needs.

II. Rationale of the mission

The mapping of rehabilitation services aims at providing accurate and up-to-date information internally and to all stakeholders involved in the strengthening the PT and P&O service provision in Afghanistan .

On HI side, the study is linked with two ongoing projects:

• Victim Assistance (VA) project, with the objective is to advocate for disabilities mainstreaming and support Disabled People Organization to build their capacities.

• TIQRA and P&O project, implemented in partnership with NAC and SCA, to support the rehabilitation services strengthening through the training of qualified Physiotherapists and Orthoprotesists all over the country.

The mapping of rehabilitation services is also intended to provide relevant information to all stakeholders:

• Afghan authorities : MoPH (Ministry of Public Health), MoLSAMD (Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled)
• The Ghazanfar Institute of Health Sciences
• Project s implementing partners: NAC, SCA.
• The DPOs involved in VA project

III. Objectives and expected outcomes of the mission:

Through this consultancy mission, the consultant will perform an update of the mapping of physical rehabilitation services, human resources (PT and P&O), and PT and P&O training schools in Afghanistan; and a follow-up on addressing the main issues raised in the report Mapping of Physical Rehabilitation in Afghanistan .

This includes (but not limited to): a. Update the 2013 rehabilitation sector mapping according to changes that arised in the country over the past years b. Conduct an assessment of the human resources (PT and P&O) gaps in health facilities, and so identification of the needs for PT and P&O training centers in function of the areas. c. Conduct an assessment of current physical rehabilitation provision, including orthopedic centers to provide recommendations to align job descriptions, salary scales, purchase procedures of equipment, logistics, and data collection and monitoring. d. Conduct a general follow-up on what has been done so far regarding the implementation of recommendations provided in the mapping report; including on the inclusion of disability and physical rehabilitation indicators into the HMIS, ongoing work done by UNMAS.
e. Conduct discussions and meetings with key stakeholders involved in both HI projects concerned by the consultancy (NAC, SCA, AFD, relevant direction of ministries etc.)

IV. Expected deliverable:

A report Updating the 2013 rehabilitation sector mapping is developed, including 5 main sections:

1. Assessment on the current physical rehabilitation (PT and P&O) services provision and training centers, identifying the needs of rehabilitation professionals, and PT and P&O training centers in Afghanistan.
2. Assessment of current physical rehabilitation provision, including orthopedic centers is also developed to understand which procedures in terms of staff recruitment and job descriptions, salary scales, monitoring and evaluation tools, quality standards, as well as logistical processes, purchase procedures and types of material are used and provide recommendations.
3. Map the main strengths and weaknesses stated in PT / P&O service provision (coverage, quality of the service, financial / HR gaps and needs etc.).
4. Updates/progress on the overall recommendations provided under the mapping report.
5. Recommendations on possible projects to support national authorities to develop the PT and P&O service provision in Afghanistan.

V. Technical offer

The consultant will provide a technical offer including at least the following information:

a. His understanding of the ToR and of the mission s objectives.

b. A detailed and justified methodology, including a description of the tools and activities to be undertaken in the framework of the assignment.

c. The planning of the mission if different from the proposed planning at point 6. The total number of days is not modifiable.

d. A budget for the mission including all the costs (travel package, honorarium, fees, per diem). HI will provide accomodation to the consultant in its Guest House in Kabul.

VI. Agenda / schedule: 21,5 days assignment -

Days Activity (Who is involved/needed) :

1 day: Review of documents. (Consultant, Technical Coordinator (TC), Senior VA PM)

1 day: Trip to Kabul. (Consultant)

0,5 day: Security briefing. (Consultant, HI logistic, Security officer)

0,5 day: Meeting and briefing on the consultancy (methodology and action plan). (Consultant, TC, Senior VA PM, Consortium coordinator)

3 days: Meetings with stakeholders and relevant ministries staff. (Consultant, stakeholders, TC, Senior VA PM, Consortium coordinator)

9 days: Data collection for assessment from rehab stakeholders including field visits. (Consultant, stakeholders, partners)

1 day: Workshop with stakeholders for drafting recommendations about procedures in terms of staff recruitment and job descriptions, etc. used in physical rehabilitation provision (Consultant, stakeholders, TC, Senior VA PM, Consortium coordinator)

0,5 day: Debriefing with Technical Coordinator Technical Coordinator

1 day Trip back Consultant, HI Logistic

4 days: Report writing The consultant

NB: Agenda is indicative and subject to revision.

VII. Report and follow-up:

An oral debriefing and a workshop involving the main stakeholders will be organized at the end of the mission (see above schedule). A Written report of the mission will be produced.

The draft of this report will be submitted to the Technical Coordinator for validation within 1 week of the end of the mission.

Complete applications should be sent to: Mehdi Iken, miken@handicap-international.org

Subject of the e mail: Mapping of rehabilitation services in Afghanistan

Deadline for submission of applications: 24**^thof September 2017 - 23h59 UTC+2*

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

The selection will be done by HI Federation in September 2017. Selected applicant will be informed by 26^thof September 2017 at the latest. Only short-listed applicants will be informed by e mail.

Closing date: 2017-09-25

Position Title:Country Director

Location / department: Afghanistan, Kabul with frequent travel to Badakhshan and Takhar offices.

Length of contract: 12 months, with possibility to renew. The first three months are a trial period.

Responsible to: HQ Programme Manager for Afghanistan and Operations Director in Brussels

Line Management of:Chief of Programmes, Chief of Finance and Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, Programme Development Manager, Security Manager

Background:

Mission East is a Danish international non-governmental relief and development organization founded in Denmark in 1991, and working in Asia and the Middle East.

Mission East (ME) has been engaged in relief and recovery activities in Afghanistan since 2001, in the north-eastern provinces of Takhar, Baghlan and Badakhshan.

The integrated, multi-sectorial programme is targeted towards implementing a variety of resilience-building measures including infrastructure rehabilitation, WASH, food security and livelihood development, civil society capacity-building and natural resource management.

More information on Mission East can be found at: www.missioneast.org

The position of Country Director provides an opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse team in a multi-sectoral (WASH, livelihoods, food security, emergency response etc.) multi-donor programme, addressing humanitarian, early recovery and developmental needs in rural Afghanistan.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader and qualified specialist capable of supporting a growing and evolving programme in an increasingly sensitive and challenging operational environment.

Overall responsibility:

To oversee all aspects of Mission East s work in Afghanistan, with key roles of government, donor and NGO liaison; staff management; country finance control; new donor and project identification and development; strategy design and implementation; and security management.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

*Update and maintain Mission East Afghanistan country strategy, identifying trends and developments, new areas of project involvement and new donors to support the organization s strategic direction.

*Oversee needs assessments and project evaluations.

*Seek in-country funding for the ME Afghanistan programme or for its particular thematic components.

*Ensure organization-wide compliance with the Common Humanitarian Standard, NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, Sphere Minimum Standards, and Mission East policies.

Liaison & Coordination

*Appropriate and extensive liaison with other NGOs, donors, and governmental agencies and Ministries, for excellent coordination and representation through established in-country coordination mechanisms and networks.

*Raise Mission East s visibility and profile in all relevant and key in-country networks (Clusters, UN CHAP/CHF, etc.)

*Ensure that Mission East s programming conforms with governmental strategies, and Afghan law and collaborates/ coordinates with government programmes as possible.

Security Management

*To be responsible for the safety and security of all national and international staff & visitors

*Oversee security and Health/Safety management systems in Afghanistan.

*Lead security planning and field security management

*Oversee awareness and implementation of Mission East security policy and procedures through field staff, including regular risk assessments.

*Represent Mission East at appropriate security coordination meetings.

Project/Programme Management and Development

*Assume overall responsibility for the successful completion of Mission East projects and programs, and achievement of planned targets and objectives.

*Oversee needs assessments for new projects, and assessment / identification of local project partners.

*Oversee monitoring and evaluation of projects (through the use of Project Work-books and trackers), recommending modifications and new activities, and dissemination of lessons learnt and good practices.

*Visit project sites on a regular basis and support good practices in community liaison and participatory development methodologies appropriate to the Afghan context

*Ensure that complaints mechanisms, information sharing mechanisms and participatory mechanisms are included in programme activities and respected by programme staff, as per Core Humanitarian Standards.

*Promote gender sensitivity, protection principles, and inclusive approaches in all Afghanistan programming.

Staff Management

*Line management of and support to senior staff (expatriate and national), including staff development

*Conducting staff appraisals and setting of Performance Objectives.

*Participate in determination of ongoing/future staff requirements and recruitment processes.

* In coordination with senior management, ensure that staff training and capacity-building needs are being identified and addressed.

*Ensure that there are proper and adequate complaints and grievance mechanisms in place and accessible to all staff members, and that all grievances are being addressed in a sensitive and timely manner

*Facilitate and promote good working relationships and identify areas for improvement between departments within Mission Est in Afghanistan and between HQ and the field.

Reporting

*Hold responsibility for internal reporting and communications as per Mission East requirements and procedures.

*Ensure timely delivery of quality reporting to donors and external partners as appropriate, including narratives, budgets, work plans.

Other

* Other possible duties, as agreed with the HQ Programme Manager

Selection Criteria:

Qualifications required

Education should be of degree level or higher, preferably in development studies, engineering, community development or another relevant discipline.

Experience required

Substantial previous overseas experience in an international relief or development setting, preferably with a non-governmental organisation and in a range of sectors relevant to Mission East s Afghanistan programme. This must include significant field experience including management of national and international staff, project planning and implementation, and budget management.

Demonstrated experience in donor liaison, preparation and successful funding of large relief and development projects, including budgets, logframes, and work plans.

Demonstrated experience with security management in an insecure environment.

Demonstrated experience in assessing the needs of poor rural communities and appropriate and sustainable ways of addressing them.

Demonstrated leadership experience in a humanitarian/development NGO setting, including strategy development and detailed coordination

Demonstrated experience with cross-cultural communication and complex interpersonal relations; negotiating and working with foreign experts, managers, government officials, national staff, other non-governmental staff, community elders etc.

Experience of living and working in Afghanistan or South Asia would be a distinct advantage.

Necessary Competencies

Leadership and decision-making ability

Personnel management and team-building skills with an ability to delegate, follow-up and supervise as well as support.

Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication and mediation skills

Understanding of NGO accounting and financial management

Strong writing skills

Strong external representational skills

Fluency in spoken and written English. Some knowledge of Dari /Persian would be an asset.

Excellent computer skills in Word and Excel. Experience with Outlook, Power Point etc.

Agreement with Mission East s Organisational Values.

Interested individuals should visit www.miseast.org/applyto register their interest and submit the following by 25/08/2017.

Candidate's resume accompanied by a Cover Letter (mandatory!), applications that are incomplete won't be considered.

Mission East may decide to process application before the deadline, therefore interested candidates should submit their applications asap.

Closing date: 2017-09-25

Medical Refresher Courses for Afghans (MRCA) is a French Non Governmental Organization (NGO), entirely health oriented working for Afghans since 1986. Non-governmental, nonreligious and independent, MRCA activities are focusing on improving and providing health care services for vulnerable communities in Afghanistan, with a strong team of Afghan nationals. MRCA works with a team of 800 afghan staff.

MRCA s mission is to contribute to the development of a strong Afghan health system

Position and objectives

MRCA Logistics and Human Ressources Coordinator (LHRC) is an expatriate position based in MRCA Kabul Main Office. The LHRC is in charge of:

• The management of the Human Resources Department and of any HR issue related to Afghanistan programme.
• The management of the Logistics Department and of any logistics issue related to Afghanistan programme.
• The management of the Security of the mission under the responsability of the Head of Mission
• Ensuring that all MRCA departments and activities are compliant with the afghan law, and with MRCA policies
• Ensuring the capacity building of the staff in their relevant field of operation

The LHRC has the direct responsibility for the operation of the 2 Departments and their staff in Kabul. He/she is also responsible to ensure good performance of related staff in the field/project offices, in coordination with Project Managers and Hospital Directors.

The overarching goal of the position is to ensure that all actions are in accordance with Afghanistan law, donors rules and regulations, and MRCA policies are appropriately processed, circulated and utilized for a quality management.

Qualifications:

• Master degree preferably in Business administration

Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in INGOs. Experience in health sector is a plus.
• Experience in team management

Competencies:

• Fluency in English and French
• Computer skill at operator level, especially with MS Office package.
• Capacity to be organized.
• Capacity to transfer knowledge and develop capacities of others.
• Capacity to leave in an insecure environment with restricted movements.

Contract: 6 months, renewable

Salary and other:

2000 euro net per month, plus perdiem, break compensation, health insurance (health, evacuation, mutuelle )

Cover letter + Resume to be sent to recrutement1@mrca-asso.org

Closing date: 2017-09-25

Position Title : Human Resource OfficerDuty Station : Kabul, AfghanistanClassification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 25 September 2017

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading

UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and

non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Maldives, Malawi,

Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Resource Management Officer, in close coordination with the Resource Management Officer and overall guidance of the Chief of Mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, and in collaboration with relevant units at Headquarters (HQs), Administrative Centers (MAC and PAC) and the IOM Regional Office (ROAP) in Bangkok, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for coordinating the Human Resource functions of the Mission and its sub-offices.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Review and monitor the Human Resources Management function in the mission in accordance with the Organization s policies, procedures and practices and in light of project activities in the region.

2. Supervise the maintenance of personnel files and attendance records of international and national staff and sub-contracted personnel in the mission.

3. Facilitate the maintenance and the upkeep of the mission s HR/Training plans, and in conjunction with Security Unit, ensure staff abidance of all mandatory/recommended security briefings and trainings.

4. Provide support in filling the appropriate staff vacancy needs, ensuring the relevant recruitment procedures are effectively and swiftly applied and that new staff are sufficiently briefed and able to assume their functions.

5. Evaluate the mission s staff training and development needs and suggest possible improvement areas in collaboration with HRM/Staff Development and Learning (SDL). Ensure timely and regular implementation of the Mission s Staff Evaluation System (SES) in line with the organizations deadlines.

6. Provide verbal and written explanations to Project Managers on staffing, recruitment and other personnel issues, including leave entitlements and planning.

7. Assist with the recruitment and administration of sub-contracted personnel and determining the applicability of entitlements. Maintain an effective working relationship with the Personnel Service Provider and monitor the quality of its services.

8. Assist the SRMO in maintaining appropriate internal controls and effective administrative procedures to apply IOM s Human Resources policies, rules and regulations.

9. Coordinate with ROAP, HQ and MAC on issues related to the benefits and entitlements to International staff in the field. Supervise the administration and timely renewal of visas of all International staff and in coordination with Security Unit, of staff security clearances and TRIPs.

10. Supervise the preparation of the monthly payroll for national staff and sub-contracted personnel and ensure its accuracy and timeliness.

11. Discuss audit recommendations on HR matters and in the coordination with SRMO implement them upon instruction within the HR function.

12. Assist the SRMO in preparation of administrative reports as well as reports pertaining to personnel administration of international and national staff.

13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

Experience in administration and human resources management:

Familiarity with UN Common System or similar;

Knowledge of staff rules and regulations, staff entitlements and benefits, recruitment and selection practices and training programmes;

Working experience in the Middle East, Africa and/or developing countries and added advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Dari and/or Pashtu is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

Accountability takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;

Client Orientation works effectively well with client and stakeholders;

Continuous Learning promotes continuous learning for self and others;

Communication listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;

Creativity and Initiative actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;

Leadership and Negotiation develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

Performance Management identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

Teamwork contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 25 September 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 12.09.2017 to 25.09.2017

Requisition: SVN 2017/166 (P) - Human Resource Officer (P2) - Kabul, Afghanistan (55176528) Released

Posting: Posting NC55176552 (55176552) Released pe>

Closing date: 2017-09-29

Do you have experience managing international safety? And are you burning for implementation of safety procedures across the CASWA region? Then we are looking for you to fill the position of Regional Safety Advisor. You will be working in Kabul with responsibility for Safety in the CASWA (Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan) region.

Who are we?

DRC is a Danish international non-governmental organisation, which promotes and supports durable solutions to the problems faced by refugees and internally displaced people all over the world. DRC is present in some 40 conflict territories around the world assisting displaced people with shelter, food, income generating activities, legal aid and a wide range of other protection and humanitarian assistance.
The CASWA region suffers long-standing armed conflict and frequent natural disasters have caused massive displacement over the past 30 years, affecting millions of people. To meet this need DRC has set up a regional hub to coordinate operations in the region.

The CASWA region covers DRC work in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, with over 500 national and international staff and programmes funded by DANIDA, ECHO, BPRM, UNHCR, as well as a host of other donors.

About the job

In close cooperation with the Country Director in Afghanistan, the Regional Director in HQ and the Global Safety Advisor in HQ, you will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of DRC s Safety Risk Management System in the region. The position will require a strong focus on capacity development and mentoring, as well as training in addition to safety advisory coverage of the CASWA region. You will be reporting to the Regional Director with a technical report line to the Global Safety Advisor, both located in Copenhagen.

The Regional Safety Advisor has overall leadership responsibility for the development and implementation of the DRC Safety Risk Management System (SRMS). You will collaborate with Country Directors, Area Managers, and Safety Focal Points, and you will play a critical role in the development and implementation of safety risk management strategies in the countries of operation in the region. You will also be a part of the Senior Management Team in the region.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Ensure the implementation of adequate safety measures in DRC operations in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, including the support for Heads of Safety in the three operations in providing timely and practical safety related information to the Country Director Afghanistan and staff[CLAC1] , which includes analysis identifying key personal safety aspects, implications on humanitarian access and possible impacts on organizational reputation.
• Assist Heads of Safety in ensuring country, regional and HQ staff are kept regularly updated in a timely manner on security developments, providing required briefings and incident reports, and ensure that all personnel receives security updates, alerts and warnings when the situation warrants it.
• Update operational safety tools (e.g. standard operating procedures, minimum operating standards, contingency plans) in accordance with DRC s Safety Risk Management System and monitor staff compliance in close coordination with the safety management teams in the three countries.
• Identify shortcomings and conduct capacity building to improve staff ability to manage risk by knowledge and awareness of general and country-specific security management guidelines and processes as required.
• Evaluate access prospects for new operations and facilitate programme access/continuity through the provision of informed advice adopting the cornerstone principles of acceptance, deterrence, protection, in coordination with three safety teams in order to improve access.
• Based on an assessment of training needs, develop, support, facilitate and/or deliver safety training to all staff members and partake in regional training initiatives. Become familiar with/instruct DRC Afghanistan s Personal Awareness Safety Training (PAST) and Hazardous Environment Awareness Training (HEAT).

About you

To be successful in this role you must have:

• University degree in relevant discipline (political science, peace & conflict studies, history, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English
• Minimum five years of work experience in volatile contexts and conflict-affected environments
• Minimum five years of INGO/IO/Development Aid safety and security management experience with a proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems
• Preferably two years of experience working in Afghanistan
• Strong analytical as well as writing skills and the ability to provide conflict analysis
• Well-versed in data collection/management
• Experience with delivering safety-related training to both national and international staff members.
• Ability to train and convey information to non-safety personnel
• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to humanitarian principles

Desirable

• Understanding Dari/Pashto language is a strong advantage.
• Ability to multitask and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multi-disciplinary environment
• Previous exposure to Hazardous Environment Awareness Training is an advantage
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Stable and robust character with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

All employees should master DRC's core competencies: Communicating, Taking the lead, Collaborating, Striving for excellence and Demonstrating integrity.

We offer

Contract length:12 months

Level:A5

Duty Station:Kabul, Afghanistan with travel in the region. Unaccompanied, non-family duty station

Start Date:As soon as possible

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact Fredrik P lsson at fredrik.palsson@drc.dk.

Interested? Apply by clicking here.

All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 29th of September.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profitorganisationfounded in 1956 that works in more than 35 countries throughout the world. We are the largest humanitarian NGO in Denmark and consistently ranked as one of the world s best NGOs according to Global_Geneva.
Wefulfilour mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in the conflict areas of the world. We also advocate on behalf of conflict-affected populations globally on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human Rights Declaration. Our work and long-term strategies are guided by our five core values: Humanitarian approach - Respect - Independence & neutrality - Inclusion - Honesty & transparency.
You can read more about our vision and work ondrc.ngo.

Closing date: 2017-09-30

Overview

The Country Director and Chief of Party for HEMAYAT will provide vision, leadership and direction to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity of Jhpiego s programs. This includes guiding the strategic planning, design and implementation of country programs and achievement of planned results. The Country Director works closely with the Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan to streamline efforts and ensure complementarity of projects and serves as the primary point of contact for donors, stakeholders and international and local partners. The Country Director/CoP is responsible for timely and cost-effective project implementation, compliance with the laws of Afghanistan, Jhpiego policies and procedures and adherence to the program and technical standards of the organization.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of Jhpiego s efforts in country

• Develop and revise, or update as needed, the Country Strategy

• Develop and maintain outstanding working relationships with donors and potential donors, MoPH, national and international implementing partners, and others who can help in Jhpiego s efforts to strengthen support to the country

• Ensure that all Jhpiego activities are in line with country priorities, and include substantial engagement of national partners

• Engage regularly and early on with the Regional Director and Vice President of Global Programs on issues that could positively or negatively impact country operations

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for the HEMAYAT project

Technical and Program Quality Assurance

• Provide oversight of program activities, ensuring that the programs are technically sound, follow organizational standards and are responsive to the needs of the country

• Ensure the quality and sustainability of all program approaches; work with program staff, partners and funders to continually improve programs to address challenges and meet needs and ensure achievement of the goals, objectives and targets of each project

• Provide programmatic and/or technical leadership in the design, analysis, and synthesis of interventions

• Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to ensure M&E frameworks are developed and data/results are effectively tracked and appropriately reported

Financial and Management Compliance

• Ensure preparations and timely submission of all programmatic and financial reports to Jhpiego and donors

• Ensure that Internal Control Review (ICR) and external audit findings are corrected in a timely manner

• Ensure the program is working within available resources and that the program is fiscally sound

• Ensure country compliance with country laws, Jhpiego policies and donor rules and regulations as well as all contractual requirements

• Provide guidance, and take overall responsibility for ensuring accountability of subcontractors and sub-grantees

• Oversee finance and project staff to ensure that realistic budgets are developed and expenditures tracked

• Engage regularly and early on with the Regional Director and/or relevant HQ officers regarding any irregularities in financial management or compliance

Human Resource Management

• Develop a strategy for identifying, recruiting and building the skills of highly qualified and experienced staff, strategically linked to Jhpiego s medium and long-term plans for growth in country

• Develop a strategy for progressively building the leadership and management skills of the in-country senior management team

• Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results

• Conduct annual staff evaluations and support professional development for staff

• Align team members efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results

• Revise staffing strategies to meet the changing needs of the country office

New Program Development

• Lead intensive efforts to develop new business/program opportunities; this will include identifying and developing opportunities; leading program design efforts; and identifying and coordinating proposal development teams

• Work closely with Jhpiego s home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated responses to new program opportunities

External Relations and Communications

• Represent Jhpiego s interests and present progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors and other key stakeholders in public and professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations

• Lead by example in communicating Jhpiego key messages to external audiences and complies with Jhpiego standards for submission of communication deliverables

• Lead the development of a country communication strategy and develop end mentor in-country staff (communications liaison) who delivers at least 3 communications pieces (success stories, high profile events with stakeholders and photo assets) annually to Global Engagement and Communications Office (GECO) for use in Jhpiego newsletter, corporate website and social media

• Build the capacity of staff to serve as Jhpiego public spokespersons on intervention areas

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in public health, health administration, public administration, business administration or related degree

• 10+ years of progressively responsible international public health management experience including design, implementation, monitor, reporting, and financial management

• Demonstrated ability to manage donor funded public health projects and budgets

• Experience developing successful, replicable and sustainable projects in Afghanistan

• Proven leadership skills and expertise in strategic program planning, implementation and management

• Proven experience in leading highly skilled and qualified program, technical and administrative and finance personnel

• Ability to build capacity and collaboration between governmental and non-governmental partners and other project implementers

• Understanding of United States Government donor s regulations and compliance, reporting requirements, and health strategic framework

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence

• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination

• Ability to develop productive working relationships with counterparts in other agencies and organizations worldwide

• Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence

• Strong new program development skills, including proposal management and writing as well as negotiating with partner organizations

• Strong project management skills with experience using program management tools (Gantt charts, stakeholder matrix, work breakdown structure, issues logs, project charters, etc.)

• Extensive knowledge of the international health program development field

• Experience working within the Afghanistan health system preferred

• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral presentation skills

• Ability to work in a complex environment charged with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform

• Technical knowledge in one or more of Jhpiego s core competencies

• A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterparts

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package

Please apply at www.jobs-jhpiego.icims.com

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, references, and salary history.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Closing date: 2017-09-30

Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in 39 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiving your application for the position of

Country Director (m/w)

in Kabul

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of two years. Employment location will be Kabul, Afghanistan.

As Country Director, you are responsible for managing the impact oriented Welthungerhilfe (WHH) country program. In doing so you take into consideration the overall WHH strategy and mandate and ensure adherence to WHH quality standards. Furthermore you are responsible for a sound financial management of the allocated funds as well as for the acquisition of additional funding. In addition you will take over responsibility for security management to assure the safety and security of your employees, projects and the whole organisation.

Your responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the development and implementation of the country programme
• Represent Welthungerhilfe and coordinate the country programme with local decision-makers and with other aid agencies and development organisations operating in the country
• Acquisition of donor funds on location and international coordination with the Head Office
• Responsibility for expatriate and national project staff, and in particular responsibility for compliance with local security regulations
• Maintenance and expansion of cooperation with national and international partners
• Secure the conceptual further development of Welthungerhilfe's commitment in Afghanistan
• Regular exchange of information with the Head Office in Bonn and other Regional Offices

• Observe, analyse and report on relevant trends in the programme country and the neighbouring areas

• Elaborate and ensure a preparedness plan for disasters and potential crises on the basis of country specific situation

Your profile

• A university degree, for example in International Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid, Management, Geography or Agricultural Sciences
• At least 10 years of project management experience and relevant leadership experience in international humanitarian aid and development co-operation, preferably in the region
• Relevant knowledge of German, European and UN donor environment
• Excellent HR Management skills
• Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload
• Cultural sensitivity
• Experience in security/crisis management
• A very good command of English, both spoken and written, proficiency in German language would be an advantage

We offer

We offer you co-operation in a highly dedicated team and a responsible scope of tasks. The performance oriented remuneration is based on an in-house salary scheme. Of course, a comprehensive training is also part of our offer.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by using the following link:

CD AFG m/f

Closing date: 2017-09-30

Premi re Urgence Internationale (PUI)is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 5 million people in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.

Find out about our history and values

Humanitarian situation and needs :

Afghan mission is the oldest PUI mission, with first medical intervention launched in 1980 just after the Soviet Invasion. Since then, the country has mostly been in conflict, with both national armed groups and international forces, causing mass casualties and massive movements of population, within or out of the countries: out of the 30 millions in country population, 805.000 are registered as IDPs. 272.000 since January 2015, 3.703.000 Afghan refugees are registered in foreign countries (UNHCR, 2015).

The achievements realized by the international community following the post-2001 intervention are now endangered by the expansion of conflict and violence and fragile governance. With the armed opposition slowly expanding its area of influence the number of civilian casualties reaches new high every year. Despite continuous extended military, financial and political support, the still fragile Government of Afghanistan struggle to impose its vision of development.

Economical stagnation, unemployment and increased pressure on the delivery of services due to high rates of internal displacement and return are pushing many Afghans to risk their lives fleeing to Europe, as they see no future in Afghanistan; In this scenario, with elevated pressure on aid actors, attacks have not spared the humanitarian community: only earlier in 2017 workers from humanitarian organizations had been killed and kidnapped in several parties of the country, jeopardizing the capacity to deliver to the most in need in remote areas. There is then an humanitarian crises looming as actors are overstretched and resources oriented to other crises and access on field is jeopardized by conflict and presence of armed opposition groups. The humanitarian caseload is increasing on a yearly basis and this requires high organizational capacity to deliver aid in such a complex environment.

Our action in the field :

The core strategy of PUI in Afghanistan is to address the fundamental needs of the Afghan population in respect with all humanitarian principles. Indeed, neutrality and impartiality are key principles to respect in order to enable humanitarian access to the affected populations.

PUI has been supporting the reconstruction and consolidation of the health system with BPHS/EPHS activities for over 30 years. Since 2013, the intervention has been expanded to include emergency preparedness as well as medical interventions through conflict affected populations. Faced with a constant increase of civilian casualties (8,397 civilian casualties in the first nine months of 2016, the highest recorded since 2009), it is crucial to have health staff prepared and equipped for mass casualties, or to be ready to absorb the increased caseload due to population displacements.

Through the network of supported health facilities, PUI benefits of both facilitated access and an advantageous entry point around which an integrated approach can be implemented. Complementary activities include nutrition, NFI kit distribution, Cash grants, all of which support the target population in meeting their most basic needs and thus reaching self sufficiency.

Due to the violent recent history of the country and the constantly increasing number of security incidents, PUI is developing an advocacy plan for development of PFA, in order to support the development of such activities countrywide.

Click here for more information about our response to the crisis

As part of our activities in Afghanistan, we are looking for a Psychosocial First Aid (PFA) and Mental Health Advisor

The Psychosocial First Aid (PFA) and Mental Health Advisorwill be working under the responsibility of the Emergency Coordinator in Jalalabad and under the technical supervision of the Medical Coordinator. He/She will be in charge of the implementation of PFA activities and the training of the project staff on psycho-social counseling at Mobile Health Team (MHT), health facility (HF) and hospital level. Depending on the security situation he/she will be mainly based in the liaison office in Jalalabad (Nangarhar province, 2/3 time) with frequent trips to Kabul coordination office for coordination purposes and liaising with stakeholders at national level (1/3 time).

Programs: He/She will ensure implementation and oversight of the activities related to psycho-social counseling of the program in the frame of PUI emergency response in Eastern Region; He/She will develop PUI internal capacity on PFA management (Afghan Mission and organization level: HQ+ Regional Office) by development of internal curriculums and human resources

Representation: He/She will liaise with stakeholders in Afghanistan working on psycho-social support

Strategy / Advocacy: He/She will ensure representation and lead advocacy process by national partners in Afghanistan (MoPH, International and National NGOs, local authorities) for development of PFA and integration in the emergency response phase).

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Training and Experiences :

Training :

Psychologist required

Specialization in Public Health desirable

Professional experience :

Huamnitarian experience required

Internaitonal and Technical experience required

Knowledge and Skills :

Excellent training and planning skills required

Good writing skills in English desirable

Software :

Pack office required

Languages :

English required

French and Dari desirable

Required Personal Characteristic :

Humanitarian experience

Work experience in a confined and/or insecure location

Ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative and responsibility

High stress tolerance

Diplomatic and open-minded

Good analytic ability

Ability to organize and manage priorities

Ability to respect security rules

Ability to take into consideration the local environment and its political, economic and historical aspects

Proposed Terms :

EMPLOYEDwith a Fixed-Term Contract Six months

Starting date : 15 september 2017

Monthly gross income: from 1 815 up to 2 145 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI

Cost covered:Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines

Insuranceincluding medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housingin collective accommodation

Daily living Expenses( Per diem )

Break Policy:5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy:5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

To know more about our job offer, look at the complete job description on our website !

Please, send your application (Resume and Cover letter) to Emmanuelle Gracia, Human Resources Officer for Expatriates at: recrutement@premiere-urgence.orgwith the following subject : PFA and mental health advisor Afghanistan

Closing date: 2017-09-30

Premi re Urgence Internationale (PUI)is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 5 million people in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.

Find out about our history and values

Humanitarian situation and needs :

Afghan mission is the oldest PUI mission, with first medical intervention launched in 1980 just after the Soviet Invasion. Since then, the country has mostly been in conflict, with both national armed groups and international forces, causing mass casualties and massive movements of population, within or out of the countries: out of the 30 millions in country population, 805.000 are registered as IDPs. 272.000 since January 2015, 3.703.000 Afghan refugees are registered in foreign countries (UNHCR, 2015).

The achievements realized by the international community following the post-2001 intervention are now endangered by the expansion of conflict and violence and fragile governance. With the armed opposition slowly expanding its area of influence the number of civilian casualties reaches new high every year. Despite continuous extended military, financial and political support, the still fragile Government of Afghanistan struggle to impose its vision of development.

Economical stagnation, unemployment and increased pressure on the delivery of services due to high rates of internal displacement and return are pushing many Afghans to risk their lives fleeing to Europe, as they see no future in Afghanistan; In this scenario, with elevated pressure on aid actors, attacks have not spared the humanitarian community: only earlier in 2017 workers from humanitarian organizations had been killed and kidnapped in several parties of the country, jeopardizing the capacity to deliver to the most in need in remote areas. There is then an humanitarian crises looming as actors are overstretched and resources oriented to other crises and access on field is jeopardized by conflict and presence of armed opposition groups. The humanitarian caseload is increasing on a yearly basis and this requires high organizational capacity to deliver aid in such a complex environment.

Our action in the field :

The core strategy of PUI in Afghanistan is to address the fundamental needs of the Afghan population in respect with all humanitarian principles. Indeed, neutrality and impartiality are key principles to respect in order to enable humanitarian access to the affected populations.

PUI has been supporting the reconstruction and consolidation of the health system with BPHS/EPHS activities for over 30 years. Since 2013, the intervention has been expanded to include emergency preparedness as well as medical interventions through conflict affected populations. Faced with a constant increase of civilian casualties (8,397 civilian casualties in the first nine months of 2016, the highest recorded since 2009), it is crucial to have health staff prepared and equipped for mass casualties, or to be ready to absorb the increased caseload due to population displacements.

Through the network of supported health facilities, PUI benefits of both facilitated access and an advantageous entry point around which an integrated approach can be implemented. Complementary activities include nutrition, NFI kit distribution, Cash grants, all of which support the target population in meeting their most basic needs and thus reaching self sufficiency.

Due to the violent recent history of the country and the constantly increasing number of security incidents, PUI is developing an advocacy plan for development of PFA, in order to support the development of such activities countrywide.

Click here for more information about our response to the crisis

As part of our activities in Afghanistan, we are looking for a Psychosocial First Aid (PFA) and Mental Health Advisor

The Psychosocial First Aid (PFA) and Mental Health Advisorwill be working under the responsibility of the Emergency Coordinator in Jalalabad and under the technical supervision of the Medical Coordinator. He/She will be in charge of the implementation of PFA activities and the training of the project staff on psycho-social counseling at Mobile Health Team (MHT), health facility (HF) and hospital level. Depending on the security situation he/she will be mainly based in the liaison office in Jalalabad (Nangarhar province, 2/3 time) with frequent trips to Kabul coordination office for coordination purposes and liaising with stakeholders at national level (1/3 time).

Programs: He/She will ensure implementation and oversight of the activities related to psycho-social counseling of the program in the frame of PUI emergency response in Eastern Region; He/She will develop PUI internal capacity on PFA management (Afghan Mission and organization level: HQ+ Regional Office) by development of internal curriculums and human resources

Representation: He/She will liaise with stakeholders in Afghanistan working on psycho-social support

Strategy / Advocacy: He/She will ensure representation and lead advocacy process by national partners in Afghanistan (MoPH, International and National NGOs, local authorities) for development of PFA and integration in the emergency response phase).

To stay up to date with our new job offers, join our Facebook group My Job In The Field

Training and Experiences :

Training :

Psychologist required

Specialization in Public Health desirable

Professional experience :

Huamnitarian experience required

Internaitonal and Technical experience required

Knowledge and Skills :

Excellent training and planning skills required

Good writing skills in English desirable

Software :

Pack office required

Languages :

English required

French and Dari desirable

Required Personal Characteristic :

Humanitarian experience

Work experience in a confined and/or insecure location

Ability to work independently and with a sense of initiative and responsibility

High stress tolerance

Diplomatic and open-minded

Good analytic ability

Ability to organize and manage priorities

Ability to respect security rules

Ability to take into consideration the local environment and its political, economic and historical aspects

Proposed Terms :

EMPLOYEDwith a Fixed-Term Contract Six months

Starting date : 15 september 2017

Monthly gross income: from 1 815 up to 2 145 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI

Cost covered:Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines

Insuranceincluding medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housingin collective accommodation

Daily living Expenses( Per diem )

Break Policy:5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy:5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

To know more about our job offer, look at the complete job description on our website !

Please, send your application (Resume and Cover letter) to Emmanuelle Gracia, Human Resources Officer for Expatriates at: recrutement@premiere-urgence.orgwith the following subject : PFA and mental health advisor Afghanistan

Closing date: 2017-09-30

Premi re Urgence Internationale (PUI)is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency.

The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 5 million people in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.

Find out about our history and values

Humanitarian situation and needs :

Afghan mission is the oldest PUI mission, with first medical intervention launched in 1979 just after the Soviet Invasion. Since then, the country has mostly been in conflict, with both national armed groups and international forces, causing mass casualties and massive movements of population, within or out of the countries: out of the 30 millions in country population, 805.000 are registered as IDPs. 272.000 since January 2015 and 3.703.000 Afghan refugees are registered in foreign countries (UNHCR, 2014).

Since NATO intervention in 2001, humanitarian assistance and development projects have reached unprecedented levels of funds and intervention in the country. In the 2012 Tokyo Conference, Afghanistan announced its road map toward self-reliance. However, great challenges remain to overcome. Security, social and economic development, good governance, and justice are, among other issues, essential pre-conditions in order to achieve the country s ambitious objectives.

However, due to the raise of Armed Opposition Groups and the constantly increasing number of fights in the country, the security situation remains unstable. Many attacks continue to claim lives among the Afghan population. In April 2014, the Presidential poll marked the transfer of power from one elected president to another for the first time in the country s history. The political transition coincides with a security transition as Afghan security forces have taken up security responsibility from international forces which withdrew at the end of 2014. Humanitarian stakeholders forecasted an increased level of violence, a rise in unemployment and criminality. Those most affected are IDPs, the war wounded, and the people living in contested areas. As a consequence of constant unrest and lack of economic perspectives, many people flee the country being to neighboring countries such as Iran or Pakistan, or to Europe (in terms of population, Afghan people are the second nationality represented in the migrants continuous flux to Europe according to Frontex Agency).

Thus, Afghanistan is today at crossroads, between increasing autonomy and development of infrastructures, within chronic vulnerabilities and complex emergencies to deal with: AOG are extending their territories, number of armed clashes and of casualties is constantly increasing, and natural disasters (such as the Earthquake which affected the country on 23^rdOctober 2015) are challenging the resilience of communities (8 million people were assessed in food insecurity situation in 2015 according to Fewsnet)

Rebuilding and strengthening the health-care system is still a priority in Afghanistan, with the country-wide continuation of the implementation of BPHS (Basic Package of Health Services) and the EPHS (Essential Package of Hospital Services), initiated in 2003 and 2005, and the implementation of emergency responses.

Our action in the field :

PUI strategy is to address the fundamental needs of the Afghan population in respect with all humanitarian principles. Indeed, Neutrality and impartiality are key principles to respect in order to enable humanitarian access to the affected populations.

PUI has a strong health expertise in the country that can be used as an entry point to implement an integrated approach to support the population to regain their most basic needs and their self-sufficiency. Indeed, such problems as malnutrition and undernutrition request a multi sectoral and comprehensive response in order to decrease the prevalence of the phenomenon.

Since the beginning of 2013, PUI in Afghanistan decided to start interventions on emergency preparedness and medical interventions for conflict-affected populations. With constant increasing of civilian casualties during from January 2014 to June 2015 (4.900 registered during the first 2015 semester), it is indeed crucial to have health staff prepared and equipped for mass casualties, and to implement responses to population displacements.

Due to the violent recent history of the country and the constantly increasing number of security incidents in the country, PUI is developing an advocacy plan for development of PFA in the country, in order to support the development of such activity countrywide.

Additionally, considering the high rates of displacement in the Eastern Region and the sudden return of refugees in Nangarhar, PUI is setting-up a multi-sector emergency relief operation in health, NFI and WASH sector that could be further developed in the coming months with an integrate emergency / transition approach.

Click here for more information about our response to the crisis

As part of our activities in Afghanistan, we are looking for a Base logistician in Jalalabad

The Field logistician is responsible for overall logistics oversight of all projects implemented in the Eastern Region (Kunar and Nangarhar provinces) and for the management and efficient implementation of all policies and procedures in East Region. He is under direct supervision of the Eastern Area Coordinator and works under the technical/indirect supervision and in close collaboration with the Logistic Coordinator in Kabul.

Suppl**y Chain**: Coordinates supplies and deliveries for projects and for the bases. Guarantees that PUI s procedures and logistical tools are in place and are respected

Logistic management:** Manages all other logistics responsibilities i.e. Properties, Fleet, Stock, Assets, ICT, Contracts

Coordination:Consolidate and communicate logistics information to Coordination Team and Field Teams

Logistics Strategy:** Continually review and lead on strategy for logistics together with Coordination Team and the Logistics Coordinator in particular.

Construction activities:Oversees the implementation of construction activities in the Eastern Region

1.ENSURING SUPPLY CHAIN FOLLOW-UP

As primary focal point between Logistics Coordination Team and Eastern region, s/he carries out the following:

Provide planning support and advice to services issing procurement request, process and manage the supply chain in accordance with PUI policies and procedures, in a transparent, accountable, efficient and cost effective manner.

Supervises the purchase process of the Eastern Region programs and ensures internal and donor procedures are respected. Ensures that all procurements are tracked and recorded to identify items that should be part of a pre-approved tender process, and ensure that open and free competition for procurements is adhered to.

Carry out surveys to ensure full knowledge of local market availabilities and prices.

Ensure compliance with available budgets through the development of monthly procurement plans.

Oversight the delivery of programmegoods to intervention sites within scheduled time frame, planning adequate storage and reliable transportation.

Ensure appropriate strategy in place for supply chain including procurement plans, framework agreements and monitoring of budget follow ups.

Maintain a database of prices and suppliers for relevant purchase inherent to PUI operation in the Eastern Region

2. ENSURING LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT AND FOLLOW-UP

Ensure that all bases (offices and guesthouses) comply with PUI security and safety policies and are well managed to allow staff to live and work in secure environment.

Manage the fleet and follow up of vehicles, generators, rental contracts and fuel management according to PUI regulations through regular monitoring and inspection. Maintain regular trainings and follow-up of drivers.

Put in place mechanisms for the adequate storage of goods and equipment and implement a system of regular inventories

Record and follow up asset management for all facilities across the Eastern Region including field offices and project sites. Participate in the planification and follow-up of staff movements.

3.COORDINATION

Focal point for Logistics operations in the Eastern Region.

Communicate Logistics information in a timely manner to coordination team, field teams

Writing internal reports concerning the logistics operations of Eastern Region

Ensures logistics coordination in the Eastern Region including visiting bases, checks, monitoring, training etc.

Coordinate with Field Base logisticians regarding their priorities and working practices and liaise with Project Managers and Field Coordinator regarding project priorities and needs

Ensure external coordination with logistics partners as necessary.

Participate in proposal development with Logistics inputs as necessary

4. GENERAL STRATEGY AND TEAMMANAGEMENT

Technical support for staff responsible for the management and tracking of all medical supplies and equipment including advice on storage/warehousing procedures that are secure, well-maintained, and meets health and safe working practice requirements.

Training for national logistics staff to implement and follow-up PUI procedures in order to improve their capacity to carry out their respective roles in accordance with organizational requirements.

Conduct a draft logistics assessment for inaccessible areas every six months to identify gaps, monitor systems and implementation of policies and suggest ways in which logistics procedures can be improved.

Make frequent site visits to where staff supervised by Logistics coordinator to ensure that the appropriate care and support is being offered. Ensure that staff supervised by Logistics coordinator are evaluated regularly, trained and/or mentored in a structured accountable manner, and written records of such are retained.

Prepare Job Descriptions and action plans for the organizational strategy and ensure logistics staff fulfill their responsibilities

Oversee the recruitment, selection and performance of logistics staff, as required.

Participates in the financial and administrative management of his/her area of work. Provide forecasts and ensures the logistics budget is spent wisely and on time

Preparation of logistics department for audits in regards to procurement, assets and all other areas

5. OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN EASTERN REGION.

Supervise local engineer to ensure design, implementation and monitoring are carried efficiently in accordance to standards and PUI procedures.

Support the monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained of the construction and rehabilitation projects.

Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements, scheduling expenditures, initiating corrective actions and overseeing the accounting, costing and billing.

Reporting Coordination team and project managers on monthly basis with ongoing projects, future plans.

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Training and Experiences :

Training:

Bac +2 to +5 in logistics (purchases, transport etc) required

Bioforce training desirable

Experience:

Min. 2 years Logistics international experience in humanitarian sector required

General management experience required

Experience in a similar field desirable

Experience in security management and insecure environments desirable

Experience of remote management desirable

Knowledge and skills :

Strong knowledge of procurement and supply chain in humanitarian contexts required

Proven management experience and organizational skills required

Specific experience in medical supply chain desirable

Technical skills in mechanics desirable

Office programmes required

Outlook/Email required

Languages :

English required

French and Dari/Pashto desirableQualit du candidat

Strong work ethic, to be committed and disciplined within very busy working environment

Independence, to manage and prioritize accordingly with organizational strategy and demands

Calm approach and ability to manage stressful working environment and deal with episodes of insecurity

Capacity to delegate and to supervise the work of a multidisciplinary team, often remotely

Cultural sensitivity and ability to negotiate and be diplomatic in difficult circumstances

Objectivity, flexibility and rational approach to problem solving/ finding resolutions

Proposed Terms :

EMPLOYEDwith a fixed-term contract six month (renewable)

Starting date : 15/09/2017Salaire / Indemnit

MONTHLY GROSS INCOME: from 1 815 up to 2 145 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI

COST COVERED:** Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines

INSURANCE:including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

HOUSING:in collective accommodation

DAILY LIVING EXPENSES :( Per diem )

BREAK POLICY:5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance

PAID LEAVES POLICY:5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

To know more about our job offer, look at the complete job description on our website !

Please, send your application (Resume and Cover Letter) to Emmanuelle Gracia , Human Resources Officer for Expatriates with the following subject : Base Logistician Afghanistan at : recrutement@premiere-urgence.org