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Closing date: 2019-10-16

Disability Programme Unit (DPU)

Disability is a crosscutting issue within SCA programming, and the organization has strategically included persons with disabilities as right holders in all its five strategic objectives. The organization implements both community and institution-based rehabilitation programmes along with inclusion of disability in health, rural development and education programmes.

The comprehensive rehabilitation and inclusion programmes of the organisation include five sub-components namely social integration, employment support, special and inclusive education, physical rehabilitation services and capacity & institutional development. In addition to that disability programme provides technical support for inclusion of disability in health, education and rural livelihood programmes.

The Disability Programme Unit (DPU) based in Kabul Management Office (KMO) leads programme development process and provides technical support to the Disability Project Management teams in Regional Management Offices (RMOs) and other programme units of SCA under the guidance of the Director of Programmes.

DPU s mandate includes:

• Strategic oversight of the Disability Programme components, including programmatic support, process monitoring and technical backstopping; implemented through Project Management Teams (PMT) in four RMOs.

• Strategic programme development including evaluation, studies, assessments and reviews.

• Technical guidance to other programme units to mainstream disability and other vulnerable groups in their respective programmes.

• Steering, information sharing and crosscutting integrations through facilitation and participation in various meetings and trainings.

• Capacity and institutional development of the disability programme staff and major stakeholders of the programme.

• Networking and coordination with Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Health, MOLSAMD and other actors in disability sector at national and international levels.

Scope of Work

The Senior Disability Programme Specialist role mainly focuses on two areas that include a) strategic and technical input to the programme development, and b) planning and reporting.

Under the line management of the Disability Programme Manager (DPM), the Senior Disability Programme Specialist has a central advisory role in designing, strengthening and developing of the disability rehabilitation and inclusion Programme for ensuring long-term outcomes. S/he guides processes related to policy, strategy and methodology, and provides technical support for result-based planning, monitoring and reporting. The role encompasses strategic work on the institution and system levels as well as capacity building of key disability programme and other programme/project staffs.

Responsibilities

Following are the areas of responsibilities of the position in order of priority:

1. Strategic and technical input to programme development:

With the operational management laying down under the management of RMOs, KMO Disability Programme Unit is expected to be more focused on programme development, strategic guidance to the RMOs and technical back for inclusion of disability in other programmes. Keeping that in mind, the Senior Disability Programme Specialist s role focuses on:

• Under the direction of the DPM, leads development processes of disability programme policies, strategies, technical guidelines and manuals by feeding in new programme development perspectives and experience from other countries with similar contexts.

• Strategy development, design and innovation of inclusion work ensure that SCA Programmes are inclusive and disability oriented with a focus on reaching to the most marginalize men, women and children with disabilities

• Provide systematic technical advice to implement high quality disability intervention and development of inclusive policies, programmes, strategies, guideline and manuals.

• Provide effective technical guidance and contribute to bring synergies with other SCA programmes in the process related inclusive development policies, programmes, strategies, guidelines and manuals

• Take the lead in developing and designing of disability development and inclusion programme related concepts, studies, and evaluations, with inputs from RMOs based on pro-poor and marginalized groups perspectives reflecting the needs identified at the community level.

• Lead the process of development of concept notes and proposal in line with SCA strategic objectives, mission and vision and SCA value

• Ensure that the disability project units at the field level are pro-actively involved in the development of concept notes and project proposals in line with strategic objectives, mission and vision of the SCA.

• Oversee implementation of and follow up of the SCA accessibility assessment of KMO and all project and field offices. Lead and coordinate development of recommendations for improvement, accessibility guidelines and criteria, and a proposed budget.

• To facilitate the evaluation and studies within the disability programme and actively follow-up the progress made towards the recommendations proposed by evaluations, studies, and third- party monitoring in accordance with the management responses/action plans.

• Support planning and reporting unit, HRGU and M&E in capacity building of KMO and RMO programme staff on Rights Based Approach (RBA), results- based planning and reporting. This can include mentoring, coaching, and hands-on support.

• The Senior Disability Programme Specialist functions as generalists in the programme, however, more specifically supports the programme in transitioning from individual/medical model to social model and rights-based approach to disability and mentoring inclusive development process.

• Advise on ways of working and to share experience with civil society organizations, especially DPOs, government and other partners

• Participate in external thematic networks

• Planning and Reporting:

• Leading the annual planning, reporting, and proposal development processes within DPU is the primary responsibility of the DPM, the Senior Disability Programme Specialist develops quality narrative report and workplan with inputs from RMOs and submits to the DPM for final review before submission to the next level within the organization.

• The Senior Disability Programme Specialist also takes the lead in strengthening bottom -up planning and reporting by building the capacity of concerned RMO staff. Support the RMO staff in strengthening participatory planning and reporting to ensure that the target groups , including men, women, boys and girls with disabilities actively take part in planning, implementation and reporting processes.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Technical monitoring and recommendation for appropriate changes in disability programme

• Collaborate with M&E Unit to strengthen disability inclusion in systems monitoring and evaluation

• Support quality documentation and reporting to monitor progress and learning in programs

Competency Development and Capacity Building

• Identify training needs of key disability and other programmes staff on disability and inclusive development and other topics, designing training programmes and facilitating linkages with training institutions and consultants

• Support Civil Society & Capacity Development Unit on institutional capacity development of civil society organisations (DPOs) partners in areas such as training needs assessment as well as designing and facilitating internal and external training activities, workshops and seminars

Entry Requirements

Qualifications:

• Master s degree, or equivalent, in relevant professional field. Preferably in, Disability Studies, Disability and Development, Disability Policy & Planning, Community Based Rehabilitation or other technical field related to the disability sector.

• At least seven years of relevant work experience in senior positions in large disability organisations within international development, including processes related to disability programme and project design, policy, strategy and advocacy.

Essential skills and experience:

• Very Good understanding and practical experience of community-based rehabilitation, inclusive Development, mainstreaming, policy making and advocacy on disability, both at a practical and conceptual level

• Good understanding and experience of inclusion strategies in a development context

• Experience of mainstreaming human rights and gender equality in programmes and projects

• Very good understanding of social model and rights-based approaches to disability and knowledge of participatory methods and tools

• Skilled in results-based planning, reporting, and the proposal development

• Experience from working abroad in developing countries, countries in conflict and/or post conflict and Muslim countries

• Experienced in team building and being a good team player in a cross -cultural context

• Experience of working with DPOs and professional associations

• Experience in staff capacity building

• Excellent analytical, facilitation, networking, and communication skills

• Excellent command of spoken and written English

Desired competency

• Previous experience from Afghanistan or a similar environment

• Familiarity in Afghan culture and local languages (Dari or Pashto)

• Capacity development of grass-root disabled peoples organisations

• Have participated in HEAT-training or other security training

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA)

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been working in Afghanistan since 1982 and is presently managing development programmes linked to Strategic Objectives concerning Health, Education, Rural Livelihoods and Community Governance with a total annual budget of roughly USD 40 million. The total number of staff is around 6000 of whom 15 are non-Afghans. The SCA presence in Afghanistan consists of the Kabul Management Office (KMO), five Regional Management Offices and three Liaison Offices. In Sweden SCA has 22 staff working at the Stockholm Management Office (SMO) and around 4,000 members organized in local chapters all over the country.
SCA activities are based on a Rights Based Approach to satisfy hunger and live with dignity is a right, not a gift. SCA emphasizes that women have equal rights and should have the same opportunities as men. Through our programmes we support the empowerment of women.
SCA operates in 14 provinces in Afghanistan and contributes to stability in an unstable country. The programmes are predominantly implemented in rural areas. For more than 35 years SCA has been present among those in Afghanistan with the greatest needs; despite war and conflict. SCA has decided to stay as long as needed.

Application information

• Contract period: 2 years with an initial 6 months probationary period

• Conditions: Non- family posting. SCA offers a competitive salary, free housing, insurances and other benefits.

• Duties to begin: January 2020

• Last date for application: 16 October2019

• Apply from https://sak.se/om-oss/lediga-jobb?jobid=85561
  Download a 1-page letter explaining why you are interested in and suited for this position and your CV (no more than 2 pages) in English.

Closing date: 2019-10-17

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title:Protection Coordinator - Afghanistan

Code:SR-28-1020

Duty station:approx 50% in Kabul and 50% in Kandahar

Starting date:21/10/2019

Contract duration:30/06/2020 (with probation)

Reporting to:Head of Mission

Supervision of:Technical supervision of Protection teams

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General context of the project

The program s general objective is to contribute to a reduced morbidity and mortality associated with malnutrition, diseases and hazards resulting from deficient (or non-existing) health and nutrition services, environmental health conditions and protection environment in conflict-affected communities in Kandahar and Kabul province Afghanistan.

The proposed program aims on the health and nutrition side to address the inadequate coverage and quality of life-saving services (especially for reproductive health and nutrition services) for the most vulnerable communities. The project will also address some of the key determinants of malnutrition and child and maternal mortality through promotion of improved Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices, safe delivery and healthy behaviors. Hygiene/WASH promotion is closely linked to health and nutrition and can further help to decrease mortality rates. Lastly the project will seek to enhance the psycho-social wellbeing and protective environment of the most vulnerable population groups.

Activities include:

Conduct training in CP, GBV and PSS for different stakeholders, actors and volunteers; conduct awareness sessions for community members on protection related issues; provide individual case management services for individual protection cases (CP, GBV and PwSN*);

Run WASH HP sessions for different target groups;

Promoting harmonization of programme approaches and methodologies across the different implementation sites by developing and monitoring use of common tools, as well as creating opportunities for experience sharing and learning;

Providing clear technical support, supervision, training and mentoring to the protection teams, including training needed to build specialized skills in GBV and CP case management, legal assistance, psycho-social support (PSS), protection monitoring and risk mitigation;

Ensuring that protection staff and services adhere to GBV and CP best practices, professional standards and principles;

Providing support tools to monitor programme implementation and quality, as well as to collect feedback from beneficiaries;

Contributing to produce high quality donor reports and other materials as required;

Participating in proposals design including protection components;

In coordination with Project Managers, identifying individual training needs and ensuring access to training and professional development opportunities appropriate to the skill gaps and needs;

Developing training material for different trainings to share within the protection teams

*Persons with Specific Needs (PwSN)

General purpose of the position

The Protection Coordinator ensures coordination of protection programming in the mission with the aim to achieve a maximum quality and delivery of the different components of the INTERSOS protection programme.

Furthermore, the protection coordinator provides technical inputs to the protection strategy and programme development at Mission level.

Main responsibilities and tasks

The Protection Coordinator is expected to carry out the following specific responsibilities:

Support the Project Managers and Protection Activity Managers (PAM) in the technical aspects of the implementation of project s activities;

Provide clear technical support, guidance and supervision to the protection staff, including training needed to build specialized skills in all protection-related principles and activities, including Protection Monitoring, Case Management and vulnerability criteria, Legal Assistance, Psycho-Social Support (PSS), inclusion of disabilities in emergency, and Risk Mitigation;

Provide technical support and guidance in the implementation of Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) activities, including specific training on principles and concepts related to Child Protection and GBV;

Mainstream protection concepts and principles in all programs;

According to identified needs and resources available, deliver training, workshops and seminars to national and international staff on protection-related issues, GBV and Child Protection;

Contribute to project planning and reporting documents;

Promote harmonization of programme approaches and methodologies across the different implementation sites, depending on contexts and needs, by developing and monitoring use of common tools;

Creating opportunities for experience sharing and learning within the Protection Staff of all projects, in order to ensure synergy among Staff and cooperative/supportive attitude and mechanisms;

Ensure that protection staff and services adhere to case management best practices, as well as international protection standards and principles;

Contribute to monitoring programme implementation and quality;

Undertake regular field visits (if / where possible) to provide technical guidance and supervision, as well as continuously monitor the progress of the case management and referral activities;

Contribute to the production of high quality donor reports and other materials as required;

Support the development of new project/programme proposals through technical inputs to and feedback about the project/programme methodology.

Specifically:

Program Coordination and Support

Revise and develop the protection tools in use in the mission;

Develop and consolidate internal and external functional and effective referral and coordination mechanisms;

Developing SOPs and guidelines for the implementation of Protection Programming for INTERSOS Mission of Afghanistan;

Ensure that the work of protection staff is harmonized according to internal SOPs and interagency guidelines;

Revise tools and topics for FGDs (Focus Group Discussions) and material for awareness, information and/or sensitization sessions in coordination with Protection Activity Managers and Project Manager;

Organize meeting with the protection Staff (PMs and Protection AM) on a regular basis, in order to discuss priorities for the next period, challenges, protection trends, sharing information, experiences and suggestions between programs

Participate in monitoring missions in the field ;

Provide technical support to the Protection AM in elaborating monthly reports when needed;

Contribute to the INTERSOS Protection Strategy for 2019 / 2020.

Ensure the proper storage of sensitive data through a correct use of internal databases and case monitoring tools

Ensure to put in place a quality complaint mechanism and conduct a beneficiary satisfaction survey at the end of the project implementation to measure the impact of the activities and adapt the program to better meet the needs and respond to the gaps for assistance in the project target areas.

Management and supervision

Review work plans of Protection AMs and define priorities together with Project Manager;

Review PAT of Protection components, focusing on target planned VS actual achievements. Identify challenges and sit with the PMs in order to find solution

Upon completion by the Project Managers, review and provide feedback on IRP for Protection AMs.

In coordination and consultation with PM, to complete the recruitment and selection of the protection project national staff

Capacity Building

In coordination with the Project Managers and Protection AMs, identify individual training needs and ensure access to professional development opportunities and resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs;

Train all relevant protection staff (Case Workers and CW Team Leaders, Lawyers, Psychologists, etc.) in protection topics including: protection and humanitarian principles, GBV and CP basic principles, case management for PWSNs and PSS;

Develop training material for different trainings to share within the protection staff and other partners;

Develop capacity-building programmes for local actors if any (including partner NGOs and relevant local service providers) on GBV and CP basic principles, case management and data protection.

Case Management Monitoring

Develop internal SOPs on case management and ensure they are applied in the field, updating/ revising them based on the needs;

Ensure case management minimum standards are respected in all steps of case management;

Advise the Protection AMs, Case Workers and CWTL and Psychologists as needed (complex cases);

Ensure appropriate Information Management Systems are in place;

Realize case audits (in collaboration with the Case Workers Team Leaders and Protection AMs) to evaluate the quality of services provision;

Coordinate with other relevant actors within the case management support to ensure comprehensive assistance;

Encourage local coping mechanisms and community self-reliant processes;

Develop periodic General Protection, GBV and CP trend analysis.

Psychosocial Support Activities

Monitor and evaluate the implementation of psychosocial support activities;

Support the development and ensure the roll out of internal PSS toolkits;

Protection Mainstreaming

Ensure GBV and CP mainstreaming in each new project or programme proposal;

Ensure collection of disaggregated data for reporting and analysis purposes.

External Coordination and Representation

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders including donors, partners, government actors and other relevant actors, international or national, humanitarian or institutional;

Represent INTERSOS in main Protection, GBV and CPiE coordination fora (including related strategic advisory groups and task forces) at national and provincial level together with the Protection AMs ensuring INTERSOS is represented in all coordination meetings;

Ensure key protection field concerns are brought to relevant stakeholders;

Brief relevant staff on the discussions held during the Working Group and Cluster meetings.

Required profile and experience

Education

Advanced university degree in social science related fields such as Political Science, International Relations, International Development, Cooperation, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Human Rights or similar subjects.

A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Professional Experience

At least 3 years of professional work experience in management/coordination of protection-related activities in humanitarian contexts.

Proven experience in coordination, case management supervision (CP, SGBV and/or PwSN).

Strong experience in trainings and capacity building and development of local staff and partners in protection related subjects

Prior experience in working in complex emergency setting, involving internal displacement.

Strong experience with monitoring tools and systems, including remote monitoring

Professional Requirements

Demonstrated technical expertise of Protection, including Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence, individual case management and Psychosocial Support.

Good/In-depth knowledge and understanding of Humanitarian Principles and Protection frameworks, tools, and minimum standards.

Knowledge of the cluster system

Experience with main donors compliance and reporting

Strong representation and negotiation skills

Proven experience in management and supervision of teams

Good communication skills, both oral and written, and Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills

Mastery of IT tools (MS Office package, internet, e-mail, etc.)

Experience with participatory approaches and working with vulnerable groups, including gender mainstreaming and with persons with disabilities.

Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS

Previous experience in developing and implementing M&E activities

Previous experience in working in Afghanistan (desirable)

Languages

Excellent written and spoken English

Pashto would be an asset

Personal Requirements

Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders

Excellent analytical skills

Ability to take initiative and work autonomously

Ability to achieve results effectively, considering the need for speed, scale and quality

Ability to plan ahead and output oriented (proactive)

Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment (stress-resilient)

Ability to integrate and work well within multiethnic and multicultural teams

Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks (very organized)

Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management

HOW TO APPLY:

For further information and to apply, follow the linkbelow:

https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5cbefb00b1694028f0512293/

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS' platform, you can also apply by sending your CVand a motivation lettervia email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: "**SR-28-1020 - Protection Coordinator - Afghanistan**". Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Closing date: 2019-10-19

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Program/ Department Summary

Mercy Corps has been working in Afghanistan continuously since 1986. Presently, Mercy Corps is working in ten provinces in Afghanistan with a portfolio of programs aimed at promoting improved prosperity for Afghan citizens through agri-business, natural resources management, youth vocational skills and deployment of renewable energy. These four pillars support livelihoods, increasing food security, access to financial services and strengthening private sector, civil society and government institutions. Donors include BPRM and OFDA from the US Government, UNODC, GIZ, KfW, the European Delegation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the British Council.

The SUN program is a 24 month initiative with the goal to stabilize urban neighborhoods in Kabul by improving the socio-economic living conditions of young people and promoting social cohesion. The program's specific objective is to increase social cohesion in Kabul through the participation of young people in decision-making and through supporting community-driven socio-economic development. The program is in alignment with the donor KfW's commitment to increasing governance and stability in Afghanistan through increasing people's confidence in state structures, and the German Government's priority area of stabilization (including through strengthening the capacity of state structures and civil society) as well its focus on facilitating peaceful social development and opening up future prospects for young people in particular.

General Position Summary

This position is designed to manage the SUN complex program. The SUN program is ambitious in terms of scope and limited time frame. This position is responsible for implementing this complex program through a team in Kabul, supported by the country office and a team of technical, administrative and management professionals at MC's headquarters. This high profile program needs to be implemented on time and budget while achieving all program targets and objectives. If the donor is satisfied with MC's performance, there is a likelihood that the program will be implemented in other cities in Afghanistan. The SUN program will secure for MC's reputation for youth programming and infrastructure projects, providing a leadership position in Afghanistan and contributing to this area of expertise worldwide. This position is responsible for building on already strong relationships with existing donors and developing new funding opportunities, from both existing and new donors and strengthen Mercy Corps thought leadership in the area of youth programming and infrastructure improvement.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Vision

• Leadership and guidance to the program team in implementing SUN on time, within budget and meeting all objectives and targets.
• Build and manage collaborative partnerships with program stakeholders, local government officials and ministries and formal and informal community leaders.
• Communicate effectively to ensure acceptance and understanding of the program's objectives and targets by all program participants and stakeholders.
• Capture lessons learned and practice adaptive management in this fast-moving program.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews. These reviews should be done no less than quarterly so that team members have an opportunity to understand their contribution to achieving the program and areas of their job performance where they are performing to acceptable standards and areas for improvement.

Influence & Representation

• Represent Mercy Corps' programs with national and international stakeholders and participate in community activities as appropriate;
• Coordinate with Venezuelan Response leadership and HQ Comms and Policy and Advocacy teams regarding media representation and advocacy strategy and statements.
• Maintain productive relationships with internal and external constituents such as private partners, local NGOs and civil society organizations and academic institutions;
• Anticipate program needs, understand donor pool and contribute to shaping donor views on the evolving context and its impact on civilians in Colombia;
• Explore, evaluate and present innovative funding opportunities that support program objectives;
• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, governments and other stakeholders.

Team Coordination

• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence;
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews;
• Participate in hiring and orientation of new team members as necessary;
• Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives;
• Work with the Senior Management Teams of each country participating in the regional response for a coordinated and coherent response.

Program Quality and Operations Management

• Translates bold ideas into concrete actionable programs on the ground to cover life saving interventions of Venezuelans outside and inside Venezuela in sectors such as food security, market recovery and protection
• Support on-time, on-budget, on-scope implementation of regional initiatives, provide troubleshooting and guidance on management issues per Mercy Corps standards.
• Champion the integrity of Mercy Corps' operations and program implementation through adherence to Mercy Corps and global best practices, policies and procedures.
• Encourage a culture of learning and innovation among all Mercy Corps staff in the region.
• Collaborate with HQ and regional teams to ensure highest program quality while supporting countries to apply Mercy Corps' Adaptive Program Management, gender policy and related frameworks.
• Mobilize and oversee effective human, material, financial and operational field support systems in the region, in cooperation with the appropriate HQ team.
• In the event of a major disaster work and/or liaise with Humanitarian Leadership and Response team for appropriate response.

Finance & Compliance Management

• Ensure continuing effective, transparent and responsive compliance mechanisms are in place regarding donors and MC guidelines;
• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations.
• Maintain oversight of overall program budgets ensuring appropriate allocation of resources to meet program objectives;

Security

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.
• Ensure that Mercy Corps maintains a high degree of risk awareness and impartiality and that all team members are in compliance with security protocols.

Accountability to Beneficiaries

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Organizational Learning

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Supervisory Responsibility: Program team

Accountability:

Reports Directly To: Country Director

Works Directly With: Country senior management team and complex program support team

Knowledge and Experience

• BA/S in management, international relations or other relevant fields. MA/S preferred
• 7 10 years of experience in managing increasingly large and complex programs in insecure environments.
• Demonstrated ability to build staff capacity as well as excellent team and interpersonal relationship skills, especially in a cross-cultural setting, required.
• Ability to communicate program objectives and represent Mercy Corps to international donors, government officials, local groups and community members is critical.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, while also being able to see the 'bigger picture' of a large and complex program, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required.
• Proven knowledge in building training institute capacity including trainers and the supporting learning infrastructure and resources.
• Previous experience working in Afghanistan, South Asia or Middle East and/or knowledge of the region is preferred.

Success Factors

A successful candidate will have strong management and organizational skills and the ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel. S/he will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action. The successful candidate will have proven experience working with a cross-cultural team and possess capacity building and strong mentoring skills. S/he will demonstrate an understanding of cultural, political and religious considerations in the region.

Afghanistan is a very challenging yet equally rewarding place to work and Mercy Corps recognizes that it requires a unique set of skills and interests in the successful candidate. Academic background and previous experience are very valuable but are not the only driving criteria for selection. A personality that enjoys working in difficult locations, can accommodate the insecurity that defines Afghanistan and can cope with periods of intense activity as well as periods of isolation and potentially loneliness is imperative.

Living/ Environmental Conditions

The position will be based in Kabul, with limited travel outside of the city. The security situation is volatile and may spike into acute periods of insecurity. S/he is expected to follow all security protocols including limited movement when necessary. A certain international standard of medical care is available in Kabul, however for serious cases, evacuation is required, and therefore staff must be able to be 24 hours away from medical care. All offices have internet connectivity and communication is reliable. Accommodation is shared housing, equipped with generators and heating, with cooks and cleaners provided by MC.

Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues. It will be important for the successful candidate to show an ability to work in an austere environment where personal liberties may be restricted from time to time, based on ambiguous information. A cordial demeanor is required so as to not impose on the peace of mind of colleagues.

Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps' vision. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment

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Closing date: 2019-10-20

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free servicesincluding real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.

The Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a highly valued component in the humanitarian safety coordination system.

The strong focus on humanitarian principles and exclusive NGO-onlymembership criteria have meant that INSO is now accepted as a standard component of modern humanitarian response offering independent frontline reporting and coordination services that save lives, strengthen operational practice and enable humanitarian access.

Today the organisation provides daily support to more than 850 NGOs in eleven of the world s most insecure countries and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.

INSO Afghanistan Country Office

INSO began in Afghanistan in 2002 as a joint platform before becoming an international NGO in its own right in 2011. INSO Afghanistan provides services to enhance the delivery of aid and preserve the safety of staff employed by over 270 Afghan and International NGOs that provide humanitarian and emergency assistance to people living in the country.

Job Summary:

We are now seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join our team as the Safety Advisor Southern Region, a position based in Kandahar City in Afghanistan s Kandahar Province. The start date for the position is as soon as possible.

Safety Advisor positions are highly rewarding roles, offering a unique opportunity to work in a close knit team giving security analysis and advice that is not only some of the best of its kind, but that is also vital to the efforts of the NGO community to deliver aid and assistance to the thousands of people who need it. Successful candidates will be outgoing and resilient, with the ability to analyse complex security issues and contexts, give sound practical safety and security advice, communicate to an excellent standard of English both verbally and in writing, and above all else share INSO s commitment to humanitarian principles.

Safety Advisor positions are offered on a one-year renewable term.

Major Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain an active information network, which includes NGOs, the UN, military forces, and other national and international security actors to obtain credible and relevant safety information.

Provide NGOs with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through daily alerts and reports, weekly incident lists and bi-weekly analytical reports.

Facilitate and lead regional NGO community security roundtables.

Assist NGOs in developing their own security management capacities by reviewing policy documents, conducting site-security surveys, and assisting in crisis evacuation planning.

Manage a small office team, including supervision national staff and oversight of local logistics and administration.

Effectively represent, promote and protect INSO's mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.

Mandatory Requirements:

Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Proven writing, editing, and analytical skills and the keenest eye for detail.

Significant experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments.

Personal and professional resilience in a fast moving, high output, quality-driven program.

Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.

Independent drive, motivation, and excellence, and ability to operate and sustainably manage staff and teams under strict systems and deadlines.

Well-developed personal, personnel, organisational and team management skills and standards in a diverse multi-cultural setting.

Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles.

Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.

Graduate level education in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Characteristics:

Recent professional experience in Afghanistan ideally in the humanitarian sector.

Prior experience in an inter-agency role.

Local language skills.

Experience with NGO security and/or project management.

Existing local information networks.

Key Personal Competencies:

A good listener

An effective communicator

Excellent analyst

Team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

A people manager

Outgoing and proactive personality

INSO s Safeguarding Policy:

INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process. As such, the following safe recruitment practices will be applied:

All offers of employment will be conditional on receiving at least two satisfactory professional references;

INSO will ask candidates about significant gaps in employment history or frequent changes of employer and address;

All essential qualifications and relevant professional accreditations and memberships will be verified;

The successful candidate will be required to provide a valid proof of identity (passport, ID card);

All new hires will receive an orientation in INSO s safeguarding policy and procedures and associated documents (Code of Conduct, Whistleblowing etc.);

All new hires will be required to sign and abide by the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.

*Terms & Conditions: 12-month contract with expected start date on or before 15 November**,** 4550 per month salary, 4 days annual leave per month, 7 days of R&R every three months, 1000 allowance each R&R cycle, global medical coverage and USD $200,000 AD&D coverage.*

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may close if a suitable candidate is found. Please apply as soon as possible.

Interested applicants are requested to send the following to jobs@afg.ngosafety.organd reference Safety Advisor South in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Cover Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, any preferred characteristics, your motivation for applying, and what you hope to bring to INSO Afghanistan (2 page maximum).

Updated CV (5 page maximum).

One relevant and substantive writing sample in English that demonstrates your analytical and report writing abilities (10-page maximum, for internal candidates a longer analytical INSO report for which you are the sole author will be accepted).

Please do not send any additional information (such as copies of certificates, copies of diplomas, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible.

Closing date: 2019-10-20

Organisation Background

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.

The Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a highly valued component in the humanitarian safety coordination system. The strong focus on humanitarian principles and exclusive NGO-only membership criteria have meant that INSO is now accepted as a standard component of modern humanitarian response offering independent frontline reporting and coordination services that save lives, strengthen operational practice and enable humanitarian access.

Today the organisation provides daily support to more than 850 NGOs in eleven of the world s most insecure countries and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.

INSO Afghanistan Country Office

INSO began in Afghanistan in 2002 as a joint platform before becoming an international NGO in its own right in 2011. INSO Afghanistan provides services to enhance the delivery of aid and preserve the safety of staff employed by over 270 Afghan and International NGOs that provide humanitarian and emergency assistance to people living in the country.

Job Summary:

We are now seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join our team as the Safety Advisor Central Region, a position based in Kabul City in Afghanistan s Kabul Province. The start date for the position is as soon as possible.

Safety Advisor positions are highly rewarding roles, offering a unique opportunity to work in a close knit team giving security analysis and advice that is not only some of the best of its kind, but that is also vital to the efforts of the NGO community to deliver aid and assistance to the thousands of people who need it. Successful candidates will be outgoing and resilient, with the ability to analyse complex security issues and contexts, give sound practical safety and security advice, communicate to an excellent standard of English both verbally and in writing, and above all else share INSO s commitment to humanitarian principles.

Safety Advisor positions are offered on a one-year renewable term.

Major Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain an active information network, which includes NGOs, the UN, military forces, and other national and international security actors to obtain credible and relevant safety information.

Provide NGOs with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through daily alerts and reports, weekly incident lists and bi-weekly analytical reports.

Facilitate and lead regional NGO community security roundtables.

Assist NGOs in developing their own security management capacities by reviewing policy documents, conducting site-security surveys, and assisting in crisis evacuation planning.

Manage a small office team, including supervision national staff and oversight of local logistics and administration.

Effectively represent, promote and protect INSO's mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.

Mandatory Requirements:

Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Proven writing, editing, and analytical skills and the keenest eye for detail.

Significant experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments.

Personal and professional resilience in a fast moving, high output, quality-driven program.

Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.

Independent drive, motivation, and excellence, and ability to operate and sustainably manage staff and teams under strict systems and deadlines.

Well-developed personal, personnel, organisational and team management skills and standards in a diverse multi-cultural setting.

Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles.

Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.

Graduate level education in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Characteristics:

Recent professional experience in Afghanistan ideally in the humanitarian sector.

Prior experience in an inter-agency role.

Local language skills.

Experience with NGO security and/or project management.

Existing local information networks.

Key Personal Competencies

A good listener

An effective communicator

Excellent analyst

Team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

A people manager

Outgoing and proactive personality

INSO s Safeguarding Policy:

INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process. As such, the following safe recruitment practices will be applied:

All offers of employment will be conditional on receiving at least two satisfactory professional references;

INSO will ask candidates about significant gaps in employment history or frequent changes of employer and address;

All essential qualifications and relevant professional accreditations and memberships will be verified;

The successful candidate will be required to provide a valid proof of identity (passport, ID card);

All new hires will receive an orientation in INSO s safeguarding policy and procedures and associated documents (Code of Conduct, Whistleblowing etc.);

All new hires will be required to sign and abide by the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.

Terms & Conditions: 12-month contract with expected start date on or before 15 November**,** 4550 per month salary, 4 days annual leave per month, 7 days of R&R every three months and 1000 allowance per each R&R cycle, global medical coverage, USD $200,000 AD&D coverage

Interested applicants are requested to send the following to jobs@afg.ngosafety.organd reference Safety Advisor Central in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Cover Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, any preferred characteristics, your motivation for applying, and what you hope to bring to INSO Afghanistan (2 page maximum).

Updated CV (5 page maximum).

One relevant and substantive writing sample in English that demonstrates your analytical and report writing abilities (10-page maximum, for internal candidates a longer analytical INSO report for which you are the sole author will be accepted).

Please do not send any additional information (such as copies of certificates, copies of diplomas, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible.

Closing date: 2019-10-22

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title:Country Finance Coordinator

Code:SR-28-1164

Duty station:Kabul (with frequent missions to Kandahar)

Starting date:20/11/2019

Contract duration:6 months (renewable)

Reporting to:Head of Mission

Supervision of:2 National staffs

Dependents:No

General context of the project

INTERSOS has a long standing presence and experience working in Afghanistan (since 2001) and currently has 2 operational offices: Kabul and Kandahar. INTERSOS humanitarian response strategy for Afghanistan is paying attention to emergency needs of the conflict-affected population, in particular IDPs, documented and undocumented returnees (from Pakistan and Iran) and vulnerable/isolated host communities. INTERSOS strategy is to provide for emergency response capacity in 4 main sectors: protection (including Education in Emergency), health-nutrition, livelihoods and WASH. As such INTERSOS has also ongoing multi-sector humanitarian programs (with its 4 priority sectors integrated), opting for an area- and community-based approach.

General purpose of the position

The Country Finance Officer is responsible for the proper technical performance of all accounting-financial and administrative activities of the mission and its projects. In this context, he/she ensures the correct and effective management of financial resources, in accordance with the Organization procedures and the Regional Finance Officer s guidelines.

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Implement and supervise financial transaction procedures and systems, to ensure transparent and traceable accounting practices
• Ensure the timely execution and control of monthly/yearly accountancy closure,
• Ensure implementation of financial workflows, such as management of cash boxes, transfers, advances, purchasing procedures, payment approvals, follow-up of payments and bank reconciliations
• Ensure implementation of INTERSOS financial policies and procedures (cost sharing policy, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with INTERSOS and donors finance procedures and laws
• Lead the development and monitoring of the mission forecast and cost recovery tool
• Overview the financial audits at project and mission level
• Ensure the timely preparation of project budgets and projects financial reports
• Support the PMs and HoM to analyse the projects budgets to ensure that funds are used according to the funding contracts, proposing corrective actions if needed
• Together with HoM, overview the administration activities of the mission to ensure compliance with the NGO law in Afghanistan
• Supervise, train and mentor finance and administration personnel (finance officers, liaison officer

Required profile and experience

Education

• Advanced University degree in one or more of the following areas is preferred: Finance Management, Business Administration, Management, International Economics, International Development, Contract/Commercial Law.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience at national and international level working as admin-finance Coordinator, also in humanitarian field locations.

Professional Requirements

• Strong understanding of budgeting and financial management
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian emergency operating context
• Excellent computer skills, especially Excel
• Strong representation and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate experience with different donors financial compliance and reporting
• Readiness and ability to move around in Afghanistan
• Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of INTERSOS

Languages

• Fluency in English is required

Personal Requirements

• Strong team spirit, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment
• Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks (very organized)
• Ability to plan ahead and output oriented (pro-active)
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and respect line management
• Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
• Practical and problem-solver

HOW TO APPLY:

For further information and to apply, follow the linkbelow:

https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5d7e19d2d92da20012a12323/

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS platform, you can also apply by sending your CVand motivation letter(both in PDFversion) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: **SR-28-1164 Country Finance Coordinator - Afghanistan** .

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least two references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

Closing date: 2019-10-23

Administration Department

The Administration Department is responsible for the functions of Service Support Unit, Human Resource Unit, Information Communications Technology Unit, Procurement Unit and Logistic Unit at the Kabul Management Office in Afghanistan. The HR Advisor will operationally report to the head of Human Resource Unit and have a strategic advisory link to the Administration Director.

Human Resource Unit

Human Resource Unit (HRU) is a strategic support unit for the organization s management, maintaining and developing HR processes and procedures as well as ensuring focus on longer-term human resource development so as to support fulfilment of SCA s strategic goals. The Unit oversees and safeguards that SCA adheres to set policies, harassment free work-environment and non-discrimination in areas of employment, and that women and persons with disability are given particular attention.

Scope of Work

The overall role and responsibility is to support the head of HR Unit and HR unit by developing SCA s internal Human Resources operations in Afghanistan, while putting specific emphasis on guiding the organization s HR operations towards a stronger strategic focus. The advisor contributes to maintaining and improving SCA s human resource management in developing, planning, implementing and evaluating employee relations and HR policies, procedures, and practices. The advisor assists the head of HR Unit in working with managers to develop and foster an engaged, productive and empowered staff with a gender and equality perspective.

Responsibilities

Advise the head of HR unit and members of the HR team on the development, modification and implementation of HR policies and practices on workplace relation issues

Give advice and support to the HR team to develop quality and impact of all related HR services

• Work in line with SCA Strategy Plan and its objectives
• Guide SCA s human resource development towards a stronger strategic focus so as to support fulfilment of SCA s strategic goals.
• Build awareness and understanding of HR policies, code of conduct and the respect of rights and responsibilities within managers and staff
• Support management and staff on implementation of SCA related policies and procedures procedures related to workplace relations
• Further improve and implement rewards, appraisal and salary scale systems as well as SCA competency and development programme
• Provide guidance in internal support to managers in coaching skills and tools
• Advise, support and coordinate with the Regional Management Offices

Required Skills and Experience

Education and Qualifications:

• Master s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, Organizational Development, Public Administration or other relevant social sciences documented knowledge and experience
• Excellent command of written and oral English

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in HR, system development, organisational development
• Minimum 2 years in management role
• At least 3 years of experience with an international organization or international experience
• Experience in developing and implementing HR policies, manuals, procedures and guidelines
• Experience in working with gender and equality from an HR perspective

Competencies:

• Analytical ability in creating effective and strategic HR solutions while adhering to labor laws
• Demonstrating / Safeguarding Ethics and Integrity
• Experience in cultural sensitivity in Islamic context
• Individual and Situational coaching skills

Desired Competencies:

• Understanding of rights-based development theory and approaches
• Have participated in HEAT-training or other security training
• Previous experience from Afghanistan or other conflict county
• Knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto

As part of our gender equality work, we encourage women to apply

Application information

• Contract period: 2 years with an initial 6 months probationary period
• Conditions:Non- family posting. SCA offers a competitive salary, free housing, insurances and other benefits.
• Duties to begin:January 2020
• Last date for application:23 October 2019
• Apply from https://sak.se/om-oss/lediga-jobb?uuid=399d6de3-015a-4029-a338-4d703161b29e

Closing date: 2019-10-23

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration until December 31, 2020. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Kabul, Afghanistan.

As Expert Partner Consultancy you will advise national and local partner organizations on the implementation of projects financed by Welthungerhilfe in terms of content, schedule and budget in accordance with the specified guidelines in order to help them achieve their project objectives.

Your responsibilities

• Verification and assessment of project applications and ideas on relevance, completeness and coherence with Government and donor strategies
• Within the framework of partner promotion, implementation of the strategy in accordance with the global strategy of Welthungerhilfe and the multi-annual country strategy
• Ensuring the necessary flow of information and transparency of projects results vis- -vis the general public in the assigned country in close coordination with the Head of Programs
• Advising and assisting partners in preparing reports for the government, donors and other relevant stakeholders
• Proactively develop and implement training manuals, courses and workshops to increase knowledge and assist partners in defining training requirements for national experts
• Supporting project teams in project-related activities
• Providing technical expertise and guidance to partners and relevant Welthungerhilfe staff in order to coordinate and implement planned activities properly
• Executing regular field visits to the project sites to verify the implementation of activities by partners
• Participation in the Country Management forum e.g. Regional Coordination Meeting

Your profile

• A university or polytechnic degree in humanitarian/development studies or an equivalent degree related to the position
• A minimum of 3 years experience in cooperation with partner organizations, preferably working in the global south
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 2016 Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proven reporting and organizational skills, with proficiency in writing for different audiences
• Ability to work under time pressure and, sometimes, high workload
• Ability to work in an insecure environment and committed to adhere to strict security procedures
• Excellent spoken and written English

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. This includes flexible working hours as well as working from home. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale.

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by October 23, 2019 by following this link.

Closing date: 2019-10-25

Terms of reference

Senior Information Management Officer

Organization:iMMAP

Country/Region:Kabul, Afghanistan
Organization

iMMAP is an international not-for-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides targeted information management support to partners responding to complex humanitarian and development challenges. For more than 15 years, we have promoted measurable change in people s lives through our core philosophy: better data leads to better decisions and, ultimately, better outcomes. Our expertise in data collection, analysis and presentation has revolutionized the decision-making process for our diverse, multi-sectoral partners who seek enhanced coordination and sustainable solutions through information management. iMMAP s mission is to be the first port of call for Information and Knowledge Management expertise within the humanitarian and development community.

iMMAP was formed in late 1998 to lead the first internationally-coordinated effort to combine information management, sociology and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology to define the scourge of landmines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and measure their impact on communities. In 2001 the United Nations asked iMMAP to take what it had learned and developed in addressing the ERW threat, and apply this to coordinating humanitarian activities in Afghanistan. Since that time, iMMAP has deployed at the request of the United Nations and international donors to most major humanitarian crises on the global scene.

Scope of work

The Senior Information Management Officer (SIMO) is a key position in the country of deployment, with support responsibility for all individuals and organizations designated by Country Representative for Afghanistan. The IMO will participate in establishing an effective information management unit that will support all goals and strategies of the iMMAP Afghanistan Program, national partners and applicable donor agencies.

Responsibilities

• The SIMO is responsible for daily integration of Cluster-related, and OFDA partner, data into ASDC, a Common Operating Picture (COP) system developed by iMMAP.
• The SIMO will oversee the development of custom reports and map layers.
• The SIMO will design and customize databases from the reporting Clusters, and prepare them for integration into, a Common Operating Picture (COP) system developed by iMMAP.
• The SIMO will oversee the development of reporting and mapping products, and other geospatial information tools.
• The SIMO will represent iMMAP interests at and assist in the development of cooperative data exchange and information management networks beneficial to iMMAP by liaising with stakeholder organizations.
• The SIMO will work with the iMMAP Afghanistan team to ensure that all support requirements of iMMAP, OFDA, OCHA and other organizations are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• The SIMO will conduct iMMAP demonstrations and training sessions.
• The SIMO will develop Standing Operating Procedures (SOP), organization policies and national standards with regard to the deployment, use and maintenance of tools.
• The SIMO will develop standard formats for, and regular output of publication of materials and statistics highlighting the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan as required by OFDA and the Clusters.
• Prepare and deliver demonstrations and presentations concerning the capabilities and outputs of tools and other geospatial technologies;
• Manage, supervise and mentor iMMAP national staff to build capacity, to operate, modify and maintain tools in the long term.
• Conduct spatial analysis to identify populations at risk for available hazard data. Produce custom maps and reports.
• Under the leadership of the Country Coordinator, engage potential donors and pursue alternative funding sources for iMMAP.
• Identify new way and means to engage with NGOs, Humanitarian and development organisations.
• Oversee the migration of client based tool to web based tools.
• Disaster Risk Reduction: Compiling a historical record of major disasters in the selected province. iMMAP has already collected a significant amount of this data; including earthquakes, snow cover persistence, security incidents, landmine contamination, and flood inundation risk. Data collection will support analysis of existing localized risk within the province. The Data Collection Phase will also include collection of hazard assessments that have been conducted previously (e.g., seismic hazard assessment of Afghanistan by the United State Geological Survey [USGS])
• Gap Analysis and Review of Available Data: in this stage, any gaps in available data will be identified and therefore fieldwork can focus on the collection of the missing data.
• Decide upon the most appropriate available methodology for multi-hazard field data collection activity. This will take into account gaps identified in the previous phase, and focus upon collecting information that is not already available. This phase will include questionnaire development and incorporating existing data collection mechanisms from OCHA, UNDP, ANDMA, NGOs, and other organizations.
• Develop preliminary maps of multiple hazards affecting the selected provinces.
• Field data collection of hazards and their impacts.
• Population Vulnerability Analysis: Field data will be incorporated to examine vulnerability of the population against each identified hazard. The vulnerability assessment will identify all possible impacts these hazards may have upon the population. The vulnerability assessment will clearly outline social, economic, physical and environmental aspects of hazard impacts upon communities.
• Preparation of Vulnerability Maps.
• Disaster risk reduction capacity assessment of partners and stakeholders from government and non-governmental agencies, including local communities. The capacity assessment component will examine DRR skills and knowledge capacity at the individual and institutional levels to manage future disaster risk. This assessment will also analyze local dependence upon the central government for disaster early warning and response.
• Preparation of Capacity Assessment Maps.
• Provide inputs to the final report

Representation

• Represent the iMMAP Afghanistan Team with national and international donors, partners and other organizations as directed, and participate in local community activities as appropriate.
• Adhere to iMMAP branding guidelines for all iMMAP products and correspondence.

Chain of Command

The iMMAP SIMO works under the direct supervision of the iMMAP CR for Afghanistan. The SIMO will work in close consultation with other members of the iMMAP Afghanistan Team and refer to the CC for operational and security assistance.

Qualifications

Required

• At least 10 years of experience in the field of Information Management (IM).
• Advanced University degree or related technical training in information management, computer information systems, database administration, knowledge management or geographic information systems.
• Knowledge of the ESRI range of technical products and tools.
• Experience in database administration and management.
• Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
• Proven skills in Remote Sensing and its applications

Desired

• Proven ability and experience interacting with a wide range of organizations while upholding humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality;
• Practical experience working in emergency response or other fast paced high stress environment
• Experience in open source web mapping solutions is an advantage

Working Conditions

• Willingness to travel in Afghanistan (if security situation allows), with possible regional travel necessary
• Physically fit and able to cope with demands of unusual working hours and difficult environments

iMMAP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, handicap, or any other reason not related to employment.

Please send resume & cover letter with salary requirements to: afghanistan@immap.org

Closing date: 2019-10-25

Location

Kabul, Afghanistan

Management responsibility

Program Design, proposal development, reporting and M&E (Direct staff includes of Manager Program Development and MEAL Manager)

Contract duration

2 years

Reporting to

Country Director, Afghanistan

Key relationships

Head of Program Implementation, Head of Finance, Program Managers and relevant HQ staff in Toronto

Context

War Child Canada has been operational in Afghanistan since 2002. The organization s programming advances the social and legal protection of highly vulnerable and at risk women and children, focusing on education, child protection, livelihoods and access to legal justice. Since 2017, the program has gone through exciting expansion with secured long-term funding for programming in 10 provinces being implemented through partner organizations.

Position summary

The Head of Program Development & MEAL is a member of War Child Canada s Senior Management Team (SMT) and will provide leadership to the Program Development, Reporting and M&E unit including program design, proposal development, quality donor and internal reporting and monitoring and evaluation. He/she will be responsible for supporting the Country Director and SMT to increase the organizational profile, secure and sustain funding and ensure submission of result based quality reports.

Responsibilities

Program Development & Business Development (35%)

1) Support the Country Director to develop War Child Canada s Afghanistan business development strategy aligned with the country strategy and annual plan

2) Lead on regular scanning of donor environment and mapping of institutional donors, including identification of key institutional donors and strategic interests

3) Work with HQ to ensure submission of concept notes, solicited and unsolicited proposals for institutional donors, trusts and foundations

4) Support the Head of Program to organize Project Opening Meetings for all new programs/projects immediately after signing contracts, followed with development of detailed implementation plans (DIPs)

5) Lead on designing of multi-sectoral programs thought a collaborative process with staff, local partners and beneficiaries

Donor Relationships & Reporting (30%)

1) Support the Country Director in building and sustaining relationships with funding partners, institutional donors and international NGOs

2) Ensure donors are informed in a timely manner of any major changes in the programs/projects (e.g. challenges, suspension and force majeure)

3) Represent War Child Canada in donor, NGOs and government coordination forums

4) Oversee the updating and timely dissemination of funding and reporting grid to relevant staff

5) Oversee the writing of program reports and ensure high quality reports are submitted on time

6) Liaise with the Finance Department to review burn rates and budget vs actuals to ensure spending is aligned to the project deliverables and donor requirements

7) Oversee the development and monitoring of the unit/departmental budget

8) Work closely with the Head of Program to ensure that regular updates, internal reports, case studies, and photographs are received in a timely manner

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (15%)

1) Support the MEAL Manager to develop MEAL framework and MIS to track program results, per sector

2) Supervise the MEAL team and ensure collection, compilation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to measure progress and outcomes of programs

3) Ensure the results and data (qualitative and quantitative) are represented and used in program proposals and donor reports

4) Support the Country Director with commissioning of external mid-term review, external evaluation and research work

Staff Management (10%)

1) Work closely with HR to conduct staff capacity assessment (at least once a year); assess capacity gaps, identify critical areas and develop a capacity building plan

2) Support direct reports to build staff capacity through coaching, mentoring and tailor-made training programs

3) Organize at least once a month one-on-one meetings with direct reports and weekly team meetings to review individual/team performance; assign targets to achieve objectives

Support to SMT (10%)

1) Actively contribute to the SMT by providing timely analysis on restricted funding, including pipeline, of War Child Canada in Afghanistan

2) Assist the Country Director and SMT with country strategic planning, annual planning, programmatic and geographical expansion and ensure that funding needs are addressed in the strategic and annual plans

Qualifications

Academic Background and Knowledge

Master s degree preferably in management, business, administration, social science or public health

At least 5-8 years of management experience with international organizations

Strong expertise in program development, proposal writing, reporting and M&E

Demonstrable knowledge and experience of developing justice, education livelihood and protection programs

Experience or strong knowledge of Afghanistan context will be an asset

Demonstrable experience of managing teams and building staff capacity

Skills

Fluency in written and verbal English with strong analytical skills

Dari or Pashtu is desirable

Excellent leadership skills in building a strong and competent team

Strategic thinking, strong organizational and analytical skills

Ability to manage stress and willing to work under strict deadlines

Excellent skills of operating Microsoft Word and Excel

A positive problem-solving approach

Good interpersonal and team-working skills

Cultural sensitivity and respect for local norms

Salary and benefits

A highly competitive salary and benefits package will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Comprehensive benefits include travel to and from duty sites, regular rest and relaxation, generous vacation, accommodation, comprehensive insurance and an Expatriate Employee Assistance Program as per War Child Canada contractual standards.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO SEND A CURRICULUM VITAE AND AN ACCOMPANYING COVER LETTER ELECTRONICALLY TO:

Email: jobs@warchild.ca

Please ensure your application email has the subject heading of Head of Program Development & MEAL [insert your name] .

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified. We regret we are unable to entertain phone calls.

War Child Canada is committed to providing a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Final candidates will be vetted in accordance with War Child Canada s Child Safeguarding Policy, including appropriate reference and security checks. For more information about War Child Canada, please visit www.warchild.ca