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| Senior Humanitarian Access Officer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kabul, |
| Categories | Security, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-12-14 | Close Date | 2023-12-22 |
| Vacancy No | IMC-KBL-765-Dec-2023 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | One Years |
| Education | Relevant Bachelor’s degree from recognized university. •Typically, advanced studies or equivalent experience in political science, humanitarian affairs or related field is preferred. •Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience | Experience | Knowledge and experience working with key authorities and stakeholders in Afghanistan at Central Government, Provincial and District-level. • 3-years previous experience in a similar role with an international NGO in Afghanistan. • Ability to effectively |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per organization salary scale |
About Company
About International Medical Corps: Organization Background: International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs. Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and healthcare to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated healthcare systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance. To learn more about our mission, visit https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/who-we-are.
Job Description
Job Purpose: Under the direct supervision of the Advisor-Operations (and with strong dotted-line reporting to the Country Director and Deputy Country Director/Program Director in the Country Director’s absence) and working closely with the Program and Security staff in Kabul and the provinces, the Senior Humanitarian Access Officer will: (1) Advise IMC Afghanistan on site selection for project activities in or near areas of conflict; (2) Represent IMC Afghanistan in Humanitarian Access Group meetings and follow-up; (3) Represent IMC Afghanistan in discussions about access with other NGOs in Afghanistan; (4) Advise and/or represent IMC Afghanistan on access issues with the Government and/or armed-groups; and (5) Train and coach IMC Afghanistan staff, as necessary, on access issues such as the UNOCHA Joint Operating Principles.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain informal relations and a network of contacts in targeted areas in Afghanistan, allowing the collection of information related to humanitarian access in country, specifically in the areas of current or planned programs.
- Develop and update list of contracts (formal/informal) and create a stakeholder’s map per province/district.
- Work with IMC Security to develop and regularly update internal maps on accessible/inaccessible areas.
- Identify barriers to access and develop strategies to address identified barriers.
- Support IMC management to develop and implement community engagement strategies that promote acceptance and access.
- Work with Security to assess the situation in areas of operation for collecting information from formal and informal networks and/or the teams in the field and/or other NGOs/partners working in the area.
- Monitor open sources, in liaison with Security, to collect, compile and report information including incidents and trends pertinent to humanitarian access in program areas.
- Collect information on humanitarian access and report regularly to the in-country Senior Management Team (SMT).
- Provide and coordinate information for areas where people in need are not able to access humanitarian assistance.
- Report immediately to the Advisor-Operations, Country Director and Deputy Country Director/Program Director any sudden changes in access in the areas where IMC operates.
- Suggest to field management and the program teams proper actions to promote the humanitarian intervention of IMC in areas with limited access.
- Liaise with Security to provide recommendations for potential adjustments to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain, improve or expand humanitarian access.
- Provide assistance to the Country Director and program staff for provision of technical input and advice in assessments to consider potential new IMC programs in new geographic areas, and technical input in the writing of new program proposals as required.
- Provide assistance to Country Director and relevant program teams to promote integration of humanitarian access approaches into program design, start-up and implementation.
Training & Capacity Building:
- Develop and deliver training materials, coaching and advice for staff and partners addressing humanitarian access issues.
Coordination:
- Facilitate the proper circulation of information on access.
- Participation in external access coordination meetings/led by the UNOCHA-HAG, INSO, ACBAR and others.
The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily inclusive in size. You may be required to travel to other parts of the country if required.
Organizational Responsibilities
Policy Adherence:
- Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:
- Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
Compliance & Ethics:
- Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity
Safeguarding:
- It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons.
Job Requirement
Qualifications:
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree from recognized university.
- Typically, advanced studies or equivalent experience in political science, humanitarian affairs or related field is preferred.
- Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
- Experience:
- Knowledge and experience working with key authorities and stakeholders in Afghanistan at Central Government, Provincial and District-level.
- 3-years previous experience in a similar role with an international NGO in Afghanistan.
- Ability to effectively work with government, community and faith-based leaders, international/national organizations, donors, partners and other IMC relationships, often in ambiguous and/or conflictual circumstances without clearly defined parameters.
- Desirable:
- Typically, 3+ years of relevant progressive experience in humanitarian or development sector/context. NGO programs and projects experience with increasing responsibilities.
Competency:
- Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures and the mandates and expectations of donors, UN agencies and NGOs.
- Ability to live and work in precarious environments with minimal logistical life-support.
- Extremely flexible and have the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustration.
- Skills and knowledge in program sustainability and capacity building, public-private partnerships (PPPs) and project monitoring and evaluation (both quantitative and qualitative methods).
- Profound cross-cultural awareness.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently following consultative processes.
- Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively.
- Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources.
- Team player and strong communication skills, both oral and written.
- Proficient in computer applications, especially with MS Word and MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
- Very strong oral and written communication skill in English and Pashto, Dari also required.
- Fluency in English language, (written, spoken, comprehension)
Submission Guideline
Dear Applicant,
International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to the International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document.
Please note that:
- IMC commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
- IMC will conduct its recruitment on the base of need only.
- Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
- IMC may keep data of your application for its pool of candidates and might propose you other positions than the one you applied for based on your qualifications.
- Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
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Preference will be given to local residence applicants.
Website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.
Equal Opportunities:
International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran
Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.