Purpose

To be in charge of all the activities and the staff of the Physical Rehabilitation Centre (PRC) of Herat. In compliance with the ICRC standards, his/her main tasks are planning, implementation, supervision, evaluation, reporting, staff training and mentoring.

Together with the Ortho Coordinator, to have the overview of the PRC and work in collaboration with all the departments of the Sub-delegation of Herat.  

Main Responsibilities:

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• You can copy the relevant section from the role description but be sure to adapt it so that it fits the specific situation. The nature of the role should nevertheless remain as per the role description.

Planning and implementation  (30%)

• Assessing needs and situation
• Ensuring the right quality of services
• Supervision

Financial, logistic responsibilities (30%)

• Participation in budget making
• Monitoring costs and expenditures
• Maintenance of the PRC premises and facilities

Human resources (40%)

• Staff management (all phases, from recruitment to performance evaluation)
• Training
• Mentoring

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands and supervises the Performance Management & Development (PMD) activities for employees under their supervision
• Makes sure that deadlines for the PMD cycle are met
• Engages in ongoing and continuous feedback and support, particularly for employees under their supervision, but also other staff members
• Organizes regular meetings within their team to ensure optimal coordination of the work and proper flow of information
• Ensures that job descriptions for employees under their supervision are up to date; seeks feedback and support from the HR Department if needed
• Plans and coordinates the annual leave of the employees under their supervision ensuring continuity of the operations throughout the year and making sure that there are no outstanding holiday balances at the end of the year
• Coordinates and supports the employees under their supervision in their personal development by coaching and advising them on internal and external training and development possibilities

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments

• Is aware of the delegation’s objectives and has a good knowledge of the Movement and other contacts relevant to the position
• Collects and shares information so as to improve the ICRC’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses
• Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image
• Takes responsibility for their own professional learning and development