Afghanistan

Required profile and experience

Education

• Essential degree and specialization in Logistics and/or Supply Chain Management

Professional Experience

• At least four years of working experience in relevant logistics positions and previous humanitarian experience with NGOs in developing countries. Desirable previous experience in emergencies

Professional Requirements

• Extensive experience in Logistics related skills as listed above (managing supplies, assets, team support, vehicle fleet management, and communication);
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills;
• A proven record of effective management of people and resources, including planning and organisational skills
• Excellent negotiation skills, and good interpersonal and team skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities.
• Experience of management/supervisory responsibilities, including support to development of others (including mentoring/ coaching, and team building experience);
• Willingness to travel app. 40% to field bases;
• Experience in insecure environments, and knowledge of the principles of security management;
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Intersos;
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and action;
• Commitment to Intersos’s equal opportunity, Safeguarding and gender policies.
• Demonstrated experience of integrating gender and diversity issues into logistics programmes as an advantage.
• Strong leadership qualities to manage the team, motivate them and to influence other colleagues to perform, both within logistics and across other functions.
• Excellent communication/networking skills to enable his/her team to articulate any issues to management as well as other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize, to make decisions independently and to analyse data and understand connections.
• Have a procedural mindset, understanding of quality management principles, and give attention to details.
• Be an individual with high standards of integrity, with excellent negotiating skills and ability to manage external relationships.

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Pashto and/or Dari language is an added value

Personal Requirements

• Strategic vision
• Leadership
• People management and development
• Service orientation
• Behavioral flexibility
• Results and quality orientation
• Stress management
• Commitment to INTERSOS principles

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: Logistics and Supply Coordinator

Code: SR-28-9553

Duty station: Kabul with frequent travels to Field locations

Starting date: 25/11/2024

Contract duration: 12 Months

Reporting to: Country Director

Functional Supervisor: Regional Logistics Coordinator 

Supervision of: Logistics team 

Type of duty station: Non-family Duty station

 

General context of the project

Over 40 years of conflicts and political turmoil have taken a massive cumulative toll on the people of Afghanistan. A total of 18.4 million people, almost half of the total population, have been estimated by the UN to need humanitarian assistance prior to recent events. Severe droughts are recurring in Afghanistan, currently resulting in nearly 14 million people in acute food insecurity, with over 3 million children facing severe malnourishment. The recent displacement of 550,000 people is adding to an estimated 2.9 million people who remain internally displaced and in need of humanitarian assistance, while winter months are around the corner.

INTERSOS has been working in Afghanistan since 2001, with a country office in Kabul, and field bases in Kandahar and Zabul provinces. In recent years INTERSOS has been focusing its assistance based on integrated community-based approach that includes primary health care (including sexual and reproductive health care), nutrition and protection programmes serving conflict-affected populations, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, with a special focus on socially excluded individuals, including women, children and persons living with disabilities.

With its operational approach and active engagement with the communities, INTERSOS has been enjoying strong community acceptance and operational access. All INTERSOS activities continue to be implemented in Afghanistan at present time, with no operational restrictions and with full inclusion of female staff.

It is widely anticipated that Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation may deteriorate further, given that the international support to key essential and social services – food aid, health, education, and other essential services, is currently frozen. Although humanitarian aid can not replace this gap, the international assistance that prioritises urgent humanitarian needs will be essential.

At the same time, unless the operational environment with all its impediments (including in relation to banking/cash transfers and counter-terrorism measures) does not improve, the response will continue to be a challenge.

Recognising that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan will require a more intensified international humanitarian assistance, INTERSOS remains in Afghanistan to deliver its ongoing activities, and potentially scale up its response.

General purpose of the position

Define and implement all supply, logistics, and ICT strategies and support to the mission, ensuring the pertinence and coherence of logistics and supply systems, adequacy of the means provided, and compliance to INTERSOS standards, protocols, and procedures to foster the development of the mission and optimize the impact of the projects.

Work closely with program and administrative staff to ensure comprehensive reporting, support, and assistance to all INTERSOS activities.

Is responsible for the logistics management of IMP software and part of the mission Senior Management Team (SMT).

Main responsibilities and tasks

Coordination and support

• Participate actively in the definition and update of annual project planning and budgets, defining strategies and providing advice to the Head of Mission in the translation of the identified logistics, supply, and ICT needs into objectives, priorities, and resources needed for the mission
• Is responsible for monitoring the implementation of logistics, supply, and ICT activities in the mission (construction and rehabilitation, stock and supply of non-medical and medical material, fleet management and transport, water and sanitation, vehicles and engines, equipment/installation and infrastructures, security rules (implementation and enforcement, ICT, assets, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with INTERSOS standards, protocols, and procedures, across the mission and according to donor requirements including procurement. Report to the Head of Mission on the development of the ongoing programs and propose reorientation strategies when needed
• Is responsible for ensuring technical reference and support for all logistics, supply, and ICT issues in the mission, providing coaching to logistics staff, and representing INTERSOS in meetings with authorities, other NGOs, and coordination networks for technical/logistics-related issues
• Ensure the production of mission-level SOPs (if needed) for the Logistics needs

Logistics Information Management

• Provide monthly reporting to the Country Director and Regional Logistics and Supply Coordinator (through IMP) and related people on projects/mission evolution from the technical/logistics perspective and propose corrections if needed
• Ensure that data reported in INTERSOS Logistics software (Intersos Management Platform - IMP) is correctly used and accurate. Provide training to mission staff if required and support the implementation of INTERSOS Logistics software in missions

Supply-Chain Management and Procurement

• Monitoring overall procurement performance for the mission. Ensure effective and cost-efficient procurement planning by liaising with technical staff, Field Coordinator, and/or Project Managers. Ensure that online procurement plans are created on IMP and up to date while guaranteeing INTERSOS and donor procurement policies and procedures are being adhered to at all times. Research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
• Coordinate with the Administration and Finance Department to ensure that payment processes to suppliers are made on time and respecting the financial systems
• Plan and perform field audits to ensure consistency in process application and proper documentation and filing are maintained
• Develop and implement service contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. Examine and re-evaluate existing service contracts and oversee regular rent, utility payments (i.e., electricity, water, gas, etc.), office and guesthouse maintenance contracts, and running costs procedures. Ensure that they are properly handled by Logistics and Supply Officer and Assistants, Administration, and/or focal points
• Overview that the Supply Manager/Assistant and Field Coordinator Logistics and Supply Officer maintain and update a pre-qualified suppliers list per base
• Is responsible for ensuring the good storage of all projects materials within warehouse/stock, in respect of the INTERSOS Supply SOPs and regular inventory checks every quarter
• Check and coordinate with logistics staff that goods deliveries are done as planned and properly stored
• Prepare and launch tenders documents in coordination with the Supply team

Transportation management

• Ensure that INTERSOS Fleet Management model, movement security protocols, and Brand Identity Manual are applied in missions - the fleet is checked, and regularly maintained and that vehicles are insured and taxes are paid
• Follow-up on proper monitoring of fuel consumption and use of vehicle log-book, maintenance log, oil log, and other fleet formats and templates by Field Coordinator logistics staff. Ensure that proper documentation of vehicles (i.e. lease, insurance, mechanical inspection, etc.) is properly handled by logistics staff
• Contribute to the development of sustainable approaches to transport management by streamlining INTERSOS environmental policy and Regional Office suggestions

Facilities and Communications management

• Oversee the installation and maintenance of functional office space(s) and guesthouse facilities with adequate living conditions and in accordance with INTERSOS minimum standards and brand identity manual. Ensure the application of defined safety and security measures and make inspection visits to assess the rehabilitation needs of facilities
• Is responsible for ensuring that facilities have an appropriate IT and Communications infrastructure and equipment to sustain INTERSOS software platforms and in line with policies and procedures - allowing permanent communication between capital, projects, bases, and HQ and proper management of the bases. Guarantees that all staffs in the mission have proper training on how to use communications equipment available (e.g. satellite phones, HF/VHF radios, computers, etc.)
• Contribute to the development of sustainable approaches to facility management by streamlining INTERSOS environmental policy and Regional Office suggestions

Assets management

• Oversee the purchase, use, and maintenance of IT assets, office and project equipment, and communication tools, while ensuring that all mission assets registered in IMP are documented, issued with unique INTERSOS asset numbers, tagged, and logged according to asset management policies and procedures
• Report asset list at the end of the project and oversee asset rollover according to the defined destination with the Programs Department
• Oversee regular fixed assets check every quarter

Human Resources management

• Coordinate the Logistics team and participates in the HR processes (recruitment, training, briefing/debriefing, evaluation, potential, detection, staff development and internal communication) to ensure both the sizing and the amount of knowledge required for the activities he is accountable for

Applied security

• In collaboration with the Head of Mission and the Security Coordinator (if present) is responsible for co-defining and monitoring the technical aspects of the risk reduction policy, transport, communication, protection, identification and preparation of the technical aspects of the mission security policy and guidelines, evacuation plan and contingency plan, monitoring daily the security rules and reporting to the Head of Mission of any problem. For this purpose, in case of absence of a dedicated Security Focal Point, the Logistics Coordinator has to create an appropriate environment to facilitate the exchange of information on security situations. Is the security backup in the absence of the Country Director.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below: https://www.intersos.org/en/field-eng/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/66eea5d4ec4180032a99a838/ 

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password and citizenship), sign-up and apply by attaching your CV in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS. 

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references: two line managers and one HR referent. Family members are to be excluded.

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

 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in physiotherapy with a clinical experience in humanitarian context.

Experience: 

• At least 5 years of professional experience working in SCI, amputation rehabilitation, working with children with cerebral palsy (CP), clubfoot, and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
• Experience in capacity building and training – TOT experience would be a strong asset

• Experience indicating a profound understanding of technical priorities in conflict and early recovery settings.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and overseeing projects focused on rehabilitation service delivery and systems strengthening, with expertise in working with children for developmental aids, adaptive devices (e.g., cerebral palsy, clubfoot, developmental dysplasia of the hip) and survivors  of war in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities: 

• Proven experience in providing technical direction, assistance, and oversight for project implementation, including measuring performance against targets and leading necessary training and mentoring for staff, partners, and key stakeholders.

• Demonstrated ability to manage teams effectively, employing both in-person and remote management approaches for supervising staff across various locations

Skills:

• Strong leadership and management skills, with a track record of leading and motivating multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.

• Demonstrated strategic thinking, creativity, acute problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

Languages: 

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Proficiency in Dari and/or Pashto languages is advantageous.

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities. Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview.

HI Afghanistan’s operational strategy, formulated in early 2022 for the subsequent two years, delineates the framework for its activities. This strategy encompasses three key pillars: Health and Basic Needs, Economic Inclusion, Armed Violence Reduction and Protection of Vulnerable Populations.

Currently, HI is engaged in various sectors, including physical and functional rehabilitation, mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS), protection, inclusive livelihood programs, mine risk education, and the ATLAS initiative. These activities are conducted in both development and chronic crisis contexts.

HI operates from five offices situated across different provinces in Afghanistan. The central office, located in Kabul, houses the management team, comprising operations, finance, logistics, human resources, technical expertise, humanitarian access and advocacy, and security functions.

In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis, HI/AL aims to enhance the delivery of aid, particularly in conflict-affected, disaster-prone, and hard-to-reach areas. To achieve this, plans are underway to establish a logistics platform for storage and mutualized transport services in Bamiyan.

HI Afghanistan employs 490 national staff and 10 international staff, with fundraising and donor relations primarily managed at the Kabul level.

Additionally, HI actively participates in various coordination bodies and forums such as ACBAR, INSO, HAG, and serves as a member of several clusters, including health. Furthermore, HI co-chairs the Disability Inclusion Working Group.

YOUR MISSION:

The Rehabilitation Technical Officer – Physiotherapist will report directly to the Rehabilitation Specialist. This role is dedicated to building the capacity of national physiotherapists, prosthetics and orthotics and national rehabilitation officers particularly in providing rehabilitation services persons with disabilities particularly such as clubfoot, cerebral palsy (CP) and developmental delays.

The position also focuses on supporting mothers and caregivers, ensuring high-quality rehabilitation services, conducting home adjustments and modifications, and developing adaptive devices to enhance the child’s functional abilities and quality of life.

The role involves traveling across seven bases in Afghanistan (Kabul, Kandahar, Nimroz, Bamiyan, Kunduz, Herat, and Nangarhar) to support comprehensive physical rehabilitation services provided by mobile teams, static teams, and four specialized physical rehabilitation centers offering Prosthetic and Orthotic (P&O) services.

Mission:1: Ensure the quality of the physical rehabilitation services as per HI standards 

• Ensure all tools developed by HI related to delivery of physical rehabilitation services are properly used & well documented.

• Ensure all clinical procedures are followed properly during service delivery.

• Monitor the quality of services delivered.

• Ensure the quality of the assistive technology products including prosthesis and orthosis services meets the user needs and functions as per HI standards.

• Collaborate with other rehabilitation officers including occupation therapist and prosthetics and orthotics officers to design and develop adaptive devices and modifications to enhance the functional abilities and quality of life of children with disabilities.

• Promotes comprehensive and multidisciplinary approaches with all the rehabilitation sectors (P&O, OT) and other sectors.

• Facilitate strong exchange of technical information and documentation between various sectors (e.g. MHPSS, and P&O) and ensures an effective interdisciplinary approach.

Mission 2: Capacity Building and quality assurance of Physical rehabilitation services 

• Provide comprehensive training and mentorship to national Rehabilitation Technical Officers and physiotherapists to enhance their skills in delivering rehabilitation services, with a focus on children with disabilities.

• Develop Training Materials: Create and update training materials, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the highest standards of rehabilitation practices.

• Conduct Workshops: Organize and lead workshops and training sessions for physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals

• Education and Training: Provide education and training for mothers and caregivers on how to support the rehabilitation process at home.

• Home Modifications: Assess and implement necessary adjustments and modifications in the home environment to facilitate better care and support for children with disabilities.

• Assess technical officers, physiotherapist and P&O technicians rehabilitation technical difficulties and requirements for  proper implementation of rehabilitation activities, services to beneficiaries and identify specific training needs, in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Specialist.

• Facilitate weekly meetings of the field physiotherapists, P&O technicians to analyze individual assessment forms filled by the Physiotherapist in the field and share feedback.

• Deliver regular trainings to the project staff, community and other partners according to the needs identified by the project.

• In close collaboration with the Rehabilitation Specialist, participate in the designing and updating of physiotherapist tools and processes according to the needs.

Mission 3: Ensuring regular reporting and data/information management around Physiotherapist technical issues 

• Ensuring regular reporting on his/her activities to the Rehab Specialist and line manager on weekly basis

• Ensuring weekly and monthly reporting to the project staff with feedback, advice and clear recommendations

• Participating in close collaboration with the Rehabilitation Specialist on the elaboration of guidelines, training documents and protocols

• Collecting, following and analyzing the data related to physiotherapist/ P&O activities.

• Update the standards list of assistive devices and physiotherapist equipment and standardize the specification with Logistics

• Analyses data and produces reports in collaboration with Database officers.

Mission 4: Provides technical learning from projects 

• Collects the elements necessary for capitalisation or scientific documentation exercises

• Contributes to technical learning under the responsibility of the specialist or project manager, based on good practice.

• Contributes to the terms of reference for evaluations

• Implements recommendations for improving the technical quality of projects

Mission 5: Contributes to the animation of its trade sector 

• Support the implementing partners in management of Physiotherapy staff and national technical officers including recruitment, induction, appraisals etc.

• Ensure a good communication – coordination – information level of each member of the team through participation to coordination meetings (or other if needed);

• Contribute to the personal and professional evolution of the technical team, and its development within the mission: individual interviews, oral and written evaluations;

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is complex, protracted, and worsening. The country recently underwent a regime change in a short space of time. The current regime has limited resources and/or systems in place to provide basic services. In addition to this, internal displacement has taken place due to conflict, climate change, and the economic crisis currently experienced in the country. Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe.

The position is based in Kabul, guesthouses in Kabul are shared between international staff, and are spacious, very well equipped, secure and comfortable, in order to provide adequate living conditions and wellbeing to international staff considering the limitations to move around the city. The guesthouses have sports facilities as well as common areas for recreational activities. HI in Afghanistan provides a cleaner for the Guesthouses during working days.

BENEFITS

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission.

• 12 months International contract starting from Mid November 2024
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
  • Pension scheme
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary: from 2346 € gross/month upon experience
• Per diem: 646,42 € net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship allowance: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: 5 days every 6 weeks and possible transport/package support.
• Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI
• Position: unaccompanied

If you are resident in the country: local package

HOW TO APPLY

Only online by joining a CV and cover letter via the following link:

https://apply.workable.com/j/98684E0BD2

Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying!
Only successful candidates will be contacted.

REQUIREMENTS 

Education & Experience  

• Bachelor level degree or equivalent level in a field relevant to this position (e.g. law, social or organizational sciences, gender, social work, anti-discrimination, whistleblowing, etc.) 
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the field of safeguarding/abuse prevention in an international organization 
• At least 2 years of humanitarian field experience 
• Experience in facilitation, adult pedagogy and coordination of training and workshops to a wide range of audiences (desirable) 
• Understanding of how to engage communities and patients and staff in a sensitive, culturally appropriate manner (mandatory). 

Competencies and skills 

• Cross-cultural Awareness  
• Analytical Thinking  
• Planning and Organizing  
• Ability to integrate into a team, teamwork and collaboration 
• Ability to handle highly sensitive situations and confidential information diplomatically and discreetly, and securely 
• Excellent listening and organizational skills 
• Adaptability, flexibility, stress management 
• Excellent verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver trainings  

 

Languages 

• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, mandatory 
• Arabic, Dari or Pashtun or other local languages is an asset 

CONDITIONS 

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible 
• Location: in rotation between Kabul (Afghanistan) and Dushanbe (Tajikistan)  
• Mobility required with frequent projects visits  

• Contract type: fixed term contract  
• Length of contract: 12 months (extension possible) 
• The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and in compliance with the standard MSF function and salary grids 
• No family position 
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment 
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments  

How to apply? 

Online applications to submitted by the 26th of June 2024 latest via the following link. When After clicking on this link, you will be directed to our online application tool. 

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

MSF values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. 

The protection of your personal data is important to MSF. By submitting your application, you consent to MSF using your personal data. For more information, consult our privacy notice to job applicants. 

CONTEXT 

As of 2024, MSF operates 8 projects in different provinces of Afghanistan (Kabul, Kunduz, Khost, Helmand, Kandahar, Herat, Bamyan, Balkh). These projects have around 130 international mobile staff, more than 3.500 locally hired staff and about 500 incentive staff working in them.  

The Afghanistan mission has, on a regular basis, been confronted with significant reports about inappropriate behaviors. Given the volatile context, the evolving security situation in the country and the cultural sensitivity, this can create risk and cause harm – to MSF staff, patients and their caretakers, and community members involved in MSF activities, as well as to MSF as an organization.  In order to be able to identify and mitigate these risks, reduce harm, and promote a safer and more conducive working environment for all stakeholders, the mission and all desks have decided to prioritize awareness-raising about responsible behavior and prevention of misconducts in all projects.  

As MSF Intersectional Safeguarding and Responsible Behavior Advisor, you will be under the hierarchical supervision of one of the Heads of Program (HoP), and under the functional supervision of the Intersectional Platform on Behavior (IPOB). Also given the specialized and focused approach of this position, you will closely collaborate with the Human Resources Coordinator (HRCo) and the Project Coordinators (PCs). Additionally, you will mentor field management teams in preventing and detecting all forms of misconduct in the country. Finally, you will coordinate and monitor the work plan of the team under your responsibility if any (Behavior Focal Point and/or Behavior Officers).  

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position is new to MSF and is being created to ensure adequate support to prevent abuse and inappropriate behavior in an expansive and sensitive context. Hence, the following functions and responsibilities are not to be implemented all at once, but in a phased manner over a multi-year time span. 

1. Contextualization/adaptation of the overall Behavioral Abuse Prevention strategy 

• Conduct safeguarding risk assessments and conducting necessary discussions with all stakeholders in the mission to identify potential safeguarding risks and mitigating measures that could be put in place 
• Ensure context and activities analysis to understand the types of abuse or misbehavior that have previously occurred in the operations over the past 2 years, identifying type of situations that have led to the occurrence of abuse 
• Conduct context analysis, (updating it as needed) related to barriers, fears and risks surrounding reporting abuse in the mission for staff, patients and community members 

• Improve the efficiency of the complaint mechanisms for staff, based on staff feedback 
• In the second phase, initiate and coordinate the establishment of community feedback and complaints mechanisms that are safe, confidential, appropriate, and accessible for patients and caretakers, by engaging with senior staff, patients & caretakers, community members  

2. Advise on the adaptation and implementation of procedures and processes related to behavior 

• Engage with the HRCo to ensure that the MSF Behavioral Commitments (BCs) and related policies at both project and coordination level are not only signed, but also explained and integrated into the contractual framework right from the time of recruitment  
• Ensure that briefings, induction, onboarding, are provided to all staff (newly recruited locally hired and international mobile staff for the whole mission) including partners when possible 
• Assess the level of implementation of the BCs  
• Engage with the HRCo to understand how safe recruitment steps could be realistically, safely, and appropriately integrated into their existing recruitment procedures 

3.  Increase Awareness on Safeguarding and Responsible Behavior 

• Raise awareness of senior mission management about their role in creating and maintaining a safe working environment and safe care environment for all staff, patients, partners, and community members 
• Raise awareness about how to welcome a complainant in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner, adapted to the context, for complaints about inappropriate behavior, including where to refer complainants (complaint and adapted psycho-social and medical support mechanisms, and gender-based violence referral pathways should they exist when needed) 
• Design awareness raising activities at field level for all field staff and targeted third parties, including Ministry of Health (MoH) staff, about abuse/inappropriate behavior prevention, detection, and the existing complaint procedures 
• Advise about prevention tools and complaints procedures developed by the Behavior Unit and their adaptation to the local context, which includes online training (MSF Tembo platform), videos, leaflets, posters etc 
• Advise on and tailor training to maintain awareness and meet training needs about specific abuse topics, e.g. sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH), abuse prevention in an emergency setting, child safeguarding 
• Design and (co)facilitate training of trainer (ToT) sessions on inappropriate behavior and abuse prevention for Behavior Focal Points and/or Behavior Officers at project level, if any 
• Define with PCs and HRCo a sustainable adapted strategy for each project to maintain refresher sessions and discussions on behavior for all international mobile and locally hired staff at least once a year (it could be monthly workshops covering all staff in one year and repeating a cycle every year)  

5. Reporting and information on Case Management and prevention 
6. Internal and External collaboration 

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience working with children with cerebral palsy (CP), clubfoot, and developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH).
• Experience and recognized technical leadership in providing training experience – TOT experience would be an asset;
• Candidate should possess 5+ years of relevant and progressive experience, indicating a profound understanding of technical priorities in conflict and early recovery settings. This experience should be demonstrated through projects implemented in international development and/or humanitarian contexts.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and management skills, with a track record of leading and motivating multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, creativity, acute problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• This position involves a lot of travel within the country, requiring the candidate to be able to adapt easily.

Languages:

• English: Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory
• Proficiency in Dari and/or Pashto languages is advantageous.

Benefits

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission.

• 12 months International contract starting from July 1st 2024
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
• Pension scheme
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2 346€ gross/month upon experience
• Per diem: 646,42€ net/month paid in the field
• Hardship: 500€ net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks => + possible transport/package support.
• Position: unaccompanied
  Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects
• A child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package

Do you fit the profile and wish to apply?

We’ll be happy to receive your CV and motivation letter: https://apply.workable.com/j/E9CC7B2E74

 

Description

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info:

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview.

Job Context

HI Afghanistan’s operational strategy, formulated in early 2022 for the subsequent two years, delineates the framework for its activities. This strategy encompasses three key pillars: Health and Basic Needs, Economic Inclusion, Armed Violence Reduction and Protection of Vulnerable Populations.

Currently, HI is engaged in various sectors, including physical and functional rehabilitation, mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS), protection, inclusive livelihood programs, mine risk education, and the ATLAS initiative. These activities are conducted in both development and chronic crisis contexts.

HI operates from five offices situated across different provinces in Afghanistan. The central office, located in Kabul, houses the management team, comprising operations, finance, logistics, human resources, technical expertise, humanitarian access and advocacy, and security functions.

In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis, HI/AL aims to enhance the delivery of aid, particularly in conflict-affected, disaster-prone, and hard-to-reach areas. To achieve this, plans are underway to establish a logistics platform for storage and mutualized transport services in Bamiyan.

HI Afghanistan employs 490 national staff and ten international staff, with fundraising and donor relations primarily managed at the Kabul level.

Additionally, HI actively participates in various coordination bodies and forums such as ACBAR, INSO, HAG, and serves as a member of several clusters, including health. Furthermore, HI co-chairs the Disability Inclusion Working Group.

Overall mission

The Rehabilitation Technical Officer – Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist will report directly to the Rehabilitation Specialist. This role is dedicated to building the capacity of national physiotherapists, particularly in providing rehabilitation services for children with disabilities such as cerebral palsy (CP) and developmental delays.

The position also focuses on supporting mothers and caregivers, ensuring high-quality rehabilitation services, conducting home adjustments and modifications, and developing adaptive devices to enhance the child’s functional abilities and quality of life.

The Technical officer will oversee and maintain functional links with national Rehabilitation Technical Officers and physiotherapists. The role involves traveling across seven bases in Afghanistan (Kabul, Kandahar, Nimroz, Bamiyan, Kunduz, Herat, and Nangarhar) to support comprehensive physical rehabilitation services provided by mobile teams, static teams, and four specialized physical rehabilitation centers offering Prosthetic and Orthotic (P&O) services. he primary focus of this role is to train national Rehabilitation Technical Officers and physiotherapists to ensure quality, capacity building, recognition, prioritization, and sustained support for physical and functional rehabilitation activities within humanitarian and health initiatives.

5 responsabilities:

1: Ensure the quality of the physical rehabilitation services as per HI standards

• Ensure all tools developed by Handicap International related to delivery of physical rehabilitation services are properly used & well documented.
• Ensure all clinical procedures are followed properly during service delivery.
• Monitor the quality of services delivered.
• Ensure the quality of the prosthesis and orthosis services meets the user needs and functions as per HI standards.
• Design and develop adaptive devices and modifications to enhance the functional abilities and quality of life of children with disabilities.
• Facilities strong exchange of technical information and documentation between various sectors (e.g. MHPSS, and P&O) and ensures an effective interdisciplinary approach.

2: Capacity Building and quality assurance of Physical rehabilitation services

• Provide comprehensive training and mentorship to national Rehabilitation Technical Officers and physiotherapists to enhance their skills in delivering rehabilitation services, with a focus on children with disabilities.
• Develop Training Materials: Create and update training materials, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the highest standards of rehabilitation practices.
• Conduct Workshops: Organize and lead workshops and training sessions for physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals
• Education and Training: Provide education and training for mothers and caregivers on how to support the rehabilitation process at home.
• Home Modifications: Assess and implement necessary adjustments and modifications in the home environment to facilitate better care and support for children with disabilities.
• Assess physiotherapist technical difficulties and requirements for  proper implementation of Physiotherapist activities and identify specific training needs, in collaboration with the Rehabilitation Specialist.
• Facilitate weekly meetings of the field physiotherapists to analyze individual assessment forms filled by the Physiotherapist in the field and share feedback.
• Deliver regular trainings to the project staff according to the needs identified by the project.
• In close collaboration with the Rehabilitation Specialist, participate in the designing and updating of physiotherapist tools and processes according to the needs.

3: Ensuring regular reporting and data/information management around Physiotherapist technical issues

• Ensuring regular reporting on his/her activities to the Rehab Specialist and line manager on weekly basis
• Ensuring weekly and monthly reporting to the project staff with feedback, advice and clear recommendations
• Participating in close collaboration with the Rehabilitation Specialist on the elaboration of guidelines, training documents and protocols
• Collecting, following and analyzing the data related to physiotherapist activities.
• Update the standards list of assistive devices and physiotherapist equipment and standardize the specification with Logistics
• Analyses data and produces reports in collaboration with Database officers.

4: Provides technical learning from projects

• Collects the elements necessary for capitalisation or scientific documentation exercises
• Contributes to technical learning under the responsibility of the specialist or project manager, based on good practice.
• Contributes to the terms of reference for evaluations
• Implements recommendations for improving the technical quality of projects

5: Contributes to the animation of its trade sector

• Support the implementing partners in management of Physiotherapy staff including recruitment, induction, appraisals etc.
• Ensure a good communication – coordination – information level of each member of the team through participation to coordination meetings (or other if needed);
• Contribute to the personal and professional evolution of the technical team, and its development within the mission: individual interviews, oral and written evaluations;