Afghanistan

Education 

• Master degree in Social Science, Community Development, Social Work and/or equivalent practical field experience, preferably with a humanitarian organisation

Professional Experience 

• Minimum 5 years professional experience in emergency programs: technical focus on health and nutrition, protection, population movements and reintegration is an asset
• Previous experience in humanitarian program management is required
• Previous experiences in complex emergency context are an asset

Professional Requirements 

• Deep knowledge of the cluster system and humanitarian country system
• Demonstrable experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with donors and government counterparts
• Good interpersonal skills to work effective with different stakeholders including different communities in the target areas, humanitarian actors, service providers, local and national authorities
• Programme Management skills, including new proposal writing
• Good problem solving attitude
• Excellent organisational, team-building and participatory training skills and experience is required, as well as ability to work as part of a team
• Strong representation and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
• Previous working experience in Afghanistan will be an asset

Languages 

• Fluency in written and spoken English, good reporting and communication skills are required

Personal Requirements 

• Comfortable to work in a High Risk Environment. Team worker and flexible in job planning
• Ability to travel frequently to different areas in Afghanistan working in stressful situations and at times, in hardship field locations

HOW TO APPLY:

 

For further information and to apply, follow the link below:

 

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5b3a0c85d9535d3ddb5c9103/ 

 

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS' platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: "SR-28-611 – Head of Mission - Afghanistan".

 

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

Job Title: Head of Mission

Code: SR-28-611

Country: Afghanistan 

Duty Station: Kabul

Starting date: 22/10/2018

Contract duration: 12 months

Reporting to: Regional Director

Supervision of: expat and national team

General context of the project

INTERSOS has been present in Afghanistan since October 2001, with its main office in Kabul and sub offices in Jalalabad, Maimana, Kandahar and Lashkar Gah. Currently, INTERSOS is present with operation capacity in Kandahar and maintains its office in the capital city (Kabul) for representative purposes, supervising also an Education in Emergency intervention in Kabul.

Currently, 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 in Southern Region and targeting both returnees coming from Pakistan and conflict affected IDPs.

In the last 15 years, INTERSOS has been working on various aspects of the Afghan emergency, mainly focusing on repatriation and returns, protection, water and sanitation, reconstruction, humanitarian demining, mine risk education, and institutional building. For INTERSOS Afghanistan remains a key humanitarian emergency for its geopolitical importance and because of the internal dynamics related to manmade and natural disasters. Humanitarian gaps and needs are high in the provinces where we are currently operating and even more in others. In order to respond to the ongoing emergency in the country and given the shortage of players currently engaged, INTERSOS considers really important its contribution with his experience to bring aid and assistance to those affected by the crisis.

The main strategic objective that the Head of Mission should pursue is to boost INTERSOS presence in the capital city while consolidating and expanding operations in the southern provinces (Kandahar, Helmand and Nimroz provinces).

General purpose of the position

• Be INTERSOS referent in Afghanistan vis a’ vis international donors, main stakeholders and national team in Kabul and Kandahar
• Define country priorities and strategy based on a needs assessment and the analysis of the context of the country

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Actively participate to the main humanitarian coordination meetings and fora
• Ensure a steady and active representation of INTERSOS at clusters level (Health/Nutrition and Protection)
• Maintain daily relationship with the Donors and involve the Regional Director whereas strategic opportunity can arise
• Maintain ongoing surveillance of the developing humanitarian situation, monitor donor’s priorities and intervention strategies in the country and propose activities accordingly
• Keep constant relation with international donors at Kabul level
• Identify opportunities for new emergency intervention and develop project proposals and concept papers
• Coordinate and supervise international and national staff in the central and southern regions and recruit new staff following the start up of new interventions
• Organize and participate to assessment in new area of intervention with the support of INTERSOS technical staff
• Re-organize and enlarge INTERSOS office in Kabul and Kandahar and ensure respect for the values, Code of Ethics and Organization Management and Control Model of INTERSOS
• Establish, guarantee and periodically monitor government’s recognition and accreditation procedures and any other formalities required by the hosting country, ensuring their timely renewal
• Manage human resources in the country and in particular, ensuring direct supervision and appraisal of performances as well as personnel compliance with procedures foreseen by INTERSOS’ Organization Management and Control Model
• Be responsible for security, providing the definition of specific procedures and behaviours, and monitoring the implementation of regulations and protocols in line with INTERSOS Security Manual

Education 

• Master degree in Social Science, Community Development, Social Work and/or equivalent practical field experience, preferably with a humanitarian organisation

Professional Experience 

• Minimum 5 years professional experience in emergency programs: technical focus on health and nutrition, protection, population movements and reintegration is an asset

• Previous experience in humanitarian program management is required

• Previous experiences in complex emergency context are an asset

Professional Requirements 

• Deep knowledge of the cluster system and humanitarian country system

• Demonstrable experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with donors and government counterparts

• Good interpersonal skills to work effective with different stakeholders including different communities in the target areas, humanitarian actors, service providers, local and national authorities

• Programme Management skills, including new proposal writing

• Good problem solving attitude

• Excellent organisational, team-building and participatory training skills and experience is required, as well as ability to work as part of a team

• Strong representation and negotiation skills

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills

• Previous working experience in Afghanistan will be an asset

Languages 

• Fluency in written and spoken English, good reporting and communication skills are required

Personal Requirements 

• Comfortable to work in a High Risk Environment. Team worker and flexible in job planning

• Ability to travel frequently to different areas in Afghanistan working in stressful situations and at times, in hardship field locations

HOW TO APPLY:

For further information and to apply, follow the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/5b3a0c85d9535d3ddb5c9103/ 

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS' platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: "SR-28-611 – Head of Mission - Afghanistan".

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

Job Title: Head of Mission

Code: SR-28-611

Country: Afghanistan 

Duty Station: Kabul

Starting date: 08/10/2018

Contract duration: 12 months

Reporting to: Regional Director

Supervision of: expat and national team

General context of the project

INTERSOS has been present in Afghanistan since October 2001, with its main office in Kabul and sub offices in Jalalabad, Maimana, Kandahar and Lashkar Gah. Currently, INTERSOS is present with operation capacity in Kandahar and maintains its office in the capital city (Kabul) for representative purposes, supervising also an Education in Emergency intervention in Kabul.

Currently, 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 in Southern Region and targeting both returnees coming from Pakistan and conflict affected IDPs.

In the last 15 years, INTERSOS has been working on various aspects of the Afghan emergency, mainly focusing on repatriation and returns, protection, water and sanitation, reconstruction, humanitarian demining, mine risk education, and institutional building. For INTERSOS Afghanistan remains a key humanitarian emergency for its geopolitical importance and because of the internal dynamics related to manmade and natural disasters. Humanitarian gaps and needs are high in the provinces where we are currently operating and even more in others. In order to respond to the ongoing emergency in the country and given the shortage of players currently engaged, INTERSOS considers really important its contribution with his experience to bring aid and assistance to those affected by the crisis.

The main strategic objective that the Head of Mission should pursue is to boost INTERSOS presence in the capital city while consolidating and expanding operations in the southern provinces (Kandahar, Helmand and Nimroz provinces).

General purpose of the position

• Be INTERSOS referent in Afghanistan vis a’ vis international donors, main stakeholders and national team in Kabul and Kandahar

• Define country priorities and strategy based on a needs assessment and the analysis of the context of the country

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Actively participate to the main humanitarian coordination meetings and fora

• Ensure a steady and active representation of INTERSOS at clusters level (Health/Nutrition and Protection)

• Maintain daily relationship with the Donors and involve the Regional Director whereas strategic opportunity can arise

• Maintain ongoing surveillance of the developing humanitarian situation, monitor donor’s priorities and intervention strategies in the country and propose activities accordingly

• Keep constant relation with international donors at Kabul level

• Identify opportunities for new emergency intervention and develop project proposals and concept papers

• Coordinate and supervise international and national staff in the central and southern regions and recruit new staff following the start up of new interventions

• Organize and participate to assessment in new area of intervention with the support of INTERSOS technical staff

• Re-organize and enlarge INTERSOS office in Kabul and Kandahar and ensure respect for the values, Code of Ethics and Organization Management and Control Model of INTERSOS

• Establish, guarantee and periodically monitor government’s recognition and accreditation procedures and any other formalities required by the hosting country, ensuring their timely renewal

• Manage human resources in the country and in particular, ensuring direct supervision and appraisal of performances as well as personnel compliance with procedures foreseen by INTERSOS’ Organization Management and Control Model

• Be responsible for security, providing the definition of specific procedures and behaviours, and monitoring the implementation of regulations and protocols in line with INTERSOS Security Manual

• 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.
• 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
• 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
• Mastery of IT tools (MS Office package, internet, e-mail, etc.)
• Experience with participatory approaches and working with vulnerable groups
• 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)
• Excellent written and spoken English – Pashto would be asset
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations 
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
• Ability to achieve results effectively
• Ability to plan ahead and output oriented
• Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environment 
• 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

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.

1. Terms of reference

Job Title: Protection Coordinator
Code: SR-28-526
Country: Afghanistan
Duty Station: Kandahar with regular visits to Kabul
Starting date: ASAP
Contract duration: 4 months
Reporting to: Head of Mission (HoM)
Supervision of: n/a

2. 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 province – Afghanistan. The program will target 72.241 individuals > 12% men, 48% women, 20% boy and 20% girls > 23% IDP, 4% documented returnees (DR), 12% undocumented returnees (UR) and 61% is most vulnerable local (host) community (HC).

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 in Maywand, Spin Boldak and Zheray. 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. WASH and protection components will also be implemented in the informal settlements of Kandahar where IDP and (mostly) undocumented vulnerable returnees are concentrated.

Activities include:

• Structural rehabilitation/upgrade of HFs; hire and train (female) dedicated health staff for RH (and/or nutrition services) at HF level (static), run mobile teams to support the outreach capacity of the HFs for provision of RH and nutrition services; identify and train new additional community health workers and supervisors; conduct community awareness sessions on health and nutrition related topics; and secure the OPD nutrition services at HF level by dedicated trained nutrition staff;

• 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 ) , and run collective PSS for most vulnerable population groups at community level (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 and Protection Officers, 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;

3. 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.

4. Main responsibilities and tasks

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

• Support the Project Managers and Protection Activity Coordinators 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 Coordinators and Project Manager;;

• Organize meeting with the protection Staff (PMs and Protection AC) 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 AC in elaborating monthly reports when needed;

• Contribute to the INTERSOS Protection Strategy for 2018 / 2019.

• 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 ACs 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 ACs.

• 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 ACs, identify individual training needs and ensure access to professional development opportunities and resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs;

• Train all relevant protection staff (Social Workers, 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 ACs, Social Workers and Psychologists as needed (complex cases);

• Ensure appropriate Information Management Systems are in place;

• Realize case audits (in collaboration with the Protection ACs) 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 ACs 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.

 

 

HOW TO APPLY:

For further information and to apply, follow the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-...

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS' platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: "SR-28-526 Protection Coordinator - Afghanistan".

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

• 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.
• 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
• 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
• 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)
• Excellent written and spoken English – Pashto would be asset
• 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
• Ability to plan ahead and output oriented (pro-active)
• 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

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.

1. Terms of reference

Job Title: Protection Coordinator
Code: SR-28-526
Country: Afghanistan
Duty Station: Kandahar with regular visits to Kabul
Starting date: ASAP
Contract duration: 4 months
Reporting to: Head of Mission (HoM)
Supervision of: n/a

2. 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 province – Afghanistan. The program will target 72.241 individuals > 12% men, 48% women, 20% boy and 20% girls > 23% IDP, 4% documented returnees (DR), 12% undocumented returnees (UR) and 61% is most vulnerable local (host) community (HC).

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 in Maywand, Spin Boldak and Zheray. 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. WASH and protection components will also be implemented in the informal settlements of Kandahar where IDP and (mostly) undocumented vulnerable returnees are concentrated.

Activities include:

• Structural rehabilitation/upgrade of HFs; hire and train (female) dedicated health staff for RH (and/or nutrition services) at HF level (static), run mobile teams to support the outreach capacity of the HFs for provision of RH and nutrition services; identify and train new additional community health workers and supervisors; conduct community awareness sessions on health and nutrition related topics; and secure the OPD nutrition services at HF level by dedicated trained nutrition staff;

• 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 ) , and run collective PSS for most vulnerable population groups at community level (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 and Protection Officers, 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;

3. 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.

4. Main responsibilities and tasks

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

• Support the Project Managers and Protection Activity Coordinators 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 Coordinators and Project Manager;;

• Organize meeting with the protection Staff (PMs and Protection AC) 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 AC in elaborating monthly reports when needed;

• Contribute to the INTERSOS Protection Strategy for 2018 / 2019.

• 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 ACs 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 ACs.

• 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 ACs, identify individual training needs and ensure access to professional development opportunities and resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs;

• Train all relevant protection staff (Social Workers, 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 ACs, Social Workers and Psychologists as needed (complex cases);

• Ensure appropriate Information Management Systems are in place;

• Realize case audits (in collaboration with the Protection ACs) 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 ACs 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.

 

 

HOW TO APPLY:

For further information and to apply, follow the link below:

https://www.intersos.org/en/work-with-us/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-...

In case you encounter difficulties applying through INTERSOS' platform, you can also apply by sending your CV, motivation letter and 2 references via email to recruitment@intersos.org , with subject line: "SR-28-526 Protection Coordinator - Afghanistan".

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