Afghanistan Projects Coordinator
Role and Responsibilities
The Projects Coordinator for Medair operations in Badakhshan Province is responsible for developing and driving forward Medair’s Projects in the region and for providing inspiring leadership and programme objectives for the Badakhshan team, as defined in the Afghanistan country strategy.
Project Overview
The projects Medair are currently implementing in Badakhshan are within the areas of Nutrition, WASH and ERM – Emergency Response. Medair has been in Afghanistan since 1996. Medair has a commitment to stay in Afghanistan and anticipates developing new projects in Badakhshan in the DRR and food security sectors to complement the nutrition programme.
Medair
Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas, and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable. Its staff are inspired by their Christian faith to care for people in need, providing practical and compassionate support, regardless of race, religion, or politics. Medair has achieved the ISO 9001:2008 certification, worldwide. This certification signifies that Medair effectively delivers goods and services with a focus on beneficiary needs. Founded in 1989, Medair’s unwavering commitment continues to bring hope to the world’s most vulnerable.
Workplace: Faizabad
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Initial Contract Details: Min 1.5 year commitment; 2 years preferred.
Key Activity Areas
Project Oversight and Coordination in Badakhshan
• Work with Project Managers (PMs) to ensure delivery of projects to meet objectives, within timescales and budgets.
• Project monitoring oversight, using reporting from PMs on a monthly basis.
• Documentation management: responsible for ensuring all relevant documents related to the projects are produced and filed properly.
Security Management
• Member of BDK Security Management Team (SMT) for security decision making.
• Overall responsibility for the BDK Security Plan, decision making at BDK level, and communication with IRS security focal point in Kabul and CD on security issues.
Staff Management and Development
• Line management of BDK-based internationally recruited staff (IRS) team, including appraisals, objective-setting and personal and professional development.
• Oversight of nationally recruited staff (NRS) team (in coordination with HR Manager, Kabul, BDK PSM and Senior Finance & HR Officer), including decisions on disciplinary actions and ensuring all staff management practices are in accordance with Medair policies. AFG Programme strategy input and oversight of delivery in BDK
• Member of Afghanistan Management Team (AMT), responsible for BDK strategy and project development in line with the country strategy.
• Promote and ensure delivery of the strategy in BDK, with project development and coordination activities
• Identify new relief and humanitarian needs in largely underserved communities in Badakhshan province and oversee needs assessments where necessary (in coordination with ERM team).
Financial Management
• Ensure the BDK projects operate within Medair standards in relation to financial accounting and reporting practices.
• Monitor all projects spending in liaison with programme staff to ensure in-budget and on-time.
Represent Medair
• Liaise with local government officials and ministries, and the UN at Faizabad level, and coordinate with other NGOs.
• Facilitate the continuance of good relations with local beneficiary communities and district level authorities; assist with resolving disputes if necessary.
Qualifications
• University Degree
• Postgraduate degree in the humanitarian sector desirable
Experience / Competencies
• 2 years’ experience in management
• Previous experience working in developing countries and cross-culturally
• Experienced at proposal and report writing
• Advanced skills in project management
• 3 years management experience in relief and rehabilitation projects desirable
• Interpersonal conflict management desirable
• Experience in training, mentoring, coaching both international and national staff desirable
• Prepared to be challenged and excited to make an impact leading the team
• Open minded/ willing to adapt and adjust – and deal with changes to plans (often on a daily basis)
• Be aware and respectful of rural culture and traditions, e.g. in dress, behaviour, attitude to women
• Vision for new projects and the skills to spot potential for Medair to work in these areas
• Able to remain calm and level headed in the face of insecurity and/or community opposition
Medair Standard Working Requirements for the Field
• Experienced professionals in a relevant field
• Committed Christians
• Commitment to Medair values (faith, hope, accountability, integrity, dignity, compassion)
• Overseas intercultural experience
• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)
• Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.
• Competent with Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Successful completion of Medair Relief & Rehabilitation Orientation Course (ROC)
• Reflect the vision and values of Medair when interacting with team members, local staff, beneficiaries and external contacts
• Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions
• Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit
Benefits
• A salary based upon the grade of the position and the experience of the position-holder
• Full briefing at our Swiss headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing
• Security training for those going to particularly insecure environments
• Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country
• Return flights to and from the country programme (one return flight for every year of service)
• Annual leave, plus rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food)
• Additional benefits for those who commit to longer contracts: up to four weeks additional paid leave every 12 months, and re-entry allowance
• Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post- assignment coverage, including debriefing
Working Conditions
• This position is based in Faizabad, Badakhshan Province. Faizabad base is well equipped, but still involves basic living conditions and security limitations.
• The role involves trips to visit Medair projects in the project districts, with lengthy travel by car and sometimes horse/foot. The field bases have more basic, shared accommodation.
For more information on this and other positions, please follow this web link: www.medair.org/work-with-us and check the Field Vacancies.
We request that you complete all applications on-line at www.medair.org. Only English-language applications and CV’s will be reviewed. We will not review email applications. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. We review every online application. Applicants will be contacted only if they are selected as a potential candidate.
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