Humanitarian Access Officer (National Males Only)
Kabul
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Kabul
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Closing Date:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
- Help in the creation of positive relations with target communities through regular meetings and informal discussions.
- Responsible for providing reports on the access negotiations and other access matters across the mission.
- Establish and maintain informal or formal relations and a network of contacts permitting the collection of diverse access/security information.
- Be available to extend support to the access focal points across the provinces of operation
- Plan regular and ad-hoc visits to all field offices in consultation with the Snr. HA manager and the DDS.
- Travel with expat staff when moving from Kabul to the provinces/ vice versa.
- Responsible to gather and consolidate all sort of access reporting and provide it to Kabul office.
- Accompany/escort the IRC’s international staff for movement within Kabul or field when asked/necessary.
- Monitor and analyse the social/political/humanitarian context in his/her domain of responsibility and provide weekly or ad hoc updates.
- Research and collect any useful information and data relating to the strategic development and positioning of IRC in the country.
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He/she will be responsible for liaising between IRC programming staff and community representatives to:
- Sensitize communities on IRC programming.
- Discuss and report back on community needs to IRC program focal points.
- Contribute to improve IRC’s community acceptance through developing meaningful communication channels.
- Support IRC programming staff in conducting needs assessments when necessary.
- Participate in IRC’s meetings to provide inputs related to humanitarian access.
- Update on monthly basis (or when required) the accessibility template in liaison with the FCs and field level access agents.
- Keep oversight of the JOPs for adherence/failures by the IRC staff or external partners and escalate to the SMT for actions.
- Any other relevant task as requested by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of work experience in humanitarian access/public relation/community mobilization/ social integration/humanitarian response, a managerial level experience would be an additional advantage.
- At least relevant bachelor’s degree from recognised University
- Communication, engagement, advocacy, negotiations
- Critical thinking, crisis response, alertness
- Fluency in Pashto, Dari and a working level of English
- Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage
Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background
Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
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Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.