Inclusive Humanitarian Action Specialist M/F – Afghanistan

The IHA Specialist will work in close collaboration with the Inclusive Governance Officer, and other humanitarian actors to promote inclusive humanitarian action within the Afghanistan context. The role holder is also expected to forge strong relationships with a key cohort of local stakeholders (Organisations of People with Disabilities – OPDs).

In addition, this position uniquely holds an additional role as Co-chair of the interagency and inter-cluster Disability Inclusion Working group.

Your missions will be:

1. Expertise

• Contributes to the development of mission and global strategies
• Ensures technical support to projects in line with the global technical frameworks and standards.
• Ensures technical learning from projects
• Ensures the control & monitoring of the technical quality and the relevance of HI’s activities in the Programmes under her/his scope
• Adopts a cross cutting intersectoral approach within programming:
• Contributes to the development of research and innovation projects when relevant and within sectorial scope
• Contributes to the animation of the Technical Divisions professional channel

2. Influence and external influence

• Represent HI as co-chair of the Disability Inclusion Working Group (DIWG) within the Inter-Cluster Coordination Mechanism (ICCM), and work collaboratively with the other co-chair(s).
• Provides technical expertise on behalf of HI in her/his thematic area to relevant networks;
• Contributes to advocacy on specific themes in line with HI’s IHA strategy and operational strategy, promoting participatory approaches. Ensures harmonized technical messaging is provided in interagency working groups and that HI speaks with a common voice on technical issues;

3. Business development

• Contributes to the development of context analysis with her/his sectorial scope;
• Contributes to the design and writing of concept notes/proposals for new projects in the country;
• Identifies & develops local partnerships and/or consortium with NGOs and relevant institutions with a focus on delivering technical priorities within his/her sectorial scope;
• Promote and support the active participation of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in the Working Group and their engagement with the clusters
• Supports capacity building of the OPD network, including supporting the design of fundraising initiatives with the OPDs

4. Coordination and reporting

• Supports the mission teams to produce regular reports on HI both for internal use and submission to external stakeholders e.g authorities, donors;
• Ensures quantitative and qualitative reporting through relevant tools, focusing on technical support outcomes and learnings;

YOUR PROFILE:

• You hold a degree in Humanitarian Action/ Social Work/Development studies or social fields (anthropology, psychosocial, sociology, protection) and disability studies is an asset
• You have 5 years’ experience in I/NGO work in emergency contexts (compulsory) and 2 years’ experience in project management with I/NGOs(compulsory)
• You have also one year experience in advocacy related to disability and vulnerability issue with NGOs, preferably in emergency contexts
• You a deep knowledge of rights-based approaches
• You have excellent verbal and writing skills in English.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

The security rating of the security environment Afghanistan continues to remain high. However, continues to enjoy has wide acceptance from stakeholders and within the communities it works in.

This position is based in Kabul where expatriates live in secure within compounds in houses equipped with safe rooms and armored doors. Social interaction with other members of the humanitarian community is allowed and expatriates visit other NGO compounds (subject to validation of the security situation by the security manager). In addition, HI has bases in Kunduz, Bamyan, Kandahar, Nimroz and Herat and expats are expected to travel to and work from field locations as and when required.

The position can also be based in Herat.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 12 months International contract starting from 1st september 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 2750€ gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 603.89€ 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
• Position: unaccompanied
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI