Head of Program – AFGHANISTAN

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: www.hi.org

HI is committed to an employment policy in favour of persons with disabilities.

JOB CONTEXT:

HI Afghanistan operating framework is outlined in the operational strategy (“Stratop”) developed at the beginning of 2022 for the next 2 years. The 3 pillars are:

• Health
• Basics Needs and Economic Inclusion
• Armed Violence Reduction
• Protection of Vulnerable Populations

HI is currently involved in different sectors of activities:

• Physical and functional rehabilitation (both on service provision and training – tech assistance), in development and chronic crisis settings
• Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support (MHPSS)
• Inclusive livelihood
• Mine Risk Education
• Multipurpose cash assistance
• Support in Inclusive Humanitarian Action with the Disability Inclusion Working Group
• Emergency response

HI has 5 offices located in the different provinces of intervention. Central office is located in capital city (Kabul) and hosts the management team (including operations, support services, technical unit, MEAL, access and security), and a small operational team for 3 ongoing projects.

4 bases, located in Herat (West), Kunduz (North), Nimroz and Kandahar (south) are fully operational with dedicated support services and project’s management teams. 2 more bases are expected to open in the coming months; 1 in the East (Paktika) and 1 additional in Central Region (Bamyan) and a suboffice in Sindajan (Herat Province)

YOUR MISSION:

Under the responsibility of the Program Director, the Head of Program/Program Manager contributes within the country where he/she is based to the implementation of the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion.

In charge of programmatic strategy for the program, through a delegation system with appropriate control mechanisms, you ensure:

1. Coordination of program planning,
2. Grant management and target & budget allocations of the projects implemented in the country
3. Optimal quality and impact of the projects implemented in the country.
4. You contribute to representation and coordination in consortia.
5. You shares with all HI managers the responsibility of a sound management and successful functioning of the global organization, through paradigm changes.

Responsibilities:

1. Management
2. Programmatic Strategy
3. Programmatic Frameworks
4. Projects Monitoring
5. Grant Management
6. Influence and external coordination

YOUR PROFILE:

• You hold a generalist bachelor’s or master’s degree (Political Science, etc.) or a degree in project management (Bioforce, etc.) or equivalent professional experience.
• You have at least 5 years of professional work experience in emergency/protracted emergencies
• You have more than 3 years working experience as program/business developer, Program Coordinator, Head of Programs, or similar background
• You have risks management skills
• You are fluent in English
• You have an experience of working with INGO and experience of working with teams of people with varying experience of program development
• You have solid management, communication skills and leadership of multi-cultural and multi-sector teams, on-site and remotely
• Experience in conflict zones is a strong asset

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 14th, November 2022
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
  • Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2869 € gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 562 € net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
• R&R: Level 3: 5 days every 8 weeks + 1 week remote
• Position:
  • unaccompanied
    • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects (from 12 months of mission)
    • Mission of more than 12 months : 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