Protection Advisor – Afghanistan – Kabul

Starting Date : September 2022

Location : Afghanistan, Kabul

Duration of Mission : 16 months

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With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

Supports close to 6 millions beneficiaries

With more than 100 Millions € yearly budget

Present in 22 countries, on 5 continents

Thanks to the work and commitment of :

More than 2000 national staffs

Around 200 expatriates from 45 different nationalities

And 90 employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

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Focus on our activities in Afghanistan

Our mission in Afghanistan has been open since since 1980. PUI is developing its integrated approach in Health, Nutrition, MHPSS and Water-Hygiene-Sanitation. In addition, PUI works on a fixed-site intervention via primary health centers or first aid centers, in support of certain hospitals, or via the deployment of mobile clinics in the most remote areas. Today, the mission consists of 6 main projects, some of which are linked.

What about the Protection Advisor – Kabul ?

As Protection Technical Advisor, you will ensure high quality mainstream and integrated protection of PUI in the mission across all programs in a strategic manner.

Protection & Programs: You will advise and support the implementation of protection components within current programs.

Technical support: You will provide technical guidance, technical tools and capacity building to the protection team and other relevant staff.

Strategy: You will contribute to the strategic guidance of the mission on protection programming.

Representation: You will represent the organisation in specific instances related with protection.

Safety and Security: You will ensure safe programming across all activities.

The challenges that await you :

-low understanding of the protection mainstreaming aspects among the team and in the context overall; -low capacity (linked to the above) to ensure integration of protection mainstreaming aspects in the design of the activities and operational side of the mission;

What you will need to succeed

Training

You hold Master’s degree in humanitarian project management, international human rights law, political or social sciences. All the better if you have a training in Quality process management such as URD (Compas Dynamique), or SPHERE, IASC.

Experience

You are strengthened by minimum 2 years’ experience in international protection program management or a similar position in an international context. You are experienced in working in environments with similar protection threats. You also have strong experiences as a protection trainer and protection tools deliver based on IASC and GPC. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills

You demonstrate a good understanding of global protection principles and relevant bodies of international law. You possess proven capacities to deliver trainings on protection and public representation skills. You also have a strong capacity in diplomatically working among an integrated multi-cultural project team. You are a good team player, and have strong communication skills, being able to build trust and confidently navigate both internally and externally at different levels.

Qualities

You have an ability to work independently, to take the initiative and to take responsibility in a proactive approach. You are self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to the needs of the team and the organization. You also make a strong commitment in humanitarian principles, have a resilience to stress and show diplomacy and open-mindedness. You have good analytical and organisation skills, an ability to manage priorities and varied workload, and to guarantee effective and timely outputs. You also have problem solving and leadership skills, and an ability to integrate into the local environment, taking account of its political, economic and historical characteristics.

Languages

English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak French, it would be a definite asset.

Please note that vaccination against Covid-19 is mandatory for this country for security and safety reasons. Compliant vaccines are those validated by the World Health Organization.

A word from the manager

« A demanding context that offers a lifetime experience within the humanitarian sector. Very positive team dynamics focused on supporting each other and making sure that PUI makes a difference for the communities we serve to. Comfortable accommodation set up with the care of physical and mental wellbeing despite objective/external limitations. »

PUI will offer you

Status : Employé(e) with a Fixed-Term Contract

Monthly Gross Income : 2 340,00 – 2 590,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing in collective accomodation

Daily Living Expenses (“Per Diem”)

Break Policy : 5 working days at 2, 4 and 8 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months

Our commitments

Première Urgence Internationale sees diversity of nationalities, genders, beliefs, profiles and statuses among its Human Resources as a major asset for its humanitarian action, and therefore compels itself to the strict observance of the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment process.

Première Urgence Internationale applies a policy of zero tolerance towards exploitation, sexual abuse and mistreatment, in all its forms, of women, children and all other vulnerable persons. It engages all its staff to promote, disseminate and respect the principles set out in its ethical charter.

Please note that Première Urgence Internationale shall not in any case request a financial contribution for administrative costs related to recruitment. Any such information would be fraudulent, please disregard it.

You recognize yourself in this profile and you adhere to our commitments ? You feel ready to take up the challenge and to join PUI great family ?