Afghanistan: Welfare & Support Coordinator

Oxfam Novib is a world-wide development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty.

We are looking for a ****Welfare & Support Coordinator**** 40 hours/week
Period: 1 year, with intention of extension
Duty station*: Kabul, Afghanistan Unaccompanied Posting*

In Afghanistan, Oxfam Novib implements an expanding development, humanitarian and campaigning program, in partnership with local NGOs, community based organisations and networks. We also work in close collaboration with other Oxfam affiliates. In Afghanistan, Oxfam Novib is the managing affiliate for Oxfam International, leads humanitarian preparedness and response activities and coordinates the Rights in Crisis policy and advocacy campaign.

****Objective of the position****

Ensure that the Oxfam country support and security strategy is developed, implemented, monitored and reviewed on a regular basis; consistent with Oxfam policies, standards and requirements in order to promote safety and security for Oxfam staff, partners and program participants.

****Main tasks of the position:****

• Ongoing analysis of the context and developments in relation to context analysis of the ongoing local situation;


• Develop and maintain up-to-date context analysis and risk assessments;


• Develop and maintain an effective incident reporting system and train others in its use;


• Maintain close contacts with all relevant stakeholders to develop a network and build relationships with key actors, including NGOs, INSO, UN and government agencies, to ensure gathering of reliable security information;


• Undertake regular and ad hoc security assessment missions as necessary, in order to gather information and to analyze the overall security situation in existing and potential areas of intervention;


• Lead the development and regular review of a security management system, which includes a management plan (SMP), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Contingency Plans (CPs);


• Advise and support the Country Director (CD) with regard to implementing the management system;


• Ensure the security management system is in line with existing Oxfam security policy, protocol and approach and the changing needs as dictated by the Afghan context;


• Support the Country Director and other senior staff to manage security incidents and mitigate against security risks;


• Provide crisis management support to the managers senior management for incident response, reporting and analysis;


• Ensure that the supporting departments (HR, Administration and Logistics) have in place an appropriate system to facilitate good security management;


• Ensure that staff have the security skills and awareness that they need to be effective, by providing appropriate learning and development opportunities, including delivering training;


• Ensure that all staff and visitors receive appropriate briefings on arrival and as required if circumstances change;


• Ensure that an appropriate system is in place to provide security information to travellers in advance of their departure.

Requirements:

• have knowledge of and working experience concerning security-issues in fragile countries;


• have experience of working in a complex environment and experience with leading on welfare and security issues;


• have experience with welfare and security issues related to civil society and INGOs;


• have the ability to network and to gather information relevant for security;


• have the ability to deal professionally with crisis situations;


• have the ability to be adaptable and flexible and prepared to travel to and work in crisis regions;


• are a team player and team builder in a multi-cultural setting; ability to stimulate and coordinate team work;


• have demonstrable high-level communication skills and proficiency (in writing and narrative) in English.

****We offer:****

A competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. We offer a gross salary in the range from € 2.933,- to € 4.512,- on the basis of a 40 hour working week. This is excl. 8% holiday fee, an additional international staff package will be offered in line with Oxfam Novib’s Collective Labour Agreement.

How to apply:

****How to apply****

Send your application in English in writing, including a motivation letter and curriculum vitae and mentioning reference number ****5-274****to jobs@oxfamnovib.nl to the attention of Louise Karso, Recruiter, or visit our website http://www.oxfamnovib.nl/Vacatures.html. Your application must be received by us at the latest on ****November 11****, ****2015****. For more information about the position, please contact Joost.van.de.Lest@oxfamnovib.nl. Information regarding the procedure can be obtained by Frans Pakvis, International HR Advisor (frans.pakvis@oxfamnovib.nl).

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted