Afghanistan: Emergency Technical Coordinator - Afghanistan
I. Background on ACTED
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.
ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their potential.
We go the last kilometer: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in meeting their needs in hard to reach areas. ACTED develops and implements programs that target the most vulnerable amongst populations that have suffered from conflict, natural disaster, or socio-economic hardship. ACTED’s approach looks beyond the immediate emergency towards opportunities for longer term livelihoods reconstruction and sustainable development.
With a budget of 164 million EUR in 2014, ACTED is active in 35 countries and implements more than 450 projects a year reaching over 8 million beneficiaries with 400 international staff and 4,300 national staff.
II. Country Profile
Capital Office: Kabul
Areas: 3 (2014)
On-going Projects: 26 (2014)
Budget: 15.9 M euros (2014)
National Staff: 921 (2014)
ACTED continues to build on 17 years of uninterrupted presence in Afghanistan, with 900 staff of whom 98 % are Afghan nationals, dedicated to the people of Afghanistan and to rebuilding their country. ACTED consolidates its work in eight of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces in the north of the country and our beneficiaries, while predominantly from rural, agricultural-based areas, typify the diversity which is Afghanistan, inclusive of different ethnic groups, languages, customs and traditions.
ACTED works with 8% of the population, building sustainable livelihoods in a holistic way in seven Northern provinces. We empower people to secure ownership of and access to resources, and income-earning activities, including building reserves and assets to offset risk, shocks and to meet contingencies and emergencies which have continued to affect the country. The conflict presents challenges, but we continue to deliver emergency and development programs with continued support of communities and the determination of our staff.
ACTED’s program has six objectives: human, social, natural, financial, political and physical capital development.
ACTED works in partnership with NGOs and the government to deliver key national programs. We represent and advocates on behalf of NGOs as an elected member of the MAIL NGO Coordination Unit and the NSP Facilitating Partners Representative Group. The Afghanistan Livelihoods Network (ALN), an initiative of ACTED, fills a gap in the development sector with 90 organizations attending our best practice workshops. We participate in other humanitarian and early recovery coordination mechanisms. We continue to serve as an elected member of the governing bodies of the Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (ACBAR, which represents 120 member NGOs) and the Human Rights Research and Advocacy Consortium. We also serve as a member of the governing bodies of local organizations.
Sustainable livelihoods security is a long term development strategy. We continue to design and deliver holistic programs which have shown tangible results. As such, our focus is to continue providing communities with the means to identify their own priorities. Programs remain evidence-based and relevant to needs. Inclusion of young people and women is key priorities and we will continue to respond to emergencies if they arise, while continuing to support civil society, improve coordination and increase regional dialogue with neighboring countries.
III. Position Profile
1. External Positioning
1.1. External Relations
a) Act as key ACTED representative on Emergency (WASH infra) in Afghanistan
b) Ensure external representation of ACTED in Emergency (WASH infra) sector, vis-à-vis country and local authorities, other project stakeholders, donors and partners
c) Participate in and report (internally) on Emergency (WASH infra) technical and sectoral meetings, clusters and working groups involving all relevant stakeholders such as donors, NGOs, UN Agencies, inter-governmental institutions
d) Ensure effective coordination and collaboration with key stakeholders and partners, i.e. NGOs, civil society organizations, community groups, and government counterparts who are working on Emergency (WASH infra)
e) Identify opportunities to collaborate and coordinate efforts with other organizations to ensure our activities build upon – rather than replicate – the work of others
1.2. Project Development
a) Collect and analyse primary and secondary data related to the Emergency (WASH infra) sector in Afghanistan;
b) Analyse the activities in the Emergency (WASH infra) sector and relevant stakeholders
c) Identify the needs of the most vulnerable populations through regular visits and literature review, and through the design and implementation of relevant needs assessments in close collaboration with AMEU
d) Lead Emergency (WASH infra) project conceptualization workshops
e) Provide technical inputs into proposal design and ensure new or adapted projects for the Emergency (WASH infra) sector focus on maximizing efficiencies, impact and integrated approaches
2. Internal Emergency (WASH infra) Technical Support and Coordination
2.1. Coordination
a) Support the development and maintenance of a coherent Emergency (WASH infra) strategy across ACTED’s areas of intervention in Afghanistan
b) Promote harmonization of approaches and methodologies across the different Emergency (WASH infra) projects by developing and monitoring use of common tools, as well as creating opportunities for experience sharing and learning
c) Brief Project Managers about main Emergency (WASH infra) issues, and updating them on a regular basis
d) Organize internal Emergency (WASH infra) meetings on a monthly basis
2.2. Technical Leadership
a) Define Emergency (WASH infra) project implementation modalities and methodologies (including, but not limited to technical specifications, identification and registration of beneficiaries, distribution and sensitization)
b) Lead the development of all technical tools related to Emergency (WASH infra) projects (ToRs for consultants and evaluators, ad hoc reports, capitalization reports…)
c) Analyse the appropriateness, adequacy and potential impact of all interventions in the Emergency (WASH infra) sector based on known contexts and needs
d) Provide technical support to the Project Managers and other Emergency (WASH infra) staff to implement the ACTED Emergency (WASH infra) projects to a high quality standard
e) Liaise with Emergency (WASH infra) technical staff on a regular basis to ensure technical assistance is provided to projects when needed
f) Disseminate tools, research, best practices and lessons learned internally and externally through publications, networks, working groups, events, and conferences
2.3. Staff Capacity Building
a) Participate in the recruitment and training of Emergency (WASH infra) sector staff members
b) In coordination with Project Managers identify individual training needs and ensure access to training and professional development opportunities appropriate to the skill gaps and needs
c) Provide training to projects teams on ACTED activities and Emergency (WASH infra) best practices
d) Develop training material for different trainings to share within the Emergency (WASH infra) project teams
Develop capacity-building programmes for local actors (including partner NGOs and relevant local services providers) on Emergency (WASH infra).
IV. Qualifications:
Ability to work well and punctually under pressure
Educational background in relevant field.
2-3 years experience in project management.
Experience managing a culturally and nationally diverse team.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft excel, word, outlook, etc.
Experience in dealing with a local NGO partner in project implementation bringing technical support and demonstrating leadership in coordination meeting
Experience working in insecure contexts
V. Conditions:
Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
Additional monthly living allowance
Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)
Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
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