PUI recruits 01 Deputy Area Coordinator Program in Jalalabad

PUI recruits 01 Deputy Area Coordinator Program in Jalalabad

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 200 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 6 million people in 22 countries – in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.

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Humanitarian situation and needs:

Afghan mission is the oldest PUI mission, with first medical intervention launched in 1979 just after the Soviet Invasion.

Since then, the country has mostly been in conflict, with national armed groups and international forces, causing mass casualties and massive movements of population, within or out of the countries. In 2017, 438 000 people have been internally displaced (bringing the total number of displaced people to 1.7 million) and there has been an influx of more than 550 000 afghan returnees from Iran and Pakistan. This high number of returns is putting pressure on host communities that are already strained by the conflict.

The achievements realized by the international community following the post-2001 intervention are now jeopardized by the intensification of conflict and violence and fragile governance. Indeed, due to the increase of the attacks, casualties, displacements and consequently, of the acute needs, the United Nations reclassified Afghanistan conflict from a protracted one to an active one. Many armed groups (mainly Taliban, Islamic State…) are threatening the Government of Afghanistan, struggling to impose its vision of development, despite continuous extended military, financial and political support, nationally and internationally.

Insecurity, economic concerns, governance issues and increased pressure on the delivery of services are pushing many Afghans to risk their lives fleeing to Europe, as they see no future in Afghanistan. Afghan refugees represent the third largest refugee group worldwide and the second largest contingent of asylum seekers to the EU.

In this scenario, with elevated pressure on aid actors, the capacity to deliver aid to the most in need in remote areas is jeopardized. Access on field remains one of the biggest challenges in Afghanistan, especially in some provinces, including Nangarhar and Kunar. The humanitarian crisis is looming as actors are overstretched and resources oriented to other crises. A high capacity to deliver aid is then required in such a complex environment where humanitarian needs are huge.

Our actions in the field:

PUI strategy is to address the fundamental needs of the Afghan population in respect with all humanitarian principles. Indeed, neutrality and impartiality are key principles to respect in order to enable humanitarian access to the affected populations. PUI has a strong health expertise in the country that can be used as an entry point to implement an integrated approach to support the population to regain their most basic needs and also to their self-sufficiency. Indeed, such problems as malnutrition and undernutrition request a multi sectoral and comprehensive response in order to decrease the prevalence of the phenomenon. Since the beginning of 2013, PUI in Afghanistan started interventions on emergency preparedness and medical interventions for conflict-affected populations. With constant increasing of civilian casualties from January 2014 to December 2017 (around 10,000 documented during the year 2017), it is indeed crucial to have health staff prepared and equipped for mass casualties, and also to implement responses to population displacements.

Due to the violent recent history of the country and the constantly increasing number of security incidents in the country, PUI is developing an advocacy plan for development of PFA in the country, in order to support the development of such activity countrywide.

Find out more about our response to the crisis. 

As part of our actions in Afghanistan, we are looking for a Deputy Area Coordinator Program. 

The Area Deputy Field Coordinator for Programs ensures the smooth and qualitative implementation of PUI’s programs in Eastern Provinces of Afghanistan (Nangarhar, Laghman, Nuristan and Kunar Provinces). She/He is also responsible for representation on technical topics in meetings with humanitarian stakeholders at local level and in charge of proper reporting to the donors supporting the programs.

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

Under the supervision and line management of the Area Field Coordinator, the Area Deputy Field Coordinator (DFC) for Programs is responsible at base level for the direct supervision of projects and project teams in charge of implementing the different activities within the targeted areas.

Programs: He/She coordinates the project teams and ensures the operational and qualitative aspects of the programs are put into practice properly (monitoring of objectives, respecting due dates and budgetary provisions, quality control, synergy of the teams) according to the contractual documents and in line with PUI policies and procedures

Representation: He/She participates in the technical forums (i.e sub-clusters) at local level

Human Resources: He/She is the direct line manager of the Project Managers, M&E team and Non-medical specialists in Eastern Provinces and will ensure that appropriate support and capacity building is brought to all senior managers of the programs.

Logistics and Administration: He/She oversees the logistic and administrative duties of the projects with the support of the Logistic and Admin Departments

Strategy: He/She ensures the programs developed are in line with PUI mandate and strategy, and will propose new interventions according to the evolution of the humanitarian situation in the region and based on accurate needs assessments at field level

Do not hesitate to look at the job description below for all the details you need.

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Experience: Minimum of 3 years in the areas of program development, project management, donor reporting and grant compliance;

Successful experience in team

At least 1 year Experience as a Humanitarian Project Manager

Languages: Excellent command in writing and editing documents in both English and French.

Knowledge and skills: Strong Knowledge of M&E methodology and cycle;

Good training skills

Excellent planning skills

Software: Strong computer skills essential, including ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel, database management software, statistical packages, GIS.

Starting date: June 2019

Monthly Gross Income: from 2 200 up to 2 530 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI

Cost Covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…

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

Housing in collective accommodation

Daily Living Expenses (« Per diem »)

Break Policy: Break every 2 months + break allowance

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