The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC opened the country program in Afghanistan in 1988. Our programs span the range from humanitarian relief to early recovery and development activities, focusing on child protection, education, economic wellbeing, health, and power. The IRC works in 10 provinces throughout Afghanistan, among which some of the most security volatile, and employs over 1000 staff.

Compliance with Policies:

• Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRC’s mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time. 
• The IRC has zero tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

• Provide training and capacity building to IRC staff and implementation partners (IPs) on safeguarding standards, including Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEA).
• Monitor partners’ compliance with safeguarding requirements through assessments, spot checks, and follow-ups, and guide the safeguarding focal point of each implementation partner (IPs) as needed.
• Act as a focal point for safeguarding concerns and incidents, ensuring appropriate and timely reporting, documentation, and referral in line with organizational procedures.
• Conduct field visits and prepare detailed field visit reports with relevant recommendations and action points for the respective partners. Reports should be shared with the Safeguarding Manager.
• Conduct regular safeguarding risk assessments and ensure appropriate mitigation plans are developed and implemented.
• Support the Safeguarding Manager in developing the annual safeguarding training and field visit plan.
• Deliver safeguarding training to staff in accordance with the approved safeguarding training plan.
• Collaborate with staff and partners to ensure that safeguarding is a core consideration in all organizational activities across the mission.
• Assist the Safeguarding Manager in contextualizing training content and Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials.
• Ensure all IPs have access to safeguarding IEC materials and are actively utilizing them.
• Conduct client-focused safeguarding training sessions as required by the project proposal.
• Serve as the point of contact for any community-level safeguarding issues that arise.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records of any safeguarding concerns related to staff, clients, or beneficiaries.
• Hold regular meetings with the Safeguarding Manager to review implementation, monitoring, and improvement of safeguarding practices across the project and partner organizations.
• Liaise with the Safeguarding Manager when safeguarding issues emerge and seek timely guidance.
• Promote and champion safeguarding policies and procedures among field staff to encourage best practices.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the line manager.

• At least 2-3 years of work experience in the field of safeguarding (experience with an international NGO or UN Agencies)
• A minimum bachelor’s degree in law, Social Work, Psychology, Human Rights, Child Protection Law, or a similar field.
• Experience in Safeguarding within a professional setting.
• Strong analytical skills related to feedback mechanisms, safeguarding, protection, and similar matters
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations diplomatically and possess strong communication skills.
• Ability to travel to other IRC field sites and province field project sites to promote safeguarding awareness through training and orientations.

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/58991?c=rescue

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process. 

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque.