Provincial officer

Organization Background:

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through healthcare training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and healthcare to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergencies, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated healthcare systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

To learn more about our mission, visit https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/who-we-are.

Project Background:

Increased access to integrated Mother and Child Health Services project funded by UNFPA will provide psychosocial support and Health services to the beneficiaries through Psychosocial Counselling Centers (PSCC), Mother and Child Health Centers (MCHC) in the targeted provinces each (Kabul, Balkh, Jawzjan, Samangan, Kunduz, Faryab, Baghlan, Bamyan, Daikundi, and Paktika).

The objectives of the project are to facilitate access for all women and adolescent girls to knowledge, skills and a range of relevant services, support women’s and adolescent girls’ psychosocial well-being and creation of social networks, serve as a places where women and adolescent girls can organize and access information about the health and PSS services as a key entry point for their  needs and to provide a space where women and adolescent girls can access basic skills training as a way of building a foundation for their livelihood assets.

Job Purpose:

IMC seeks project technical provincial officer with a previous background of working for health-related projects as technical & supervisory roles. The health project provincial officer will be working under supervision of the project Manager and will be presenting IMC in the project located provinces. The project provincial Officer will be responsible for technical support and managing the smooth implementation of the project in related provinces.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide regular technical supervision/monitoring and support to PSCC and MCHC project team at the province level.

2. Supervise and monitor the performance of PSCC and MCHC centers in the province.

3. The provincial officer will track the targets achievement for static PSS and Mental Health services provision centers and, address all the gaps and preparation of action plans for project activities considering MoPH and project donor’s standard guidelines.

4. The provincial officer will collect, verify, and compile health facility technical reports and will be responsible for timely submission of the report to related person.

5. Identify needs and problems of the project and share it with Project manager for advice.

6. Establish and ensure technical supportive systems regarding moral and motivation of the team at the province level.

7. Assist in internal and external coordination of project activities with relevant stakeholders at the province level.

8. The provincial officer will present IMC in all technical meetings on provincial level. Any other assignment by Project Manager

9. To be fully updated about his/her tasks and technical team achievements, reporting and follow-up.

10. The provincial officer must show initiative and complete all tasks given by her supervisor promptly and to the standard expected.

11. Take active part in quality assurance and ensure recording of lessons learned to adjust the future planning of counseling project.

12. The provincial officer must be able to work independently when asked and take the initiative to solve problems without being asked.

13. Coordination with PHD and other NGOs if necessary

14. Participate in monthly meetings with stakeholders to discuss progress, challenges, and solutions

15. Facilitate the Logistical and Admin/Finance activities as per needs of the project in the province.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Policy Adherence

• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Safeguarding

It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Qualifications:

MD degree, preferably with postgraduate/master qualification in the field of public health

Experience:

• Minimum 3 -5 years’ experience with NGO/INGO or related organization as provincial or project officer

Competency:

• Excellent computer skills, particularly with MS- Office Package.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working with women and girls and protection services in the field.
• Fluent in Dari/ Pashto. Having a good command of the English language, both written and spoken will be an added advantage.

Dear Applicant,

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Please note that:

• IMC commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
• IMC will conduct his recruitment on the base of need only.
• Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
• IMC may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose you other position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.
• Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

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Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.