WORK CONTEXTCESVI recently re-activated its presence in Afghanistan and is starting a new humanitarian project in the districts of Herat and Ghazni in the sectors of Food Security&Livelihoods, WASH and DRR.The Head of Mission will be responsible for:a) The operational set-up of CESVI Afghanistanb) The design of CESVI humanitarian strategy for the country, through an in-depth humanitarian and stakeholders’ analysisc) The consolidation of CESVIs’ presence in Afghanistan increasing its projects and donors’ portfolio, with the support of the regional and HQ team.JOB DESCRIPTIONThe collaboration will start in June 2024.The main duty station will be Kabul, with regular visits to Herat and field missions’ country-wide in line with the security conditions.Coordination and overall supervision of Country’s programmes and procedureso Supervising projects and giving support to the staff in reaching foreseen objectives in a timely manner, in respect of deadlines and by an efficient use of resources.o Monitoring activities, both technical and at administrative level, in coordination with the Area Manager and according to the established timetableo Coordination of staff to guarantee (ongoing and new) projects activities and implementation reports, submission of financial reports to donors in coordination with the Regional Managero (…)Management of CESVI offices, goods, documentation and procuremento Supervision and coordination of potential opening of new offices (in coordination with the Regional Manager and Security Manager) if necessary to guarantee operations in the countryo Supervision the monitoring of field operational offices, proceeding, in accordance with the Project Managers and Administrators, to their organization and ensuring their full operationo Supervising administration and application of CESVI internal procedures for the Countryo (…)Human Resources managemento Supervision and management of expatriate staff, in coordination with the Regional Manager, including supporting them in compliance with the legal framework related to their presence in the countryo Supervision on all local human resources about the contract, ensuring compliance of operations with local employment law including NGO law, tax, employment, Health and Safety, Insurance and any other applicable law. Conduct and record periodical meeting with staff to verify activities implementation, problems and getting solutionso Informing and training local staff through appropriate training courses in the principles set out in the following policies, and all other Policies or formal provisions that will be developed and shared by CESVI: Human Resources Policy; CESVI Staff Code of Conduct and Code of Conduct of the destination country (if any); Safeguarding Policies; Policy to Prevent Corruption and Fraud; CESVI Ethical Code; Conflict resolution and complaints managemento (…)Lead in the definition and development of Afghanistan Programme strategyo Contributing to the definition of a Country Strategy Paper in collaboration with the Regional Managero Identifying the main intervention sectors, areas and needs in the Country in coordination with the Regional Manager and in collaboration with the Project Managerso Update of Country Strategy Paper and application of related Recommendations, in coordination with Regional Manager and in collaboration with the Project Managerso Keep regularly informed the HQ on risks regarding the implementation of the country strategy or the need to review the strategy itselfo Develop, in coordination with the Regional Manager, new programme initiatives and actively lead the current emergency operations towards a long/medium term integrated and regional programmeo (…)Writing and submitting new proposals, donor acquisitiono Monitoring of calls for proposal for Afghanistano Liaising with potential donors, writing and submitting new proposals in collaboration with the Project Managerso Develop new project proposals in the country referring to CESVI’s sector of specialization and in close cooperation with the country team through assessments realized both at the national level or in close countries if necessary and requested by HQ.o Participation and supervision of the entire writing process of project proposals in close collaboration with the Project Managers, under the guidance of the Regional Manager and in coordination with the Project Development Unit Manager.o Follow up on project proposals submitted to/being negotiated with different donorso (…)Coordination and representation with stakeholderso Management and coordination of relations with local and international partners, particularly with Alliance 2015 memberso Promoting and organizing meeting with donors, institutions, NGOs, local government and international agencies, in close collaboration with the Project ManagerSecurity Managemento Setting, in coordination with HQ and the Security Advisor, potential rules and regulations to strengthen security for CESVI staff, means and goodso Guaranteeing the respect of CESVI Security Plan and other rules and regulations on security, in close collaboration with the Security Advisoro Having constant contact with the Regional Manager and the Security Advisor to coordinate actions to be undertakeno Participating actively in security coordination mechanisms present in the Countryo (…)Implementation of Safeguarding policies –Adult at risk/Child Safeguarding/PSEAo Ensuring Safeguarding measures are implemented within his/her area of responsibility;o Ensuring Safeguarding measures are in place and staff, associates and other key stakeholders are made aware of and supported in implementing these measures;o Ensuring Safeguarding measures are integrated with existing processes and systems (strategic planning, budgeting, recruitment, programme cycle management, performance management, procurement, partner agreements etc.);o Follow up and address Safeguarding issues appropriately.Act in accordance with national legislationStrengthen and promote CESVI image in the CountryESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTSQUALIFICATIONSUniversity degree or post graduate degreePROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCESMinimum 7 or 8 years of relevant experience in NGO environment in management, administration and implementation of programs for refugees, IDPs, mix migrantsKnowledge of main Donors (EU-DEVCO, Italian MFA, UN, DG Echo and other international donors)Familiarity with the following sectors: WASH, livelihood, DRRExperience of managing multi-donor and multi-site programmesExtensive experience of working within a complex country programme in an emergency response or fragile state, protracted crisesPrevious experience in the set-up and management of a programme-based missionSKILLSKnowledge of effective financial and budgetary planning and control, review and evaluationAbility to produce timely project proposals and high-quality narrative reportsAbility to develop policies, plans, and strategies for implementation, if neededSolid diplomatic skills: the ability to manage a variety of internal and external relationships, especially with partnersExperience in building personal networks at a senior level, resulting in securing new opportunities for the organizationProven leadership and management experience with a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting, including active mentoring and coachingEffective team membership integration abilitySkills in developing, delivering and evaluating training for staff membersSolid security management skillsGood communication and leadership skillsExcellent problem-solving and analytical skillsStrategic thinking and innovationSelf-motivated, able to take initiative, resilient and able to work independentlyDemonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work cooperativelyHighly result oriented with the ability to manage workload and stressFlexible and with a positive attitudeHigh level of IT skills (Office package)Fluency in English (written and spoken)DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTSPrior working experience in Central Asia; knowledge of the Afghani context will be considered a plusKnowledge of PashtuSAFEGUARDINGCESVI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners.CESVI commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records checks or check disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process performance.HEALTH SAFEGUARDINGCESVI pays particular attention to safeguarding the health of all the human resources of the Organisation. Therefore, in order to protect its staff, an assessment of their suitability for the position in each mission is carried out before departure. Such assessment is done by the Occupational Doctor of the Organisation, who will also examine the vaccination coverage.Please note: due to the high number of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback if unsuccessful at applicant stage. Only short-listed candidates will be updated on the status of their applications.COLLABORATION CONTRACT12 MONTHS, RENEWABLE4400 - 4900 € MONTHLY GROSSGUESTHOUSE ACCOMODATIONR&R POLICYINSURANCE COVERAGEVISA COSTS1 ROUND-TRIP FLIGHT
