Country Director for Afghanistan

• Is responsible for upholding the strategy, vision, and mission of the RDD in compliance with PIN’s core values; and contributes to the organisational development and achievement of strategic objectives/organizational changes (localization, greening, etc.);
• Provides strategic direction for PIN’s presence in the country and is responsible for the formulation and implementation of the country strategy in line with the RDD strategic framework;
• Holds overall responsibility for maintaining and expanding PIN’s program portfolio in Afghanistan, in line with the CP strategy;
• Monitors in-country developments and donor trends; and ensures the continued relevance of PIN programs in both the local and global context, with a particular focus on building upon and strengthening local capacities;
• With support from the HQ, ensures that the necessary human, financial, and other resources are available and effectively used for their intended purposes;
• Oversees the CP economy, striving for diversification of funding sources and long-term financial stability of the CP;
• Ensures compliance with applicable local rules and regulations;
• Is responsible for contingency planning and emergency preparedness;
• Reports on CP performance to the HQ and ensures implementation of agreed plans.

• Fosters a positive team spirit, a culture of respect, personal responsibility, transparency and openness; and actively promotes diversity and balance within the team in terms of gender, ethnicity, age, etc.;
• Ensures that all staff are aware, understand and comply with PIN’s mission, values, and relevant policies, the Code of Conduct and Key Policies, including the PSEA and Safeguarding Policy;
• Upholds a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of discrimination and ensures that any suspected breaches of PIN’s policies are properly investigated and reported;
• Together with the RD, ensures adequate staffing of the CP, including the identification of HR needs and appropriate budget planning;
• Together with the HR team, ensures main HR procedures are in place and well-documented; monitors staff satisfaction, employee retention, and turnover, and proposes corrective measures as needed;
• Is responsible for the recruitment of key positions at the national level, and participates in HQ-led recruitment process for international staff assigned to the CP; ensures that key staff have relevant technical experience and capacities, and that they are continuously developed;
• Ensures that the capacity development of national staff is properly managed and financed, including the efficient use of PIN internal resources (e-learning, webinars, exposure visits, etc.);
• Provides the senior staff under their direct supervision with regular feedback, guidance, and support.

• Serves as the legal representative of the organisation in the country;
• Builds strategic relationships and formally represents PIN to local authorities, partners, coordination forums/networks, donors, and other relevant stakeholders (especially on strategic matters and new funding opportunities); delegates representation to DCD-P or other senior staff member as relevant;
• Maintains strong partnerships with Alliance2015 partners in-country, and contributes to joint cooperation/coordination at both the country and global level, as relevant;
• Is responsible for managing PIN’s brand, visibility, and external communication at the country level, including engagement with media;
• Actively engages in both formal and informal networking, and develops relationships/partnerships with all relevant organizations/entities in the country, and promotes synergies, joint programming, and advocacy efforts.

• Ensures compliance with and roll-out of all applicable policies and standards, safeguarding PIN from reputational risks;
• Ensures that all support departments and functions are fully established and operational;
• Establishes effective internal communication and coordination mechanisms; and ensures effective information flow and coordination between departments at the CP level, and between the CP and HQ;
• Together with the DCD-P and Program Development Manager (PDM), ensures: 1) all programmes are designed and managed in line with PIN/donor/cluster guidelines, quality standards and relevant SOPs, while leveraging existing know-how and PIN technical expertise/resources; 2) regular programmatic reviews are conducted and recommendations for improvement are implemented; 3) high-quality reports/proposals are submitted in a timely manner; 4) MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning)procedures and functions are effectively in place; and 5) protection, accountability and gender considerations are mainstreamed across all programs;
• Promotes participation and accountability to beneficiaries, local authorities, partners, and donors;
• Approves project proposals, contracts, and payments in accordance with established thresholds;
• Oversees the management of key risks and coordinates the implementation of appropriate risk mitigation measures.

• Together with the DCD-P, ensures the implementation of PIN Safety and Security Policy and country-specific procedures;
• Strives to ensure the highest possible level of safety and security for PIN staff and assets, and promotes awareness of risks and corresponding mitigation strategies;
• Maintains a balance between the accepted level of risk and the urgency of program implementation, in line with the Risk Management Policy;
• Ensures the application of the Do No Harm approach and prioritizes the protection of PIN’s beneficiaries;
• Leads crisis management efforts and chairs the Incident Management Team (IMT).
• Performs any other tasks as required.

• Degree in a relevant field (humanitarian action, social sciences, etc.);
• Experience in managing a Country Program or large emergency response and/or development programs, with strong proficiency in budgeting and financial management of a CP or major initiative
• Knowledge of institutional donor environment (UN, ECHO, EU, BHA, etc.), and extensive experience with donor liaising, external communication, and strategic program planning;
• Strong leadership skills and extensive experience with management, supervision and capacity building of diverse teams;
• Strategic thinking, analytical skills and sound judgement;
• Ability to organize and plan effectively, follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work in difficult conditions and under pressure;
• Outstanding communication skills (written and spoken);
• Fluency in English - written and spoken;
• Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts;
• Previous experience from Afghanistan and understanding of the Afghan context is an asset;
• Understanding of project cycle and principles of humanitarian and development work;
• High ethical standards; gender and cultural sensitivity; and demonstrated patience and overall outstanding interpersonal skills;
• Commitment to and understanding of PIN’s goals, values, and principles.

• Flexible and challenging working environment with room for personal growth;
• Possibility of remote work;
• Robust and thorough induction training (2 weeks);
• HEAT training (unless the candidate participated in one recently);
• Salary as per PIN salary scale, between 3,150 – 3,350 EUR gross depending on previous experience, plus 1350 EUR subsistence allowance and 400 EUR hardship allowance
• Reimbursement of flight tickets to the country of residence once every 6 months of work, PIN also provides a 1,200 USD allowance per flight for R&R trips (a total of max two R&R flights per year, as the R&R is intended to be taken between the 6-month flights to the country of residence);
• Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with visa application procedure;
• Comprehensive travel insurance;
• Medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available online;
• 25 days of paid leave annually and 12 additional days of R&R leave per year;
• Accommodation in the PIN compound.

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