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 (MHPSS):

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) is an integral part of International Medical Corps’ (IMCs’) response, MHPSS department of IMC Afghanistan started Drug Addiction Treatment Centers DATCs support program as part of MHPSS specialized service response in Afghanistan. IMC provides MHPSS services at all four tiers of the IASC MHPSS intervention Pyramid, that includes MHPSS tertiary care. Pretreatment raising awareness program will be connected to DATCs inpatient care, with a posttreatment community follow ups and psychosocial rehabilitation program.  

Job Purpose:

The DATC Project Assistant will closely work with MHPSS Coordinator, MHPSS/DATCs Manager, and Project Manager and will be responsible for managing/supporting the MHPSS/ DAT component of the project in the targeted DATC, including capacity building of the field staff, and Monitoring/Supervision with on-the-job coaching/training of the field staff and coordination with relevant stakeholders for services mapping and referral pathway.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

• DATC team will receive regular supervision case by case.
• Manage the DATC team in DATC and support team building.
• Closely coordinate with MHPSS/DATCs Manager and contribute for the DATC Project including supervision and monitoring of the project.
• Closely work with local partner(s) relevant government focal points for the implementation and monitoring of DATC project.
• Prepare training on relevant topics and support national trainers to roll out training.
• In collaboration with local partners, engage community leaders, community-based organizations, and other service providers in supporting beneficiaries to access DATC services as well as ensuring their feedback for quality monitoring and accountability.
• Lead the development of MHPSS/DATCs -related IEC materials Including training tools translation in Pashto & Dari.
• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of DATC Project, and collection and analysis of program data.  
• Deliver DAT reporting and case supervision report on a regular basis.
• Provide administrative support to ensure that DATC Project operations are maintained in an effective, up to date, and accurate manner. 
• Follow up on all payment requests in accordance with available budget lines. 
• Take cash in advance for the DATC and prepare the clearance when needed. 
• Coordinate with support functions like logistics, finance, and HR for program activities.    
• Prepare all DATC Project PRs under different budget lines and do the proper documentation and assist in the timely disbursement of items to the project staff in the DATC. 
•   Manage program backup documentation and archive including official bills etc....  

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:

Typically, a bachelor’s in economics, Business Administration, or Social Science. Preference will be given to the relevant educational background (Psychology).  

Experience:

• Typically, 2+ years of relevant experience in previous position in program administration with a non-governmental organization   
• Good command of written and spoken local languages and English 
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint   

Experience tracking budgets and financial program management is desired.

Competency:

• Knowledgeable of understanding the Project and programs
• Training experience required; capacity and proven track record in national staff and partner training and capacity-building.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills
• Ability to work within a team structure or independently, flexible, and can cope with stressful workload.
• Honest, hardworking, and self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within different cultural environments.

Fluency in English, Dari and or/ Pashto required,

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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Preference will be given to local residence applicants.

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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.