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.

Job Purpose:

The DDR (Drug Reduction) Manager will be based at Kabul and roving to Balkh, and Faryab offices and will regularly visit the DATCs (Drug Addiction Treatment Centers) in these regions. S/He will oversee and manage the DATCs team, monitor IMC's (International Medical Corps) partnerships with local entities, and implement MHPSS (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support) / DATCs projects. This role involves providing both remote and in-person support to DATCs Managers, Assistants, MDs, Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, and Nurses. The DDR Manager is responsible for achieving DATCs project objectives, outcomes, targets, and indicators. S/He will also support DATCs Managers and Assistants with MHPSS Need Assessments, updating services mapping, adhering to UNODC/WHO guidelines in alignment with MOPH/NDDRD directives, recruitment, development of IEC materials and assessment tools, planning, technical quality control, and reporting.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

The DDR Manager will be responsible for carrying the following and not limit to:

Program Implementation:

• Develop detailed project implementation plans and manage the execution of DATCs projects in Faryab, Balkh, and Kabul, ensuring the highest standards and best practices.
• Assist project managers in developing and executing work plans for project activities.
• Monitor the progress of DATCs projects, making adjustments as necessary to ensure successful completion, and update monthly project implementation tools.
• Regularly review the quality of work completed by the teams to ensure it meets project standards, targets, and objectives.
• Compile and submit biweekly, monthly, and quarterly reports with accurate data to relevant staff and departments.
• Closely follow up on project indicators, monitor achievements, evaluate impacts, and derive lessons for service enhancement.
• Represent International Medical Corps at various levels, including community, government, and organizational meetings, sharing information and providing feedback as requested.
• Hire, orient, and supervise new team members as necessary.
• Support the DATC project managers in liaison, coordination and collaboration with the logistics team to ensure the understanding and implementation of logistics, financial and administrative systems and policies.
• Ensure timely procurement of goods and their delivery to project areas in coordination with DATC project managers.

Coordination:

• Coordinate with MOPH, MHD, NDDR, ANPASH, MHPSS-TWG/DDR TF, local and international NGOs, donor, UN agencies, local Afghan Government Authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure holistic support for project implementation.
• Ensure maximum visibility of International Medical Corps and donors during project activities.
• Collaborate with DDR and other relevant stakeholders on knowledge, lesson learned and best practices sharing.
• In collaboration with security team, ensure compliance with security protocols and policies including reviewing and updating security implication of all program activities.

Human Resource Management and supervision:

• Supervise, support, and guide project staff to meet project objectives, improve program quality, ensure cultural appropriateness, and adhere to organizational policies, donor requirements, and host government guidelines.
• Develop and review monthly goals and objectives for projects.

Technical Tasks:

• Provide technical support for project reports and progress.
• Ensure project staff follow the capacity-building plan developed by WHO and IMC.
• Follow up on all technical deliverables and quality assurance of the DDR and MHPSS services by DATCs staff.
• Develop a strategic plan for the capacity enhancement of all DATCs staff and IMC program staff.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards set by IASC, IMC, WHO, UNODC, MOPH-NDDRD, and ANPASH.
• Perform any other priority tasks as assigned by IMC MHPSS TU.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adherence to DRR and MHPSS Policies and standards and SOPs development and implementations accordingly.
• Supporting the HR team for DATCs Team recruitment process.
• Coordination with other departments for the integration and enhancing the response services.
• Contingency planning.
• Any other task as part of teamwork in the organization.

Qualifications:

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University in Psychology, psychiatry specialization, Counselling (preferred), Medicine, or Social science.

Desirable:

Masters degree in any of the mentioned fields.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience of project management position with preference to DDR/ DATC projects.
• Experience in managing large teams, planning, and organizing skills with strong command of context analysis, security management, networking, and collaboration.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet is required.
• Excellent staff management, planning and organizing skills.
• Communication skills and strong local language correspondence skill. Particularly fluency in English, Dari and Pashtu speaking /writing skills are required.
• Ability to write logical, clear, and concise reports.

Competency :

• Belief in human rights including gender equality.
• Understanding power structures and vulnerabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in Dari and English both writing and speaking.
• Very good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently.
• Strong organizational, able to exercise sound judgment and proactive problem-solver.
• Autonomous, creative with ability to work with limited resources.
• Good understanding of the project cycle and teamwork.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure high quality work.
• Capacity building and team building/motivational skills.
• Flexible and able to work in a dynamic and diverse environment.

Submission Guideline:

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.

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

All offers of employment at International Medical Corps are subject to satisfactory references and background checks. The International Medical Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme from the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR). In accordance with this, we will request information from an applicant’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Note: The hiring for this position is subject to donor approval.