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.

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Job Purpose:

The PSS / Training officer will also be responsible for providing technical support and capacity building to psychosocial teams in the field in collaboration with Site Manager and organize project related trainings and maintain close relationship with relevant stakeholders  such  as  community,  camps/settlements,  district  and  provincial

authorities, UN agencies and Clusters, INGOs and NGOs. S/he also support the field

team developing weekly and monthly planning, progress reporting and resolve problems in the field.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning, and supervision of protection/Psychosocial activities in the field, supervise MHPSS Centers to ensure that all planned activities are carried out timely.
• Ensure that the protection/PSS activities are implemented following standard procedures and sensitivity to avoid negative impact in the field.
• Collect progress updates for the field team, prepare biweekly, monthly and quarterly reports on time and submit to line manager.
• Work closely with logistic and security department and ensure necessary logistical/administrative and security processes and protocols for the field team.
• Represents International Medical Corps and the PSS project component at local and provincial level in coordination with line manager; attend meetings, sharing information and providing feedback when requested.
• Actively participate in protection/PSS working groups and contribute in
• Supervise, support, and guide the field staff and other project staff such as training officer and Staff in the province to ensure project objectives are met, to improve program quality, cultural appropriateness and adheres organizational policies and procedures, donor requirements and host government guidelines.
• Manage data collection tools.
• Assist in establishing PSS support Referral network among other relevant actors
• Establish and support working groups in the province and conduct regular meetings.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and policies.
• Consider security implications of all program activities, review all new initiatives with national staff and community leaders.
• Perform other duties as requested to oversee the implementation of quality PSS intervention and response activities,
• Support Site Manager for training.

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:

Graduation degree from a recognized University of social work, psychology medicine or related institutions.

• Expertise in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint Excel and internet is required.
• Communication skills and strong local language correspondence skills. Particularly in fluency in English, Dari and Pashtu speaking /writing skills are required.
• Ability to write logical, clear and concise reports.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience in Protection/PSS field in similar roles in governmental or non- governmental organizations.
• Experience in organizing and facilitating training on PSS related topics.

Competency:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good time management and planning skills
• Has experience and the ability to collaborate and work as part of a team and to foster team spirit
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills (Word and Excel)
• Belief in and understanding of gender equality, women’s rights, and empowerment
• Experience working with displaced population
• Experience facilitating trainings preferred
• Ability to work as a member of a team essential.

Fluency in written and spoken English, Dari and Pashto is desirable

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.

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.