The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC opened the country program in Afghanistan in 1988. Our programs span the range from humanitarian relief to early recovery and development activities, focusing on child protection, education, economic wellbeing, health, and power. The IRC works in 10 provinces throughout Afghanistan, among which some of the most security volatile, and employs over 1000 staff.

Compliance with Policies:

• Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRC’s mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time. 
• The IRC has zero tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The major focus to enable the secure delivery of programs and to proactively identify deficiencies and risks  

Under the direction of and provide assistance to the Safety Security Coordinator IRC Afghanistan to complete the following:

General Duties

• Implement and maintain IRC standard security and communications systems and procedures.
• Provide technical support and advice to management and staff
• Monitor and report on security developments and trends
• Participate in security-related decision-making
• Supervise security and communications personnel
• Conduct training and development activities in accordance with needs and concerns
• Actively coordinate and contribute to information exchange both internally and externally
• Ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and accountabilities.
• Constant monitoring of all assigned IRC channels and if needed with UN and other NGOs at that particular site.
• Monitoring of convoys and route from one location to another.

Security & Communications Systems

• Implement, maintain, and monitor security systems, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate proper use and maintenance of common communications, including HF and VHF radio networks and other communication technologies.
• Ensure all assigned communications equipment and systems are fully functioning.
• Report of all irregularities or incidents in any way related to the security of IRC staff or property
• Report on situational developments, risks, and concerns.
• Compile and provide weekly security situation reports to IRC security coordinator.
• Hold regular security briefings for staff and visitors.
• Ensure up-to-date, accurate security/communications information is available in all field offices and shared on timely basis.
• Attend and participate in trainings identified/organized by supervisor
• Follow any new procedures and guidelines.
• Supervise and manage guards and communications staff according to IRC policy.
• Regularly monitor schedules and assess coverage and work load.
• Ensure availability, maintenance, and functioning of necessary equipment.
• Orient and train staff on preventive and reactive systems, policies, and procedures.
• Orient and train staff on security context and specific situation.
• Identify need for coordinate staff training with appropriate internal and external resources.
• Establish and maintain relations with aid community, government and all security agencies.
• Attend and actively participate in security related meetings, and share meeting minutes with security coordinator.
• Follow and enforce all IRC codes of conduct and policies (worldwide and in-country).
• Actively seek opportunities that will complement ability to fulfil position’s responsibilities as well as further professional development, such as taking part in internal and external trainings.
• Perform any other job related duties as requested by supervisor.

• Bachelor Degree holder with 2-3 years’ security-related experience.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in security/safety-related subjects, threat/risk assessment, security management, and personal and organizational security awareness
• Technical competency and training experience in field-based communications systems (such as HF Codan, Motorola/ICOM VHF, Thuraya/Mobiq satellite systems)
• Proven experience working effectively in complex security environments
• Fluency in Dari , Pashtu and English (written, spoken, comprehension)
• Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage
• Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

Note: applicants who recently applied and interviewed for the above mentioned role, will not be consider again.

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/56029?c=rescue

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process. 

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque.