Avis de recrutement d’un responsable des subventions,  H/F, Kabul, Afghanistan

Description :

“Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity”

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.

HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org.

 

Job context:

Over four decades of conflict have had a severe impact on the country. Afghanistan is going through a turbulent period, since NATO and US military interventions in 2001 removed the Taliban from power. During 2021, after a very intense fighting period between April 2021 until August 15th, the Taliban took over the capital city of Kabul and the President Ashraf Ghani resigned, handing over the Government to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. It is not clear how the context will evolve. Handicap International in Afghanistan currently operates projects both with partners and directly, these are managed by about 250 national staff in five locations, three bases (Kandahar, Nimroz, Kunduz and Herat) and Kabul main office and recently began to work in Nimroz with remote management from Kandahar. HI works in the following sectors:

  • Victim Assistance ;
  • Disability advocacy and awareness ;
  • Capacity Building of Disabled People and Survivors Organisations and Minister of Martyrs and Disabled;
  • Physical rehabilitation and physiotherapy ;
  • MHPSS ;
  • Socio-economic inclusion ;
  • Mine risk education ;
  • Emergency Response.

 

Hi in afghanistan is looking for a grants officer for 12 months

 

Your mission:

Under the responsibility of the Operations Manager Afghanistan, and as Grants Officer, you contribute within the country where you are based by ensuring timely donor reporting, coordination and information sharing with field staff in order to get the information on time.  You put in place a reporting calendar and keep it updated, highlighting with supervisor and/or line manager any potential delay with time in advance in order to take corrective measures. You work closely with MEAL and participate in internal monitoring activities, alerting any underperforming to project managers.

Under the direct responsibility of the Operations coordinator, you will be responsible for:

1: Grant Management and proposal development

  • You coordinate donor reporting, liaising with different departments, scheduling tasks, and providing guidance to relevant staff members to ensure timely and high quality inputs;
  • You support with the development of high-quality proposals and concept notes in compliance with donor regulations, in collaboration with the Project Development Specialist, Operations Manager and Finance/HR/Logistics departments
  • You consolidate inputs to prepare and submit timely intermediary and final reports to donors;
  • You liaise with O2 based at HQ to maintain an updated grant follow up tool that is disseminated regularly to all relevant staff members;
  • You ensure compliance with donor guidelines in all donor reporting
  • You maintain updated soft copies of all grant management documents in HI’s grant portfolio (Teams folders);
  • You support the Project Development Specialist and Operations Manager in any other tasks, if required;
  • You consolidate inputs for and disseminate an internal Situation Report;
  • You organize and support with the grant opening and lesson learnt workshops in coordination with MEAL, Risk and Compliance Manager and Operations Manager.

2: Representation and Donor Relations

  • You support the Project Development Specialist in monitoring available funding opportunities and keep updated on donor priorities and strategies;
  • You support in the development of internal and external communication materials (sitreps, factsheets, etc.).

3: Donor Compliance and Promotion of Humanitarian Best Practices

  • You provide regular trainings to Project Managers on compliance and donor regulations, in coordination with Risk and Compliance Unit. Raise compliance issues proactively with program staff and head of departments;
  • You keep SMT informed of any deviation to meet contractual obligations, report submission, and spend rates/significant budget variances. Also, you are able to proactively propose remedial solutions, such as informing donors or raising timely modification requests;
  • You organize regular Grant Opening and Grant Closing Meetings for all relevant staff members / departments to ensure coherence in the understanding of the grant design across departments and bases, as well as promote sharing of achievements and lessons learned.

4: Field Visits and Capacity Building

  • You regularly visit field offices in order to work directly with program staff on the project implementation and maintain an in-depth understanding of HI’s program activities and operations context;
  • You offer training and capacity building support to all staff members of the organization, as well as to HI partners’ staff on program development and reporting, as well as on HI’s program specific documents.

 

Your  profile:

  • You hold a degree in international relations, social sciences, international development or humanitarian action;
  • You have 1 year of experience in the humanitarian sector, working in fast-paced environments, under pressure and in sometimes challenging working conditions.
  • You are fluent in oral and written English and speaking Pashto and Dari would be a strong asset;
  • You demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal and intercultural skills and you are able to communicate in a positive and constructive manner
  • You are detail oriented, rigorous and precise.

Characteristics of the position:

Movements and operational environment will be very restricted in the short to medium term, with opportunities to improve as the Government Settles. Very limited recreational and leisure activities are available.

Freedom of movement is limited in all bases and expatriates always travel in cars with accompanied national staff member all the time adhering to security protocols.  It is expected that expatriates may be confined to the guesthouse frequently.

The office and the guesthouse in Kabul are located with most NGOs around.

Accommodation is in a secure and spacious guesthouse, close to the office, with other expatriates. It has independent rooms; however, acceptance of collective life is required.

Conditions:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

  • 12 months International contract starting from 1st, December 2021
  • The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
    • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals;
    • Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your ;personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount;
    • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution;
    • Repatriation insurance paid by HI.

 

  • Salary from 2214 € gross/month upon experience;
  • Perdiem: 456,03 € net/month – paid in the field;
  • Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary;
  • Paid leaves: 25 days per year;
  • R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks out of the country + 5 days remote work possible;
  • Position: unaccompanied ;
  • Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI.

If you are resident in the country: local package

 

To apply:

Only online by joining a CV and cover letter via the following link:

Applications will be processed on an ongoing basis, don’t wait for applying !

Only successful candidates will be contacted.