Safe Dignified Program Specialist

General Conditions of Employment

PU-AMI is a humanitarian organization committed to safeguarding and protecting individuals affected by our activities and to ensuring a safe and respectful environment for all staff and beneficiaries. Adherence to the ethical framework (including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH), child safeguarding, fraud, corruption, and other forms of misconduct) is a fundamental requirement for all roles. All selected candidates must sign the Code of Conduct, complete all mandatory training and demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, PU-AMI’s ethical framework and safeguarding policies, including their responsibilities to prevent, report, and respond to concerns in accordance with the established reporting and referral procedures, and to uphold accountability to affected populations.

As part of PU-AMI's commitment to safe recruitment, all candidates will be subject to appropriate screening procedures, which may include reference checks, verification of employment history, and disclosure of any past misconduct related to safeguarding, PSEAH, or other serious violations.

PU-AMI considers the diversity of race, beliefs, languages, gender, background, and status within its human resources as a key asset to its humanitarian work and is fully committed to upholding the principle of non-discrimination throughout its recruitment processes.

Please note that PU-AMI will under no circumstances request any financial contribution for administrative fees related to recruitment. Any such request should be considered fraudulent and disregarded.The employee shall abide by this job description, his/her employment contract, and the PU-AMI Afghanistan National Staff Regulations, including their annexes and attachments, as well as any rules, regulations, and internal policies that may be adopted by PU-AMI Afghanistan.

د استخدام عمومي شرایطکارمند باید د دې دندې د تشریح، د خپلې کاري قرارداد، او د (PU-AMI) د بشري منابعو د تګلارې له ضمیمو او اړوندو اسنادو سره سم، همدارنګه د هغو ټولو اصولو، مقرراتو او داخلي تګلارو پر بنسټ چې د (PU-AMI) له‌خوا منل کېږي، عمل وکړي.

Work Relationship

·Works under the responsibility of (د چا تر مسؤلیت لاندې کار کوي): Deputy Country Director

·Supervises (څوک تر نظارت لاندې لري): SDP Officer

·In direct cooperation with (په مستقیمه همکاري کې له):

Program Team, HR, HQ

Responsibilities and particular assignmentsمسؤلیت ها و وظایف مشخص

General responsibilitiesمسؤلیت های عمومی :

The Safe and Dignified Programming (SDP) Specialist will be instrumental in supporting the implementation of safe and dignified programs integrated within Health, nutrition, MHPSS and WASH sectors that adhere to protection and gender mainstreaming principles within PUI’s operations in Afghanistan. This position requires a solid understanding on delivering safe, accountable and effective programs that incorporate considerations of age, gender, disability, and diversity. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Mission for Programs, the specialist will assist in overseeing program strategies and collaborations to maintain the highest standards of safety and dignity in all PUIs interventions.

Responsibilities

Program Support and Implementation:

·SDP Strategy: Contribute to the development and execution of the Safe and Dignified Programing Strategy, in line with PUI engagements, ensuring safety, dignity, inclusion, diversity, and cross cutting themes are clearly articulated and measurable, based on gaps and priorities’ analysis.

·Technical Support to Safe, Qualitative, Accessible and Sensitive Programming: Provide technical support to ensure accessible, inclusive and accountable programming, in close collaboration with the Health, Nutrition, WASH and MHPSS departments internally, and with consortium partners, both national and international. Support the design, implementation and monitoring of safe, effective and responsive programmes that integrate gender, age, disability and diversity considerations through the development of guidance notes, SOPs, referral pathways, practical tools and checklists applicable across sectors, as well as technical guidance to project teams and regular field visits.

·Support to Safe and Accountable Programming Development (Grants Perspective): Support the integration of Safe and Dignified Programming (SDP), protection mainstreaming, gender mainstreaming, and age, gender, disability and diversity (AGDD) considerations into project design, proposal development, logframes and monitoring frameworks. Contribute to the deployment and analysis of the Gender with Age Marker (GAM), in line with global guidelines, PUI’s SDP package and donor requirements. Provide technical input to ensure that proposals, project indicators and monitoring frameworks reflect identified risks, inclusion barriers and appropriate mitigation measures.

·Risk Analysis: Assist in ensuring that project designs prevent, minimize, and mitigate risks, addressing barriers that vulnerable groups may face, thus enhancing their safety and dignity, by conducting regular different risks analyses and proposing mitigation measures, in a participatory manner.

·Risk Mitigation Action Planning and Follow-up: Support project teams in developing and updating action plans based on identified risks, specifying mitigation measures, responsible persons, timelines, and indicators to monitor progress. Follow up regularly on the implementation and effectiveness of agreed measures, document progress and outstanding gaps, and support teams in taking corrective action where needed.

·Documentation and Reporting: Assist in documenting Safe and Dignified Programming assessments and progress, sharing best practices and lessons learned to foster a knowledge-sharing culture within PUI.

·Monitoring and Evaluation: Support robust monitoring and evaluation of Safe and Dignified Programming activities to assess their impact and effectiveness.

·Capacity Building: Participate in the development and delivery of training for staff (office and health facilities), partners, and the broader humanitarian community on Safe and Dignified Programming, along with the SDP Officer and with PU-AMI SDP Task Force members.

·SDP Task Force Coordination and Capacity Building: Lead and provide technical guidance to the PU-AMI Safe and Dignified Programming (SDP) Task Force, strengthening members’ capacity to integrate safety, accessibility, equitability and inclusiveness into program design, implementation, and monitoring. Organize and facilitate capacity-building sessions, provide ongoing technical support, and follow up on the implementation of agreed actions to strengthen members’ engagement, ownership, and accountability for SDP across departments and operational areas.

·Referral Pathway: Lead the strengthening of referral pathways through development of SOPs, staff capacity building on safe identification and referral procedures, service mapping, and coordination with specialized service providers to support timely and appropriate referrals for protection cases.

Safeguarding:

·Guideline Support: Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of country-specific safeguarding guidelines in coordination with HQ.

·HR Collaboration: Work closely with HR to ensure integration of safeguarding standards in recruitment and HR policies.

·IEC/BCC Development: Help develop and disseminate culturally appropriate information, education, and communication (IEC) materials to promote key safeguarding messages.

Staff Management and Development:

·Management and supervision: Directly supervise the SDP officer

·Staff Support: Assist in coaching and mentoring staff (office and health facilities) to strengthen their technical capacity, share knowledge, and provide professional development guidance.

·Performance Management Support: Supervise staff (Safe and Dignified Programing Officer) by setting clear performance objectives, providing regular feedback, and assisting with performance reviews.

·Support the SDP Taskforce – Lead the SDP task force to ensure its members are equipped with the needed tools to deliver the needed results based on their TOR.

·Staff Well-being: Support initiatives to promote and monitor staff care and well-being, in close collaboration with the HR and MHPSS department.

Other Tasks:

·Other relevant tasks can also be assigned by the line manager as per needs and changing context.