Safe Dignified Program Specialist

About Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale (PU-AMI)

PU-AMI (known globally as Première Urgence Internationale, PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. PU-AMI’s teams are committed to support vulnerable communities and populations, those marginalized, hit by conflict, natural disaster or economic downturns. PU-AMI’s main objective is to contribute to reduction in morbidity and mortality, and provide emergency relief to those in immediate need in order to help them regain their dignity.

Afghan mission is the oldest of PUI missions, with the first medical intervention launched in 1979 just after the Soviet troops crossed the country’s borders. PU-AMI teams currently deliver the integrated health care, combined with nutrition, psychosocial support; water, sanitation and hygiene (wash), as well as trauma services. The organization implements projects mainly in eastern parts of the country, and increasingly in the South-East Region. Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, PU-AMI has also positioned itself as one of the main actors in preparedness and response to the pandemic, implementing health and wash-cantered activities at health facilities and community level in Kabul and beyond.

Globally, PUI provides assistance to around 6 million people in 23 countries and across 5 continents: Africa, Asia, Middle East, Latin America, and Europe.

پی یو ای ام آی که در سطح جهان به نام پی یو آی شناخته میشود یک اداره غیردولتی، غیرانتفاعی، غیرسیاسی و غیر مذهبی مدد رسان بین ا لمللی میباشد.

تیم های  پی یو ای ام آی متعهد به حمایت  و کمک جوامع و جمعیت های آسیب پذیر به انهاییکه در اإثر منازعات- حوادث طبیعی و رکود اقتصادی منزوی شده اند میباشد.  هدف عمده پی یو ای ام آی کمک در کاهش مرگ و میر -کمک عاجل به اعاده و بازیابی حیثیت ووقار  انهاییکه در نیاز فوری قرار دارند میباشد.

 ماموریت افغانستان  قدیمی  ترین مآموریت پی یو آی بوده و  با اولین مداخله در بخش صحی در سال1979  فقط درست بعد از عبور نیروهای شوروی از مرز های کشور آغاز شد.

تیم های پی یو ای ام آی در حال حاضر مراقبت های صحی ادغام یافته همراه با تغذیه حمایت روانی اجتماعی-آب-نظافت و حفظ ا لصحه واش و خدمات  تردیدات یا تروما را ارایه میدارد.

 این اداره عمدتآ پروژه ها را در  بخش شرقی کشور و بطور فزاینده در مناطق جنوب شرقی کشور  از زمان شیوع  کرونا در  2020  تطبیق مینماید .

پی یو ای ام آی  همچنین منحیث بازیگر اصلی در آمادگی و پاسخ به بیماری همه گیر – اجرای فعالیت های صحی و واش در سطح مراکز صحی و جامعه در کابل و فراتر از آن موقعیت خود را تثبیت نموده است.

 در سطح جهان موسسه پی یو آی در 23 مملکت  جهان به  6 میلیون نفر  در 5 قاره افریقا- آسیا- شرق میانه- امریکای لاتین و اروپا کمک مینماید.

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 شرایط
کارمند 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

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Social Work, Law, Gender Studies, Political Science, International Development, Humanitarian Studies, and International Relations. A master’s degree in the above fields is preferrable.

• Professional Experience: At least five years of relevant professional experience with international humanitarian NGOs. If experience is partially with national NGOs, it might be considered.

• Experience in Safe and Dignified Programming: At least three years of experience in protection programming, including protection mainstreaming, gender mainstreaming, safe and accountable programming, and the integration of age, gender, disability, and diversity considerations into humanitarian interventions.

• Technical Expertise: Proven experience in conducting risk assessments, developing and monitoring risk mitigation action plans, developing SOPs and technical guidance, strengthening referral pathways, and developing practical tools and training materials in line with relevant IASC and Global Protection Cluster guidance.

• Coordination and Capacity Building: Experience in facilitating interdepartmental coordination, leading or supporting technical working groups or task forces, delivering training, and providing technical guidance and capacity-building support to staff and implementing partners.

• Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures, including the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH), child safeguarding, accountability to affected populations, and safe and confidential feedback and reporting mechanisms.

• Languages: Excellent written and spoken English proficiency is required, along with fluency in Dari and Pashto.

• Location: Kabul resident candidates are preferred with travel to field locations as required.

• Personal Competencies: Strong communication, coordination, analytical, and report-writing skills; demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

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.

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.

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Please note

• You are allowed to apply only before the closing date

• Only the candidates who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements will be considered for the long list.

• A maximum of 15 best candidates from the ones who meet the mandatory qualifications/requirements (longlist) will be invited for a technical test (shortlist)

• If you are not invited for a technical test within a month period, please consider that your application was not considered for this vacancy.

• Validated copies of academic certificates/diplomas will be requested only if called for an interview

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

Kind regards,

The PU-AMI HR Team