Project Assistant- Field Coordinator

Kandahar

Organization: CTG - Committed To Good
Location: Kandahar
Grade: Mid level - Mid level consultancy
Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Project and Programme Management
- Managerial positions
Closing Date: Closed

CTG Overview

CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all local statutory requirements.
In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.

Overview of position

II. Organizational Context and Scope

In Afghanistan, IOM is the leading UN agency providing humanitarian post-arrival assistance to vulnerable undocumented Afghan returnees under its Cross-Border Return and Reintegration programme at all four major border crossing points with Pakistan- Torkham and Spin Boldak- and Iran- Islam Qala and Milak- through IOM’s network of Reception and Transit Centers. Assistance includes NFIs, food, cash for transportation, basic health screening, and accommodation and referral services for vulnerable persons.

IOM has been present on the Spin Boldak-Chaman border since 2016. Annually, tens of thousands of undocumented Afghans return to Afghanistan from Pakistan through the Spin Boldak border crossing in Kandahar province.

Under the overall supervision of the Cross Border Return & Reintegration (CBRR) Programme Manager in Kabul and direct supervision of the Head of Sub-Office in Kandahar, the selected candidate will lead on daily operational management, coordination and programme implementation of IOM’s ongoing cross border return response for undocumented Afghan returnees in Kandahar province.

Role objectives

III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Lead on the daily provision of post-arrival humanitarian assistance to vulnerable undocumented Afghans returning through the Spin Boldak Border and IOM Transit Center in Kandahar city which includes physical distribution of materials, registration of returnees referred from DoRR as IOM beneficiaries, recording of relevant statistic information and assurance of quality of items provided to IOM by local service providers in coordination with the IOM Head of Sub-Office;
Maintain and update all projects records and files on a daily, weekly and monthly basis with provision of information as requested by central office in Kabul towards weekly situation reports, donor reporting and related materials;
At the direction of the Programme Manager and the Head of Sub-Office, liaise with the relevant Afghan government departments and other humanitarian stakeholders working in Kandahar (Kandahar city and Spin Boldak) on the coordination of assistance and working arrangements in the border area, particularly the Directorate of Refugees and Repatriation (DoRR), UNHCR, NRC, DRC, AADA, The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, Health Net TPO, UNICEF/HRDA, WFP, UNFPA, OCHA and others;
Ensure coordination with other IOM programme units operating in Kandahar province including protection, DTM, RADA and the Humanitarian Assistance Programme;
Provide assistance and support to the Technical Capacity Building on Information Management project to the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation in coordination with the Project Assistant based in Kandahar as requested;
Assist in administrative tasks as required such as organizing the Beneficiary Selection Assessment Forms, statistics and meeting minutes as resources towards periodic reporting;
Lead on facilitating and receiving monitoring, evaluation, media, training and research missions and visits of IOM, current and potential donors, the Government of Afghanistan and other stakeholders;
Monitor and supervise the attendance and performance of the staff of DoRR to ensure that eligible returnees are registered, selected and referred for post-arrival humanitarian and transportation assistance;
Perform any other duties as assigned;

Project reporting

Reports to the Manager

Key competencies

IV. COMPETENCIES:

Values
Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Note:
Internals of the Organization and NMS candidates, as well as external female candidates, will be considered as first-tier candidates. This vacancy is also open to second-tier candidates.

The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security

Team management

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Further information

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This vacancy is now closed.
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