Can you build and manage a strong country team to successfully support the Afghan Red Crescent deliver humanitarian assistance to vulnerable people?
Danish Red Cross (DRC) has been present in Eurasia for more than 20 years and is currently active in Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belarus, DPRK, Nepal, Myanmar and Ukraine with approximately 40 staff in the region. In Afghanistan, DRC has been engaged in partnership with the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) since 2007, with continuous in-country presence since 2016. DRC emphasize strengthening of partner organisations and their integrity, transparency, autonomy and sustainable volunteer structures as conditions for building sustainable operational capacity.
The overall purpose of the Country Manager (CM) position is to build and manage the DRC Country Office and represent the DRC towards the ARCS, Movement and non-Movement partners and other key stakeholders and donors in Afghanistan. In addition, the CM is responsible for development of the programme portfolio and ARCS capacity building in accordance with DRC and ARCS strategies and priorities.
Responsibilities
The CM refers to the DRC Head of Region Eurasia (HoR) and the main areas of responsibilities are:
Expected key results:
The main responsibilities include:
Required experience and qualifications
You have a relevant academic background, e.g. Master Degree in Development studies, Programme Management, Disaster Management or other relevant field, with:
Employment Conditions
The starting date is as soon as possible and no later than 1 December 2021. The contract period is 24 months with possibility of extension. The initial weeks of the mission will be working remotely until actual deployment to Kabul is possible, expected January 2022. You are required to pass a standard medical check before deployment.
The duty station is Kabul, Afghanistan, with severe movement restrictions. The position is a non-family position with R&R entitlements in accordance with DRC Terms and Conditions. Travel to programme areas will be required when the security situation allows.
Salary and benefits in accordance with the DRC Terms and Conditions for Delegates on Long Term Missions. The salary including all allowances and pension will be between DKK 52,000 to 57,000 per month, depending on qualifications and experience. Shared housing in RCRC Compound and insurance is covered by DRC.
Further information is available in the job description. For more information on the position, please contact DRC Head of Region Eurasia, Bjarne Andreasen, on bjand@rodekors.dk
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