ACBAR

CARE’s Introduction (Who We Are?)

As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

CARE’s Work Culture (What It’s Like to Work at CARE?)

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Summary of Key Functions

The Senior Field Officer is responsible for coordinating, reporting, and supporting Maternal and Child Health Center (MCHC) activities at the provincial level, ensuring effective communication with CARE Kabul. Key duties include field monitoring, technical support, action planning, progress tracking, and representing CARE in technical and coordination forums

KEY RELATIONS

• Report to project manager  
• Collaborate with Herat provincial office management concerned entities/departments in the province to make sure that all project activities are executed as per project scope of work and CARE Afghanistan administrative/financial/procurement and security policies and regulations.
• Actively contribute to project team meetings, to ensure that the project interventions are implemented in effective and efficient manner and the project goal and objectives are met

KEY RESULT EXPECTED

• The Senior Field Officer is expected to have close and regular working coordination with in-charge of all MCHCs and field staff including local community elders/stakeholders to develop/design action plan and monitor project activities.
• Facilitation of technical support and mentorship activities within and among MCHCs in the province remain one of the key responsibilities for the project officer with specific focus on maintaining productive working environment, executing administrative activities and reporting.
• Maintain provincial level coordination with key stakeholders including UNFPA regional office, government authorities, peer NGOs and community-based entities/Shuras etc.
• Support MCHCs colleagues (mainly community mobilizers, youth educators and psychosocial counselors) to organize and facilitate different public/target population awareness sessions as per project work plan.
• Conduct frequent/regular supportive supervision and monitoring visits from all MCHC s and community level activities and organize feedback sessions as per need.
• Responsible to work with provincial management and maintain internal control of project activities and different administrative tasks.
• Establish intimate working relations with target groups, households, communities to ensure safe and secure working environment and avoid any misunderstanding and rumors that might affect the project activities in the field.
• Organize project orientation events/sessions for key stakeholders at provincial level including sharing required information and objectives of the project with local communities and decision makers on the ground.
• Perform MCHCs staff performance review, recommend required support and participate in organizing capacity building events in coordination with CARE technical focal point and project management team.
• Work with local communities and target groups/beneficiaries regarding available resource mobilization, proper utilization of project inputs/assets and create the sense of ownership for sustainability.
• Ensure active community participation in terms of constructive feedback, awareness raising, local resource mobilization and project field activities assessment/monitoring.
• Review and follow project progress against expected outputs/targets to make sure that the project activities are being implemented according to project work plan, performance indicators and overall objectives.
• Prepare updates and information from all supervising activities to M&R Officer, provincial manager, project manager at any time required.

• Perform any other tasks as assigned.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Uphold CARE’s Safeguarding Policy (https://www.care-international.org/resources/care-international-safeguarding-policy) and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.
• Must read the Safeguarding Policy and either sign the Safeguarding Code of Conduct or sign a Code of Conduct that is consistent with or references this policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct.

Safety and Security Responsibility:

We all have a responsibility to promote a safe and secure work environment, foster a safety and security culture, and ensure consistent application of, and compliance with, CARE Afghanistan safety and security policies and procedures.

Core Competencies:

• Build personal and inter project relationships, analytical skills, cultural sensitivity, gender sensitivity, teamwork, establish a productive working environment and persuade others, mobilize communities and good coordination with stakeholders.
• Effective technical and social mobilization skills, innovative thinking. Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel), monitoring and excellent supervision and coordination skills.
• Promote best practices/ lessons-learned approaches with the support/active participation of local communities during project implementation.
• Encourage the community for projects’ post-completion maintenance.

Skills and Experience:

• Enough understanding/ knowledge of the protection interventions, basic lifesaving/healthcare services.
• Good communication & coordination skills
• Management skills (Monitoring, supervision& reporting)
• Excellent mentorship, training and facilitation skills
• Having a deep knowledge of Afghan traditions and local cultural norms
• Ability and willingness to work at the communities with frequent field visits
• Excellent spoken /written Dari and Pushto
• Ability to review and monitor activity and record outcomes and learning

Education and working experience.

Bachelor’s degree preferably in Medical Faculty or social science/ Equivalent with 3-5 years of experience in protection related programs/projects.

Languages Skills:

Fluency in spoken and written Dari, Pashtu and English is highly desirable.

Safeguarding

CARE places human dignity at the center of its relief and development work. At the heart of CARE’s efforts to impact poverty and social justice is its engagement with marginalized communities, and vulnerable adults and children. Vulnerable adults and children are particularly at risk of sexual exploitation and abuse. CARE commits to the protection from sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse and of vulnerable adults and children, involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel. CARE has a zero tolerance toward sexual exploitation and abuse and child abuse. CARE takes seriously all concerns and complaints about sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and child abuse involving CARE Employees and Related Personnel

CARE Afghanistan  participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All CARE Afghanistan’s offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form) along with updated CV to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Senior Filed Officer CARE/AF/1144 Herat) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Afg.Vacancies@care.org