Position Title: Field Associate (Protection)

Activation Date: 05 June, 2025   Announced Date: 05 June, 2025   Expire Date: 18 June, 2025

  • Job Location: Balkh
  • Nationality: Afghan
  • Category: Consultant
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Salary: As per organization salary scale
  • Vacancy Number: VAC-30824
  • No. Of Jobs: 1
  • City: Balkh
  • Organization: CTG
  • Years of Experience: Two (2) years of relevant professional experience.
  • Contract Duration: 6 months
  • Gender: Male/Female
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree (BSc. or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Political Science, International Relations or related fields from a recognized institution.
  • Close date: 2025-06-18
 

About CTG:

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.

Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Job Description:

Under the overall supervision of National Programme Officer (Protection) and the direct supervision of Senior Project Associate (Protection), and administrative supervision of relevant Head of Sub Office, the Incumbent will be responsible to:

Job Requirements:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

  1. Assist with the organization of the Protection Screeners and protection monitoring and case management workers (PMCWs) on protection-specific programming at the field level under the guidance of the Senior Protection Associate.
  2. Act as a focal person in the province for the unit and assist the Senior Protection Associate in organizing the implementation of protection activities.
  3. Conduct protection monitoring, protection case management and other programmatic activities in line with internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  4. Provide holistic case management services, with comprehensive needs assessments, provision of in-kind assistance and referrals and improve systems for highly vulnerable and at-risk populations, particularly returnees.
  5. Support the organization of family tracing and reunification of beneficiaries, together with relevant partner agencies.
  6. Identify gaps in protection assistance, processes, and services provision with innovative ideas to assist program development, and channel them to the Senior Protection Associate.
  7. Support coordination between the field and Kabul team, in support of the needs of beneficiaries and smooth implementation of protection activities.
  8. Represent Protection unit during internal coordination at the field-level and per the advice of the Senior Protection Associate for external coordination.
  9. Organize monthly activity schedule, including, compilation of finance, procurement, and programme-related documents for the field location, such as, summary lists for cash for protection, and distributions, in coordination with the supervisor and admin focal points for the unit in Kabul in a timely manner.
  10. Draft reports, narratives and overviews of the activities and context on a regular basis.
  11. Provide logistics support for meetings, workshops, and training sessions.
  12. Respond to general information requests and inquiries related to finance and administration within Protection unit; set up and maintain files/records of staff leaves, supplies, etc.
  13. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree (BSc. or higher) in Psychology, Social Work, Law, Political Science, International Relations or related fields from a recognized institution with two (2) years of relevant professional experience

       Or

  • High School diploma with four (4) years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

  • Experience in Case Management and Protection Monitoring 
  • Sufficient Knowledge on child protection and Gender Based Violence (GBV)  
  • Basic information on the migration issues within Afghanistan and the reasons why people migrate. 
  • Basic Knowledge of what IOM is doing in Afghanistan for migration and specifically for the undocumented Afghan returnees.

Skills:

  • Knowledge of using data collection through KOBO
  • In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization; and,
  • Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
  • Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.

Languages

  • For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
  • Working knowledge of Pashto or Dari is required.
  • Fluency in all national language(s) are highly advantages.

Note: Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Required Competencies:

  VALUES - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

  • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
  • 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.
  • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
  • Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
     

CORE COMPETENCIES - Behavioural indicators

  • 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 actions and delegated work.
  • Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

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  • Click on the vacancy that you want to apply for.
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