ACBAR

HEWAD Reconstruction, Health & Humanitarian Assistance Committee is a non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit charity organization established in 1994. The organization is dedicated to providing medical, educational, social, and humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan, particularly those in need. HEWAD implements primary health care services and prioritizes the delivery of healthcare to the most vulnerable populations, especially women and children. Additionally, HEWAD promotes health education and access to essential services aimed at improving the overall living conditions of Afghan communities.

Commitment to PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse):
HEWAD maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). We are fully committed to ensuring a safe, respectful, and protective environment for all beneficiaries and staff. HEWAD promotes a strong culture of accountability and takes all allegations of SEA seriously, with prompt action taken in line with HEWAD established PSEA policy.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Government Liaison & Access
   • Support IPs in securing letters, permits, venue clearances, and any other authorizations required to operate MCCCs.
2. Coordination & Communication
   • Convene/participate in regular coordination meetings (provincial level) with IPs, UNFPA (as applicable), and authorities; prepare and circulate agendas and minutes.
   • Ensure consistent two-way information flow between AWCCI CCD and IPs, including early flagging of risks, constraints, or incidents.
   • Track action items to closure; update decision/action trackers weekly.
3. Compliance & Documentation
   • Maintain organized records: approvals, letters, minutes, reports, and photo logs (as permissible per IP policies).
4. Reporting
   • Submit concise Weekly Updates and a Monthly Provincial Report to AWCCI CCD, using standardized templates.
   • Contribute to incident/risk logs; report critical issues within 24 hours via escalation protocol.
5. Security, Safety & Duty of Care
   • Adhere to AWCCI/IP security protocols; complete required security and safeguarding trainings.
   • Conduct basic context/access assessments prior to field travel; coordinate movement notifications as required.
   • Report security incidents immediately; participate in after-action reviews.
   • Uphold neutrality, do-no-harm, and conflict-of-interest standards.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences, Public Health, Business/Management, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in liaison/government relations, humanitarian/health projects coordination in Afghanistan.
• Proven experience coordinating with provincial authorities and managing permits/official correspondence.
• Demonstrated understanding of gender-sensitive programming and community engagement.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong relationship-building, diplomacy, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written/oral communication; ability to draft formal letters, minutes, and reports.
• Analytical problem-solving; proactive risk identification and mitigation.
• Fluency in Dari and Pashto (both required); working knowledge of English preferred.
• Computer literacy (MS Office/Google Workspaces), file management, and basic data collection.
• High ethical standards; commitment to PSEA, safeguarding, and confidentiality.

Behavioral Expectations

• Professionalism, integrity, and impartiality.
• Respectful conduct toward colleagues, partners, authorities, and community members.
• Sensitivity to diverse cultural, religious, and social norms.

Monthly core deliverables:

1. Approved Provincial Workplan with clear milestones and authority engagements.
2. Stakeholder Contact Matrix updated and verified.
3. Minimum two (2) coordination meetings held with minutes and action trackers.
4. Permit/Letter Tracker updated (issuances, renewals, pending items).
5. Weekly Updates (≤1 page each) and Monthly Report (3–5 pages) submitted on time.
6. Incident/Risk Log entries with mitigation actions and status.

Applicants meeting the above requirements are requested to apply for this vacancy, please use the following link; https://forms.gle/y1yWgd7xXyxnpEmq7

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Important Notes:

1. Supporting documents, e.g. diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s), etc., are not required at this stage, therefore not to be sent along with the application.

2. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.

3. Please remember that we will not consider the CVs for the positions after the closing date.

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