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About Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)

NCA is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. NCA have 21 country offices across Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, including four joint country offices and other partner organisations. Our mandate is to save lives and seek justice. We do this by working with long-term development programmes, humanitarian interventions and advocacy toward decision-makers to address the root causes of injustice, poverty and power imbalance. Our work is undertaken closely with local civil society partners and other NGOs. NCA Afghanistan is currently working on Climate Resilient WASH, Climate Smart Economic Empowerment, Humanitarian Response, Learning and Social Development, Integrated Community Resilience Action (ICRA) project and Civil Society capacity building.

Job Description

• Taking inputs from the SMT, work on the acceptance of NCA in Afghanistan. Work as a focal point and foster and create an ‘acceptable working relationship’ with IEA authorities, at ministry level, district level and central level, to ensure NCA can continue programming operations in Afghanistan. Reach out and work with partners, to ensure common knowledge and best practice is shared.
• Work in close collaboration with the Safety and Programs departments, to ensure information is shared, and needs / requirements are met.
• Work with NCA Partner focal points, to share information, and create a network of professionals working across the Access and Liaison areas.
• Work with the ministry of economy (and other relevant ministries) to ensure the NCA previous registration is accepted, or if required a new registration is made.
• Communicate with the relevant national and local, security / authority figures, to ensure the security of NCA assets and safety of staff. As the structure of the security institutions becomes clear.
• Responsible for liaising with line ministries and government departments concerning all issues but including; work permits (national and international staff), visas, passports, tax exemptions, and any other relevant documents for the Country Office.
• Create working relationships, with Government officials, including, Ministry of Interior, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Finance and line ministries related to programs.
• Work with Programs to ensure access, at all levels including the local / provincial level authorities, when problems arise in a given area.
• Work with partners, in relation to any acceptance issues they may be having in relation to them working with NCA. In particular to the gaining of MoU’s when required if partners are having difficulty.
• Ensure the clearance of imported goods passing through customs.
• Attend related meetings, among both international and national NGOs, e.g. Humanitarian Access Group, and other Humanitarian access platforms, special ACBAR meetings etc.
• Work to solve other issues that may arise in relation to NCA and work in Afghanistan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills Required

• English Fluency
• Strong Communication skills
• problem solving skill
• team player
• Integrative ability & Flexibility

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