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The IRC will put in place high-impact, cost-effective solutions that help people affected by crisis. We'll also use our learning and experience to shape humanitarian policy and practice in ways that improve the lives of more people worldwide.

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Director of Field Management (DFM) is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT). Reporting to the Country Director (CD), the DFM will lead IRC field operations in Afghanistan in close coordination with other members of the SMT and key operations and finance personnel based in Kabul.

The DFM is responsible for ensuring cohesion between programs and operations through a close working relationship with the Director for Programs and Director for Operations.

The DFM advises senior management about programming directions and opportunities, and ensuring that program activities are carried out effectively, efficiently, and safely, in furtherance of objectives as laid out in the Strategic Action Plan and taking into consideration all internal and external factors affecting the operational environment.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in Senior Management Team (SMT) initiatives including weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings as well as other ad hoc events;
• Develop and lead, in collaboration with SMT colleagues, sub-national management fora to ensure cross sectoral program integration and cross departmental partnership and synergies;
• In collaboration with the Program Coordinators and Coordinators, continually monitor and assess the evolving humanitarian context and needs andchannel these to SMT colleagues
• Represent the IRC externally on behalf of the Country Director in the provinces and ensure the organization is strategically positioned in relevant sub-national UN, NGO and government fora;
• Act as a champion for the Strategic Action Plan (SAP), ensure that all operations and program activities are orientated towards meeting SAP objectives and participate fully in SAP reporting and revisions;
• In partnership with the Director for Program Implementation and the Director for Program Quality, provide leadership and supervisory management of Senior Program Coordinators for the efficient and effective delivery of program commitments through overseeing the development and implementation of tools such as procurements plans, budget versus actual reports, work plans etc.
• Working closely with the Director for Programs, Program Coordinators and the grants team, support program coordinators to ensure comprehensive donor grant management and compliance.
• Work closely with the Director for Partnership in building relationships and facilitating needs for partners in the provinces.
• Working closely with SMT colleagues, ensure that operations (finance, supply chain, HR, IT) are responsive to the needs of programs, are in line with IRC policy /donor regulations and meet the highest compliance standards possible.
• Under the guidance of the Director for Safety, Security and Access, support the Field Coordinators with negotiations with authorities at the provincial level.
• Ensure effective human resource management, in conjunction with relevant colleagues, through responsive supervision and performance management of direct reports and overseeing staffing, leave, performance management planning and roll out across relevant teams.
• Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures, and communicates through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.
• Champion gender, diversity and inclusion throughout our operations and our programs.

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION

Submission Guideline:

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

Application received without exact position title and location will be directly disqualified from the process.

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/29525?c=rescue

applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process. 

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque.