Job Detail

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief programs. IMC is carrying out medical relief services in several provinces of Afghanistan.

Job Purpose: The Faryab Security Assistant has direct responsibility for the safety and security of all IMC Faryab Province staff both inside the office and at field-site locations during official working hours; for the provision of refresher safety and security training and awareness for all staff in order to reduce the risk of incidents such as targeted killing, kidnapping, robbery, metallic IEDs, road traffic accidents etc.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• To monitor, maintain and improve the security platform and ensure strict compliance with established IMC security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) both inside and outside the office in order to mitigate against incidents; establish and maintain regular communication with relevant local authorities with responsibility for dealing with safety and security at Provincial, District and Local Community-level.

• To inform recognized IEA local authorities, INSO and other related NGOs regarding relevant security issues and broader trends.
• To systematically notify, in real-time, the Country Security Manager and Field-Site Manager about any changes in the security situation in Faryab Province and neighboring provinces on a 24/7-basis.
• To lead and supervise all security manned guards in the Faryab Office and those attached to Mobil Health Teams in the field.
• To coordinate and monitor all external movements with relevant departments.
• Prepare the security guards’ duty-roster every month based upon IMC Standard Operating Procedures and immediately report any anomalies or problems to the Field-Site Manager and Country Security Manager.
• Supervise and coordinate the duties of security guards in fixed Health Facilities and MHTs.
• Prepare a detailed written Weekly Security Report (WSR) and submit via e-mail to the Country Security Manager by the end of the week (i.e., 16h00 each Thursday).
• Brief all IMC Faryab Province staff about the prevailing security environment and key issues as required 24/7, including informing staff in real-time when changes/incidents occur.
• Acts as an intermediate ‘Interpreter’ for International Staff and visitors as needed during the field missions.
• Analyze and interpret incidents as they occur - report, map and be able to locate all security related incidents across Faryab Province.
• Be able to submit a formal Incident Report to IMC HQ via the agency’s online Incident Management System (IMS).
• To be able to perform basic first aid and trauma care.
• Maintain permanent communication and prepare and maintain an emergency communications system with all staff working for IMC Faryab 24/7. 
• Monitor all staff and vehicle movements across Faryab Province 24/7.
• Any additional official tasks which may be assigned by supervisors.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive in nature and scope. Travel to other parts of the country may be required from time to time.

Policy Adherence

• Strictly adheres to IMC’s Code of Conduct; maintains humanitarian principles and respects international humanitarian law.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promotes PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within IMC and amongst beneficiaries served by IMC.

Compliance & Ethics:

• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Safeguarding

• It is all staff’s shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children and adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons. 

Dear Applicant,

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Please note that:

• IMC commits to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
• IMC will conduct his recruitment on the base of need only.
• Only HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
• IMC may keep data of your application for its pool of candidate and might propose you other position than the one you applied for based on your qualification.
• Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

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Preference will be given to local residence applicants.

Website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.

Equal Opportunities:

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.