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About Handicap International

HI has been supporting the Afghan people since 1987, starting its operations in Pakistan. Since 1996, HI has been operating across Afghanistan in order to launch victim assistance interventions, working at different levels of the society and adopting a cross-sectoral approach. While present on the ground to directly support victims of the conflict through the provision of a range of services – from physical rehabilitation, to mine risk education and inclusive livelihoods – HI has been continuously advocating to increase the rights of victims and other people with disabilities in the country. In particular, and in line with its global strategy and priorities, HI has been advocating to reduce the use of landmines and conventional weapons. Acknowledging the need to respond to the urgent emergency crises combined with longer term, chronic gaps in the provision of services, HI has steadily expanded its range of activities and services in order to support the most vulnerable people, enhancing their resilience while strengthening participation and inclusion of all individuals.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The role of Senior Humanitarian Access and Liaison officer is to support the HI teams in representation with key stakeholders in Afghanistan. The role is particularly aimed at increasing humanitarian access by starting and developing relationships with key stakeholders. improving contact networks in Kabul and in other locations where HI is working and/or is planning to start activities, and ensuring adherence to Humanitarian principles. The Senior officer will continuously analyze, and regularly report on the humanitarian access context, identifying obstacles, and proposing suggestions to overcome them, maintaining main humanitarian principles and HI values.

The Duties and responsibilities may include but not limited to: 

• Under the supervision of his/her manager, establish and maintain contacts with key stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and exchange of information.
• Assist in providing humanitarian access suggestions to SMT; negotiating and mediating humanitarian access and contextual understanding.
• Assist in the responsibility for contributing to the development and implementation of guidelines for humanitarian access and engagement with local authorities articulating standard HI policy and guidance.
• Work to ensure that HI, its mission, and work in the areas of operations and with stakeholders are known and accepted.
• Assist his /her team in providing technical input and advice in assessments to consider new HI programs in new geographic areas.
• Regularly follow up on humanitarian access incidences (information gathering, liaison, reporting, etc.) and update the HI access database, reporting to main access coordination bodies. 
• Support his/her manager and HASM in Conducting and delivering training, sensitization sessions, and advice for staff and visitors addressing humanitarian access issues.
• Contribute to promoting, and supporting the integration of humanitarian access approaches into program design, implementation, and operation.
• Support HI field SMTs to conduct principled and sustainable dialogue with relevant local actors in line with humanitarian principles and HI’s standards and values and with the support of his/her manager and HASM.
• Attend Humanitarian access meetings and network with other Access community.
• In close collaboration with Support and Program teams, lead on Project registrations with the Ministry of Economy.
• In close collaboration with the Operation team lead on Project MoUs with sectoral Ministries.
• In close coordination with HASM and PAA ensure the implementation of Access guidelines.
• In collaboration with his/her manager, responsible for facilitating and making HI work known in key areas and Ministries.
• In collaboration with his/her manager, responsible to lead on expatriate legal entry and stay in the HI Afghanistan Program.
• In close collaboration with compliance, finance and logistic teams lead on tax issues tax exemptions with MoEc and other when required.
• Support operational teams in the areas of intervention to engage with local authorities and solve any access issues.
• Contribute to the work with HASM and other colleagues to implement training materials and methodologies that will assist HI staff in humanitarian access issues.
• Perform any other tasks advised by the Line Manager within the reason of the role

Skills Required

• having experience in the mentioned field

Submission Guideline:

Application Process:

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link into their web browser https://airtable.com/appKsWbqreW5gugWp/shrutsQE9X2DwvRdj to submit their details and upload their required documents prior to the deadline.

Important notes:

• Please note that only the applications received through the online platform will be considered for this position.
• It is important to note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Therefore, timely submission is crucial.
• After the review process, please be aware that only candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process. If you do not hear from us within one week from the closing date , please consider that your application has not been shortlisted for further process.

- HI has got strong stand on protection of beneficiaries.

"The Sr. Humanitarian Access and Liaison Officer will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct"

HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and its policies (PSEAH, Child Protection etc). HI has a zero tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal
record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

Individuals with disabilities and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly value the unique perspectives and contributions that you can bring to our team

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