Armed and Security Forces Program Assistant

Security

Contract

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Reports to (role)

• Head of Sub-delegation

Purpose

The Armed and Security Forces (FAS) Program Assistant supports the implementation of the FAS Program of the ICRC Sub-Delegation in Mazar, covering the North and Northeast regions of Afghanistan.

Accountabilities & Functional responsibilities

Workshops and disseminations with armed and security forces

• Contribute to develop the strategy of the ICRC Sub-Delegation in Mazar’s engagement with armed and security forces in the North and Northeast in co-ordination with the Management of the ICRC Sub-Delegation and FAS Coordinator in Kabul.
• Organize and conduct independently dissemination sessions to armed and security forces on basic principles protecting human dignity in armed conflict and law enforcement operations.
• Assist the FAS instructional team in Kabul with the conduct of training of trainers (ToT) workshops at armed and security forces training centers in the North and Northeast regions.
• Build and maintain a network of interlocutors within armed and security forces, facilitate meetings and accompany management to meetings.
• Translate from English to Dari and Pashto (and reverse) during meetings and workshops.
• Preparation of workshop/course materials covering publications, handouts, exercise material, audio-visual materials, general ICRC dissemination material and other equipment as may be required.

OFFICE ACTIVITIES

Reporting

• Prepare written minutes of meetings or reports of workshops or other activities with armed and security forces interlocutors.
• Ensure timely distribution of relevant ICRC publications to armed and security force interlocutors.
• Maintain statistics of workshops and dissemination sessions conducted.

Administration

• Maintain an adequate stock of training materials for use during workshops and dissemination sessions.
• Be aware of the available budget for FAS activities in the region and follow-up actively on administrative and budget issues with his hierarchy.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Knowledge of the ICRC and Situational Awareness

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date knowledge is maintained of ICRC activities in the region covered by the ICRC Sub-Delegation in Mazar.
• Contribute to the analysis of the humanitarian environment relevant to the ICRC and share relevant information with other Departments.

People management responsibilities

No

Scope & Impact

• Remit: country-wide.

Relationships

• Develop and maintain a network of interlocutors throughout Armed and Security Force in MAZ Region at both working and management levels.
• Act as the point of contact for non-English speaking members of the Armed and Security Force in MAZ Region.
• Provide support and inputs to FASCO as required, requested, and needed in relation to MAZ Region.

Certifications / Education required

• Afghan National
• University degree, preferably in law, security studies or other relevant fields
• Excellent knowledge of international humanitarian law (IHL), international human rights law (IHRL)
• Fluent command of Pashto and Dari as well as very good command of English
• Good communication, presentation, and analytical skills
• Computer proficiency

Professional Experience required

• At least 5 years relevant professional experience
• Military or police experience an asset.

Our Values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

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