Humanitarian Access Mobilizer ( Afghan National Only )

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Create positive relations with target communities through regular meetings and informal discussions. He/she will identify focal points at the district/community level. - Maintain good relation with key local influencers. - Establish and maintain informal or formal relations and a network of contacts permitting the collection of diverse access/security information. - Monitor and analyse the social/political/humanitarian context in his/her domain of responsibility, provide weekly or ad hoc updates. - Research and collect any useful information and data relating to the strategic development and positioning of IRC in the region. - He/she will be responsible for liaising between IRC programming staff and community representatives to: - Sensitize communities on IRC programming. - Discuss and report on community needs to IRC program focal points. - Contribute to improve IRC’s community acceptance through developing meaningful communication channels. - Support IRC programming staff in conducting needs assessments when necessary. - Participate or accompany the FC/PM at meetings for humanitarian coordination. - Participate in IRC’s meetings to provide inputs related to humanitarian access. - Update on monthly basis (or when required) the accessibility template in liaison with the security focal point. - Any other task as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Qualification and Requirements:

- Education: At least bachelorette, bachelors is preferred - Years of Experience: 2 – 3 years - Skills: Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills - Technical Competency: Good understanding of context and Islamic knowledge - Communication and reporting skills - Fluency in Pashto, Dari - Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) would be an advantage - Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background.