The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC opened the country program in Afghanistan in 1988. Our programs span the range from humanitarian relief to early recovery and development activities, focusing on child protection, education, economic well-being, health, and power. The IRC works in 10 provinces throughout Afghanistan, among which some of the most security volatile, and employs over 1000 staff.

Compliance with Policies:

• Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRC’s mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time.
• The IRC has a zero-tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners, or any other associate.

• Directly supervise MHPSS Counsellors
• Working proactively with the MHPSS Manager and in close link with the medical team, and other stakeholders to coordinate and implement MHPSS program activities.
• Support MHPSS Counsellors to develop and implement mental health and psychosocial support activities; community mobilization, awareness raising, identification of stakeholders, creation of family support group, and working on family linkages.
• Support the MHPSS Manager in the assessment and development of training packages in liaison with other stakeholders.
• Support the MHPSS manager in delivering training, workshops, etc as outlined in the project.
• Support in the creation of materials including publicity documents, and workshop content.
• Work with Partners to support an annual program of capacity development and events including determining dates, sourcing speakers, creating agendas, and coordinating workshop materials and event reports in collaboration with the field coordinator.
• Assist in writing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, monitoring and evaluation activity, and progress reports of project activities including monthly reporting to the MHPSS manager and the field coordinator
• Work closely with the MHPSS manager in the implementation, monitoring, follow-up, and reporting of all MHPSS program activities that include training, workshops, facilitation, data collecting, advocacy, etc.
• Support the IRC MHPSS program through the field coordinator and in liaison with Logistics and HR departments to ensure program support needs are met
• On request support the MHPSS manager in other specific tasks
• Maintain a positive image of IRC at all times and in all circumstances.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive, and the staff member may be asked from time to time to perform duties over and above those described here.  The staff member is also expected to maintain confidentiality of all beneficiaries and internal information at all times.

• Holds a Degree in Psychology or any related field.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years post-qualification experience in related work preferably within an INGO or organization with a similar setting.
• Experience in MHPSS project implementation within an INGO  or similar setting
• Good knowledge of counseling and community mobilization methods and tools
• Good spoken and written English,
• Excellent knowledge of local languages
• Good communicator with proven organizational skills
• Previous experience in training/team capacity building
• Ability to work well in a team setting
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Experience in working within a medical team set-up and community-based organizations
• Knowledge about MHPSS
• Working on emergency and development project
• Exposure to research.
• Good knowledge of the area of operation

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 a chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

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

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/47529?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.

Refer to the submission guideline