Coordinator

Level

Programs Management

Job Field

Afghanistan

Location

Kabul

Base

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We are currently looking for a Head of Research – Deputy Country Coordinator to lead our research teams in Afghanistan. It is critical that applicants have significant research experience to be competitive for this position.

The Head of Research – Deputy Country Coordinator will fall under the management of IMPACT’s Country Representative and will be based in Kabul, Afghanistan. He/she directly manages Research Managers and Assessment Specialists for each research unit and is responsible for overall management and guidance of IMPACT research programs. He/she will lead the research teams in achieving program excellence and ensuring the highest level of impact and accountability, while ensuring compliance to IMPACT guidelines, policies, and standards across the mission. He/she will also represent the mission to donors as necessary and will support the Country Representative with program development and strategic direction of the mission.

The Head of Research – Deputy Country Coordinator will be hosted by ACTED and will fall under the direct responsibility of ACTED’s Country Director and his/her delegates for all Administrative, Security, Logistics and Finance issues. S/he will therefore fully abide by ACTED’s Security, HR, Administration, and Logistics rules, and, in coordination with ACTED, will ensure that IMPACT staff also abide by them.

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • Salary between 3’550 EUR and 3’800 EUR monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $500
  • Accommodation and food provided in ACTED guesthouse
  • Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
  • This is not a family duty station
  • Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
  • R&R after 2 months in country (flight ticket up to 500$ + 200$ of living allowance)
  • Contribution to the luggage transportation: between 23kg and 100kg, depending on the length of the contract
  • Annual leave of 36 days per year
  • Predeparture induction – 3 days at IMPACT Initiatives’s HQ in Geneva + one week pre-departure training in ACTED HQ in Paris, including a 4-days in situ security training Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
  • Enrolment in IMPACT Initiatives Research Foundational Learning Programme within the first 3 months from the start of contract.
  • IMPACT and ACTED prioritize the psychological safety of its staff and the health insurance provided covers, among others, up to 1000 € per year of psychosocial counselling fees.
HOW TO APPLY

Submit your application using the form below. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

In case you encounter challenges using the application form, please contact us via [email protected]