Location
Note: the position is based in Kandahar Sub Delegation
What we do
Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.
In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.
We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.
Purpose
Economic Security Generalist 2 plans, implements and monitors the ICRC’s economic security (EcoSec) programme in line with the country strategy and under the supervision and guidance of their hierarchical superior.
Accountabilities & functional responsibilities
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Designs or adjusts data collection tools and collects data in line with the household economy approach.
- Enters data into device magic and maintains the EcoSec Project Activity Management tool (PAM).
- Contributes to identifying response options based on an analysis of EcoSec core components (food consumption/production, living conditions, income support and capacity-building) in multidisciplinary approach and alignment with the EcoSec operational plan and country strategic orientations and the sub delegation.
- Contributes to designing a good method for registering beneficiaries and verification process.
- Contributes to developing methods, plans, implementation, logistics and reporting for aid distribution.
- Carries out on-site aid distributions.
- Contributes to the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the overall EcoSec programs in the southern region in coordination with the EcoSec Delegate and EcoSec Coordinator for related budget, staff, and material resources (including mobilizing specialists/ service providers)
- Contribute to analysing the security, socioeconomic, cultural and political environment as it relates to the ICRC.
- Contributes to internal reporting.
- Translates documents for internal use and interprets upon request.
- Provides administrative support.
- Integrates cross-cutting issues at all stages, such as context-specific vulnerabilities, nutrition and accountability to beneficiaries; applies a risk-management approach in close coordination with the supervisor.
- Provides constructive feedback related to the program and ensures effective integration of the agreed changes and reviews recommendations
INSTITUTIONAL REPORTING AND DOCUMENTATION
- Contributes to key strategy, planning and reporting documents for the EcoSec programmes.
- Prepares field visit reports, minutes of meetings and other documents related to EcoSec activities when required.
- Contributes to the weekly operations report (SITREP) and other institutional reporting (quarterly reports)
- Follows up reporting static with colleagues and ensures accurate reporting shared.
- Provides monthly statistical reports and corresponding monthly update to PAM
COOPERATION WITH NATIONAL SOCIETY AND PARTNERS
- Ensures effective operational partnership and cooperation with technical staff of the NS at regional and branch level if/when requested.
- Participates in joint assessments/field visits and programme implementation with NS and/or partner organisations in Kandahar/Lashkar Gah for partnership programmes.
Desired profile and skills
- Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
- Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment
Additional information
- Working rate: 100%
- Starting date: 19/07/2026
- Location: Lashkar Gah (LAK)
- Job level: B2 (B2)
- Length of assignment: Fixed-term (12 months)
- Type of position: Resident
- Application deadline: 25/07/2026
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.
People management responsibilities
No
Scope & impact
- Geographical remit: (sub-)delegation or office.
Relationships
- Internally, interacts mainly with colleagues at the local level.
- Externally, maintains and develops a network of local/district-level contacts (members of the population, community leaders, authorities, NGOs, etc.) upon request from their direct supervisor.
Certifications / Education required
- University degree in Economics, Development studies, Sociology or Agriculture/Veterinary science,
- Good command (spoken and written) of English.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and exposure to a wide range of humanitarian assistance and emergency relief, livelihoods and food security programming
- Proven experience and skills in using data collection and analysis,
- Good analytical, negotiation and communication skills,
- Proven team management, coaching and team motivation skills,
- Project management experience,
- Excellent knowledge of political, social, economic and cultural aspects in Southern Region,
- Computer proficiency especially in MS Office suite.
Professional experience required
- 3–5 years’ experience in a similar field of activity.
Competencies
- SustLiv - Livelihood
- SustLiv - Relief
- SustLiv - Food security
- Result-based management cycle
