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Role for, remote work required, 5-7 years management experience with international focus, protection and MHPSS technical experience preferred.
Last checked: 2 hours ago
Closing date: Sunday, 19 July 2026
Country: Afghanistan
Duty station: Afghanistan
Contract type: Full time
Grade: Not specified
Applicant eligibility: Not explicit in source
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The Danish Red Cross (DRC), an auxiliary organization to the public authorities in Denmark, engages internationally supporting other sister National Societies in their humanitarian efforts and contributing to the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement’s collective crisis response. We are a trusted and responsive partner, providing flexible support guided by local leadership of National Societies and grounded in shared goals and values.
Through our longstanding partnership engagement, DRC supports the auxiliary role of partners in contexts marked by fragility and humanitarian needs. DRC has been present with a Country Office in Afghanistan since 2021 but stands on a longstanding partnership engagement with the Afghan Red Crescent (ARCS) for over a decade. Our efforts in Afghanistan are identified and planned jointly with ARCS and other Movement partners, based on ARCS strategic plans and established priorities. DRC's overarching goal is to support the ARCS in addressing the basic needs and building the resilience of vulnerable people in Afghanistan in a manner that also contributes to the broader, longer-term transition to peace and development.
Our approach to working in Afghanistan is based on our International Strategy 2027-2030 - Connected in Action - that reflects the commitment of the DRC in its international engagement to support people and communities in need by strengthening local leadership and locally led humanitarian action and contributing to the collective transformation of the Movement. DRCs strategic rollout it its international engagement stands on the DRC Local Leadership Strategy, a key document articulating the ambition level for DRCs contribution to enhanced localization.
As Programme Coordinator, you will provide strategic and operational leadership of DRC’s programme portfolio in Afghanistan. You will work closely with ARCS, Movement partners, and DRC Headquarters to ensure high-quality programme design, implementation, monitoring, learning, reporting, and resource mobilisation. You will also lead and support a multidisciplinary programme team based in Kabul.
The position is based in Kabul with extensive travel to programme locations across Afghanistan and reports to the Country Manager.
We are looking for a collaborative and strategic programme leader who combines strong technical skills with excellent partnership-building abilities.
You bring:
The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is the world's largest humanitarian organization. We help people on both sides of a conflict and in the remotest corners of the world, regardless of their religion, race or political views. The Red Cross is always there. We save lives every day, and we equip people with the tools they need to get through crises and disasters. We are part of your local community no matter where you live. With your help, we can be wherever we are needed, always. We are passionate about what we do - and we are proud of our job!
We offer a meaningful work at a purpose-driven workplace with truly engaged colleagues. We focus on professional challenges, well-being and a flexible organizing of your work life. All of us contribute to a great work environment and colleagueship.
This is a 24 months contract position with a 3-month probationary period and possibility for an extension. The ideal starting date is 1st of October, 2026.
The duty station is Kabul, Afghanistan. Currently, this is a non-family duty station with a paid 7-day Rest & Recuperation break permitted after every 6 weeks in-country. The classification of duty stations is revised yearly and is subject for change. Travelling to programme areas within Afghanistan is possible to the extent that the security situation permits (in accordance with ICRC security regulations).
We look forward to receiving your application and CV no later than 19th July 2026, 23:59 CEST. Application and CV in English are accepted only through our online recruitment system at www.rodekors.dk/job. Applications sent by email will not be accepted.
Please refer to the attached Terms & Conditions for information about conditions, entitlements and contractual obligations. In case you have any questions or might need more information please see further Job Description or contact the DRC Regional HR Partner, Johnny Hesselholt, johes@rodekors.dk.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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