Area Coordinator – Afghanistan – based in Jalalabad

## **Fixed term contract : 12 months from 15/07/2026**

## **Deadline for application: 01/07/2026**

## **PUI all around the world**

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

- Supports close to **6** millions beneficiaries
- With more than **100** millions € yearly budget
- Present in **22** countries, on **5** continents

Thanks to the work and commitment of :

- More than **2000** national staffs
- Around **200** expatriates from 45 different nationalities
- And **90** employees at HQ

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis. Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Learn more on our history, our values, our areas of intervention.

## **What about the Area Coordinator?**

As Area Coordinator, you will be responsible for the oversight of all programs, operations, and safety and security of all staff under your responsibility in a specific area of the country. You will represent PUI to local stakeholders, monitor and analyze the humanitarian context, and assess needs accordingly to the programmatic strategy. You will also be in charge of monitoring and negotiating humanitarian access. For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

- **Safety and Security:** In collaboration with the Head of Mission, you will be responsible for the safety and security of all PUI staff, assets, and premises under your areas of operation.
- **Humanitarian access:** In collaboration with the Head of Mission, you will be responsible for the negotiation of humanitarian access with appropriate stakeholders at regional level.
- **Programs:** You will be accountable for an adequate definition and efficient implementation of the projects, which are under the responsibility of the Programmes department and the project managers at the base level.
- **Team management:** You will indirectly supervise all the teams under your area of responsibility, composed of national and international staff. You will support the team’s recruitments, briefings of new staff and HR, and ensure the needed follow-up.
- **Representation:** You will represent PUI locally (if security allows) and promote an optimal operational space for pursuing PUI’s strategic priorities in coordination with all relevant entities.
- **Fundraising:** You will assist the Head of Mission and Deputy Head of Mission Programmes in donor relations and identifying fundraising opportunities, especially in your area of responsibility.
- **Coordination:** You will centralize and disseminate information from/to the area and consolidate the internal and external reporting activities implemented in your field of operations before submitting them to the Head of Mission and Coordination. You will ensure effective communication and dissemination of information between the area under your supervision and Coordination among the field team and bases of operations.
- **Assessment/Strategy:** You will proactively monitor the context and humanitarian needs under your areas of responsibility, propose, design, and lead assessments and the development of appropriate interventions. You will participate actively in the mission-wide strategy development.

## **The challenges that await you**

- Managing a Large and Geographically Dispersed Operational Area
- Responding to Growing Humanitarian Needs Amid Funding Constraints
- Maintaining Humanitarian Access and Stakeholder Relations
- Managing a Large Multidisciplinary Workforce
- Ensuring High-Quality, Compliant Multi-Donor Program Implementation

## **What you will need to succeed**

- **Training**: You hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in social science, politics science, program management, international development or any relevant field. Any diploma(s) and/or training(s) that bring added-value for the position will be appreciated.
- **Experience**: You are strengthened by minimum 3 years of experience in the humanitarian field in multi-sectorial projects development and implementation, and minimum 1 year of experience as Field Coordinator / Head of Base. You have strong experience in Budget/Finance Management (cost-efficiency) and in managing logistical processes. You also have experience in working with a variety of donors and in Safety & Security. You have skills and experience in developing national staff capacity. All the better if you have a Program Coordinator experience, and experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis methodologies. You already worked with Première Urgen