Mercy Corps is a global non-governmental, humanitarian aid organization operating in transitional contexts that have undergone, or have been undergoing, various forms of economic, environmental, social and political instabilities. The organization claims to have assisted more than 220 million people survive humanitarian conflicts, seek improvements in livelihoods, and deliver durable development to their communities. In 2019, senior staff resigned following public disclosure of the organization’s longtime inaction over its co-founder’s sexual abuse of his daughter. Mercy Corps proposes a mission to “alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities.” As of August 2021, the organization reports to be operating within 38 countries, including Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Myanmar and Yemen, with programs focused in a number of humanitarian sectors ranging from conflict management, children & youth to agriculture and food security.

Job Summary

• Recruiter: Mercy Corps Afghanistan
• Province: Kabul
• Degree: Bachelor degree
• Experience: More than 6 years
• Gender: Male and Female
• Deadline: 2026-07-12

The Safety and Security Coordinator will have responsibilities that include:

• The Safety & Security (S&S) Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and delivering technical guidance to ensure the effective implementation of Mercy Corps’ Global Minimum Safety & Security Standards throughout its
• Afghanistan country program. This role emphasizes context analysis, access and movement planning, risk-based decision-making, and supporting the safe, secure, and accountable execution of program activities.
• Working closely with both program and operations teams, the coordinator helps strengthen program quality while mitigating operational risks in a challenging and dynamic environment.
• This is an advisory and coordination-focused position that does not carry direct staff management responsibilities or budget oversight.

Job Requirment

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of six years of professional experience in security management, humanitarian operations, or programs operating in insecure and conflict-affected environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in security risk management, cross-cultural team coordination, stakeholder engagement, donor compliance, and conflict-sensitive programming.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and leadership skills are essential, along with fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of gender, protection, and humanitarian principles is considered an advantage.

Submission Guideline

Qualified applicants who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to submit their applications through the link below:

Apply Link: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/MER1024MERCY/JobBoard/41c8a52c-7b72-4d86-83f0-e39fa33d0506/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=b7a5dcfa-e844-464d-bf0d-540d45dfc533
 

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Country

Afghanistan

City

Kabul

Submission Email

careers@mercycorps.org

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