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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement is between International Medical Corps (IMC) hereinafter referred to as EMPLOYER, located at
Pakistan, represented by Mr. Bakhtiar Ahmed Country Director, and Mr. Muhammad citizen of Pakistan, CNIC No. 44303-
0735363-9, R/o Goth Mandiakar, P.O Islamkot, Manjhni, Tehsil Islamkot, Tharparkar hired for duty station Emergency
Response Sindh hereinafter referred to as EMPLOYEE, have concluded this Agreement on the following terms:

1. The EMPLOYEE shall perform the following duties for the EMPLOYER as described in Schedule 1 to this Agreement and the
Internal Policies and Procedures of the EMPLOYER (“INTERNAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES”). Hereby, the EMPLOYEE
confirms that s/he has duly acknowledged, read, and reviewed the INTERNAL Policies and Procedures upon signing this
Agreement in its true letter and spirit.

2. Under this Agreement the EMPLOYEE shall commence working for the EMPLOYER as Community Mobilization Officer with
effect from October 10, 2022. Both parties agree to limit the duration of this Agreement by the term of the Donor’s Financial
Aid (“FINANCIAL AID”) received by the EMPLOYER to carry out its activities in Pakistan (where applicable) under IMC Pakistan
Program (“PROGRAM”). This Agreement shall expire or be terminated by giving one (01) month’s prior written notice should
the FINANCIAL AID or PROGRAM expire or be terminated otherwise, or in case of evacuation of the EMPLOYER from the
PROGRAM territory. In case of immediate termination of agreement, employee shall be paid one-month salary in lieu of
notice.

3. The EMPLOYEE shall complete their three (03) month’s mandatory probation period commencing on the start date. The
EMPLOYER can extend the probation period for up to six (06) months. The EMPLOYER retains the right to unilaterally or
summarily terminate a new employee’s agreement or that of an EMPLOYEE under probation without cause, without any
notice or pay in lieu thereof. Employee also has the right to terminate their agreement during the probation with or without
any reason or pay in lieu thereof. No leave will be granted during the probationary period (except for Leave without pay).

4. The EMPLOYEE shall respect the laws and customs of the countries represented by the company of the EMPLOYER and its
subsidiaries.

5. The EMPLOYER shall provide all necessary conditions for the fulfillment by the EMPLOYEE of his/her duties specified in
Schedule 1 of this Agreement, shall supply, at its own expense, all necessary equipment and ensure safe working conditions
in accordance with the existing labor safety rules.

6. The EMPLOYEE shall strictly observe labor discipline, labor safety requirements, and industrial sanitation and protection rules
and instructions, as well as the instructions of the EMPLOYER related to the duties described in Schedule 1 to this Agreement.

7. The EMPLOYER shall pay the EMPLOYEE monthly Salary PKR 147,971/-. This amount constitutes the salary amount payable
to the EMPLOYEE after all necessary tax deductions (if/where applicable) as per the Government of Pakistan applicable tax
rates, payments for non-budgetary funds and other obligatory deductions according to the current Pakistani legislation
promulgated from time to time.

8. Payments towards, income tax and similar is the obligation of the EMPLOYEE, however at source Tax deduction wherever
applicable shall be deducted from the EMPLOYEE. The EMPLOYER shall pay the salary in local currency on the specified
paydays in the Schedule 1.

9. The EMPLOYER may, at its sole discretion, reward the EMPLOYEE by increasing his/her salary, by applying annual merit
increase, annual bonuses and by other incentive payments according to the INTERNAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

10. EMPLOYEE will be eligible for Health Insurance Plan, Employee Old Age Benefit Scheme (EOBI) and any other applicable
benefits after signing of Employment Agreement except Annual Vacations and Gratuity. Annual Vacations and gratuity
eligibility is elaborated separately in respective policies.

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11. Employer shall pay gratuity to all full-time employee upon the termination / closure of their employment. All full time regular
and contractual employees must complete their successful (03) months probationary period following nine (09) months of
service to be eligible for the gratuity. (3 months probationary and 9 months full time – in total 12 months then would be
eligible for gratuity)

12. EMPLOYEE is entitled to paid leaves as per Employer Policies including national gazetted holidays as per the notification from
time to time and applicable labor/employment laws of Pakistan.

13. The EMPLOYEE shall officially work on weekends or holidays only under the request of their supervisor on their consent
however, the employee may be allowed under extra ordinary and exceptional circumstances to avail compensatory leave.
Overtime worked will be compensated if permitted (if provided/approved in the budget) only upon the approval of the
supervisor and shall be carefully reflected in the timesheet).

14. In the case of temporary disability, the EMPLOYEE shall be relieved from work by the EMPLOYER for the period of temporary
disability upon the sick leave. The sick leave certificate shall be issued and stamped by IMC doctor or the hospital and signed
by the doctor and submitted to the HR Department.

15. The Employee is entitled to Annual Leaves, Casual Leaves, sick/short-term disability and compassionate leaves as per policy
described in Schedule 1. Eligibility for maternity leave shall be considered after completing six (06) months of service with
the EMPLOYER.

16. The EMPLOYER reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any moment in case the EMPLOYEE fails to comply with the
working requirement and job responsibilities described in Schedule 1 to this Agreement.

17. The EMPLOYEE shall have the right, AT WILL, with or without cause, to terminate their employment pursuant to this
Agreement by providing one (01) month’s notice to IMC. IMC shall have the right, AT WILL, with or without cause, to terminate
the employment of the EMPLOYEE pursuant to this Agreement by providing one (01) month’s prior notice to the EMPLOYEE
or, in lieu of notice, one (01) months’ pay in lieu of notice pay at the Employee’s then current rate of pay. Should the Employee
breach any term or condition of this Agreement or should the EMPLOYEE engage in any of the following acts of misconduct
in accordance with the Employer’s Standards of Conduct, IMC shall have the right to terminate the employment of the
EMPLOYEE immediately with no gratuity payment to the EMPLOYEE: physical assault; insubordination, falsification or
misrepresentation of facts on IMC records; fraud; dishonesty; willful destruction of IMC property or assets; abuse of sick
leave; failure, neglect or refusal to perform duties; job abandonment; excessive absenteeism; or creating or contributing to
unsafe working conditions on the grounds of gross misconduct. Upon termination, the EMPLOYER shall pay the EMPLOYEE
all compensation owing as of that date, unless additional time is required in order to prepare a final accounting, in which case
the EMPLOYER shall pay the EMPLOYEE all compensation owing as soon as reasonably practicable. In the event of
EMPLOYEE’s death, this Agreement shall terminate immediately and EMPLOYEE’s estate or legal representative(s) shall be
entitled to receive the compensation due to EMPLOYEE, where applicable upon submitting Court Order of Inheritance.

18. The EMPLOYEE shall refrain from any business activity or work for third parties simultaneously with their position and outside
the EMPLOYER on their own account. The failure to observe this obligation by the EMPLOYEE may cause immediate and
unilateral termination of this Agreement without compensation. The EMPLOYEE shall negotiate in advance all exceptions to
this obligation with the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYEE will not transact any business with the employer, in the capacity as a
vendor, supplier, seller of goods and services. Any involvement or ownership by the EMPLOYEE of any business with which
the EMPLOYER deals with and the EMPLOYEE should be disclosed to the EMPLOYER as soon as the EMPLOYEE is aware of the
fact. Failure to do so will lead to immediate termination of the business and the EMPLOYEE’s contract on the grounds of gross
misconduct.

19. The parties hereto shall not disclose to any third parties any information, which may affect the business reputation of the
parties to this Agreement. The EMPLOYEE shall not disclose any confidential information of the EMPLOYER, including but not
limited to the terms and conditions of this Agreement or any other agreement between the parties, information about the
clients, directors, employees, policies, procedures, economics, finances of the EMPLOYER, and/or practices acquired while
an employee of the EMPLOYER or as the result of such employment, to any other person or entity, or use such information
in any manner that is detrimental to the interests of the EMPLOYER.

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20. Any change of the conditions of this Agreement, specified in Clause 1 and Schedule 1 of this Agreement, as well as transfer
of the EMPLOYEE to another position not provided for by this Agreement shall only be carried out with the written notification
of the EMPLOYEE.

21. No party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement to the extent that such
failure or delay is caused by an event that is beyond that party’s reasonable control (a “Force Majeure Event”) provided that
the EMPLOYEE shall use best endeavors to cure such Force Majeure Event and resume performance under the contract.

22. Any dispute between the EMPLOYER and the EMPLOYEE arising out of the application or implementation of this Agreement
or breach thereof shall, unless it is settled amicably or by direct negotiations, be settled in accordance with the laws of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

23. The parties hereto agree that in the event any article or part thereof of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid,
then said article or part shall be struck, and all remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

24. The appointment shall be governed by all the applicable laws of Pakistan. Furthermore, the Schedules, INTERNAL POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES and other annexes to this Agreement are an integral part of this Agreement and reference to this
Agreement includes reference thereto.

25. This Agreement is made in English, which is kept in original by the EMPLOYER and a copy by the EMPLOYEE. All copies of the
Agreement shall have equal force.

26. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Parties in relation to the nature of work and supersedes all
prior agreements, understanding and commitments, whether oral or in writing, between the Parties. No changes, alterations
or modifications to this Agreement shall be binding on either Party unless set down in writing and signed between them.
Employee irrevocably and unconditionally waives any right or any benefit it may have for any prior
engagement(s)/agreement(s) with the Employer in any manner or whatsoever after signing of the instant agreement.

EMPLOYER (On behalf of International Medical Corps.)

Country Director
Bakhtiar Ahmed

(Print Name) Signature Date

Sr. Finance Manager


Friba Akbari

(Print Name) Signature Date

EMPLOYEE:
Name:_______________________________________ Signature or thumb prints:___________________

Address: ________________ Date: ____________________________________


____________________________________________
Passport: /CNIC No.____________________________

Witnessed By: (Name): Waqar Hussain__ Signature: ________________________________

Relationship/Designation: Sr. Manager HR/Administration_ Date:____________________________________

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