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Area Coordinator Center

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Location city: Shamali

Closing date: 31 May 2005

Job Description


Contract duration: 1 year - with possibility of renewal
Location: Shamali, Afghanistan
Starting Date: Immediate

Background on ACTED

ACTED, l’Agence d’Aide à la Coopération Technique et au Développement or the Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development, is an NGO registered in France with global operations in Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. ACTED has been active in Afghanistan since 1993, and is one of the largest NGOs in the country, capitalizing on a continued 11-year presence in Afghanistan throughout successive regimes and on established operations throughout Central Asia. ACTED operates mainly in the North, Northeastern and Central areas of Afghanistan.

Responsibilities

ACTED is currently looking to fill an Area Coordinator post in Shamali. The incumbent will have overall management responsibility of 3 bases (Kabul, Shamali, Paktika, Bamyan) and 5 sub-bases spread across these three areas. Project activities encompass emergency Relief, Health Promotion, Education and Training and Economic Development Programs. This key top level management post requires the ability to balance and effectively address internal organizational management challenges and close liaising with external stakeholders to shape a forward-looking programmatic and strategic direction.

As such key responsibilities will include:

Internally

  • Manage a large number of staff (approximately 300 local staff and expatriates)
  • Coordination with the Country Coordinator as well as with other ACTED Area Coordinators.
  • Liaise with the Local deputy Coordinator and with their support supervise the implementation of projects in the main bases and sub bases in the area.
  • Manage local and expatriate teams
  • Facilitate program development, through conceptualization, design, proposal and program initiation, with a particular focus on shelter construction, agro-business, water and sanitation programmes as well as community mobilization and micro-credit activities;
  • Ensure effective integration and mainstreaming of gender into all programs;
  • Ensure cross-program integration, learning, sharing and adoption of best practices from other ACTED regions of operations;
  • Closely supervise and monitor the work of the finance, administration, logistics and auditing departments;
  • Administer program budgets and evaluate financial program effectiveness;


Externally

  • Demonstrate vision and leadership in building a coherent strategic direction for the region, in line with ACTED Afghanistan’s overall strategy;
  • Liaise with all external stakeholders: donors, partners, the government, including local authorities, and communities;
  • Act as a catalyst with all stakeholders to better plan and coordinate existing and new programs;
  • Actively contribute and participate in the strategic direction of ACTED Afghanistan through facilitation of timely needs assessments to inform strategic planning.


Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have:

  • 5+ years of field experience in project management of development and/or relief programs – preferably large programmes;
  • Strong educational background in development studies, agriculture and/ community mobilization or any related field,
  • Solid experience in working with community-based institutions and capacity-building programmes;
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills;
  • Ability to manage a large team and demonstrate leadership by bringing a geographically scattered team around a same vision and developing programmatic quality standards across regions;
  • Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
  • Familiarity with the aid system, and ability to interface with donors, Ministries, local authorities and community leaders;
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills;
  • Commitment to gender equity, and passion for development an absolute requirement;
  • Knowledge of Afghanistan and/or the region an asset;
  • Fluency in English required - ability to communicate in Farsi/Dari a plus;
  • Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management software a requirement.


Conditions

Salary: according to experience

Benefits: All accommodation, food and travel expenses covered, including a one-week R&R between the third and fourth month of operation. Medical and life insurance also covered.

Living and security conditions: Further information available during the interview process.

Vacancies Contact

Applications, in English, should include a resume, a cover letter and three references. Applications should be submitted to:, Patricia d’Erneville, E-mail: jobs@acted.org, Fax number : 00 33 1 42 65 33 46, ACTED, 33, rue Godot de Mauroy , 75009 Paris , France

 

 

Area Coordinator North

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Location city: Mazar-e-Sharif

Closing date: 31 May 2005

Job Description


Contract duration: 1 year - with possibility of renewal
Location: Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan
Starting Date: Immediate

Background on ACTED

ACTED, l’Agence d’Aide à la Coopération Technique et au Développement or the Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development, is an NGO registered in France with global operations in Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. ACTED has been active in Afghanistan since 1993, and is one of the largest NGOs in the country, capitalizing on a continued 11-year presence in Afghanistan throughout successive regimes and on established operations throughout Central Asia. ACTED operates mainly in the North, Northeastern and Central areas of Afghanistan.

Responsibilities

ACTED is currently looking to fill an Area Coordinator post in Mazar-e-Sharif. The incumbent will have overall management responsibility of 2 bases (Mazar-e-sharif, Maymana) and 3 sub-bases spread across these two areas. Project activities encompass Emergency Relief, Health Promotion, Economic Development, institution building and Food Security programs. This key top level management post requires the ability to balance and effectively address internal organizational management challenges and close liaising with external stakeholders to shape a forward-looking programmatic and strategic direction.

As such key responsibilities will include:

Internally

  • Manage a large number of staff (approximately 300 local staff and expatriates)
  • Coordination with the Country Coordinator as well as with other ACTED Area Coordinators.
  • Liaise with the Deputy Coordinator and with his support supervise the implementation of projects in the main bases and sub bases in the area.
  • Manage local and expatriate teams.
  • Facilitate program development, through conceptualization, design, proposal and program initiation, with a particular focus on shelter construction, agro-business, water and sanitation programmes as well as community mobilization and micro-credit activities;
  • Ensure effective integration and mainstreaming of gender into all programs;
  • Ensure cross-program integration, learning, sharing and adoption of best practices from other ACTED regions of operations;
  • Closely supervise and monitor the work of the finance, administration, logistics and auditing departments;
  • Administer program budgets and evaluate financial program effectiveness;


Externally

  • Demonstrate vision and leadership in building a coherent strategic direction for the region, in line with ACTED Afghanistan’s overall strategy;
  • Liaise with all external stakeholders: donors, partners, the government, including local authorities, and communities;
  • Act as a catalyst with all stakeholders to better plan and coordinate existing and new programs
  • Actively contribute and participate in the strategic direction of ACTED Afghanistan through facilitation of timely needs assessments to inform strategic planning.


Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have:

  • 5+ years of field experience in project management of development and/or relief programs - preferably large programmes;
  • Strong educational background in development studies, agriculture and/ community mobilization or any related field,
  • Solid experience in working with community-based institutions and capacity-building programmes;
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills;
  • Ability to manage a large team and demonstrate leadership by bringing a geographically scattered team around a same vision and developing programmatic quality standards across regions;
  • Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
  • Familiarity with the aid system, and ability to interface with donors, Ministries, local authorities and community leaders;
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills;
  • Commitment to gender equity, and passion for development an absolute requirement;
  • Knowledge of Afghanistan and/or the region an asset;
  • Fluency in English required - ability to communicate in Farsi/Dari a plus;
  • Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management software a requirement.


Conditions

  • Salary according to experience
  • Benefits: All accommodation, food and travel expenses covered, including a one-week R&R between the third and fourth month of operation. Medical and life insurance also covered.
  • Living and security conditions: Further information available during the interview process.

Vacancies Contact

Applications, in English, should include a resume, a cover letter and three references. Applications should be submitted to:, Patricia d’Erneville, E-mail: jobs@acted.org, Fax number : 00 33 1 42 65 33 46, ACTED, 33, rue Godot de Mauroy , 75009 Paris , FRANCE

 

Head of AME Unit

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Location city: Kabul

Closing date: 31 May 2005

Job Description


Contract duration: 6 months - with possibility of renewal
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan (With travels)
Starting Date: Immediate

ACTED, l’Agence d’Aide à la Coopération Technique et au Développement or the Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development, is an NGO registered in France with global operations in Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. ACTED has been active in Afghanistan since 1993, and is one of the largest NGOs in the country, capitalizing on a continued 11-year presence in Afghanistan throughout successive regimes and on established operations throughout Central Asia. ACTED operates mainly in the North, Northeastern and Central areas of Afghanistan.

Responsibilities:

ACTED is currently looking to fill a Head of AME Unit post in Mazar.

Team Management

Manage the AME Unit staff in cooperation with program management and country coordination, including:

- Following plans, activities, and their quality;
- Working with administration to ensure procedures are followed;
- Solving problems and giving professional guidance, especially for interns / volunteers;
- Regularly communicating on all activities to coordination and program management.

Strategy and Training

- To facilitate the development and implementation of an overall strategy for project cycle management with AME staff, coordination, program management, beneficiaries and all other stakeholders, including:

- Developing the final guide to project cycle management (PCM), including tools to be used and protocols;

- Training staff to use tools and procedures in the guide to PCM;

- Continual monitoring of use of tools and procedures;

- Continual adaptation of said tools and procedures to an ever-changing situation and atmosphere;

- To coordinate an information-collection strategy to build up sociological blueprints of the areas of ACTED’s interventions.

- Initiating and organising training opportunities for AME and program staff.

Qualifications:

- Astute critical thinking and analytic skills
- Master’s degree in a development-related field (development, agriculture, water, teaching, etc.)
- Proven track record of monitoring and evaluating large projects in rural areas (examples of reports highly appreciated)
- Experience with participatory appraisals and project cycle management encouraged.
- Excellent spoken and written English.
- Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office (applicants are encouraged to send reports or examples of work).

Other highly desirable characteristics

- Experience working directly with beneficiaries (personally conducting interviews, etc.).
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Experience training local NGOs a plus.

Conditions:

Salary according to experience

Benefits: All accommodation, food and travel expenses covered, including a one-week R&R between the third and fourth month of operation. Medical and life insurance also covered.

Living and security conditions: Further information available during the interview process.

Vacancies Contact

Applications, in English, should include a resume, a cover letter and three references. Applications should be submitted to:, Patricia d’Erneville, E-mail: jobs@acted.org, Fax number : 00 33 1 42 65 33 46, ACTED, 33, rue Godot de Mauroy , 75009 Paris , France

 

 

Country Director

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Location city: Kabul

Closing date: 31 May 2005

Job Description


Position: COUNTRY DIRECTOR
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Starting Date: Immediate
Duration: 1 year to be extended

I. Background:

ACTED has been working in Afghanistan for 11 years, both on emergency and long term programs. We have developed an extensive knowledge and comprehension of the country.

We have been implementing more than 70 projects in the following fields: emergency and rehabilitation, food security, water and health, agriculture and irrigation, economic development.
We are currently working in Kabul, Shamali, Baghlan, North and North East Afghanistan.
ACTED staff comprises 800 people, amongst whom 20 expatriates.

Your challenge will be to define and implement a long term strategy for ACTED in the new political context of Afghanistan.

II. Responsibilities:

Working in close relation with our Operations Director, you will design and overview the development of our programmes in Afghanistan.

In particular, you will:

- Define the Mission’s overall strategy in relation with ACTED Operations Director.
- Establish a long term programmatic dynamic in the country.
- Supervise the design and implementation of projects
- Overview the internal organization
- Manage expatriate and local human resources
- Liaise with donors
- Coordinate with other agencies working in the area

The position is based in Kabul, with frequent visits to our bases.

III. Qualifications required:

- Previous experience in Afghanistan and / or in a high management position (minimum 5 years experience)
- Project management experience (management, planning, staff development and training skills) in emergency / development programs
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal abilities
- Extensive fundraising and representational experience
- Proven capabilities in leadership required
- Excellent skills in written and oral English

IV. Conditions:

- Salaried status
- According to experience + local indemnity
- Accommodation, food and transportation ensured by ACTED
- Insurances, repatriation ensured by ACTED

V. Submission of applications:

CV in English, cover letter and references are to be sent to Patricia d’Erneville at jobs@acted.org

ACTED
33, rue Godot de Mauroy
75009 Paris
France

Fax : 00 33 1 42 65 33 46

Vacancies Contact

Patricia d'Erneville, jobs@acted.org, ACTED , 33, rue Godot de Mauroy , 75009 Paris , France, Fax : 00 33 1 42 65 33 46

 

Hydrogeologist

Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees (DACAAR)

Humanitarian and Development Organisation

Location city: Travel to all areas of Afghanistan

Closing date: 17 Apr 2005

Job Description


Coordination:

- Coordination of field surveys and groundwater data collection
- Coordination with geological department and other relevant government organisations active in groundwater monitoring of abstraction control
- Coordination with organisations collecting rainfall data and of interpretation of such data
- Coordinate and organise relevant training with relevance to groundwater data, abstraction, lab testing and test pumping
- Coordinate the laboratory activities by collecting and interpreting data correctly
- Coordinate test pumping and the drilling rig

Financial:

- Ensure that project will stay within budget

Hydro Geology:

- Collect geology maps and interpret possibilities of abstractions in various strata and well types to be expected per district
- Study and advise on salinity problems of saline groundwater
- Connect groundwater data with precipitation data to enable interpretation of upward and downward groundwater levels

Reporting:

- Discuss and report timely all activities taking place
- Prepare end of the month reports and final report of activity

Vacancies Contact

dacaar@dacaar.org

 

 

Female Physical Education Teacher Trainer

War Child Holland

War Child Holland is a young international NGO aiming at providing psychosocial relief to children in (former) war and/or conflict zones. War Child Holland tries to prevent the development of psychosocial disorders and helps children to resume 'normal' life by means of creative activities (music, drama, art and sports) and building community awareness. Presently War Child Holland has programmes in eleven countries.

Location city: Herat and Kabul

Closing date: 15 Apr 2005

Job Description


War Child program in Afghanistan

War Child program in Afghanistan aims to improve psychosocial development opportunities for children through sport and play.

One of the projects is based in Herat and Kabul and focuses at school children. War Child, together with the Ministry of Education, has started a three-year program to develop the physical education national curriculum, to develop Ministry of Education capacity to deliver high quality physical education, to train physical education teachers and to raise the profile of physical education as an essential component of a high quality and balanced education. In 2005, the programme will be training 319 male and female teachers in 247 schools in Herat and Kabul.

Objective of the post

The female physical education teacher trainer will begin addressing the lack of capacity in Afghanistan to deliver physical education as a key component of a balanced, high quality education. The female physical education teacher trainer will be responsible for ensuring the quality of training activities undertaken in all female schools and some male schools. The successful candidate will be working in close conjunction with the Project Coordinator who is responsible for overall training quality. The successful candidate will also be expected to work closely with War Child's Curriculum Development Specialist to test and provide practical feedback on curriculum developments.

The female physical education teacher trainer will not be responsible for the direct training of teachers In stead, he or she will develop the capacity of War Child national staff and Ministry of Education staff to train, monitor and evaluate Physical Education teachers.

Reporting

  • Reports to the Project Coordinator


Responsibilities

  • Training/ guidance of staff
  • Recruit and develop capacity in national training, monitoring and evaluation and advocacy
  • Participate in the on-going development of PE teacher training modules and master training modules
  • Deliver training modules to future teachers, existing teachers and key staff in the Ministry of Education
  • Monitoring and evaluation of national staff


Programme contribution

  • Manage an on-going comprehensive monitoring and evaluation programme in schools
  • Assist in programme development; strategy direction and WCNL programme policy
  • Ensure programme objectives are met in direct relation to the female students and teachers
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive programme of advocacy/ awareness raising
  • Assist in the development and implementation of a system for testing national curriculum development in schools
  • Any other related tasks, found necessary by the Project Coordinator and/or Head of Mission


Profile

  • A trained female teacher with at least 3 years experience within a formal teaching environment
  • Experience in training teachers, related to education and preferably to physical education
  • Sound understanding of teaching and learning concepts and ability to transfer these in practical trainings tools
  • Demonstrated affinity with sport or physical activity
  • Demonstrated ability to work in an insecure environment
  • Experience in developing countries; preferably Afghanistan or another Islamic country
  • Willingness to undertake frequent air travel within the programme (Herat and Kabul)
  • Fluency in English (verbal and written)
  • Excellent reporting skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a key member in a small team.

Vacancies Contact

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation by email before , 15 April, 2005 to Sabine Stapel (please mention “RW/Female trainer PE&Sport Afghanistan” in the subject line), e-mail address: recruitment@warchild.nl (your letter and CV may not extend 5 pages)., Please note that only selected candidates will receive a response on their application.

 

Structural Engineer

RedR/International Health Exchange

Location city: based in Kabul with travel around neighbouring provinces

Closing date: 14 Apr 2005

Job Description


Duration 4-6 weeks

Job description

Carry out assessment on existing timber and steel trusses for structural integrity under Afghan environmental conditions.

If existing roofs are not deemed structurally sound, recommend methods by which our client can rectify problems and change specifications and drawings to reflect this.

Carry out assessment of current agency designs for schools and clinics to confirm they meet relevant structural and earthquake codes.

Certify the designs for submission to USAID.

Provide training for the Construction staff in earthquake and structural design and standards.

Requirements:

Minimum 10 years experience in structural design and analysis, preferrably with earthquake design experience and experience in developing countries.

Vacancies Contact

Please email deborah@redr.org

 

 

Security Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Location city: Various Locations

Closing date: 01 Jun 2005

Job Description


RESPONSIBILITIES: To promote security awareness and appropriate security behavior amongst independent NGO (humanitarian and development) community in Afghanistan; To function as the regional security focal point and security advisor to the NGO community; Provide credible information and contextual analysis of localized and regional security situation and incidents along with appropriate advise to the ANSO information network; Facilitate the provision of security intervention for NGOs, maintaining a credible and expert dialogue between actors such as UN agencies and local, national and international, security actors; Provide security training for the aid community in security/safety related subjects; Provide training and evaluation of all national staff reporting; Facilitate regional NGO security coordination providing incident reporting, incident mapping, collation and analysis functions; Promoting participation and implementing of an incident warning system (warden system); Supervise and manage a 24/7 regional and countrywide communication nodes consisting of HF, VHF, repeaters, satellite, data systems, telecommunications static and mobile; Conduct coordination and liaison on matters of NGO security with all actors in the region; Mentor and train the national counterpart (regional safety advisor); Manage, supervise and administer up to 10 local staff, including the building of their capacity to manage the regional office and ANSO objectives with minimal to no supervision; Ensure that ANSO staff and office follow all IRC policies and procedures, unless exception has been obtained from IRC Country Director; Relocate to different areas of the country as the security situation demands, at the direction of the ANSO Coordinator; Liaise and coordinate regularly with IRC main and/or regional offices to obtain appropriate guidance and support; Coordinate effective support systems between the ANSO and IRC Afghanistan on relevant issues within the job profile;

REQUIREMENTS: Security related experience in a leadership role (e.g. military, police, direct NGO security management); Overseas work experience in insecure/hostile environments; Previous work experiences with NGOs and humanitarian agencies; Instructor level experience in the training of security/safety related subjects; Experience in management and building capacity of staff; Excellent spoken and written English with ability to clearly inform all actors of ANSO information and analysis; Physically fit and able to cope with demands that may be required by unusual working hours and difficult environments; Proven ability and experience interacting with all parties while maintaining a position of humanitarian neutrality; Ability to gain a precise understanding of the various local, regional, country and international policies; Experienced and knowledgeable in personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in an insecure environment; Experienced and knowledgeable in operations/communications center/room set up and functions; Experienced in incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of a incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments; Technical competency and training experience in field based communications systems such as HF Codan, Motorola VHF, Thuraya/Mobique satellite systems and internet systems; Management experience (including financial, budgetary, administration, logistics, human resources) with patience and an innovative manner to ensure that staff and beneficiaries gain the best assistance from the program; Political and diplomatic astuteness in keeping with all ANSO generated information and as directed by the ANSO coordinator is essential; Willing to live in shared group housing with sporadic utilities; Experience in negotiation with senior level management and/or governmental authorities.

Vacancies Contact

We request that all applications be completed on line at www.ircjobs.org. Please note that IRC does not set closing dates/deadline dates for applications, recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. The IRC reviews all applications and you will be contacted directly if you are selected as a candidate.

 

 

MCH Supervisor

Médecins du Monde

Médecins du Monde is an international humanitarian organisation whose mission is : to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations when they are faced with crisis or exclusion from society, the world over, including France, to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care. based on its medical practices totally independent action, Médecins du Monde : identifies potential crises and threats to health and dignity so as to help prevent them, mobilises non medical assistance for solidarity campaigns denounces and bears witness to violations of human rights, especially denial of access to health care, develops new approaches and new practices for public health internationally, based on respect for human dignity, commits itself to a relationship of total transparency with donors, campaigns for establishing humanitarian medical principles based on ethics of accountability.

Location city: (Kabul / Herat)

Closing date: 01 May 2005

Job Description


MdM has been working on 3 programs (in Kabul, Herat and Chaghcharan in Ghor Province) in Agfhanistan for more than 20 years.

Since 1995, MDM-F is supporting some MCH clinics of the Ministry of Health (MOH) in deprived districts of Kabul city. Currently MDM-France is in charge of 2 MCH clinics in Kabul city (district 5). By end of 2005 MDM will progressively withdraw while handing over to a local NGO still to be identified.

Since 1995, MDM-F has been supported 3 MCH in Hérat. In April 2004 the first phase of a hand over has started with the MOH now in charge of paying the salaries to the staff. These salaries are still topped up through incentives paid by MDM. By end of 2005 MDM will progressively withdraw while handing over to a local NGO still to be identified.

The MCH supervisor will maintain and improve the standards of service in the clinics in close cooperation with national MCH supervisors.

H/she will ensure that quality care is consistently provided in the clinics (maintain a regular presence in the clinics; reinforce the nursing/midwifery skills of the clinic staff through continuous on the job training ; be proactive in suggesting and following up on improvements to the clinic services and support and supervise national MCH supervisors).

The MCH supervisor will supervise the management of the pharmacy (supervise the monthly consumption of the clinics, check the monthly request of the clinics, supervise the stock management in the clinics, supervise the stock management in the base pharmacy and supervise epidemiological data recording in the clinic).

H/she will keep medical coordinator updated and well informed on clinics activities (be the primary contact point for the medical coordinator in relation to clinic activities, collect the weekly reports and inform the medical coordinator of medical trend and any problem noticed, participate in writing the medical monthly report and write an end-of-mission report to use as hand-over to the next incoming expat and adapt job description depending on the changes)

Departure: As soon as possible
Duration: 6 months
Status: Volunteer
Monthly Allowance: 610 Euros + Daily Subsistence Allowance (Perdiem)

Profil :

  • Midwife or Nurse with a strong working experience, in particular Obstetric/Gynaecological care
  • Able to work in and to manage a team and to prioritize between tasks
  • Able to work in an unsecured area and to strictly follow security guidelines
  • High level of English
  • Basic computer skills (Word, email…)
  • Experience as a trainer
  • Previous experience in MCH
  • Previous experience in developing country
  • Adaptability, flexibility, initiative and motivation,
  • Management capacity
  • Diplomatic and listening capacity, observational skills

Vacancies Contact

Si vous êtes disponible et intéressé(e), merci d’envoyer lettre de motivation et CV sous la référence:, If you are available and interested, thank you for sending a CV and a cover letter under the reference :, Si esta actualmente disponible e interessado(a), le agradecemos enviar carta de motivacion y CV indicando la referencia:, MEDECINS DU MONDE, Pôle Recrutement / Parcours, 62 rue Marcadet, F - 75018 Paris, Tel : 00(33) (0)1 44 92 14 72, Email: secretariat.rhmissions@medecinsdumonde.net

 

 

Senior Programme Advisor

Afghanistan New Beginnings Program (ANBP)

UNDP/DDR

Location city: Kabul

Closing date: 13 Apr 2005

Job Description

  • Lead a team of professionals in developing and conceptualizing reintegration strategies for and on behalf of ANBP and the government.
  • Works closely with relevant line ministries to ensure that government is aware of the complex needs of ex-combatants and the appropriate level of programmatic response.
  • Coordinate and liaise on specific DDR related activities with UN agencies including UNAMA, INGOs, NGOs and potential donors to identify programme activities suitable for the reintegration of ex-combatants.
  • Conceive and assist government to develop investment programmes that can provide means of livelihood for a range of demobilized soldiers and officers.
  • Help identify business and entrepreneurial opportunities for former commanders.
  • Provide planning and organizational expertise in assisting in the creation and capacity building for the Afghan DDR Programme.
  • Draft project documents, position papers and policy notes.
  • Monitor substantive project development and implementation.
  • Train national counterparts and develop approaches to build DDR capacity.


Qualifications:

  • Advanced university degree in developmental economics, political science, social sciences or international relations.
  • 10-15 years of experience of which 6 years is in a field related to management and policy development.
  • Excellent knowledge of process planning.
  • Good knowledge of the UN system and its procedures.
  • Proven capacity to coordinate and motivate a team formed of women and men of different cultures and nationalities.
  • Effective communication skills and ability to establish good working relationships with national and local authorities and international interlocutors.
  • High moral integrity, sound political judgment, as well as diplomacy, impartiality and discretion and proved capacity of initiative, leadership and autonomy.
  • Ability to work and act under pressure and with discretion in a politically sensitive environment with the minimum of comfort.
  • Excellent computer literacy.
  • Excellent command of English and a good knowledge of at least one other language. Knowledge of Dari and Pashtu is desirable but not essential.
  • Knowledge of the political and economic situation in Afghanistan is highly desirable.

Vacancies Contact

vacancies@anbpafg.org

 

 

Assessment and Evaluation Advisor

Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF)

Location city: Kabul

Closing date: 18 Apr 2005

Job Description


According to the ARTF ExS employment categories, the overall range is between USD 500 to 7,000 per month. Fore more information, please visit the ARTF ExS webpage (www.artfexpat.gov.af).

Job description:

The global objective is to facilitate implementation of systemic and systematic reform and restructuring of Ministries of Education and Higher Education by assisting the ministries to develop and implement assessment and evaluation systems and implementing appropriate training programs to enhance the capacity of the staffs of the ministries in performance of their duties and assignments.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Design and develop strategies to assist policy makers in developing appropriate assessment and evaluation systems, procedures, and tools;
2. Design and develop assessment and evaluation tools (e.g., achievement and aptitude tests, school climate surveys, etc.);
3. Design and develop monitoring and evaluation programs to assess the impact of newly developed programs and systems;
4. Design operational plans that cover issues relating to staffing, organization structure and finance relating to assessment and evaluation projects;
5. Assist in implementation of Priority Reform and Restructuring Program in collaboration with IARCSC;
6. Provide relevant practical information on assessment and evaluation projects to donors;
7. Develop capacity in relevant fields including preparing ordinary and development budget;
8. Develop coordination and reporting systems;
9. Perform all the assigned duties at high standard and on time;
10. Provide training to team members;
11. Provide report on performances and activities to the relevant ministry or government agency and EC;
12. Make recommendations and provide advice to the EC to improve the ARTF-EX. C program; and
13. Submit detailed reports on the performances and recommendations 10 days prior the termination of the contracts.

Minimum skills, experience, knowledge & personal qualities required:

1. Relevant experience both inside and outside Afghanistan;
2. Track record of working in a team environment;
3. Experience in designing and developing assessment and evaluation systems and tools in post-conflict countries;
4. Working knowledge of the preparation of curriculum development project documents for a variety of requirements and donors;
5. Intimate understanding of educational institutional development process;
6. Wide knowledge of donor / government interaction, donor practices and procedures;
7. Adequate knowledge to solve practical difficulties associated with project planning, execution and monitoring;
8. Adequate knowledge of consultation and analysis;
9. Ability to train other experts (particularly Afghan teams assigned to the expert);
10. Communications skills: listening, speaking, writing and reading in two languages (Dari/Pashto and English);
11. Supervision, monitoring, and evaluation experience; and
12. Willingness and enthusiasm to work in Afghanistan for an extended period of time

Vacancies Contact

Interested candidates with the required qualifications should fill in the ARTF ExS application form which is available on the ARTF ExS homepage (www.artfexpat.gov.af) or can be obtained by sending an email to applications@artfexpat.gov.af. Applications together with all required supporting documents can be submitted online at the ARTF ExS homepage or should be addressed to applications@artfexpat.gov.af, quoting above stated Vacancy Number and Job Title in the subject line., Applications from female candidates are encouraged.

 

 

Research Assistant, Subnational Governance

Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU)

The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) is an independent, Afghanistan-based research organisation. Its purpose is to conduct quality action-oriented research that will inform and improve policy and practice in order to increase the efficacy and impact of aid-related programmes in Afghanistan

Location city: Kabul

Closing date: 15 Apr 2005

Job Description


AREU is recruiting Afghan research assistants to join the team working on subnational governance. Research assistants will report to the National Solidarity Programme (NSP) Research Officer and the Subnational Governance Researcher.

Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:

  • Participating in interviews with state officials at all levels, donor and NGO representatives, community leaders, community members, and others;
  • Observing meetings of subnational governance and non-state bodies, such as community development councils, district development shuras, provincial development shuras and others;
  • Writing-up detailed notes on interviews and observation visits;
  • Working with the other team members to analyse the information gathered;
  • Reviewing with the team the progress of the research, identifying strengths and problems, and finding together solutions and improvements;
  • Assisting the team in presenting findings to government, NGO, UN and donor staff at meetings and workshops;
  • Writing progress reports for the Subnational Governance Researcher, when required;
  • Acting as an interpreter, when required.


LOCATION

The research assistants will be based in Kabul and will be required to travel frequently.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

  • Strong Dari and/or Pashto and English skills;
  • Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to mix well with people of all backgrounds, including rural residents, community leaders, officials, and foreign workers;
  • Ability to listen and observe carefully, remember well and write detailed notes;
  • Inquisitive and questioning nature and interest in people (including ability to challenge own assumptions);
  • Adaptable, committed and flexible attitude.
  • Ability to draw conclusions from information gathered/given;
  • Ability to work independently and organize your own time;
  • Computer skills, including word-processing and e-mail (preferably MS Office: Word/Outlook);
  • Ability to travel;


DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

  • Experience of conducting or participating in social science research;
  • Experience of working with poor Afghan communities;
  • Experience of working in an international team;
  • Uzbek language skills;
  • University degree.


PLEASE NOTE: ONLY AFGHANS SHOULD APPLY

Vacancies Contact

hamish@areu.org.af

 

 

Structural Engineer

RedR/International Health Exchange

Location city: Kabul with travel around neighbouring provinces

Closing date: 15 Apr 2005

Job Description


Assignment Duration: 4-6 weeks

Overall objective:

Carry out assessment on existing timber and steel trusses for structural integrity under Afghan environmental conditions.

If existing roofs are not deemed structurally sound, recommend methods by which our client can rectify problems and change specifications and drawings to reflect this.

Carry out assessment of current agency designs for schools and clinics to confirm they meet relevant structural and earthquake codes.

Certify the designs for submission to USAID.

Provide training for the Construction staff in earthquake and structural design and standards.

Requirements:

Minimum 10 years experience in structural design and analysis, preferrably with earthquake design experience and experience in developing countries.

Vacancies Contact

Please send your latest CV to deborah@redr.org

 

 

Project Coordinator

War Child Holland

War Child Holland is a young international NGO aiming at providing psychosocial relief to children in (former) war and/or conflict zones. War Child Holland tries to prevent the development of psychosocial disorders and helps children to resume 'normal' life by means of creative activities (music, drama, art and sports) and building community awareness. Presently War Child Holland has programmes in eleven countries

Location city: Herat / Kabul

Closing date: 25 Apr 2004

Job Description


Job Title: Project Coordinator
Organization: War Child Holland
Job Location: Herat and Kabul
Starting date + period: July 2005

War Child program in Afghanistan

War Child Holland's programmes in Afghanistan aim to improve the social and emotional well-being of children.

PEPA is one of the programmes currently based in Herat and Kabul and focuses on improving the quality of Physical Education in the formal educational system in Afghanistan through a three-year program. In 2005, the programme will be training 319 male and female teachers in 247 schools in Herat and Kabul. War Child's curriculum specialist is developing with the Ministry of Education the National Physical Education Curriculum, it is expected to complete until grade 3 at the end of 2005.

Objective of the post

Improvement of physical education standards for children in Afghanistan within the formal schooling system., being the key link between the Ministry of Education and War Child.

Position in the organization

  • Reports to the Head of Mission in a team of 5 expats


Responsibilities

Staff and management

  • To develop capacity in national project staff (15)
  • To ensure that international (2) and national staff are performing in their respective roles
  • Day to day operational management (including budget, logistics, security management


Programme Contribution

  • To play a lead role in programme development and expansion
  • To implement a monitoring and evaluation system
  • To ensure timely and effective coordination of 4-pronged approach:


1. Curriculum development of national Physical education

  • To work with colleagues to ensure policy developments are made at the Ministry of Education


2. Training and monitoring of Physical education teachers

  • To develop and implement teacher/master training modules in physical education
  • To identify and implement areas of support needed to compliment physical education training


3. Capacity building of physical education trainers of the Ministry of Education

  • To manage a training schedule in the Ministry of Education's Physical Education Department


4. War Child Advocacy/awareness raising to increase the value of physical education as an educational subject

Profile

Essential

  • Experience in project coordination and programme implementation with an (I)NGO (related to education)
  • A sound understanding of teaching and learning concepts and practical experience to support this understanding
  • A demonstrated practical affinity with sport and/or physical activity and/or education
  • Proven ability to lead a team involved in different activities and based in different locations
  • Proven managerial and organizational skills
  • Experience of budget management
  • Willingness to work in an insecure environment
  • Willingness to undertake frequent air travel between Herat and Kabul
  • Fluency in English
  • Excellent reporting skills


Preferable

  • A trained physical education teacher with at least 4 years teaching experience in formal schools
  • Experience in developing countries (particularly in a post-conflict environment), preferably a Islamic country
  • Experience of working with government structures in developing countries
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a multi-cultural team


Conditions

Competitive remuneration based on experience, unaccompanied, insurance, accommodation, 26 days annual holidays, R&R policy.

Vacancies Contact

How to apply, Interested and qualified candidates are invited to send a CV and a letter of motivation before 25 April 2005 to Sabine Stapel (please mention “WC/ Project Coordinator Afghanistan” in the subject line), e-mail address: recruitment@warchild.nl (your letter and CV should not exceed 5 pages). , Please note that only selected candidates will receive a response to their application.

 

 

Pediatrician

RedR/International Health Exchange

RedR-IHE in London recruit and train on behalf of a wide variety of humanitarian organisations worldwide. We are not an operational agency

Location city: Kabul

Closing date: 12 Apr 2005

Job Description


Our client is seeking a Pediatrician to join the Rabia Balkhi Hospital project in Kabul, Afghanistan. The job responsibilities will include planning and carrying out medical care program for children from birth. Examine patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices. Determine nature and extent of disease or injury, prescribes and administer medications and immunizations, and performs variety of medical duties.

Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries of infants. Prepare and monitor case histories and clinical records of infants. Examines patients, determines need for x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests, and interprets examination findings and test results. Prescribes pediatric treatment. Manages pediatric services.

Formulates procedures for pediatric services. Schedules use of diagnostic and treatment facilities and assigns nurses and medical technicians. Advises on types and quantity of pediatric supplies and equipment.

Coordinates pediatric services with other medical activities. Instructs interns and residents in procedures for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of infants and children.

The Pediatrician will be M.D. degreed with a specialty in Pediatric medicine, certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Must have an outstanding record of accomplishment in research as well as teaching, administrative, professional service, and scholarly accomplishments.

Prefer prior experience in working in a developing country, along with demonstrated leadership and management competencies, and a nationally recognized reputation in one or more of the areas of Pediatric medicine

Vacancies Contact

Please apply online at http://onlinejobs.redr.org

 

 

Project Co-ordinator

Medical Emergency Relief International (Merlin)

Merlin exists to provide an immediate and effective response to medical emergencies throughout the world

Location city: Taloqan

Closing date: 24 Apr 2005

Job Description


PROGRAMME: Basic Package of Healthcare Services in 6 districts in Takhar
RESPONSIBLE TO: Country Manager
START DATE: ASAP
DURATION: 12 months
SALARY: £1,000 - £1,500 per month dependent on relevant experience. Plus comprehensive insurance cover, accommodation, return flights, a per diem to cover daily living expenses, and holiday allowance ($145 per month).

MERLIN

Merlin is a humanitarian Non-Governmental Organization, providing health care to people in crises. This assistance is targeted at the most vulnerable populations, who have the greatest health needs and poorest access to healthcare provision. Merlin provides health care to populations regardless of race, religion or political affiliation to support people affected by war or natural disaster, anywhere in the world. Merlin works within existing local health structures and collaborates with other agencies to increase efficiency and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance. Merlin currently supports health programmes in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Palestine, Georgian Republic, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russian Republic.

MERLIN Afghanistan

Merlin's activities in Afghanistan span two different periods: 1994-1999 and 2001 to the present. Merlin undertook its first assessment in Afghanistan in October 1993 and became operational in December 1994. Areas of operation were Kandahar (Dec 94 - Dec 95), Badakhshan (Aug 96 - Aug 99), Badghis (March 96 - July 99) and Farah (March 95 - July 99). Operations were closed in August 1999. This reflected a policy decision prompted by increased difficulties experienced in working with the Taliban regime. Merlin returned to Afghanistan in 2001, assisting the IDPs/refugees stranded along the Tajik/Afghan border in the North-eastern region. The current Merlin programme, funded from MSH-USAID, began on 1st October 2003 for 2 ½ years. The overall purpose of this programme is to reduce excess morbidity and mortality amongst the vulnerable populations through ensuring provision of priority health services to a network of 29 health facilities for 475,000 people.

BPHS Programme:

Merlin has funding from USAID REACH (MSH) to implement a primary healthcare programme (1st October 2003 - 30 March 2006). The overall purpose of this programme is to reduce excess morbidity and mortality amongst the identified vulnerable populations in six target districts of Takhar province (Bangi, Chah Ab, Farkhar, Kalafgan, Rostaq, and Taloqan), reaching a beneficiary population of over 470,000. This will be achieved by providing priority services as outlined in the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS).

The BPHS Programme Objectives:

Objective 1: To expand and/or enhance delivery of services in 6 districts of Takhar province (Bangi, Chah Ab, Farkhar, Kalafgan, Rostaq, and Taloqan) according to the BPHS

Objective 2: To Improve the quality of the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS)

Objective 3: To increase the capacity of provincial health departments and Merlin Afghanistan

Objective 4: To empower the community to take responsibility for and promote sustainability of the health facilities.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Operational Management

- Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of the field projects consistent with the project management cycle.
- A good understanding of Merlin procedures, systems and guidelines.
- Reporting in line with the relevant donor contracts and compliance requirements.
- Ensure monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews/audits are carried out periodically in conjunction with the team, country manager, local stakeholders and project partners.
- Monitor the evolving humanitarian situation in the project region and consider strategic and immediate responses to same
- Travel as dictated by the need of the project, security and staff etc.

2. Security

- Ensure team security and safety in a highly changeable and volatile security environment
- Proactively monitor the political, military and security situation in the project areas and respond accordingly. Attend relevant meetings / forums and ensure the Operations Department in Merlin London are informed.
- Ensure security guidelines are implemented at all project locations.
- The project coordinator is responsible for the execution of the project against the agreed objectives and within the agreed budgets. However, in carrying out these responsibilities the safety and security of the team are paramount.

3. Programme Development

- Ensure all relevant authorities are included in the planning and implementation of projects as appropriate
- Draw up plans, proposals and budgets for new projects/extensions of projects in conjunction with the relevant team, medical and financial staff.
- Proactively contribute to programme development and strategy.

4. Logistics/Finance/Administration

- Ensure familiarity with donor compliance issues, ensuring all projects are compliant with these and Merlin procedures.
- Ensure appropriate administrative, financial and logistical Merlin systems/procedures are in place, maintained and adhered to so that all support functions are carried out effectively and efficiently.
- Ensure Merlin complies with all legal and bureaucratic requirements in country
- Ensure regular communications are maintained.
- Responsible for the confirming projected expenditures each month (cash book management)
- Responsible for accurate budget control and overall responsibility for financial management at the project site in line with project proposals.

5. Human Resource Management

- To be responsible for safety and well-being of all team members
- Optimise, in conjunction with other team members, the use of human, logistical and financial potential.
- Where relevant, contribute to job descriptions, staff selection and person specifications.
- Plan national and international staff requirements and liaise with HR department in HQ
- Maintain good inter-team communications, engender good team dynamics, and take suitable action when problems occur.
- Support team members professionally and monitor and support stress management, including regular documented team meetings for planning and reporting purposes.
- Carry out appraisals as per Merlin standard requirements and procedures
- Ensure all new team members are adequately briefed on arrival in the field, and departing team members are debriefed
- Responsible for capacity development and training of all national personnel
- Responsible for national staff selection, recruitment, dismissal procedures and systems.

6. Representation

- Carry out representation with other local NGOs, UN agencies, local and national government bodies, donors and other relevant parties
- Ensure all relevant parties are kept informed on Merlin activities as appropriate.

7. Other

- Provide coverage for other posts when needed and carry out any other responsibilities as requested by the Country Manager or Operations Director.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential:

- Fluent spoken and written English
- Previous field experience essential, preferably in a co-ordination role
- An interest in basic and preventative health care
- Proven problem-solving and organisational skills, flexibility and calm under pressure
- Experience in finances or related issues
- An understanding and interest in logistics
- Familiarity with relevant software for logistics and accounting
- Ability to work under stressful conditions in an isolated area
- Good communicator including report and proposal writing skills
- Good teamworker; able to live and work closely with a small team under isolated circumstances
- Strong leadership skills and a supportive management style

Desirable:

- First-hand knowledge of the area
- Experience of donor liaison

Please note that this is an unaccompanied position.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.

Please note, on submitting your application, you are agreeing to Merlin holding and using the information that you have given for the purposes of recruitment and employment - should an offer be made. In order to process your job application, it may be necessary for your CV to be sent to the Country Manager (in the country you are applying for) for consideration. If you do not agree with this, please can you state so when applying.

Vacancies Contact

Please send your CV and Cover letter to, Email: georgina.houle@merlin.org.uk, HR Department, Merlin, 4th Floor, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT, Fax: +44 (0)207 065 0801

 

 

Various (RW_54525F)

RedR/International Health Exchange

RedR-IHE in London recruit and train on behalf of a wide variety of humanitarian organisations worldwide. We are not an operational agency.

Location city: different countries

Closing date: 13 Apr 2005

Job Description


Programme Coordinator, Afghanistan, 1 Year, Ref 00130.
Country Medical Coordinator, DRC, 1 year, Ref 00133.
Health Advisor, London, UK, 1 year, Ref 00167.
Medical Lab Technician, Chad, Ref 00170.
Public Health Officer, Indonesia, 6-12 months, Ref 00179.
Area Health Manager - Eastern Sudan, 1 year, ref 00181.
Primary Health Care Programme Midwife, Sudan, 1 year, Ref 00183.
Programme Coordinator, DRC, 1 year, Ref 00191.
Volunteer Health and Nutrition Coordinator, Zambia, until end of 2005, Ref 00197.
Angola HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor, 6 months + possible extansion, Ref 00204.
Obstetric&Gynecologist, Afghanistan, Ref 00219.
Nurse/Midwife, Afghanistan, Ref 00220.
Health Coordinator, DR Congo, 2 years, Ref 00224.
Training Coordinator, Afghanistan, 1 year, Ref 00226.
Technical Advisor to Ministry of Health, Afghanistan, for Strategic Planning of Vector-Borne Diseases Control (VBDC), 1 year, Ref 00229.
Country Medical Coordinator, Indonesia, 1 year, Ref 00238.
Country Medical Coordinator, Sri Lanka, 12 months, Ref 00249.
Medical Coordinator, Indonesia, 1 year, Ref 00252.
Nutritionist, Sudan, 2 months + possible extension of 10 months, Ref 00257.
Medical Coordinator, Sudan, 2 months + possible extension of 10 months, Ref 00258.
Expatriate Medical Coordinator, Sri Lanka, Ref 00263.
Public Health Promoters, Eastern Chad, 6 months +possible extension, Ref 00267.
Senior Health Coordinator, Thailand, Ref 00273.
Nutritionist, Sudan, 1 year, Ref 00285.
Medical Doctor, South Darfur, 3 months, Ref 00286.
Senior Regional Global Public Health Officer, Luanda, Angola / Accra, Ghanna, 1 year, Ref 00290.
Senior Public Health Officer, Bujumbura, BURUNDI / Abeche, CHAD, 1 year, Ref 00291.
Field Logistics and Admin/Project Officer, Sudan, 6 months, Ref 00297.
Project Coordinator, Sudan, 6 months, Ref 00299.

Vacancies Contact

http://onlinejobs.redr.org

 

 

Microfinance Consultant

Women for Women International

Founded in 1993, Women for Women International (WWI) is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to providing women with the educational and economic tools and resources they need to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency. We work worldwide with women survivors of war and civil strife. Since its inception, the organization has distributed more than $14 million in direct aid and microcredit loans and served more than 24,000 women participants. The organization has programs in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Rwanda, Kosovo, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nigeria.

Location city: Kabul

Closing date: 30 Apr 2005

Job Description


Position: Microfinance Consultant
Posting: Kabul, Afghanistan
Term: 9-12 Months

Founded in 1993, Women for Women International (WWI) is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to providing women with the educational and economic tools and resources they need to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency. We work worldwide with women survivors of war and civil strife. Since its inception, the organization has distributed more than $14 million in direct aid and microcredit loans and served more than 24,000 women participants. The organization has programs in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, Rwanda, Kosovo, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Nigeria.

Women for Women International has been providing assistance in Afghanistan since October 2002. Currently, WWI supports more than 2,300 women participants in Afghanistan through our sponsorship program, rights awareness training, literacy classes, skills training, income-generation activities, and micro credit.

Women for Women International is seeking an experienced Microfinance Consultant to
work in collaboration with the WWI Country Director to oversee all aspects of the microfinance program. The Microfinance Consultant will also be responsible for developing local capacity to manage the program. This is a nine month contract position based in Kabul, Afghanistan. The position will begin as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Identify, mentor and coach a local microfinance manager.
- Guide the credit supervisor and loan officers in microfinance management and operations.
- Train the finance and accounting staff.
- Assist with the expansion and growth targets set for Year 2 of the program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Needed:

- University and/or post-graduate degree in Business Administration, International Economic Development or related field.
- Minimum five (5) years prior overseas work experience in a microfinance program.
- Solid understanding of microfinance operations and strong financial and accounting skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with experience in a mentoring/coaching relationship.
- Familiarity with bi- and multi-lateral government agencies, donors, non-governmental organizations and other development agencies.
- Overseas experience in post-conflict environment.
- Experience in providing capacity building assistance to national staff.
- Self motivated and goal/deadline oriented.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Ability to handle stress and work under pressure at times.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong commitment to working with women and women’s issues.

Vacancies Contact

To Apply: , Submit a cover letter and resume via e-mail (preferred), fax or regular mail to: , Women for Women International , ATTN: Human Resources, 1850 M Street, NW, Suite 1090, Washington, DC 20036, USA, Fax: 1 202.293.0853, E-Mail: humanresources@womenforwomen.org , (Reference Microfinance Consultant in the subject line of e-mail applications), NO CALLS, PLEASE. , Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. The position will remain open until filled. Applicants will be contacted directly to schedule an interview., It is not necessary to resubmit an application if you have previously applied.

 

 

Health and Nutrition Assessment Anthropometrics Survey Consultancy

CARE


Closing date: 14 Apr 2005

Job Description


Country/project Name: Afghanistan, Kabul Widows Humanitarian Assistance (KWHA) Project. Phase IV

Duration: 1 month (1st May- 31st May 05)

1. Background

CARE Afghanistan's KWHA program, initiated in 1996, provides assistance to 10,000 widows in Kabul districts 5, 6, 7 and 8. The main objective of KHWA is to maintain or improve the nutritional status of the widows and their children by providing a monthly ration consisting of 50kg fortified wheat flour, 4.6kg of vegetable oil, 9kg of pulses and one bag of iodized salt.
At the distribution sites, teams of 4 health educators also deliver health messages on topics such as nutrition, hygiene, TB, leshimanosis diarrhea and many others. The team has established effective links with organizations such as Medica Mondial, MedAir, and Health Net international to refer suspected or actual cases of mental illness, TB and leshmanosis respectively. Every year, the Health education team and other KHWA staff conduct a nutritional survey on approximately 900 widows and their children under 5 years of age The purpose of these surveys is to measure the levels of malnutrition and the prevalence of diseases associated with malnutrition within the beneficiary population. To date, 5 anthropometrics surveys have been conducted.

2. General Objective of the Consultancy

The aim of the consultancy is to lead a team of experienced health educators to conduct the yearly health and nutritional assessment in order to determine to what extent the program objective of "maintaining or improving the nutrition and health status of women and children" has been achieved.

3. Roles and Responsibilities of the Consultant

1. Develop a 1-month work plan for implementation and completion of all studies and deliverables (as listed below)

2. Conduct a literature review of relevant materials on the health and nutritional status of people living in Kabul.

3. Review CARE's past nutritional assessments and provides feedback on methods of improving the methodology, statistical relevance and effectiveness of the questionnaire.

4. Prepare a revised survey format for approval by the health education team and HAWA program Manager should be submitted and agreed by 10th May 05. The survey should assess the following issues:

  • Body mass index (BMI) to measure chronic energy deficiency (CED) among mothers.
  • Chronic malnutrition (stunting - HAZ) and acute malnutrition (wasting - WAZ) for children under 5 years.
  • Measurement and analysis of MUAC as an indicator of malnutrition among children and mothers.
  • Analysis of morbidity; socio-economic indicators (e.g. food sources, incomes, debt levelsetc.) and their association with malnutrition.
  • Examine the food security situation by investigating food sources accessible to beneficiaries from their own income and/or own production and to assess the contribution of these sources in complementing their food needs.


5. Develop and supervise the implementation of a work plan for the nutritional survey team (composed of 12 people) survey team may consist of health educators and some literate or semi literate widows who have the capacity to attend in an orientation training program and fill in the questionnaire at the field as it may give more confidence and openness to a widow talking to another widow (6 literate widows joined in the last assessment), and ensure completion of the study by 31st May 2005.

6. Provide relevant training to the nutritional survey team on data collection and analysis as required. (NB. previous surveys were analyzed using Epi. Info version 6, which should be used for this survey to enable us to compare results. The consultant is required to: Review the previous data entry fields and recommend necessary revision for the new questionnaire.
Design statistical multi-variant correlation analysis (for example relationship between malnutrition and disease) and train key staff to undertake this analysis.

7. Conduct a participatory self-evaluation session towards the end of the process to examine problems faced and lessons learned, to be incorporated in the final nutritional survey report.

8. Write up a final analysis of the results of the survey- to be completed and delivered to CARE by 15th June 2005.

9.Consider use of KAP (knowledge, attitude and practice) survey to evaluate the real impact of health education.

4. CARE responsibilities

  • Provide logistic and administrative support
  • Pay consultancy fees, visa and airfare (return ticket-economy class)
  • Pay per diem and lodging costs as per CARE Afghanistan policy
  • Arrange meetings in country for other agencies, donor and counterparts as required.


REQUIREMENTS

  • A professional nutritionist with extensive experience (minimum 5 years) in implemting nutrition programs and conducting anthropometrics surveys (preferably among populations affected by long term civil war).
  • Knowledge of Epi-info version 6.
  • Experience in teaching/ providing technical training.
  • Strong statistical background.
  • Previous experience of working in Afghanistan desirable.

Vacancies Contact

Interested Candidates should submit a recent CV with cover letter detailing salary requirements to Clementina Cantoni (ccantoni@care.org) by Thursday April 14, 2005.

 

 

Development Officer

Aïna

Aïna is an international NGO dedicated to the reconstruction of civil society through local independent media and culture projects. At present, our activities are located in Afghanistan and coordinated and implemented by several departments: Eight media and culture centers in Kabul and the provinces, a radio production unit, a video and TV production unit, a photojournalism agency, a communication agency and through the production of several publications. Approximately 250 Afghans and 25 expatriates work with Aina in Afghanistan. More details at www.ainaworld.org

Location city: Kabul

Closing date: 20 Apr 2005

Job Description


Overall objectives:

- Identify and assess potential areas of development for Aïna in Afghanistan, in collaboration with the Director of Operations;

- Identify and pursue leads, through proactive and reactive contacts with potential donors and customers;

- Ensure the timely production of proposals and narrative reports to donors and customers, in collaboration with Aina's Operations departments and Financial Controller;

- Submit, negotiate and finalize proposals with donors and customers;

- Coordinate with the Operations Department and Financial Controller to ensure all reporting requirements are met;

- Coordinate with the Operations department to manage the overall relationship with donors and customers (informal contacts, site visits and audits);

- Follow-up on the changes to our environment and formalize the intelligence information from potential donors (budgets, priorities, organization);

- Facilitate the process to update and further define Aina's strategy on a regular basis (strategy seminar, production of position papers).

Internal and external contacts:

Internal:

- Regular coordination and reporting to Country Director in Kabul and Headquarters in Paris;
- Cooperate with the Operations and other relevant departments to identify potential projects and to manage leads, production and submission of proposals;
- Coordinate with the Operations and Finance departments to follow-up on-going projects.

External:

- Relationship management with donors and customers for on-going projects: informal communication, visits and activity audits;
- Regular contact with Afghan and international institutions in Afghanistan (Afghan authorities, UN, Embassies, USAID, European Commission);
- Regular contact with media players (private organizations, other media NGO's, regulatory bodies).

Necessary skills:

- Experience in commercial activities in a project based organization;
- Production and submission of proposals, ability to meet deadlines and cope under pressure;
- Interpersonal skills, ability to converse with middle and senior level management;
- Team spirit, ability to rally people;
- Experience abroad and in multi-cultural environments;
- Native English speaker;
- High Standard of oral and written communication skills.

Additional, but not necessary skills:

- Experience working with not for profit organizations advantageous (enthusiasm for this sector is an absolute must !);
- Experience in Afghanistan and knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto would be an asset;
- Knowledge of the media sector.

PLEASE SEND RESUMES/CV TO: hr@ainaworld.org

Vacancies Contact

Mike McGuire, hr@ainaworld.org

 

 

Country Director

ActionAid

ActionAid is an international non-governmental development organization whose mission is to work with poor and excluded people to eradicate poverty and injustice. Active since 1972, ActionAid International works in 42 countries of the world. We work in Africa, Asia and the America regions. Our International Secretariat is located in Johannesburg. In Asia we have offices in India, Nepal, China, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia and Vietnam with programme presence in Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Our Asia regional office is located in Bangkok. We partner with CBOs, NGOs, social movements, people’s organization and activists and critically engage with governments, international organizations and private companies to ensure pro-poor policies, programmes and practices. Our innovative projects, social mobilization and policy advocacy work focuses on issues of women’s rights, food security, education, governance, human security in conflict & emergencies and HIV/Aids

Location city: Kabul

Closing date: 24 Apr 2005

Job Description


Location: This is a senior position based in Kabul with frequent travel to the field and internationally.

We are looking for a committed and competent leader for our programme in Afghanistan, to strengthen our innovative work with marginalized and vulnerable people and communities, to advance rights and entitlements and social justice. The Country Director will have a proven track record in leading and managing institutions and development programs and have an experience of either being part of social movements or being an active member of the civil society.

She/He will adopt empowering management practice to expand and deepen our partnerships, programmes and accountability in Afghanistan. Actively committed to gender equity, our Country Director will be value driven and a team player possessing high level of people related skills.

She/He will have the perspectives and competencies for rights-based and policy advocacy work; fundraising and donor relations; regional and international linkages and a sound basis of organizational development.

She/He will be familiar with the local scenario of strategies for poverty eradication and social change especially in the context of working in emergency and conflict context. Courage of conviction in taking public stands against issues of injustice and an experience of dealing with governance boards would be an asset.

This is a senior position based in Kabul with frequent travel to the field and internationally. The candidate must have excellent communication skills in English and knowledge of the local languages would be an asset.

ActionAid International is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be assessed on their individual merits women candidates and Afghanistan nationals are encouraged to apply. The appointment will be on international terms and conditions as per ActionAid International’s norms

Vacancies Contact

Please send applications along with a copy of the latest CV and names of two referees to job@actionaidasia.org by April 24th 2005. We will be able to respond to the shortlisted candidates only for the interview.

 

 

Water Sanitation Technician

Alisei

Italian NGO

Location city: Western region (Herat, Bagdhis Province)

Closing date: 06 May 2005

Job Description


Requisites:

Architect / Civil Engineering, he/she has experience in development co-operation programs and rehabilitation projects. Good knowledge of English.

Duties:

  • Responsible for the technical supervision and the monitoring on current projects (building rehabilitation, water supply systems, wells)
  • Preparation and evaluation of the technical documentation about projects
  • Supervision and co-ordination of the local technical staff appointed at the building yard direction.
  • Technical reports and work in progress, monthly reports for record office in loco and in the field.
  • Responsible of logistic
  • Responsible of the relationship with local authorities and humanitarian agencies operating in loco.


FOR SELECTION / INTERVIEW CONVENIENCE ONLY UE CITIZENS ADMITTED

Vacancies Contact

Send cover letter and c.v. per e-mail or fax to: , ALISEI MILANO, To the attention of Michela Argenti:, e-mail: selezione@alisei.org, fax: +39.02.66809723

 

 

 

Post Title:

Administrator

Organization:

IbnSina

Location:

Mazar-e-Sharif

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-06

Closing Date:

2005-04-20

 

 

Background:

IbnSina Public Health Program for Afghanistan is a non-political, non-governmental and non-profit Afghan organziation working in the field of Primary Health care. Its main aim is to provide health services to Afghan people and is committed to the improvement of health especially that of women and children. IbnSina puts and emphasis on cost effective primary health care intervention and capacity building at national, organizational and community levels in order to help Afghans help themselves.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Writing letters in various Administrative issues.
2. Writing minute of meetings.
3. Update file keeping of all correspondence.
4. Report writing.
5. Assisting in other office management issues.
6. To follow up the procurement policies of IbnSina.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Afghan national.
2. Faculty graduated candidate will be preferred.
3. Fluency in Pashto and Dari.
4. Good knowledge of written and spoken English.
5. Good interpersonal communication skill and team working ability.
6. Good computer skills.
7. At least work experiences in administration for three years.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

The interested candidates should submit an application along with their CVs, to:

The Human Resources Department of Ibn Sina, Daramsal St, Karti Parwan, Khair Khana Rd, Opp Ghazi Ayoub Khan School, Kabul/Afghanistan
Phone: 070282122/ 079-319262
E-mail: atiqebadi@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

Head of HRD

Organization:

DACAAR

Location:

Kabul+Travels

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-14

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

MAJOR:
1. To manage HRD unit.
2. To ensure the development of DACAAR’s human resources at all levels in coordination with the chief of administration.
3. To advise the management on all matters relating to HRD and provide relevant policies and training planes.
4. To secure that all human resource development activities are carried out as approved by the management.

SPECIFIC:
1. To manage all HRD staff.
2. Develop policies / procedures for accessing the necessary training.
3. Prepare an annual training plan and regular training schedules for DACAAR.
4. Develop relevant training manuals.
5. Develop an introduction plane for newly recruited staff.
6. Provide required training.
7. Obtain and disseminate all information on relevant training courses both locally and overseas to chief of administration, programme managers and section heads.
8. Prepare the annual budget for HRD.
9. Monitor all expenditures relating to the unit.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Education and qualification: University degree in relevant subject or other relevant education.
2. Necessary experience: Proven experience of writing policies guidelines, plans, manuals.
3. Experience within staff management and conducting training.
4. Other qualification an advantage: Excellent computer skills in general and working knowledge of access database specifically.
5. Languages: Dari/Pashto and English
6. Personal qualification necessary: An open and proactive person, proven management skills, strong organizational skills, ability to work both individually and as team member, excellent presentation and communication skill.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Please obtain DACAAR job application forms from DACAAR Offices during working hours, attach two updated photos and submit to any DACAAR Office at your convenience. Forms should be completed in all respects. Incomplete forms will not be considered.

Address: Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad,
Kabul, Afghanistan
P.O
Box 208 Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 020-2201750/ 070-288232
mail: dacaar@dacaar.org

Note:
Closing date:
14 April 2005
Interview:
17 April 2005
Starting date: ASAP

 

 

Post Title:

Surveyor

Organization:

DACAAR

Location:

Field Management Office

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

4

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Conducting engineering survey of pipe schemes for water supply section.
2. Drawing of site plan, profile and sections of the ground for burying and aligning the pipeline.
3. Showing every compound, street and pathway in the plan with the exact number of families within each compound.
4. Selecting location of reservoirs and stand-posts jointly with the community.
5. Topographic or planimetric surveying of projects areas.
6. Surveying of required canals including bed profiles, bank elevation, highest field elevation, cross-sections, and showing all canal-crossing structures.
7. Leveling, measuring and cross-sectioning survey of all gullies and floodways for erosion control in the project area.
8. Hydrographic surveying for erosion control and estimation of floods in gullies and washes.
9. Observing the availability of stone and other construction materials in or near the project area.
10. Engineering or hydraulic surveying of all required canals and other hydraulic structures such as canal intakes, spillways, regulators, cross-drains, outlets, field outlets, drops, escapes, bridges, culverts, protection walls, etc.
11. Drawing of site plans, profiles, long section and cross-sections of all required canals and other structures for designers.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Education: B.A
2. Experience: Three years
3. Languages: Dari/Pashto and English
4. Personal qualification: Hard working, reliable, honest and responsible

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Please obtain DACAAR job application forms from DACAAR Offices during working hours, attach two updated photos and submit to any DACAAR Office at your convenience. Forms should be completed in all respects. Incomplete forms will not be considered.

Address: Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, Afghanistan
P.O Box 208 Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 020-2201750/ 070-288232
mail: dacaar@dacaar.org

Note:
Closing date: 10 April 2005
Written test: 11 April 2005
Interview: 13 April 2005
Starting date: 17 April 2005


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Post Title:

Site Engineer

Organization:

DACAAR

Location:

Field Management Office

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

5

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Make sure before starting the project that the VO (Village Organisation) is informed through VO general meeting with help from the social organiser in order to ensure proper agreements regarding implementation of the project.
2. Check the drawings and make sure they are all relevant to the site condition and community demands, discuss it with FMO (Field Management Office) engineer, designer and field manager to make sure it is agreed upon and without any problem.
3. Prepare work plan for implementation of the projects and make sure that the progress of construction works go forward according to the prepared plan and if there is any change of problem talk to FMO engineer and field manager.
4. Make sure that the quality of the works comply with norms and standards agreed by DACAAR.
5. Prepare monthly progress report of the related project and send it to the section management through FMO engineer and field manager.
6. Make sure that the expenditures of each project are recorded separately to clarify the actual cost of the project.
7. The engineer is responsible for the project and staff security and safety during the implementation of the project.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Education: B.S. Science or higher
2. Experience: Three years
3. Languages: Dari/Pashto and English
4. Personal qualification: Hardworking, reliable, honest and responsible
5. Procedure for submission of applications:

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Please obtain DACAAR job application forms from DACAAR Offices during working hours, attach two updated photos and submit to any DACAAR Office at your convenience. Forms should be completed in all respects. Incomplete forms will not be considered.

Address: Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, Afghanistan
P.O Box 208 Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 020-2201750/ 070-288232
mail: dacaar@dacaar.org

Note:
Closing date: 10 April 2005
Written test: 11 April 2005
Interview: 13 April 2005
Starting date: 17 April 2005

 

 

Post Title:

Design Engineer

Organization:

DACAAR

Location:

Field Management Office

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

3

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Analyzing of engineering and hydraulic surveys of sites.
2. Observing and studying of sites before designing.
3. Studying of rivers regime in case of designing hydraulic structures across rivers.
4. Studying the hydrology / hydrography of sites for estimation of run-off, infiltration rate, high flood discharge, scouring depth, required waterway, etc.
5. Studying the suitability and cost-effectiveness of different types and alternatives of designs.
6. Inquiring about the availability and cost of construction materials in sites.
7. Discussing with the village organisation (VO) at sites about selection of suitable types of structures and designs.
8. Hydraulic designing of structures which includes hydraulic calculations.
9. Engineering/structural designing of structures which includes structural calculations.
10. Preparing of on scale pencil drawings of designed plans which should include plans, elevations, sections, reinforcement details, quantity tables of materials and other details.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. B.S. Science or higher
2. Two years experience
3. Other qualification an advantage: Good computer skills (Autocad and MS Office)
4. Languages: Dari/Pashto and English
5. Personal qualification: Hardworking, reliable, honest and responsible

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Please obtain DACAAR job application forms from DACAAR Offices during working hours, attach two updated photos and submit to any DACAAR Office at your convenience. Forms should be completed in all respects. Incomplete forms will not be considered.

Address: Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad,
Kabul, Afghanistan
P.O
Box 208 Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 020-2201750/ 070-288232
mail: dacaar@dacaar.org

Note:
Closing date: 10 April 2005
Written test:
11 April 2005
Interview:
13 April 2005
Starting date:
17 April 2005

 

 

Post Title:

Women Social Mobilizer (ALP)

Organization:

ARG

Location:

Faizabad

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-31

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

The incumbent of this position is responsible for the social mobilization program activities in support of PADCO ALP Team and the USAID/Afghanistan Alternative Livelihoods Project (ALP) in Faisabad. Participate in the analysis of social mobilization issues at the national level; undertake research and analysis of trends and developments and policy issues relevant to the section/departmental mandate, projects and initiatives.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Developing action plans, administering development, management and evaluation of gender issues associated with the program.
2. Implement the Social Mobilization concepts throughout all project staffs, Governance, Social, Information, Economic and Infrastructure.
3. Coordinate program objectives and activities with other local partners, ensuring the project is efficiently integrated with other development efforts.
4. Monitor/analyze economic, social and political issues which affect national development; through this process, identify development needs and potential solutions relevant to project activities.
5. Maintain relationships with donors and present a clear analysis of how their financial support has contributed to the project outputs and promote the program to new donors. Mobilize resources for the program to meet the overall objectives.
6. Participate in the analysis of social mobilization issues at the national level; undertake research and analysis of trends, developments and related policy issues relevant to the section/department’s mandate, projects and initiatives.
7. Recommend proposals to intergovernmental bodies. Develop indicators and methodologies for review and evaluation.
8. Assist in the planning, organizing and servicing of technical and ad hoc expert group meetings; draft reports and prepare summaries of meetings.
9. Represent the work unit at international and other meetings; organize and participate in working groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on gender, social and economic development related matters.
10. Contribute to the preparation of various analytical reports, background papers and communications. Organize training seminars for national experts.
11. Monitor, backstop and assess the implementation of technical cooperation programs and projects. Participate in fact-finding and advisory missions to government and other activities in support of work program.
12. Undertake on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally.
13. Brief official visitors on activities in specific areas, acting as guide and interpreter on field trips.
14. Maintain contacts with government personnel to obtain and provide detailed project information.
15. Draft responses to all incoming correspondence regarding gender issues and project activities.
16. Responsible for the day to day management of the ALP’s social mobilization sector portfolio.
17. Maintain the data base related to the collection of information on the social mobilization program’s progress and objectives achieved.
18. Monitor current donor and institutional responses and identify potential partners for program implementation.
19. Liaison with implementing organizations and local authorities regarding project activities.
20. Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Reporting: Reporting will be in accordance with project requirements as specified in the contract with USAID for the ALP. In addition, PADCO procedures include:

1. Special reports required by project or activities that are assigned by supervisor concerning Secretarial Services for PADCO ALP.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in sociology, economics, other social science or related humanities field or the host country equivalent formal education in a field related to development assistance. Master’s degree would be considered an asset.
2. Minimum five years of professional experience in social/economic development, gender analysis and program implementation.
3. Fluency in oral and written English is essential.
4. Ability to work with a wide cross-section of partners, Government, NGO’s, private sector organizations, communities, media and international donors.
5. Experience with social mobilization procedures would be desirable.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs, educational and work certificates to the attention of Admin at the following address.

Address: Farhad Nassiri at the ARG office: House No. 17, First Shoraa Street, Karte Seh,
Kabul, Afghanistan
E-mail: farhad_nassiri2002@yahoo.com (recommended)

 

 

Post Title:

Office Assistant (ALP)

Organization:

ARG

Location:

Faizabad

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-31

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

The incumbent is directly responsible to support the work of the ALP Chief of Party or his designee and to provide assistance on all matters relating to liaison with other officials of the host country and with other agencies of the U.S. Government and international agencies.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. The Administrative Management Assistant coordinates all activities of the Office of the ALP Chief of Party or his designee.
2. Obtains necessary administrative supplies and services.
3. Receives reviews and controls all incoming and outgoing correspondence and drafts responses to correspondence as required.
4. Maintains the official file systems and PADCO ALP’s administrative procedures
5. Arranges appointments, handles telephone enquires and monitors timely preparation of documents for meetings.
6. Prepares and coordinates official functions.
7. Completes time cards; calculates and finalizes travel vouchers.
8. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Reporting: Reporting will be in accordance with project requirements as specified in the contract with USAID for the ALP. In addition, PADCO procedures include:

1. Special reports required by project or activities that are assigned by supervisor concerning Secretarial Services for PADCO ALP.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. A bachelor's degree in administration.
2. Two to four years of job related experience.
3. Fluency in English.
4. A thorough knowledge of administrative procedures and regulations.
5. Ability to assess problems and develop realistic solutions and an ability to negotiate effectively with government and business officials.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs, educational and work certificates to the attention of Admin at the following address.

Address: Farhad Nassiri at the ARG office: House No. 17, First Shoraa Street, Karte Seh,
Kabul, Afghanistan
E-mail: farhad_nassiri2002@yahoo.com (recommended)

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Econ. Security/Program Specialist (ALP)

Organization:

ARG

Location:

Faizabad

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-31

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

The incumbent of this position provides cross-cutting financial and administrative management support to the PADCO Team for the USAID/Afghanistan Alternative Livelihoods Project (ALP) in Badakhshan Province, particularly for the implementation of cash-for-work employment generation and support for community social Security net activities, especially ones targeting women.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities includes: The Economic Security/Program Specialist serve the ALP as a PADCO/AECOM employee and is supervised by the PADCO ALP Chief of Party or his designee in accordance with this job description and ALP Work Plans. The job functions, basic duties and responsibilities of the position are described below, but are not all inclusive.

Develop plans to put into action, administer development, management and evaluation of the most important complex and heavily funded programs and projects regarding social Security net issues, that focus on the poorest of the poor. The incumbent provides cross-cutting financial management support for ALP activities, particularly for Program Objective 2: Labor-Intensive Cash-for-Work Employment Opportunities in accordance with the ALP Badakhshan Organization Chart and Staffing Plan. Principal task include:

1. Develop implementation plans and financial management procedures for cash-for-work and support social Security net activities in coordination with the Community Development.
2. Support all ALP programs as required.
3. Oversee the cash-for-work and assist where possible any social Security net activities that are already established and ensure they are effectively designed and administered by the Community Development Group with assistance as required from the three supporting technical groups of the PADCO ALP Team.
4. Help ensure coordination of cash-for-work and social Security net activities by the Community Development Group at the village level and with relevant provincial agencies at the district and provincial levels, particularly with the Badakhshan rural development agencies and with other related programs.
5. Provide assistance and training for ALP financial management working with each program group and with Afghan subcontractors. Help maintain positive and professional working relations and rapport with donor agency clients, and with project-related Afghan Government agencies and other organizations.
6. Ensures USAID regulations and USAID and PADCO procedures are followed and that all USAID contract deliverables are provided as required. Ensure adherence to proper procurement procedures and accounting of local expenditures.
7. Ensure preparation of information for local submissions and monthly on project implementation and on local expenditures and accounts.
8. Participate in the analysis of gender issues at the national levels; undertake research and analysis of trends and developments and related policy issues relevant to the section/departmental mandate, projects and initiatives.
9. Recommend proposals for inclusion in reports to intergovernmental bodies.
10. Develop indicators and methodologies for review and evaluation of specific topics.
11. Assist in the planning, organizing and servicing of technical and ad hoc expert group meetings; drafting reports and preparing summaries of meetings.
12. Represent the work unit at international and other meetings; organize and participate in working groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on gender, social and economic development related matters.
13. Contribute to the preparation of various analytical reports, background papers and communications.
14. Organize training seminars for national experts.
15. Prepare documentation for technical cooperation programs and projects.
16. Monitor, backstop and assess the implementation of technical cooperation programs and projects.
17. Participate in fact-finding and advisory missions to government and other activities in support of work programs.
18. Undertake on-the-job and other training activities, both internally and externally.
19. Participate in project development by testing the validity of underlying assumptions and data through personal investigation and interviews.
20. Presents findings with recommendations for approval or alternate courses of action.
21. Brief official visitors on activities in specific areas, acting as guide and interpreter on field trips.
22. Maintains contacts with high level government personnel to obtain and provide detailed project information and to expedite the transmittal and processing of project.
23. Maintain the data base related to the collection of information on program progress and objectives achieved.
24. Monitor current donor and institutional responses and identify potential partners for program implementation.
25. Liaison with implementing organizations and local authorities regarding project activities.
26. Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Reporting: Reporting will be in accordance with project requirements as specified in the contract with USAID for the ALP. In addition, PADCO procedures include:

1. Special reports required by project or activities that are assigned by supervisor concerning Secretarial Services for PADCO ALP.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Master's degree or equivalent, preferably in sociology, finance, economics and other social science or related humanities field or equivalent.
2. Under exceptional circumstances a less degree could be considered if the applicant has more than 5 years relevant experience.
3. Experience in the Badakhshan area is highly desirable.
4. Minimum five years of professional experience in social/economic development, gender analysis and program implementation is required. Experience at the international level is desirable.
5. Fluency in oral and written English proficiency is required.
6. A thorough knowledge of the concepts, principal techniques and practices of professional field of specialization indicated.
7. Experience working with women and other under privileged members of society.
8. Field experiences in developing countries and relevant country or region-specific knowledge are an asset.
9. Ability to establish and maintain contacts with mid to high level officials of the government and personnel in the private sector is required.
10. Ability to plan, develop, manage and evaluate projects of the scope and complexity described above is required.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs, educational and work certificates to the attention of Admin at the following address.

Address: Farhad Nassiri at the ARG office: House No. 17, First Shoraa Street, Karte Seh,
Kabul, Afghanistan
E-mail: farhad_nassiri2002@yahoo.com (recommended)

 

 

Post Title:

Community Development/Program Specialist (ALP)

Organization:

ARG

Location:

Faizabad

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-31

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

The Community Development/Program Specialist will direct community action programs in the Badakshan, Faisabad for the PADCO ALP Project and manage the implementation of projects, provide technical expertise in community mobilization and empowerment, assist with the design and implementation of training and capacity building inputs for staff, and oversee collection and documentation of data, information, experiences and lessons learned. In addition, the incumbent will travel to project sites to provide management oversight and coordinate with local government to maintain the reputation and security for on-going operations in the area.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

The incumbent's duties include developing and providing back stop services for program and project evaluations, performance monitoring, organization of activities and information dissemination. In addition, this position calls for flexibility, an ability to react to changing systems with sound analyses, an ability to work under pressure and a willingness to assume other job responsibilities as required. He/she works under the supervision of ALP Chief of Party in Faisabad Office or the ALP designated officer. The incumbent of this position is responsible for community development management and serves as a key member of the ALP Project. Specific duties include:

1. Serve as the principal analyst and advisor to the ALP Chief of Party or designate on community development management, institutional and policies affecting the ALP program in Badakshan, Faisabad.
2. Perform broad range of tasks including: organization of workshops/seminars/field trips; preparation of scopes of work for requests for application/proposals and other special studies, prepare analytical papers, and project undertake evaluations.
3. Coordinate and provide technical assistance and consultation on community development program for PADCO ALP Project.
4. Coordinate the training needs of the program and provide training to the staff of community based organizations as well as to the ALP staff and local community.
5. Conduct organizational and community needs assessment including cultural competence assessment and organizational readiness for the implementation of programs.
6. Coordinate and provide technical assistance services to agriculture department’s staff and local community through training, information transfer and technical consultation.
7. Promote market services regionally as well as nation wide through conference presentations and community forums.
8. Provide regular updates to the Project Director on the progress of all assignments such as consultation activities provided to community based organizations, training of the trainers’ work plan, curriculum development, and needs assessments development.
9. Establish close and frequent liaison with Government and donor representatives responsible for natural resource management and environmental activities for policy discussions and negotiation.
10. Represent the ALP in various dialogues/coordination forums meetings.
11. Prepare performance monitoring plans for all ALP community development management activities, monitor activities and write annual progress report.
12. Play a lead role in community management issues and coordinate with USAID/Afghanistan.
13. Manages all necessary paperwork connected with the project, maintaining contacts with the beneficiary organizations, and undertaking site visits to evaluate the project activities.
14. Conducts all necessary steps to ensure high quality data and its timely submission and be responsible for developing data, which is used for information dissemination.
15. Researches assigned subjects from a variety of published or unpublished local sources and reports and prepare factual and analytical reports dealing with important aspects of assigned areas of expertise.
16. Conducts negotiations with the host-government officials and other implementing agencies regarding the design, development and implementation of projects and the types and amounts of support to be provided by each party.
17. Serves as a member of project committees which are responsible for guiding project development and progress.
18. Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Reporting: Reporting will be in accordance with project requirements as specified in the contract with USAID for the ALP. In addition, PADCO procedures include:

1. Special reports required by project or activities that are assigned by supervisor concerning Secretarial Services for PADCO ALP.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Master's degree or equivalent, preferably in sociology, economics, or another social science or related humanities field or the host country equivalent formal education in a field related to development assistance.
2. Under exceptional circumstances a bachelors degree will be expectable if the applicant has more than fives years of community development experience and a history of working in the Badakhshan area.
3. Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of development programs. Experience must include managing and directing field activities, program design and implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
4. Must have strong interpersonal, communications, team building and representation skills.
5. Level IV (fluent) English is required. Should be able to demonstrate written and oral fluency in English.
6. A good knowledge of U.S. Government technical assistance activities in
Afghanistan, is desirable.
7. Ability to write project related documents and evaluation comments, computer literacy, strong organizational skills and good communication skills.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs, educational and work certificates to the attention of Admin at the following address.

Address: Farhad Nassiri at the ARG office: House No. 17, First Shoraa Street, Karte Seh,
Kabul, Afghanistan
E-mail: farhad_nassiri2002@yahoo.com (recommended)

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Secretary (ALP)

Organization:

ARG

Location:

Faizabad

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-31

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

The incumbent of this position is responsible for providing full range of administrative and secretarial support to the ALP Chief of Party or his designee. The secretary ensures that all documents are in final before passing on to the Chief of Party or his designee for signature including reviewing for completeness and verifying spelling and proper format of the document.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Prepares in final form various reports, letters and other documents and answers routine correspondence required of the ALP Office.
2. Maintains the calendar of COP and DCOP with updates on calendar commitments as they occur.
3. Screens phone calls and visitors, and ensure they are directed to the correct staff and, as instructed, provided information on routine questions that occur.
4. Segregates incoming mail which requires the COP’s attention and ensures deadlines and follow up dates are met. Oversees mail distribution for the Office.
5. Reviews correspondence prepared for the COP’s signature for compliance with regulations, proper distribution, format completeness, grammatical correctness or conformity with the COP’s style and tone.
6. Provides reception services for the COP, receives visitors, ascertains the purpose of visit and where possible personally furnishes requested information.
7. Monitors telephone calls, receives and relays telephone messages to the COP and other staff members.
8. Makes arrangements for meetings and conferences, secures and assembles reports and other material for these meetings and conferences.
9. Translates simple letters and other pamphlets and brochures from local language into English and also provides interpreting services when required by the COP.

Reporting: Reporting will be in accordance with project requirements as specified in the contract with USAID for the ALP. In addition, PADCO procedures include:

1. Special reports required by project or activities that are assigned by supervisor concerning Secretarial Services for PADCO ALP.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Completion of Secondary School is required. Some post Secondary School, Business School, or College, which provides courses in typing, office, practices, word processing, and stenography, is desired.
2. Two years of progressively responsible secretarial and clerical experience is required, with one year being with a U.S. Government Organization.
3. Knowledge of filing system and correspondence procedures and format.
4. Fluency in English proficiency is required.
5. Typing proficiency at 50 w.p.m. is required.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs, educational and work certificates to the attention of Admin at the following address.

Address: Farhad Nassiri at the ARG office: House No. 17, First Shoraa Street, Karte Seh,
Kabul, Afghanistan
E-mail: farhad_nassiri2002@yahoo.com (recommended)

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Project Manager

Organization:

CRS

Location:

Herat

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-14

Closing Date:

2005-04-20

 

 

Background:

CRS is an international NGO founded in 1943 for serving the poor and disadvantaged. CRS is currently operational in over 90 countries worldwide including Afghanistan. CRS Afghanistan Program is implementing programs in the sectors of education, livelihood, watershed management, agribusiness and emergency relief.

Through the Agribusiness Support Program, CRS is promoting agricultural and agroenterprise support initiatives in Injil, Gujara and Pashtun Zargon Districts of
Herat Province and in the Sharak District of Ghor Province. ASP has two aspects (1) increasing production at farm level and (2) promoting agribusiness development services. Naturally, this program works with farmers, traders, government agencies, research station, university and others to identify and promote agro-enterprises.

To promote production, facilitate collection from farm families and encourage simple rural based processing, CRS has set up twelve extension offices in Injil and Gujara districts. In future initiatives will grow in Pashtoon Zargon and new initiatives will be launched in
Ghor Province.

CRS is recruiting a Project Manager (PM) to supervise and manage the agricultural production activities under the Agribusiness Support Program. The PM will work in collaboration with the Senior Agronomist and under the supervision of the Technical Advisor for Agriculture and Environment. The PM will also work in close cooperation with the Agricultural Marketing Team.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Plan all ASP (Production) related activities in consultation with the senior Agronomist and ensuring that all administrative, financial and logistical activities are launched and managed properly;
2. Performance planning and appraisals of all ASP program related staff in consultation with senior Agronomist;
3. Provide leadership and trainings to all ASP production related personnel in consultation with Senior Agronomist;
4. Developing M & E systems required for ASP production related activities in consultation with Senior Agronomist and supervise its implementation;
5. Working within a team of the ASP Marketing group;
6. Preparing monthly and other periodic reports for the ASP (Production);
7. Establishing working relations with Government, local and international NGOs for furthering the cause of ASP in the western
Afghanistan;
8. Drafting proposals for new projects;
9. Working as a team with staff from Education, Livelihoods and watershed projects;
10. Performing any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by his/her supervisor.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Degree from a recognized university preferably in one of the branches of agriculture or rural development;
2. Orientation for adaptive research and developmental activities in Afghan context;
3. 10 to 15 years of service experience of which the last few years should be in the NGO sector with positions of authority;
4. Strong personal leadership and administrative skills;
5. Strong supervisory skills;
6. Excellent training skills;
7. Budget management skills;
8. Proficient in report writing, office correspondence and drafting office memos;
9. Skilled in designing and implementing projects;
10. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to liaise with local authorities like government officials, village leaders and local and international NGOs;
11. Excellent knowledge of writing and spoken English as well as ability to speak Dari and Pashto languages;
12. Proficient in MS Word, Excel and preferably Access;
13. Knowledge of Afghanistan’s policy environment especially agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and rural development;
Ability to work well within a team.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

All interested to be considered for the post are requested to submit their applications along with their CVs and two recent references to CRS HR Officer at CRS Herat Office Mr. Moslem Shah not later than 20th April, 2005

Address: CRS Herat Office,
Quamandani street, Across Telecomminication Road, Khatibi Lane.
Phone: 070 40 12 46 or 070 41 68 12
E-mail: moslembahram@crsherat.org

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Medical Advisor

Organization:

Novo Nordisk

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

3 Months

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

0000-00-00

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

As a Medical Advisor you report to the Country Project Manager. You will represent Novo Nordisk scientific knowledge to our customers through provision of scientific advice. You will need to provide medical support and advice to the Afghanistan Ministry of Health and seek out new business opportunities. You will assist in ensuring that company material and activities are in compliance with relevant legislation.

 

 

Qualifications required:

You hold a university degree, preferably in medical or specializing in internal medicine as well as being a holder of a valid medical license. With your solid communication skills and constructive mindset you always seek solutions in a constantly changing environment. These skills also make you a real team player that shares knowledge for the benefit of all your colleagues and customer. You have good presentation and computer skills and finally, you are fluent in written and spoken Dari, Pashto and English. This position will be on a local contract in Kabul.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Please send your CVs in English to:

Sardar Mohammad Isaqzai: House 949, Street Nr. 6, UN Guest House, Qalai Fatullah (Taimani), Kabul, Afghanistan.
E-mail: smis@novonordisk.com

 

 

Post Title:

MCH Trainer

Organization:

SCA

Location:

Kunduz

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-23

Closing Date:

2005-04-14

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. To train the mother and child health MCH staff at the Regional Head Unit (RHU).
2. To actively develop and participate in the improvement of the MCH program, antenatal and postnatal care obstetric service, reproductive health, family planning, TBA and nutritional health within the region.
3. To maintain an appropriate administrative system that ensure proper documentation of MCH staff, medical supply, reports and other material related to MCH activities/services.
4. To compile results and information from the MCH activities for the quarterly and annual reports.
5. To assist the Health Manager with planning and budgeting of major activities of the RHU in correspondence with the overall objectives of the work plan and policies of the SCA.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Female medical doctor.
2. At least three years work experience in Mother and Child Health Care and/or Health Management.
3. Conversant in planning, reports writing, administrative affairs and computer.
4. Fluency in Dari, Pashto and English.
5. Able to travel extensively within
Afghanistan.
6. To be an Afghan national.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

The interested candidates should submit a SCA application form along with their CVs and a copy of their available academic documents tothe HRM Units of the SCA in Kabul or in Regional offices in Ghazni, Pul-i-Khumri and Kunduz Provincial Health Unit, Sub Office in Taloqan and Field Office in Mazar-e-Sharif, Badakhshan (Faizabad) and Jalaabad, Liaison Office in Peshawar. SCA application forms are available in these Offices.

Kabul Address: Jalalabad Main Road, Paktia Kot, after UNO Education Press, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 070-037711/ 079-387628
E-mail: vacancies_hrm@sca.org.af

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Chauffer

Organization:

US Embassy

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

1 Year

No of Post:

5

Date Announced:

2003-03-27

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Operates a passenger motor vehicle to transport personnel and official visitors, makes deliveries and purchases materials within the city and surrounding area. Maintains vehicle in clean and serviceable condition and performs minor maintenance of a preventative nature.

Note: A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibillities is posted on the Human Resources Office bulletin board. Please see the HR staff for a copy.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Completion of elementary school is required.
2. Six months of chauffer experience is required.
3. Level III (Good working knowledge) speaking and reading English is required.
4. Must be familiar with local traffic laws and traffic patterns, very good knowledge of routes and location within
Kabul is required.
5. Must possess valid driver's license for
Afghanistan.

SELECTION PROCESS:
All applicants will be evaluated in accordance with the quallifications required as stated above and only the most qualified candidates will be interviewed and tested. It is imperative, and the responsibility of, each applicants to ensure they meet the minimum qualifications and to appropriately provide this information in their application. Applicants must be able to obtain a medical and security clearance. When equally qualified, Appointment Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and US Veterans will be given preference.

ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA:
1. Applicants must be eligible for employment under host government laws and regulations.
2. All ordinarily resident applicants must be residing in country and have the required work and/or residency permits to be eligible for consideration.
3. Nepotism, conflict of interest, budget, and residency status will be considered in determining eligibility.
4. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
5. Applications for this position are to be submitted through your American and FSN supervisor, if applicable.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

This position is to all interested candidates. Applicants must submit the following be the closing date:
1. Applicants for US Federal Employment (OF-612); ensuring qualifications required are met; or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information as an OF-612; plus
3. Candidate who claim US Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
4. Any other documentaion (e.g, essays, certified, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
Human Resources Office
US Embassy ,Kabul, Afghanistan
Attention: Vacancy Number 11-05

 

 

Post Title:

Program Specialist

Organization:

ALD, (ALGAP) Project

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-04

Closing Date:

2005-04-18

 

 

Background:

ALGAP provides assistance for strengthening provincial and district level governance. The project works with provincial and district government officials, councils and other groups and NGOs. In addition the project is leading and supporting relevant policy analysis related to local governance issues within Afghanistan. Work being undertaken includes strengthening sub national financial management and procurement systems; supporting the provision of a broad range of training and professional development at the sub national; encouraging and supporting the development of area based planning skills and resources; assisting with sub national governance reform processes. ALGAP works with such organizations as the ASP, IARCSC, and line ministries at the sub national level.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

GENERAL:
The Program Specialist works closely with the Chief of Party, the Senior Program Specialists and with local partners/ cooperators to ensure that the project objectives are achieved through well designed and implemented programs and activities. Program Specialists assist in maintaining cooperative relations with central and sub-national government officials with NGOs and donors.

SPECIFIC:
1. Assist with designing and coordinating project activities;
2. Draft relevant program and event descriptions and explanations;
3. Ensure that programs are carefully planned and implemented throughout Afghanistan and that relevant cultural, political and social factor are taken into consideration;
4. Ensure, with the other staff, the maintenance of high quality project activities and performance;
5. Write project activity reports as needed and requested;

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. At least five years of experience in relevant program development and management positions in transitional or developing countries;
2. Familiarity with current governance issues and conditions in
Afghanistan;
3. Experience with government and non government officials and organizations at the national and subnational levels;
4. Ability to collect information from a variety of sources, and to present it clearly, both in writing and orally.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills reflecting ability to work with government officials at all levels, with citizen groups, traditional shuras and NGOs.
6. Dari or Pashto and English: Both written and oral language ability in English;
7. Skilled with Word and/WordPerfect and one or more spread sheet or database programs
8. Minimum of the Bachelor Degree.
9. Additional relevant professional training.

Compensation: Salary and other benefits are competitive. Salary is based on experience and prior earnings within the project guidelines and policies.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

A letter of application and current CV can be submitted via email to:
E-mail: employment@ard-afghan.org. The title of the position should be placed in the subject line and clearly stated in the letter of application.

A hard copy of the application can be hand delivered to:
The ARD Afghanistan Local Governance Assistance Project, Street 3, Charahi Haji Yacoob (Across from the Office of the Special Representative of the EU) Shar E Naw,
Kabul.

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Female Medical Doctor

Organization:

BDF

Location:

Balkh

Duration:

1 Year

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-04

Closing Date:

2005-04-20

 

 

Background:

Bakhtar Development Foundation (BDF) is a non benefit, non political and non governmental development organization, estabished in year 2001 to assist the most vulnerable people of Afghanistan. BDF is implementing health projects in Ghazni, Baghlan, and Balkh provinces. BDF is seeking for a qualified Female Medical Doctor to work in its Balkh Project.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Provide OPD services in the health facility.
2. Provide IPD services to the patientss in the health facility if required.
3. Make sure that all members of the health facility have enough knowledge and information about the concept of community based health care (CBHC)
4. Review the BOHS and make sure that all medical and paramedical staff of the health facility have enough information about BPHS.
5. Proper and on time filling of the HIS and other relevant forms.
6. Provide guidance and assistance to the paramedical staff in the health facility.
7. Provide refresher training courses for health facility staff.
8. Coordinate the daily activities and day to day management of the health facility with other medical staff of the health facility.
9. Maintain information on health facility activities in health development in the district.
10. Prepare responses to correspondence in the area (related to the health activities)
11. Ensure efficient flow of information on health facility activities.
12. Provide guidance to the pharmacist on proper drun management and distribution.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. MD, graduated from faculty of medical.
2. At keast 3 years of relevant work experience in either an international organization of NGO or for government.
3. Ability to work in a team and to work effectively with individuals at various levels from the villagers to government officials.
4. "Proactive ness" to take initiatives and work independently as well as an ability to make judgement on when to decide and when to ask for advice.
5. Ability to prioritize tasks and to work under uncertainties.
6. Proven analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills, ability to think outside the box and to propose innovative solutions.
7. Report writing and oral communication skills Pashto or Dari.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidate should submit an introductory letter, a CV, copies of available academic documents and a filled BDF application form to the BDF Main Office in Kabul.

Address: Intercontinental Road, close to
Naderia High School, Karte-e-Parwan, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Phone: 079-021040
E-mail: bdfhr_kabul@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Pharmacy Officer

Organization:

BDF

Location:

Balkh

Duration:

1 Year

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-00

Closing Date:

2005-04-20

 

 

Background:

Bakhtar Development Foundation (BDF) is a non benefit, non political and non governmental development organization, estabished in year 2001 to assist the most vulnerable people of Afghanistan. BDF is implementing health projects in Ghazni, Baghlan, and Balkh provinces. BDF is seeking for a qualified Pharmacy Officer to work in its Balkh Project.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for planning, implementation, supervision and monitoring of the pharmaceutical activities.
2. Together with the logistic officer receive all medicine supply and medical equipment and check its accuracy.
3. Conduct training for clinic pharmacists.
4. Identify and report problems that interfere in the delivery of services.
5. Conduct managing drug supply training courses to staff.
6. Provide list aid kits to staff travelling to the field.
7. Make sure that the medicine supply arranged according to expiry date.
8. Ensure safe, clean and proper storage of all medicine and other medical equipment within the warehouse.
9. Attend coordination meetings related to pharmaceuticals.
10. Prepare monthly activity reports.
11. Accomplish other duties requested by supervisor.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Pharmacist; University Graduate.
2. At least 4 years experience in drug management, some experience in Health Management, with emphasis on training and development of health workers.
3. Administrative experience and computer skills.
4. Fluency in Dari, Pashto and English.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
6. Ability to travel extensively within
Afghanistan.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidate should submit an introductory letter, a CV, copies of available academic documents and a filled BDF application form to the BDF Main Office in Kabul.

Address: Intercontinental Road, close to
Naderia High School, Karte-e-Parwan, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Phone: 079-021040
E-mail: bdfhr_kabul@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

Teacher Trainer

Organization:

NAC

Location:

Ghazni

Duration:

3 Months

No of Post:

2

Date Announced:

0000-00-00

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a Norwegian NGO operating in Afghanistan, with more than twenty years of continuous operational experience in development projects in the country. NAC’s main office is in Kabul and its Secretariat is located in Oslo. Our work aims at conducting long-term assistance to Afghanistan.

NAC implements Projects in the Eastern, South Eastern and Northern parts of the Country. NAC currently implements/supports Health, Education, Environment and Construction projects in close cooperation with government authority, community and other implementing partners involved in the mentioned sectors. In the Education sector, NAC is running very comprehensive Teacher Training Program and school supply including provision of Textbooks, Libraries, Laboratories, Furniture and other necessary teaching and learning resources to the schools. In addition, NAC has been actively involved in the school construction activities for the last 16 years in the country.

NAC is currently seeking qualified TECHER TRANIERS for Ghazni Regional Office. The positions will be based in Gahzni, but will be required to travel to different districts in the province.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Carry-out teacher training activities for the schoolteachers according to the plan
2. Take part in the distribution process of materials such as stationery and other necessary resources to the schools identified by the regional office
3. Keep and provide complete record/information regarding the teacher training program
4. Conduct need assessment of the schools (teachers & students) supported by NAC education department
5. Conduct final assessment of the teacher training program and provide necessary feedback to the school administration as well as to the NAC education officer
6. Coordinate the selection process of schoolteacher for training with local education authority
7. Prepare appropriate training materials for each session of the training program
8. Develop linkages with local education committees and/or the community elders in order to obtain maximum support in terms of security and provision of suitable training venue for training, etc…

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. University Degree from the recognized institute
2. Fluent in Pashto and Dari. English Language will be of extra benefit
3. Computer knowledge is desirable, but not neccessary
4. Minimum 5 years working experience in the relevant field
5. Ability and willingness to work in the field for longer periods of time.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Qualified and Interested candidates can submit their CV along with the Covering letter to the NAC Central Office in Kabul by hand or by the Email to the following Address:

Kabul Central Office: House no. 206 Street No. 3, Ansari Wat, Shar-i-Naw, Kabul
Tel: +93 (0) 202201696
Mob. +93 (0) 70284525
E-mail: nacadmin@neda.af; naceducation@neda.af

 

 

Post Title:

Administrative Assistant-Receptionist

Organization:

ARD (ALGAP) Project

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-04

Closing Date:

2005-04-18

 

 

Background:

ALGAP provides assistance for strengthening provincial and district level governance. The project works with provincial and district government officials, councils and other groups and NGOs. In addition the project is leading and supporting relevant policy analysis related to local governance issues within Afghanistan. Work being undertaken includes strengthening sub national financial management and procurement systems; supporting the provision of a broad range of training and professional development at the sub national; encouraging and supporting the development of area based planning skills and resources; assisting with sub national governance reform processes. ALGAP works with such organizations as the ASP, IARCSC, and line ministries at the sub national level.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

GENERAL:
The Administrative Assistants will support provide support for the Chief of Party, the Office Manager and other international and local staff as needed and requested.

SPECIFIC:
1. Answer the telephone, greet and assist visitors to the office;
2. Assist with copying, preparation of correspondence, maintain program and administrative filing systems and providing other administrative support activities;
3. Providing logistical support for a broad range of program activities, eg conferences, seminars and workshops;
4. Make accurate and effective travel arrangements for international and local travel for staff and consultants;
5. Maintain Inventory control and records with the supervision of the Office Manager
6. Maintain accurate and up to date records of program activities and accomplishment;
7. Assist with other activities as requested by the Chief of Party.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. At least three years of related experience with increased responsibility.
2. College or university degree is preferred. Completion of high school is required. Other relevant training will be helpful.
3. Native level skill, written and spoken, in Dari or Pashto [A working knowledge of the other language.]
4. Strong English language ability, both written and oral;
5. Computer Ability.
6. Skilled with Word and/WordPerfect and one or more spread sheet or database programs;
7. Experience in operating and maintaining standard office equipment.

Compensation: Salary and other benefits are competitive. Salary is based on experience and prior earnings within the project guidelines and policies.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

A letter of application and current CV can be submitted via email to:
E-mail: employment@ard-afghan.org. The title of the position should be placed in the subject line and clearly stated in the letter of application.

A hard copy of the application can be hand delivered to:
The ARD Afghanistan Local Governance Assistance Project, Street 3, Charahi Haji Yacoob (Across from the Office of the Special Representative of the EU) Shar E Naw,
Kabul.

 

 

Post Title:

Administrative Assistance

Organization:

SC-UK

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

23 Months

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-02

Closing Date:

2005-04-25

 

 

Background:

Save the Children UK is the leading UK charity working to create a better world for children in some of the most impoverished communities.

Save the Children’s
UK initial involvement in Afghanistan dates back to 1976 when it established and supported health services outside Kabul. During the 1980s, Save the Children UK managed an extensive health program for refugee populations in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and extended this work in 1980-94 to the fields of community health and training. In 1994, Save the Children UK took the first steps towards re-establishing a national program in Afghanistan, initiating a project to rehabilitate rural primary schools and support teacher training in Herat. This program was suspended after Taliban intervention preventing girls’ education.

After the fall of the Taliban regime, Save the Children UK returned to Mazar-I-Sharif. Besides substantial relief work during the first six months of 2002, Save the Children UK developed a basic health program and child protection work focusing on working street children and other vulnerable groups.

Currently, Save the Children UK operates in the provinces of
Kabul, Kandahar, Balkh, and Jawzjan. Our current work includes providing basic health services, working and street children centers, child rights and protection, and emergency services.

BACKGROUND
Afghanistan is now moving gradually towards the journey of reconstruction, which is both challenging and delicate. In the last two years, some 2.5 million of an estimated 5.9 million refugees returned home and around 600,000 internally displaced populations have moved back to their areas of origin. The country now has a democratic constitution, with a long-term vision for reconstruction. However, despite these emerging prospects, there are enormous challenges head.

The
Afghanistan government is aware of these factors and has set education as a national priority. Afghanistan has witnessed a significant leap in student enrolment especially in Grades 1-12. According to Ministry of Education (MoE), 4.3 million students have enrolled in grade 1-12 in 2003, of which 3.9 million are in primary schools. MoE further claims that 45% of school-aged children, including 40% girls, are in schools at present.

PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Quality Primary Education Project (QPEP) funded by the Dutch government via Save the Children Netherlands serves two primary objectives:

1. Objective 1: Increase enrollment and regular attendance of out of school children via time bound, non-formal education ‘bridging courses’

2.Objective 2: Improve access to and quality of primary schools through adopting a ‘whole school approach’ involving key stakeholders

The program will be implemented in four phases with the initial phase beginning in Kabul province (excluding Kabul City) in May 2005.

The fundamental focus of the project is to enroll out of school children in formal school while simultaneously improving the quality of the school itself. This will occur with the creation of up to 32 learning centers that are directly linked to 32 specific primary schools (divided between the four provinces). From the onset, while out of school children are receiving accelerated learning courses in the learning center, the school itself will receive training and materials to encourage the creation of a child friendly school, active learning techniques, alternatives to corporal punishment, and skills to work with disrupted learners.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Maintain documentation and filling system in accordance with Save the Children UK systems and procedures.
2. Maintain QPEP inventory and assets.
3. Provide general administrative and clerical assistance, including operating office equipment and preparing documents and correspondence.
4. Ensure office equipments are kept in optimum working order, through correct usage and periodic maintenance.
5. Develop and maintain project contact list, and provide to project senior staff.
6. Manage appointments, meetings and guests.
7. Assist with national recruitment process in coordination with supervisor, including posting job announcements, receiving and sorting applications, arranging interviews.
8. Written translations from Dari, Pashto and English.
9. Any other task delegated by education senior staff.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Clear understanding of office procedures.
2. Fluency Dari, Pashto and English.
3. Ability to work under pressure.
4. Excellent skills in computer software (Word, Excel, email).
5. Experience managing staff from diverse technical backgrounds.
6. Cooperative and helpful attitude, and willingness to work outside normal business hours as needed.
7. Proven experience in administration.
8. University degree
9. At least 2 years working experience with National or International NGO in relevant field.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs to:

Address: House 2123, Street A, District 6, Kart-e-Se, Kabul/Afghanistan
E-mail: afghanistan_education@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

Cluster Chief Officer

Organization:

SCA

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-23

Closing Date:

2005-03-13

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Keep update with issues related to SCA.
2. Be sensitive to demands, suggestions and challenges from the Cluster Chief Officers, and cluster administrators working in the Provincial Health Unit, health facilities staff and their environment.
3. Develop good co-operation with other units, authorities, institutions and NGOs.
4. Do related job as delegated by the Health Manager.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Medical Doctor.
2. A minimum of three years working experience in an NGO.
3. Experience in the health sector, preferably in a health facility is a plus.
4. Fluency in Dari, Pashtu, Knowledge of English is an advantage.
5. Computer knowledge, especially filling systems, knowledge of the “MS Officeâ€
package.
6. Good communication skills.
7. To be an Afghan National.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

The interested candidates should submit a SCA application form along with their CVs and a copy of their available academic documents tothe HRM Units of the SCA in Kabul or in Regional offices in Ghazni, Pul-i-Khumri and Kunduz Provincial Health Unit, Sub Office in Taloqan and Field Office in Mazar-e-Sharif, Badakhshan (Faizabad) and Jalaabad, Liaison Office in Peshawar. SCA application forms are available in these Offices.

Kabul Address: Jalalabad Main Road, Paktia Kot, after UNO Education Press, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 070-037711/ 079-387628
E-mail: vacancies_hrm@sca.org.af

 

 

Post Title:

CBHC Officer

Organization:

BDF

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

1 Year

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-04

Closing Date:

2005-04-20

 

 

Background:

Bakhtar Development Foundation (BDF) is a non benefit, non political and non governmental development organization, estabished in year 2001 to assist the most vulnerable people of Afghanistan. BDF is implementing health projects in Ghazni, Baghlan, and Balkh provinces. BDF is seeking for a qualified CBHC Officer to work in its Kabul Office.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Planning and implementation of CBHC activities.
2. Supervision nd monitoring of CBHC activities trice in a year.
3. Giving technical assistance to sub office staff in establishing local health committees.
4. Ensure that LHCs hold meetings regularly and keep the record of the minutes with themselves.
5. Assists Health Coordinator in reporting CBHC related activities.
6. Training regional staff of CHBC.
7. Develop the CHW curriculum.
8. Ensure the proper recording of CBHC related documents in Head office as well as Sub offices.
9. Ensure the CBHC related supply.
10. Participate in meetings related to CBHC.
11. Assessment and Evaluation of CBHC activities in the end of year.
12. Coordination with MoH and other NGOs.
13. Do any other task asked by health coordinator within his field of competence.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. To be Medical Doctor.
2. At least 3 years work experience as CBHC activities.
3. Experience in Health Management and Administrative.
4. Work experience in Primary Health Care.
5. Computer knowledge is advantageous.
6. Fluency in Dari, Pashto, and knowledge of English languages.
7. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
8. Ability to travel extensively in the field.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES:
1. Able to work as team member.
2. Ability to prioritize tasks and to work under uncertainties.
3. Proven problem-solving skills, ability to think outside the box and to propose innovative solutions.
4. Good communication skills (Pashto and Dari)

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidate should submit an introductory letter, a CV, copies of available academic documents and a filled BDF application form to the BDF Main Office in Kabul.

Address: Intercontinental Road, close to
Naderia High School, Karte-e-Parwan, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Phone: 079-021040
E-mail: bdfhr_kabul@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

Community Midwife Trainer

Organization:

SCA

Location:

Kunduz

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-29

Closing Date:

2005-04-18

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Work closely together with the expatriate Midwife Master Trainer, Community Midwifery Chief Officer and the Provincial MCH unit.
2. Participate in the selection process of midwife students.
3. Organize and perform classroom teaching.
4. Organize "on the job" trainings in the clinics, hopitals where required for Community Midwife Students.
5. Provide support and guidance to the midwife students at the training sites.
6. Contribute to the development/revision of the midwifery curriculum.
7. Supervise the activities of the midwives in the clinics and hospitals.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. MD just preferably with higher training qualifications.
2. A minimum of five years previous experience in the MCH sector, preferably some years in labour ward.
3. Experience in teaching and supervision.
4. Fluency in Dari, Pashto and Knowledge in English.
5. Good communication skills.
6. To be an Afghan national

 

 

Submission Guideline:

The interested candidates should submit a SCA application form along with their CVs and a copy of their available academic documents to the HRM Units of the SCA in Kabul or in Regional Offices in Ghazni, Pul-i-Khumri and Kunduz Provincial Health Unit, Sub Office in Taloqan and Field Offices in Mazar-e-Sharif, Badakhshan (Faizabad) and Jalalabad, Liaison Office in Peshawar. SCA application forms are available in these offices.

Kabul Address: Jalalabad Main Road, Paktia Kot, after UNO Education Press, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 070-037711/ 079-387628
E-mail: vacancies_hrm@sca.org.af

 

 

Post Title:

Risk Manager

Organization:

AIB

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-31

Closing Date:

2005-04-20

 

 

Background:

Afghanistan International Bank (AIB), a local commercial bank recently incorporated in Afghanistan and managed according to international standards by ING Bank is looking for an experienced Risk Manager for its Head Office in Kabul. As the Bank is in its early stages of development, there will be significant growth opportunities for acceptable candidates.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Formulates the banks risk management policies and strategies for approval and regular review by Senior Management and Board of Directors.
2. Oversees the preparation of the bank’s procedures and guidelines for managing credit risk, market risk and operational risks. Produces and maintains the Credit Manual.
3. Monitors the bank’s exposure limits and provides regular reports to Board of Directors and the Credit Committee.
4. Coordinates the approval process for credit applications prior to submission to the Credit Committee and ensures that all transactions are only undertaken with appropriate approvals.
5. Monitors and reviews credit applications and trading exposure to ensure compliance with the bank’s Credit Policies, Risk Manual and provides decisions to the Businesses within delegated approval authorities.
6. Submits applications to Head Office Credit Committee and ensures the timely processing of applications.
7. Monitors documentation relating to loans and Treasury transactions to ensure completeness and compliance with bank procedures.
8. Monitors the portfolios of the bank to identify and ensure management of concentrations, identification of problem areas, new risk exposures, develop opportunities for diversification and optimization of the risk return relationship.
9. Supports the development of a sound system and data architecture enabling to management of credit, market and operational risks.
10. Support the business lines in the identification of problem loans and provide intensive care support to the businesses for their resolution.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Knowledge and understanding of banking businesses, risk management concepts and frameworks, laws and regulations;
2. Knowledge and understanding of banking businesses, risk management concepts and frameworks, laws and regulations;
3. Experience in market analysis, credit analysis, loan structuring and Treasury activities;
4. At least 5 years of experience in managing credit risks at a regional or Head Office level.
5. Able to work with, but be independent from, other Department Heads and able to communicate risk management concepts to staff;
6. Firm discipline in enforcing bank exposure limits and procedures.
7. A working knowledge of spoken and written English, Dari & Pashto.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates can send their CVs with application letter to the specific position, to:

Human Resource Department of AIB, behind Amani High School, House number 1608, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan,
E-mail: hr@aib.af

 

 

Post Title:

Gynecologist

Organization:

ADRA

Location:

Bamyan

Duration:

3 Months

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-15

 

 

Background:

ADRA is running REACH projects in Panjab/Waras districs, Bamyan Province. ADRA is running 13 health facilities in Panjab/Waras districs. Gynecologist works mainly to Supervises MCH and Gynecology/Obstetric Departments.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. OPD/IPD female consultations.
2. Supervising Obstetric/Gynecology department.
3. Ensure on job training for female MD/midwifes and nurses.
4. Supervising MCH department.
5. Providing monthly and quarterly basis required reports from MCH/Gynecology services.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Postgraduate diplopma in Gynecology/Obstetric.
2. At least two year clinical work experience in Gynecology/Obstetric area.
3. Having experience in supervising clinical staffs in an asset.
4. Good knowledge in diagnosis and treatment area.
5. Good skill in training area.
6. Able to work in rural area.
7. Fluent in Dari, Good English writing and speaking is a strong plus.

Salary: will be adjusted according to Years of experience and other mentioned qualifications. Salary start at 1500 USD minimum.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Please attach your application with your CV and submit your applications to:

ADRA Afghanistan Internation Office
Address: House No. 11, Street No. 2 on left, Chahrahi Ansari, Kulola Pushta Street, Share-e-Now, Kabul, Afghanistan

 

 

Post Title:

Dep. Program Support Manager

Organization:

UNMACA

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-29

Closing Date:

2005-04-15

 

 

Background:

The United Nations Office for Project Services as major service provider of project management and implementation of services to the United Nations System and developing countries seesks qualified candidates for the above position:

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Provides assistance and functional support to the PSM to oversee the implementation of human resources management system in relation to planning and monitoring of all matters related to human resources management concerning national and international staff of the mine action centre.
2. Be a member of the panel for recruitment of national staff for the headquarters office in
Kabul and all of the regional offices in Afghanistan.
3. Monitors that personnel records for all MACA International and National staff are well maintained. Assists the PSM with periodic review of staff entitlement under special circumstance.
4. Oversee the preparation of monthly imprest account reconciliation and ensures the timely submission to UNOPS New York.
5. Monitors the overall financial activities within the AMACs. Makes sure that financial records are well maintained and financial reports are prepared as required by UNOPS rules/regulations.
6. Oversee the Statement of Works for contractors/suppliers are prepared for local procurement and local tenders are issued to suitable contractors/suppliers. Be a team member to evaluate bids or proposals received and make recommendations for contract awards.
7. Administers Admin contracts and agreements in respect of the mine action program in
Afghanistan and makes sure that contracts/agreements ar amended and/or terminated, when required.
8. Oversee the implementation of the Procurement activities in respect of the program as per authority and direction given by the PSM.
9. Oversee the implementation of logistics system in accordance with United Nations Logistical Procedures, in support of the program.
10. On behalf of the PSM represent the MAPA and/or UNMACA in the UN inter-agency administrative bodies in
Afghanistan, where appropriate, as may be requested by the PSM.
11. Performs other duties as required.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Univeristy degree of Diploma in finance, business administration or a relevant discipline.
2. A sound knowledge of UNOPS/UN rules and procedures.
3. Familiar with UN management systems.
4. Five year experience in managerial level.
5. Sound compuer skills, in particular MS Word, Excel and Power Point.
6. Proven ability to motivate and manage an administrative team to provide effective support to operation.
7. Self starter-good initiative skills.
8. Proficiency in written and spoken English.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates who meet the above-mentioned criteria must submit their CV to:

Address: UNMACA Office, House No. 95, Street Jeem, Charahi Zambaq, Wazir Akbar Khan,
Kabul, Afghanistan.
E-mail: ahmad@unmaca.org

 

 

Post Title:

Office Assistant

Organization:

NRC

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-30

 

 

Background:

NRC is a non-governmental organisation for humanitarian assistance, established in 1946. NRC is registered with all relevant authorities in Afghanistan. NRC is setting up an Education Program in Afghanistan. The main objectives and target will be to improve the quality of primary education by enhancing teaching methods of teachers mainly through; teacher training, follow-up teacher training seminars and provision of on-the-job training. Furthermore NRC will have a special focus on girl students’ enrolment and peace education. NRC will be following rules outlined by the Ministry of Education in Afghanistan and conduct all training according to the Afghan curriculum. A similar project is currently being implemented for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan.

The Office assistants will be based at NRC’s Education Program Office in
Kabul, with regular visits to different areas in Afghanistan. The Office Assistants will reports to the Education Program Coordinator.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Office Assistant’s main duties and responsibilities will be to work under the supervision of the Program Coordinator to assist and support the program activities i.e. general office administration, filing, copying, procurement etc.Dep. on time.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Afghan National.
2. Completed secondary education.
3. Relevant Working Experience.
4. Computer skills in Word and Excel.
5. Fluent, both written and orally, in English, Pashto and Dari.
6. Translation / Interpretation skills (preferred)

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidate should send their CVs to:

Astrid Everine Sletten
House # 570, between street 8/9, Qala-e-Fatullah,
Kabul, Afghanistan
Mobiles: 070297403 or 070208253 and 079321415
E-mail: nrcpme@brain.net.pk

 

 

Post Title:

Regional Education Coordinator

Organization:

SC-UK

Location:

Kabul+Travels

Duration:

23 Months

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

0000-00-00

Closing Date:

2005-04-25

 

 

Background:

Save the Children UK is the leading UK charity working to create a better world for children in some of the most impoverished communities.

Save the Children’s
UK initial involvement in Afghanistan dates back to 1976 when it established and supported health services outside Kabul. During the 1980s, Save the Children UK managed an extensive health program for refugee populations in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and extended this work in 1980-94 to the fields of community health and training. In 1994, Save the Children UK took the first steps towards re-establishing a national program in Afghanistan, initiating a project to rehabilitate rural primary schools and support teacher training in Herat. This program was suspended after Taliban intervention preventing girls’ education.

After the fall of the Taliban regime, Save the Children UK returned to Mazar-I-Sharif. Besides substantial relief work during the first six months of 2002, Save the Children UK developed a basic health program and child protection work focusing on working street children and other vulnerable groups.

Currently, Save the Children UK operates in the provinces of
Kabul, Kandahar, Balkh, and Jawzjan. Our current work includes providing basic health services, working and street children centers, child rights and protection, and emergency services.

BACKGROUND
Afghanistan is now moving gradually towards the journey of reconstruction, which is both challenging and delicate. In the last two years, some 2.5 million of an estimated 5.9 million refugees returned home and around 600,000 internally displaced populations have moved back to their areas of origin. The country now has a democratic constitution, with a long-term vision for reconstruction. However, despite these emerging prospects, there are enormous challenges head.

The
Afghanistan government is aware of these factors and has set education as a national priority. Afghanistan has witnessed a significant leap in student enrolment especially in Grades 1-12. According to Ministry of Education (MoE), 4.3 million students have enrolled in grade 1-12 in 2003, of which 3.9 million are in primary schools. MoE further claims that 45% of school-aged children, including 40% girls, are in schools at present.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Quality Primary Education Project (QPEP) funded by the Dutch government via Save the Children Netherlands serves two primary objectives:

1. Objective 1: Increase enrollment and regular attendance of out of school children via time bound, non-formal education ‘bridging courses’

2.Objective 2: Improve access to and quality of primary schools through adopting a ‘whole school approach’ involving key stakeholders

The program will be implemented in four phases with the initial phase beginning in Kabul province (excluding Kabul City) in May 2005.

The fundamental focus of the project is to enroll out of school children in formal school while simultaneously improving the quality of the school itself. This will occur with the creation of up to 32 learning centers that are directly linked to 32 specific primary schools (divided between the four provinces). From the onset, while out of school children are receiving accelerated learning courses in the learning center, the school itself will receive training and materials to encourage the creation of a child friendly school, active learning techniques, alternatives to corporal punishment, and skills to work with disrupted learners.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and supervise education program staff in Kabul province.
2. Responsible for the planning, implementation and reporting for
Kabul province including spending planning and budget monitoring.
3. Represent Save the Children UK in related meetings with partners and Ministry of Education.
4. Participate in periodic program workshops organized relevant to primary education.
5. Support in the to identification of
Kabul province NGO partner and primary school partners.
6. Closely work with Ministry of Education to facilitate support for the 10 accelerated learning courses.
7. Closely work with the Ministry of Education for enrollment of children from accelerated learning courses into formal schools.
8. Work with NGO partner to provide training facilities for teachers to assist children in adapting to new school environment and formal classes.
9. Provide daily management to the QPEP Education Program Officers in their daily activities.
10. Responsible for monitoring of project activities to ensure achievement of objectives within the proposal and work plan.
11. Guide and facilitate implementing partner in preparation of reports
12. Identify additional training needs of education project staff and implementing partner NGO for capacity building.
13. Perform other duties that might be assigned by National Education Program Coordinator.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Clear understanding of professional office procedures.
2. Motivated and energetic.
3. Knowledge of Ministry of Education policies and procedures.
4. Good interpersonal relationship with people from different origins
5. Fluent in English, Dari and Pashto (oral and written)
6. Ability to work under pressure.
7. Excellent skills in computer software (Word, Excel, email)
8. Experience managing staff from diverse technical backgrounds.
9. Cooperative and helpful attitude, and willingness to work outside normal business hours as needed.
10. Post graduate degree in Education or Social Services
11. At least 7 years work experience in the education field with experience in accelerated learning and/or whole school learning approaches.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs to:

Address: House 2123, Street A, District 6, Kart-e-Se, Kabul/Afghanistan
E-mail: afghanistan_education@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

Midwife

Organization:

IbnSina

Location:

Bamyan

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

6

Date Announced:

2005-04-06

Closing Date:

2005-04-25

 

 

Background:

IbnSina Public Health Program for Afghanistan is a non-political, non-governmental and non-profit Afghan organziation working in the field of Primary Health care. Its main aim is to provide health services to Afghan people and is committed to the improvement of health especially that of women and children. IbnSina puts and emphasis on cost effective primary health care intervention and capacity building at national, organizational and community levels in order to help Afghans help themselves.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. To assist female Doctor in her routine work.
2. To do routine work of nursing like dressing, injection....
3. Proper maintenance of patient card.
4. Preparation of monthly report.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Female Afghan national.
2. Graduate from intermediate medical institute.
3. Good interpersonal communication skill and team working ability.
4. Experience in obstetric and gynecology cases.
5. Work experience in NGO is an advantage.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

The interested candidates should submit an application along with their CVs, to:

The Human Resources Department of Ibn Sina, Daramsal St, Karti Parwan, Khair Khana Rd, Opp Ghazi Ayoub Khan School, Kabul/Afghanistan
Phone: 070282122/ 079-319262
E-mail: atiqebadi@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

Senior Program Specailist

Organization:

ALD, (ALGAP) Project

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-04

Closing Date:

2005-04-18

 

 

Background:

ALGAP provides assistance for strengthening provincial and district level governance. The project works with provincial and district government officials, councils and other groups and NGOs. In addition the project is leading and supporting relevant policy analysis related to local governance issues within Afghanistan. Work being undertaken includes strengthening sub national financial management and procurement systems; supporting the provision of a broad range of training and professional development at the sub national; encouraging and supporting the development of area based planning skills and resources; assisting with sub national governance reform processes. ALGAP works with such organizations as the ASP, IARCSC, and line ministries at the sub national level.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

GENERAL:
The Senior Program Specialist is a principle program coordinator and manager. She/he works closely with the Chief of Party to ensure that the project objectives are achieved through well designed and implemented programs and activities. The specialist in his/ her assigned program area assists the COP to establish and maintain effective working relations with government officials at the central, provincial, district and village levels, and with NGOs and donors; and to identify and respond quickly to new opportunities that will contribute to the achievement of the overall project objectives.

SPECIFIC:
1. Assist with designing and coordinating project activities;
2. Draft relevant program and event descriptions and explanations;
3. Ensure that assigned programs are well conceived with clear goals and objectives and that relevant cultural, political and social factor are addressed in terms of the activities and program;
4. Ensure, with the other staff, the maintenance of high quality project activities and performance;
5. Write project activity reports as needed and requested;
6. Advise the COP and other project staff with respect to events and developments within Afghanistan that have significance for the project and its implementation.
7. Ensure the timely preparation of needed monthly and quarterly reports;
8. Advise the COP with respect to management issues and decisions;
9. Supervise and help all staff develop professionally, on an individual and team basis;
10. Foster effective, cooperative working relations among the project staff and between the project staff and the 11. government and non government individuals and organizations with which the LGA works.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. At least seven years in relevant program development and management positions in transitional or developing countries;
2. Familiarity with government and non government organizations in
Afghanistan;
3. Experience with government and non government officials and organizations at the national and subnational levels;
4. Ability to collect information from a variety of sources, and to present it clearly, both in writing and orally.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with government officials at all levels, with citizen groups, traditional shuras and NGOs.
6. Dari or Pashto and English: Both written and oral language ability in English;
7. Skilled with Word and/WordPerfect and one or more spread sheet or database programs
8. Minimum of the Bachelor Degree;
9. Additional relevant professional training.

Compensation: Salary and other benefits are competitive. Salary is based on experience and prior earnings within the project guidelines and policies.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

A letter of application and current CV can be submitted via email to:
E-mail: employment@ard-afghan.org. The title of the position should be placed in the subject line and clearly stated in the letter of application.

A hard copy of the application can be hand delivered to:
The ARD Afghanistan Local Governance Assistance Project, Street 3, Charahi Haji Yacoob (Across from the Office of the Special Representative of the EU) Shar E Naw,
Kabul.

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Surgeon

Organization:

Ibn Sina

Location:

Gershak Hospital, Helmand

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-29

Closing Date:

2005-04-30

 

 

Background:

Ibn Sina Public Health Program for Afghanistan is a non-political, non-governmental and non-profit Afghan organization working in the field of Primary Health care. Its main aim is to provide health services to Afghan people and is committed to the improvement of health especially that of women and children. Ibn Sina puts an emphasis on cost effective primary health care intervention and capacity building at national, organizational and community levels in order to help Afghans help themselves.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. OPD running in the hospital according to the designed schedule.
2. To recongnize and separate and admit the surgical cases accordingly.
3. To plan and operate surgical cases according to the BPHS.
4. To Manage and visit the operated cases in the hospital.
5. To refer the surgical cases to other referral center.
6. To do and supervise the minor surgery cases.
7. To coordinate the working team of the hospital.
8. Supervision and on job training of Health facility staff/hospital.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. An Afghan national.
2. Medical Doctor.
3. AT least five years experience in surgical ward.
4. Specially in surgery will be perferred.
5. Good ability for team working.
6. Fluency in written and spoken Pashto, Dari and English.
7. Basic computer skill.
8. Work experience with NGOs is an advantage.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

The interested candidates should submit an application along with their CVs, to:

The Human Resources Department of Ibn Sina, Daramsal St, Karti Parwan, Khair Khana Rd, Opp Ghazi Ayoub Khan School, Kabul/Afghanistan
Phone: 070282122/ 079-319262
E-mail: atiqebadi@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

PMEU Officer

Organization:

BDF

Location:

Kabul + Travels

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-26

Closing Date:

2005-04-15

 

 

Background:

Bakhtar Development Foundation (BDF) is a non benefit, non political and non governmental development organization, estabished in year 2001 to assist the most vulnerable people of Afghanistan. BDF is implementing health projects in Ghazni, Baghlan, and Balkh provinces. BDF is seeking for a qualified Officer to work in its Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Unit.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Ensure attainment of organizational goal through provision of timely progress reports.
2. Visit project sites and assess the progress of activities according to the submitted work plan of department.
3. Develop monitoring checklists and questionnaires for various monitoring assessments, surveys, evaluations.
4. Develop measurable indicators for impact assessment of projects.
5. Analyze surverys and research data in Excel and other software and write reports.
6. Assist in coordinating the annual planning cycle of BDF.
7. Prepare materials and information for generation of quarterly, six-monthly and annual reports.
8. Monitor stakeholder views, progress in project implementation and make recommendations to improve performance.
9. Carry out basic monitoring assessments and feedback results to managers and the Directorate.
10. Take active role in developing methodologies for surveys and impact studies.
11. Document relevant publications and reports for reference.
12. Liaise with the departments and compile projects specific data for progress reports.
13. Compile data for progress reports and generation of the reports,
14. Study the current reporting formats and contribute to the design of new reporting tools according to the needs of project.
15. Maintain close working relations with all field offices and departments.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. University graduate (preferably Social Sciences, Economics).
2. At least 3 years work experience in the field of monitoring.
3. Work experience in Primary Health Care preferred.
4. Computer knowledge (Word, Excel, Access).
5. Fluency in Dari, Pashto and Knowledge of English languages.
6. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Ability to travel extensively in the field.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidate should submit an introductory letter, a CV, copies of available academic documents and a filled BDF application form to the BDF Main Office in Kabul.

Address: Intercontinental Road, close to
Naderia High School, Karte-e-Parwan, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Phone: 079-021040
E-mail: bdf1st@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

Admin/Logistic/Finance Officer

Organization:

IMC

Location:

Parwan

Duration:

6 Months

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-28

Closing Date:

2005-04-11

 

 

Background:

International Medical Corps (IMC) is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief programs. IMC is carrying out medical relief services in serveral provinces of Afghanistan.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Over all management of admin section.
2. Draft of official letter (NGO, Authorization, Registration, etc).
3. Issues memo Administration and HR/procedures as required.
4. Supervise administrative staff.
5. Prepare and certifying up date payroll of on monthly basis.
6. Received filed staff requisitions forms and making job announcement.
7. Update staff personal files on monthly basis.
8. keep truck of staff leave balance for the project staff.
9. Daily supervision of administrative staff.
10. Prepare weekly report monthly and quarterly if need.
11. Participate in monthly management meeting of the program.
12. Over all management of logistic section.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Must have a least 3 years experience at related field.
2. Should have computer skill specially Ms Office packages.
3. Ability to work in hard condition.
4. Ability to travel all over
Afghanistan provinces.
5. Should have good communication skills and knowledge of English.
6. Excellent reading and writing of English skills.
7. Having experience to write a report.
8. Having the office management experience.
9. Must have a college degree

 

 

Submission Guideline:

You are kindly requested to submit a complete written Application and Resume with Contact Address or Telephone Number to HR/Administration on the following addresses:

IMC Afghanistan Office: Hounse No. 138 & 139, Street No. Jeem, 2nd Part Shash Darak, Karti Wali, District 9,
Kabul, Afghanistan.
Phone: 070-284903
E-mail: countryadmin@web-sat.com

 

 

Post Title:

Female Medical Doctor

Organization:

Ibn Sina

Location:

Gardiz

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

3

Date Announced:

2005-03-29

Closing Date:

2005-04-15

 

 

Background:

Ibn Sina Public Health Program for Afghanistan is a non-political, non-governmental and non-profit Afghan organization working in the field of Primary Health care. Its main aim is to provide health services to Afghan people and is committed to the improvement of health especially that of women and children. Ibn Sina puts an emphasis on cost effective primary health care intervention and capacity building at national, organizational and community levels in order to help Afghans help themselves.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Ready for night duty and patient care.
2. Attend morning report and able to discuss the significant cases.
3. Conduct meeting if death case happens and discuss the case.
4. Follow morning round.
5. Identify the problems and propose the possible solutions.
6. Able to train other physicians.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Female Afghan Medical Doctor.
2. Fluency in written and spoken Pashto, Dari and English.
3. Good interpersonal communication skill and team working ability.
4. Graduated from Medical institute.
5. Basic computer skill.
6. At least three years experience in ob/gyn.
7. Working experience with NGO is an advantage.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

The interested candidates should submit an application along with their CVs, to:

The Human Resources Department of Ibn Sina, Daramsal St, Karti Parwan, Khair Khana Rd, Opp Ghazi Ayoub Khan School, Kabul/Afghanistan
Phone: 070282122/ 079-319262
E-mail: atiqebadi@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

Finance Manager

Organization:

Afghanaid

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-28

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Maintenance of books of accounts and their periodic review to ensure that all transactions have been recorded in accordance with the Afghanaid policies and procedures.
2. To assist the Finance Director in the review of finance policies and procedures and financial systems.
3. To Faciliate the regular donor and external audits of Afghanaid.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. A bachelor's degree in Accounting.
2. Masters degree in Accounting or partly qualified Chartered Accountant.
3. At least 2 years of work experience in NGO's in senior position.
4. Must have command on MS Office, particularly MS Excel.
5. Positive attitude towards work.
6. Initiative & good team work.
7. Committed & honest.
8. Cooperative
9. Active & hardworking.
10. Ability to work under pressure.
11. Fluent in English, Dari or Pashto an advantage.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Completed Afghanaid application form & CVs can be sent to the following address:

House No. 94,
Main Road, Hesa-Do, Karte-e-Parwan, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Phone: 070-276447/ 079-309373
E-mail: afghanaid@ceretechs.com

 

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Translator and Interpreter

Organization:

ARD, (ALGAP) Project

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-04

Closing Date:

2005-04-18

 

 

Background:

ALGAP provides assistance for strengthening provincial and district level governance. The project works with provincial and district government officials, councils and other groups and NGOs. In addition the project is leading and supporting relevant policy analysis related to local governance issues within Afghanistan. Work being undertaken includes strengthening sub national financial management and procurement systems; supporting the provision of a broad range of training and professional development at the sub national; encouraging and supporting the development of area based planning skills and resources; assisting with sub national governance reform processes. ALGAP works with such organizations as the ASP, IARCSC, and line ministries at the sub national level.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

GENERAL:
The translating and interpreting specialists will be key links in establishing and maintaining effective relationships between the project and its partners and clients. The translation specialists will have primary responsibility for written materials, correspondence as well as program documents and information and education materials. Interpreters will support the COP as well as other expatriate staff and consultants in direct communication with sub national government officials, NGOs and a broad range of citizens throughout the country.

Individuals in both positions will also be responsible for collaborating with the Management Information Specialist in collect and making available project relevant news and information from the local media and from government sources.

SPECIFIC:
1. Accurate translation correspondence, documents, reports and other written materials produced or received by ALGAP;
2. Advise the COP and other staff with respect to linguistic implications or difficulties of specific concepts, words and behaviours.
3. Provides accurate interpreting for the Chief of Party, Consultants and others as needed.
4. Develop and maintain a roster of translators and interpreters available for special assignments, evaluating their capabilities and suitability for specific situations.
5. Schedule translators and interpreters to ensure that adequate resources are available for individual meetings, conferences, workshops, and other events.
6. Collect news relevant to the project, translating as needed and making the information available to project staff, partners and others; [ This is done in collaboration with the Management Information Specialist.
7. Assist with other activities as requested by the Chief of Party.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Five years experience that can include a combination of education, training and experience translating and interpreting among Dari, Pashto and English.
2. Native level skill, written and spoken, in Dari or Pashto with at least a working knowledge of the other language.
3. Strong English language ability, both written and oral;
4. Familiarity with government structures and processes in
Afghanistan relevant concepts and terms, as well as with. development, economic and other specialized vocabulary and concepts.
5. Experience managing a complex set of translating and interpreting services.
6. Skilled with Word and/WordPerfect and one or more spread sheet or database programs.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

A letter of application and current CV can be submitted via email to:
Employment@ard-afghan.org. The title of the position should be placed in the subject line and clearly stated in the letter of application.

A hard copy of the application can be hand delivered to:
The ARD Afghanistan Local Governance Assistance Project, Street 3, Charahi Haji Yacoob (Across from the Office of the Special Representative of the EU) Shar E Naw,
Kabul.

 

 

Post Title:

Education Program Officer

Organization:

SC-UK

Location:

Kabul+Travels

Duration:

23 Months

No of Post:

2

Date Announced:

0000-00-00

Closing Date:

2005-04-25

 

 

Background:

Save the Children UK is the leading UK charity working to create a better world for children in some of the most impoverished communities.

Save the Children’s
UK initial involvement in Afghanistan dates back to 1976 when it established and supported health services outside Kabul. During the 1980s, Save the Children UK managed an extensive health program for refugee populations in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and extended this work in 1980-94 to the fields of community health and training. In 1994, Save the Children UK took the first steps towards re-establishing a national program in Afghanistan, initiating a project to rehabilitate rural primary schools and support teacher training in Herat. This program was suspended after Taliban intervention preventing girls’ education.

After the fall of the Taliban regime, Save the Children UK returned to Mazar-I-Sharif. Besides substantial relief work during the first six months of 2002, Save the Children UK developed a basic health program and child protection work focusing on working street children and other vulnerable groups.

Currently, Save the Children UK operates in the provinces of
Kabul, Kandahar, Balkh, and Jawzjan. Our current work includes providing basic health services, working and street children centers, child rights and protection, and emergency services.

BACKGROUND
Afghanistan is now moving gradually towards the journey of reconstruction, which is both challenging and delicate. In the last two years, some 2.5 million of an estimated 5.9 million refugees returned home and around 600,000 internally displaced populations have moved back to their areas of origin. The country now has a democratic constitution, with a long-term vision for reconstruction. However, despite these emerging prospects, there are enormous challenges head.

The
Afghanistan government is aware of these factors and has set education as a national priority. Afghanistan has witnessed a significant leap in student enrolment especially in Grades 1-12. According to Ministry of Education (MoE), 4.3 million students have enrolled in grade 1-12 in 2003, of which 3.9 million are in primary schools. MoE further claims that 45% of school-aged children, including 40% girls, are in schools at present.

PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Quality Primary Education Project (QPEP) funded by the Dutch government via Save the Children Netherlands serves two primary objectives:

1. Objective 1: Increase enrollment and regular attendance of out of school children via time bound, non-formal education ‘bridging courses’

2.Objective 2: Improve access to and quality of primary schools through adopting a ‘whole school approach’ involving key stakeholders

The program will be implemented in four phases with the initial phase beginning in Kabul province (excluding Kabul City) in May 2005.

The fundamental focus of the project is to enroll out of school children in formal school while simultaneously improving the quality of the school itself. This will occur with the creation of up to 32 learning centers that are directly linked to 32 specific primary schools (divided between the four provinces). From the onset, while out of school children are receiving accelerated learning courses in the learning center, the school itself will receive training and materials to encourage the creation of a child friendly school, active learning techniques, alternatives to corporal punishment, and skills to work with disrupted learners.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Regular monitoring of the centers with the NGO partner.
2. Responsible for the planning and implementation of the project activities.
3. Represent QPEP in related meetings in the absence of Regional Education Program Coordinator.
4. Support field staff on all education functions, adherence to Save the Children UK corporate policies and procedures.
5. Manage/coordination of Children’s Friend.
6. Assist and take active part in training, facilitating workshops as required.
7. Maintain/monitor all education project and management systems on field level.
8. Provide support when needed or requested by field staff including NGO partner.
9. Facilitate field staff meetings to review project progress and identify problems.
10. Locate problems and suggest solutions.
11. Prepare and review the operation plan in program areas.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Clear understanding of professional office procedures.
2. Motivated and energetic.
3. Knowledge of Ministry of Education policies and procedures.
4. Good interpersonal relationship with people from different origins.
5. Fluent in English, Dari and Pashto (oral and written)
6. Ability to work under pressure.
7. Excellent skills in computer software (Word, Excel, email)
8. Experience managing staff from diverse technical backgrounds.
9. Cooperative and helpful attitude, and willingness to work outside normal business hours.
10. Post graduate degree
11. At least 2 years work experience in the education field with experience in accelerated learning and/or whole school learning approaches.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs to:

Address: House 2123, Street A, District 6, Kart-e-Se, Kabul/Afghanistan
E-mail: afghanistan_education@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

Post Title:

Female Liaison Officer

Organization:

MFSA

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

3 Months

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

Mayhan Foundation Scholarshiop Afghanistan (MFSA)

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Do survey on issues affecting girls (over age of 14) and young women in the project area, with special attention for the possibility of home based education for girls.
2. Propose a detailed methodology how Mayhan best supports girls and young women.
3. Do survey on small scale business development for poor families in the project area.
4. Propose a detailed methodology how Mayhan best supports small scale business development for poor families.
5. Make work plan and assist in implementation of the sub-project which evolves from the survey/methodology.
6. Make frequent home visits in order to establish good working relationship with the beneficiaries and their families.
7. Contribute actively to the developmente and implementation of the Child Protection Policy Paper. Raise attention with both project staff and parents/caretakers.
8. Perform any other duties if deemed necessary.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. A high school diploma/certificate.
2. A minimum of two years practical experience in the field of working with girls and children.
3. The basic ability to operate a computer.
4. The ability to spead, read and write English.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

VACANCY ANNIUNCEMENT NUMBER 0010

Applicants meeting the above qualifications are requested to submit a cover letter quoting this Vacancy Announcement title and number along with their Curriculum Vitae to:

Address: Chawki Dehbori, Behind the Children's Park, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 079-025292

 

 

Post Title:

Net Work Technician (male)

Organization:

New Dunia Telecom

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

3

Date Announced:

2005-04-03

Closing Date:

2005-04-10

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. At least 3 years with National/International organization in its related field.
2. Able to work at various jobsites.
3. Able to work in community.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. At least graduated from 12 grade.
2. Excellent ability to speak, write and understand Dari, Pashto and English.
3. Knowledge of Computer Software (Windows 2000, XP, Server and Ms Office).
4. Networking, Installation and Trouble Shooting.
5. Knowledge of Computer Hardware.
6. Ability to use the Internet.
7. Web Designer skill and Plus (+).
8. Customer support related issue.
9. Good phone conversation skills.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Applications should be send to:

Address: 4th Floor,
Post Parcel Building, Ministry of Communications, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 020-2103766
E-mail: info@newdunia.com
Web: www.newdunia.com

 

 

Post Title:

Senior Engineer

Organization:

USAID

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-15

 

 

Background:

n/a

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent serves as a Senior FSN Engineer for Power and Energy in USAID/Afghanistan’s Office of Infrastructure, Engineering and Energy (OIEE). In this capacity he/she has specific engineering and project management responsibility. Working under the policy guidance of the Head of Energy and Natural Resources and the Program Manager for Power, the incumbent serves as a senior engineer for one or more key categories of activities under OIEE’s programs and projects that range from distributed power generation through transmission and distribution systems to large scale power projects. Supervises and provides day to day guidance and direction to a number of USAID and contractor staff. In addition, the incumbent must establish and maintain cordial and effective contacts and relationships with senior Afghan government officials, representatives of the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and other donor organizations, and representatives of the private sector and other USAID implementers. This is a senior level professional engineering position that requires hands-on technical skills, well developed inter-personal and management abilities, sound judgment, and ability to develop credibility within USAID and with Afghan government counterparts.
The incumbent must be able to work with only general Agency policy guidance and exercise a high degree of personal initiative. The individual must be able to set and meet deadlines in a complex organizational structure.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 7 years of progressively more responsible, relevant work experience is required. Of particular interest is work experience related to engineering design and construction and program management. The incumbent should be able to analyze a broad range of engineering requirements, issues and requirements including their social, economic, and environmental impacts. Strong project development and implementation management skills are necessary.

 

 

Qualifications required:

The incumbent must posses a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, preferably mechanical or electrical engineering. A Master’s Degree in engineering, economics, or business administration or related fields is an advantage.

ABILITY AND SKILLS: The incumbent must possess a very high degree of proficiency in both written and spoken English. Ability to organize, analyze, interpret and evaluate information regarding infrastructure facilities and services including energy and power, assume responsibility for project management of engineering projects and manage consultants and contractors to complete the work, communicate clearly, concisely and effectively with all levels of personnel, both within USAID and outside. Be able to prepare meaningful written reports and presentations for various purposes. Function as a team member. Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office) is required.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE: Total emoluments are normally determined in terms of qualifications, experience and current earnings. Position Grade Level: FSN-11. Starting salary and grade will be determined on the basis of qualifications, work experience and/or previous salary history. It is the policy of the
United States government to ensure equal employment to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or sexual orientation.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested applicants from within the Mission should apply with their complete bio-data to the HR Specialist, USAID/Kabul.

Address:
Great Masood Road, Across Ministry of Health, Inside US Embassy, Kabul/Afghanistan
E-mail: HRkabul@usaid.gov

 

 

Post Title:

Program Coordinator

Organization:

NRC

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-30

 

 

Background:

NRC is a non-governmental organisation for humanitarian assistance, established in 1946. NRC is registered with all relevant authorities in Afghanistan. NRC is setting up an Education Program in Afghanistan. The main objectives and target will be to improve the quality of primary education by enhancing teaching methods of teachers mainly through; teacher training, follow-up teacher training seminars and provision of on-the-job training. Furthermore NRC will have a special focus on girl students’ enrolment and peace education. NRC will be following rules outlined by the Ministry of Education in Afghanistan and conduct all training according to the Afghan curriculum. A similar project is currently being implemented for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Making appointments, arranging travel and accommodation of team members.
2. General office administration, filing, etc.
3. Preparation of meetings and facilitating seminars/workshops.
4. Staff management and reporting on finance issues.
5. Procurement and asset management.
6. Coordinate logistical support for team activities.
7. Translation of documents from/to Dari, Pashto and English.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Higher Education.
2. Relevant working experience.
3. Working experience from national or international organisations (preferably with refugee issues)
4. Fluency in English (oral and written), Dari and Pashto.
5. Good computer knowledge (MS Excel, MS Word, Internet)
6. Knowledge of using of Copy machine, Fax,
Mobile, Sat Phone, HF&VHF Radio communication.
7. Excellent translation / interpretation skills.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidate should send their CVs to:

Astrid Everine Sletten
House # 570, between street 8/9, Qala-e-Fatullah,
Kabul, Afghanistan
Mobiles: 070297403 or 070208253 and 079321415
E-mail: nrcpme@brain.net.pk

 

 

Post Title:

Translator/Interpreter

Organization:

Bearing Point

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-04-03

Closing Date:

2005-04-16

 

 

Background:

A international consulting firm is seeking Afghan nationals to join its expending operations in Kabul, Afghanistan as Translator/Interpreter. Selected candidates will work alongside expatriate advisors who are providing technical assistance to the Government of Afghanistan in the areas of fiscal and banking reform, commercial law reform, trade policy reform, and public utilities reform. Highly successful and motivated Translator/Interpreter will have the opportunity to train as specialist in the above areas, working independently under the supervision of an expatriate advisor.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Written translations from English into Dari. (and occasionally Pashto) and from Dari or Pashto into English.
2. Oral interpretation at meetings between expatriate advisors and their Afghan counterparts.
3. Occasional research, fact-finding, and data-gathering.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Afghan nationality, NO NATIONALS OF ANY OTHER COUNTRY WILL BE CONSIDERED.
2. Excellent written and spoken English and either Dari or Pashto, with a strong capability in the other language.
3. University degree equivalent to Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, preferably in the fields of English language and literature, economics, business, finance, accounting or law (law especially preferred)
4. At least one year of professional experience as an interpreter/translator.
5. At least one year of additional relevant professional experience (e.g. English teacher, journalist, technical writer). Additional years of experience in these areas may, in some cases, substitute for actual experience as interpreter/translator.
6. Demonstrated computer skills and aptitude, including ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel, experience with PowerPoint, Access and internet Explorer are advantages.
7. Ability to type quickly and accurately in both English and Dari/Pashto.
8. Willingness to travel around Kabl and work in various locations within
Kabul in the company of an expatriate advisor.
9. Excellent, interpersonal skills, motivation, initiatives, and openness to working in an international, culturaly-diverse operation.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Applicants should send their CVs along with a cover letter explaining wht they are qualified to:

Address: Afghanistan Economic Governance Project, House No. 570, Main Street, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan.
E-mail: fwalizada@apep-af.com

 

 

Post Title:

Children's Friend

Organization:

SC-UK

Location:

Kabul+Travels

Duration:

23 Months

No of Post:

2

Date Announced:

0000-00-00

Closing Date:

2005-04-25

 

 

Background:

Save the Children UK is the leading UK charity working to create a better world for children in some of the most impoverished communities.

Save the Children’s
UK initial involvement in Afghanistan dates back to 1976 when it established and supported health services outside Kabul. During the 1980s, Save the Children UK managed an extensive health program for refugee populations in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and extended this work in 1980-94 to the fields of community health and training. In 1994, Save the Children UK took the first steps towards re-establishing a national program in Afghanistan, initiating a project to rehabilitate rural primary schools and support teacher training in Herat. This program was suspended after Taliban intervention preventing girls’ education.

After the fall of the Taliban regime, Save the Children UK returned to Mazar-I-Sharif. Besides substantial relief work during the first six months of 2002, Save the Children UK developed a basic health program and child protection work focusing on working street children and other vulnerable groups.

Currently, Save the Children UK operates in the provinces of
Kabul, Kandahar, Balkh, and Jawzjan. Our current work includes providing basic health services, working and street children centers, child rights and protection, and emergency services.

BACKGROUND
Afghanistan is now moving gradually towards the journey of reconstruction, which is both challenging and delicate. In the last two years, some 2.5 million of an estimated 5.9 million refugees returned home and around 600,000 internally displaced populations have moved back to their areas of origin. The country now has a democratic constitution, with a long-term vision for reconstruction. However, despite these emerging prospects, there are enormous challenges head.

The
Afghanistan government is aware of these factors and has set education as a national priority. Afghanistan has witnessed a significant leap in student enrolment especially in Grades 1-12. According to Ministry of Education (MoE), 4.3 million students have enrolled in grade 1-12 in 2003, of which 3.9 million are in primary schools. MoE further claims that 45% of school-aged children, including 40% girls, are in schools at present.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Quality Primary Education Project (QPEP) funded by the Dutch government via Save the Children Netherlands serves two primary objectives:

1. Objective 1: Increase enrollment and regular attendance of out of school children via time bound, non-formal education ‘bridging courses’

2.Objective 2: Improve access to and quality of primary schools through adopting a ‘whole school approach’ involving key stakeholders

The program will be implemented in four phases with the initial phase beginning in Kabul province (excluding Kabul City) in May 2005.

The fundamental focus of the project is to enroll out of school children in formal school while simultaneously improving the quality of the school itself. This will occur with the creation of up to 32 learning centers that are directly linked to 32 specific primary schools (divided between the four provinces). From the onset, while out of school children are receiving accelerated learning courses in the learning center, the school itself will receive training and materials to encourage the creation of a child friendly school, active learning techniques, alternatives to corporal punishment, and skills to work with disrupted learners.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Interacting with children on regular basis to identify protection issues at family and community levels
2. Provide case management for children as applicable with follow up actions

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Post graduate / graduate in social work/psychology/counseling services or graduate with experience in relevant field.
2. Understanding of child rights (or strong willingness to learn) and two years working experience with national or international NGO in relevant field.
3. Good interpersonal relationships with people of different ethnicities.
4. Good understanding of Dari, Pashto languages (ideally also English).
5. Will demonstrate a specific interest in children’s issues.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs to:

Address: House 2123, Street A, District 6, Kart-e-Se, Kabul/Afghanistan
E-mail: afghanistan_education@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

Finance Officer

Organization:

DFID

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

1 Year

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-29

Closing Date:

2005-04-15

 

 

Background:

DFID, the Department for International Development: leading the British government’s fight against world poverty. One in five people in the world today, over 1 billion people, live in poverty on less than one dollar a day. In an increasingly inter-dependent world, many problems – like conflict, crime, pollution, and diseases such as HIV and AIDS – are caused or made worse by poverty. DFID responds to emergencies, both natural and man-made. It also supports long-term programmes which aim to reduce poverty and disease and to increase the number of children in school, in support of the internationally agreed UN ‘Millennium Development Goals’ The size of DFID’s programme in Afghanistan continues to grow, with a commitment this year of $170m and spend expected to continue rising.

This is a chance to join us at entry level where we can offer you the opportunity to develop a career within an organisation that places a premium on your skills. You would be part of a hard working, highly motivated and committed team. Training and opportunities to develop your own capacity and skills will be given. The Finance Officer will be responsible for all aspects of DFID Kabul’s funding, banking, payments and receipts in accordance with internal audit requirements. This will involve cheque and cash payments, transfers and the security and reconciliation of accounts stationary and cash. Main duties will include:

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Maintain overview of financial controls including all financial transactions and reconciliation of cash account;
2. Preparation of monthly imprest account;
3. Manage efficiently and accurately advance ledgers and sub-imprest accounts;
4. Calculation and payment of monthly payroll;
5. Respond to financial queries from staff, HQ, suppliers etc;
6. Monitoring administration cost expenditure and producing regular reports;

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Have a recognised accounting qualification and a minimum of one year’s experience in a related post;
2. Experience in the use of computerised accounting systems; familiarity with Windows and appropriate computer skills
3. Be confident and proactive;
4. Possess a good command of English, Dari and Pashto;
5. Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word;
6. Experience of working with donor, UN agency or NGO preferable, but not required;
7. Possess good written and oral skills in English.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Applications, including CVs and references, with clear contact numbers, should be sent, delivered or e-mailed to the following address, no later than 15th of April.

Address:
German Club Street, Share-e-Now, Kabul, Afghanistan.
E-mail: recruitmentkabul@dfid.gov.uk

 

 

Post Title:

Master Trainer

Organization:

NRC

Location:

Kabul

Duration:

n/a

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-30

Closing Date:

2005-04-30

 

 

Background:

NRC is a non-governmental organisation for humanitarian assistance, established in 1946. NRC is registered with all relevant authorities in Afghanistan. NRC is setting up an Education Program in Afghanistan. The main objectives and target will be to improve the quality of primary education by enhancing teaching methods of teachers mainly through; teacher training, follow-up teacher training seminars and provision of on-the-job training. Furthermore NRC will have a special focus on girl students’ enrolment and peace education. NRC will be following rules outlined by the Ministry of Education in Afghanistan and conduct all training according to the Afghan curriculum. A similar project is currently being implemented for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan.

The Master Trainers will part of a mobile team based at NRC’s Education Program Office in
Kabul, with extensive visits to different areas in Afghanistan. The Master Trainers will reports to the Education Program Manager.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and organize trainer seminars and relevant meetings and workshops.
2. Conduct teacher training workshops and seminars.
3. Be responsible to enhance the capacity of teachers with on-the-job training.
4. Prepare monthly reports to the program manager or education coordinator.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Afghan National.
2. Higher Education in related fields.
3. Relevant Working Experience.
4. Computer skills in Word and Excel.
5. Fluent, both written and orally, in Pashto and Dari.
6. Fluency in English.
7. Translation / Interpretation skills.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidate should send their CVs to:

Astrid Everine Sletten
House # 570 – between street 8/9, Qala-e-Fatullah,
Kabul, Afghanistan
Mobiles: 070297403 or 070208253 and 079321415
E-mail: nrcpme@brain.net.pk

 

 

 

Post Title:

Medical Doctor

Organization:

IbnSina

Location:

Bamyan

Duration:

Permanent

No of Post:

2

Date Announced:

2005-04-06

Closing Date:

2005-04-25

 

 

Background:

IbnSina Public Health Program for Afghanistan is a non-political, non-governmental and non-profit Afghan organziation working in the field of Primary Health care. Its main aim is to provide health services to Afghan people and is committed to the improvement of health especially that of women and children. IbnSina puts and emphasis on cost effective primary health care intervention and capacity building at national, organizational and community levels in order to help Afghans help themselves.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. To supervise the Health facilities on monthly basis.
2. To collect and check the month HIS reports of Health facilities.
3. To give on the job training to the technical staff of Health facilities.
4. To coordinate the Regional working team.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. An Afghan national.
2. Medical Doctor.
3. Graduated from Medical Institute.
4. Experience in obstruct and gynecology and team working ability.
5. Good interpersonal communication skill.
6. Fluency in written and spoken Pashto, Dari.
7. Basic computer skill.
8. Work experience with NGO is an advantage.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

The interested candidates should submit an application along with their CVs, to:

The Human Resources Department of Ibn Sina, Daramsal St, Karti Parwan, Khair Khana Rd, Opp Ghazi Ayoub Khan School, Kabul/Afghanistan
Phone: 070282122/ 079-319262
E-mail: atiqebadi@yahoo.com

 

 

Post Title:

National Education Coordinator

Organization:

SC-UK

Location:

Kabul+Travels

Duration:

23 Months

No of Post:

1

Date Announced:

2005-03-02

Closing Date:

2005-04-25

 

 

Background:

Save the Children UK is the leading UK charity working to create a better world for children in some of the most impoverished communities.

Save the Children’s UK initial involvement in Afghanistan dates back to 1976 when it established and supported health services outside Kabul. During the 1980s, Save the Children UK managed an extensive health program for refugee populations in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP), and extended this work in 1980-94 to the fields of community health and training. In 1994, Save the Children UK took the first steps towards re-establishing a national program in Afghanistan, initiating a project to rehabilitate rural primary schools and support teacher training in Herat. This program was suspended after Taliban intervention preventing girls’ education.

After the fall of the Taliban regime, Save the Children UK returned to Mazar-I-Sharif. Besides substantial relief work during the first six months of 2002, Save the Children UK developed a basic health program and child protection work focusing on working street children and other vulnerable groups.

Currently, Save the Children UK operates in the provinces of Kabul, Kandahar, Balkh, and Jawzjan. Our current work includes providing basic health services, working and street children centers, child rights and protection, and emergency services.

BACKGROUND
Afghanistan is now moving gradually towards the journey of reconstruction, which is both challenging and delicate. In the last two years, some 2.5 million of an estimated 5.9 million refugees returned home and around 600,000 internally displaced populations have moved back to their areas of origin. The country now has a democratic constitution, with a long-term vision for reconstruction. However, despite these emerging prospects, there are enormous challenges head.

The Afghanistan government is aware of these factors and has set education as a national priority. Afghanistan has witnessed a significant leap in student enrolment especially in Grades 1-12. According to Ministry of Education (MoE), 4.3 million students have enrolled in grade 1-12 in 2003, of which 3.9 million are in primary schools. MoE further claims that 45% of school-aged children, including 40% girls, are in schools at present.

PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Quality Primary Education Project (QPEP) funded by the Dutch government via Save the Children Netherlands serves two primary objectives:

1. Objective 1: Increase enrollment and regular attendance of out of school children via time bound, non-formal education ‘bridging courses’

2.Objective 2: Improve access to and quality of primary schools through adopting a ‘whole school approach’ involving key stakeholders

The program will be implemented in four phases with the initial phase beginning in Kabul province (excluding Kabul City) in May 2005.

The fundamental focus of the project is to enroll out of school children in formal school while simultaneously improving the quality of the school itself. This will occur with the creation of up to 32 learning centers that are directly linked to 32 specific primary schools (divided between the four provinces). From the onset, while out of school children are receiving accelerated learning courses in the learning center, the school itself will receive training and materials to encourage the creation of a child friendly school, active learning techniques, alternatives to corporal punishment, and skills to work with disrupted learners.

 

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Lead the development of strategic and operational plan for the provinces of Kabul, Balkh, Jawzjan and Kandahar provinces for the QPEP.
2. With the support of the international Education Program Manager lead regional situational analyses for identifying and prioritizing development needs in the context of primary education and child rights.
3. Financial and budget monitoring.
4. Responsible for monitoring of project to ensure achievement of objectives and prepare work plans and monitor compliance.
5. Produce high quality project reports in English and other periodic reports for Education Program Manager.
6. Identification of capacity enhancement measures for national NGO partners.
7. Develop and implement appropriate engagement and exit strategies for projects with partners.
8. Represent Save the Children UK at coordination and advocacy meetings with the Ministry of education and partners.
9. Sharing of lessons learned and insights field work.

 

 

Qualifications required:

1. Clear understanding of professional office procedures.
2. Motivated and energetic.
3. Knowledge of Ministry of Education policies and procedures.
4. Good interpersonal relationship with people from different origins.
5. Fluent in English, Dari and Pashto (oral and written)
6. Ability to work under pressure.
7. Excellent skills in computer software (Word, Excel, email)
8. Experience managing staff from diverse technical backgrounds.
9. Cooperative and helpful attitude, and willingness to work outside normal business hours as needed.
10. Post graduate degree in Education or Social Services.
11. At least 7 years work experience in the education field and/or accelerated learning and whole school learning.

 

 

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with copies of their CVs to:

Address: House 2123, Street A, District 6, Kart-e-Se, Kabul/Afghanistan
E-mail: afghanistan_education@yahoo.com

 

 

Security Coordinator- Afghanistan

Date Posted:  4 April 2005  

 

Organization: 

International Rescue Committee

Country/Region: Afghanistan

Apply By:  4 June 2005

 

Email:  nicoleb@theirc.org

 

 Job Opportunity Description

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: To promote security awareness and appropriate security behavior amongst independent NGO (humanitarian and development) community in Afghanistan; To function as the regional security focal point and security advisor to the NGO community; Provide credible information and contextual analysis of localized and regional security situation and incidents along with appropriate advise to the ANSO information network; Facilitate the provision of security intervention for NGOs, maintaining a credible and expert dialogue between actors such as UN agencies and local, national and international, security actors; Provide security training for the aid community in security/safety related subjects; Provide training and evaluation of all national staff reporting; Facilitate regional NGO security coordination providing incident reporting, incident mapping, collation and analysis functions; Promoting participation and implementing of an incident warning system (warden system); Supervise and manage a 24/7 regional and countrywide communication nodes consisting of HF, VHF, repeaters, satellite, data systems, telecommunications static and mobile; Conduct coordination and liaison on matters of NGO security with all actors in the region; Mentor and train the national counterpart (regional safety advisor); Manage, supervise and administer up to 10 local staff, including the building of their capacity to manage the regional office and ANSO objectives with minimal to no supervision; Ensure that ANSO staff and office follow all IRC policies and procedures, unless exception has been obtained from IRC Country Director; Relocate to different areas of the country as the security situation demands, at the direction of the ANSO Coordinator; Liaise and coordinate regularly with IRC main and/or regional offices to obtain appropriate guidance and support; Coordinate effective support systems between the ANSO and IRC Afghanistan on relevant issues within the job profile; REQUIREMENTS: Security related experience in a leadership role (e.g. military, police, direct NGO security management); Overseas work experience in insecure/hostile environments; Previous work experiences with NGOs and humanitarian agencies; Instructor level experience in the training of security/safety related subjects; Experience in management and building capacity of staff; Excellent spoken and written English with ability to clearly inform all actors of ANSO information and analysis; Physically fit and able to cope with demands that may be required by unusual working hours and difficult environments; Proven ability and experience interacting with all parties while maintaining a position of humanitarian neutrality; Ability to gain a precise understanding of the various local, regional, country and international policies; Experienced and knowledgeable in personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in an insecure environment; Experienced and knowledgeable in operations/communications center/room set up and functions; Experienced in incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of a incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments; Technical competency and training experience in field based communications systems such as HF Codan, Motorola VHF, Thuraya/Mobique satellite systems and internet systems; Management experience (including financial, budgetary, administration, logistics, human resources) with patience and an innovative manner to ensure that staff and beneficiaries gain the best assistance from the program; Political and diplomatic astuteness in keeping with all ANSO generated information and as directed by the ANSO coordinator is essential; Willing to live in shared group housing with sporadic utilities; Experience in negotiation with senior level management and/or governmental authorities. We request that all applications be completed on line at www.ircjobs.org. Please note that IRC does not set closing dates/deadline dates for applications, recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. The IRC reviews all applications and you will be contacted directly if you are selected as a candidate.

 

ANSO Program Advisor- Afghanistan

Date Posted:  21 March 2005  

 

Organization: 

International Rescue Committee

Country/Region: Afghanistan

Apply By:  21 May 2005

 

Contact Information:

 

Email:  nicoleb@theirc.org

 

Job Opportunity Description

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: Planning, implementing and oversight of the ANSO program activities; Coordination with NGO community to ensure an effective and useful role for the Regional Security offices, Management of ANSO offices in regions throughout Afghanistan and in Kabul; Supervision of at least five expatriate regional security coordinators, program manager and other national security and support staff; National staff capacity building in security promotion and management through design and implementation of a sustainable program of nationalization of key positions; Ensure consistent and thorough implementation by Regional Security Coordinators of security management training packages; Provide input to and monitor the regular security briefings given to NGO communities by each regional office; Oversee issuance of daily and weekly incident reports, situation reports and all ANSO communications; Establish rapport and coordinate with ISAF, Coalition, ANA, UN and other security staff to ensure that ANSO is consulted and informed about all relevant security issues; Assist NGOs in developing their security plans, covering all aspects of team safety and security; Liaise with authorities to establish a dedicated communications system and radio channels; Develop grant proposals (narrative and budgets) for future programming funds reflecting a strategic vision and plan guaranteeing the sustainability of the program; Prepare regular monthly and periodic progress report for the management and donor; Ensure financial, logistical and administrative compliance of all ANSO staff and activities with IRC policies and procedures, and those of relevant donors; As senior IRC staff member, support the IRC Afghanistan national strategy and actively participate to the life of the organization. REQUIREMENTS: Security related experience (e.g. military, police, NGO security management); Overseas work experience in insecure/hostile environments; Previous work experiences with NGOs and humanitarian agencies; Clear understanding of the role of NGOs and NGO mechanisms in a conflict and post-conflict context; Strong organizational interpersonal and communications skills; Experience in management and building capacity of staff; Excellent spoken and written English with ability to clearly inform all actors of ANSO information and analysis; Physically fit and able to cope with demands that may be required by unusual working hours and difficult environments; Strong judgement in operations and in assessment; Practical experience and knowledge of threat assessment and personal security management; designing and implementing warden systems; emergency radio networks; Experience in program development, implementation and monitoring and reporting; Ability to effectively liaise with and elicit support from senior UN, multinational security force, donor community, and INGO senior personnel; Experience living and working in insecure environment; Prior experience in Afghanistan preferred; Demonstrated commitment to building capacity of national staff; Experienced and knowledgeable in personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in an insecure environment; Experienced and knowledgeable in operations/communications center/room set up and functions; field based communications systems; Experienced in incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of a incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments; Project management experience (including financial, budgetary, administration, logistics, human resources); Proven ability to work and cooperate as a member of a team as well as in an independent environment; An understanding of security and the sensitivities of victims and information sources. The ability to act appropriately in information management is a must; Willingness to live in Group Housing; Prior experience managing expatriate and national staff. We request that all applications be completed on line at www.ircjobs.org. Please note that IRC does not set closing dates/deadline dates for applications, recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. The IRC reviews all applications and you will be contacted directly if you are selected as a candidate.

 

 

Land Titling Lawyer – Afghanistan Land Titling and Privatization Project Date Posted:  10 March 2005  

 

 

 

Organization: 

Emerging Markets Group, Ltd.

Country/Region: Afghanistan

Apply By:  10 April 2005

 

 

 Job Opportunity Description

 

Emerging Markets Group, an independent firm associated with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, has a 20 year history of serving donor clients, international lending agencies and governments in developing countries. Our mission is to apply business expertise for sustainable development and to improve people’s lives.

 

We are looking for an experienced Land Titling Lawyer to transfer clear, marketable ownership title to as many Afghan citizens as possible, in a manner that is quick, inexpensive and free of needless technical and bureaucratic prerequisites. It is assumed that any and all titling, legalization and privatization efforts must result in nothing less than clear, marketable ownership title for Afghan recipients. Length of assignment: 2 years.

 

Qualifications:

 

     Applicants must have been admitted to US bar;

     At least five years’ overseas experience in multiple countries, assisting transitional and developing countries in drafting laws related to land privatization, titling and registration, and other land tenure matters;

     Proven ability to manage and train a small team of local national lawyers to conduct thorough analyses of relevant laws, regulations, decrees, customs, practices, etc.;

     Proven ability to review draft laws, regulations and decrees and identify impediments to land market formation contained therein;

     Experience in writing legal commentaries and analyses related specifically to land tenure issues;

     Experience in drafting new laws, regulations and decrees and working with counterpart government officials; and

     Extensive experience with USAID projects specifically focused on land tenure.

 

Applicants must submit writing samples, consisting of legal commentaries, analyses, assessments or other draft legal/regulatory work pertaining to land tenure. Applicants must also provide references from USAID CTOs, country representatives and/or other USAID supervisors who could attest to applicant’s expertise in land tenure issues.

 

To Apply:

Please submit your CV and cover letter to http://www.emergingmarketsgroup.com. EOE M/F/D/V

 

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Field Coordinator - Afghanistan

Date Posted:  15 February 2005  

 

 Organization: 

International Rescue Committee

Country/Region: Afghanistan

Apply By:  15 April 2005

 

Contact Information:

 

Email:  michaelg@theirc.org

 

 Job Opportunity Description

 

Responsibilities:

Administration: Ensure all IRC activities are coordinated with and comply with local and national rules, policies and regulations as appropriate; Provide management, leadership, training and support to the Administrative staff in the fulfillment of their duties especially with regards to provision of line management structure, accurate ‘Terms of Reference’ for all positions, employment contracts, timely and accurate ‘Performance Management System’ and standardized disciplinary procedures; Supervise the implementation of standard IRC policies with regard to recruitment, employment, promotion and termination of staff; Supervise the creation and maintenance of an Administrative database tracking all staff allowances; Supervise the timely recruitment of appropriate staff for vacant positions, and their subsequent orientation; Supervise the implementation of IRC policies with regards to payroll, salary scales and benefits; Supervise the effective implementation of IRC policy on the ‘Prevention of Abuse and Exploitation’; Identify and oversee the provision of staff training and development needs; Oversee the contracting and management of IRC office and guesthouse facilities; Liaise with HQ administrative staff and Deputy Director Operations (DDO) to provide timely and accurate updates and reports.

 

Logistics: Provide management, leadership, training and support to Logistics staff in fulfillment of their duties especially with regard to IRC policies on procurement, transportation and storage of goods and materials; Oversee the creation and maintenance of an accurate asset inventory and that all IRC assets are appropriately tagged and registered; Supervise the maintenance and operation of a vehicle fleet; Supervise the maintenance and operation of a communications infrastructure that can include satellite, HF, VHF or cellular technologies; Liaise with Kabul HQ logistic staff and DDO to provide timely and accurate logistic reports and updates;

 

Finance: Provide management, leadership, training and support to Finance staff in fulfillment of their duties especially with regard to IRC policies on monthly budget and expenditure reporting, cash management systems, purchasing policy, payroll management, program budget management and forecasting; Directly produce and manage an Operational Budget for the Field Office; Conduct regular budget review meetings with finance and program staff to plan expenditures; Supervise program staff in management of their budgets; Supervise the secure and accurate transfer of cash and/or payments between IRC locations and/or between IRC and a third party; Verify and oversee the distribution of the monthly staff salary; Liaise with Kabul HQ staff and DDO to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting;

 

Security: Liaise closely with the Kabul based Security Coordinator or focal point; On a daily basis monitor the local security situation; Develop, implement and modify security plans for the region; Submit weekly security report to IRC staff; Ensure staff are aware of and follow the security regulations; Directly supervise security field staff, if any.

 

Programmatic Oversight and Management: In coordination with the Program Coordinators who are the direct supervisors of program staff, FC should support, inform and guide Program Managers in the implementation of their individual projects; and advise Program Coordinators on ongoing program issues observed in the field; Support and advise Program staff on prevailing security concerns which may impact their activities; and support in adapting safe operating procedures if necessary; In coordination with and support of the Program Coordinators, assist and advise Program Managers in the management of their program budgets; In coordination with and support of the Program Coordinators, assist and review the production of program reports; Assist and review the generation of new concept papers and proposals; Liaise closely with Kabul HQ based Deputy Director of Programs in keeping local programming integrated with Country Strategic Plan; Directly supervise program staff that are not part of a Program (i.e. with a Program Coordinator). In this situation, FC reports to DD Programs for program oversight.

 

Strategic Direction: Maintain an updated contextual awareness of prevailing humanitarian, political, social and security imperatives; Lead and supervise an ongoing process of needs assessment and analysis, monitoring and evaluation of impact; Provide Kabul HQ staff with clear, insightful analysis of prevailing trends and needs in the form of regular reports; Work in close coordination with Country Director and Deputy Director of Program to incorporate individual programming in to the National strategic plan.

 

Representation and Liaison: Maintain active channels of communication with all appropriate humanitarian actors including UN, local and International NGO’s; Develop and foster good relations with National Government departments relevant to the work of IRC and, where required, submit timely and accurate reports to such departments; Maintain appropriate relations with military or civ/military institutions in accordance with IRC policy regarding impartiality and neutrality of action; Actively foster relations between IRC and Afghan civil society organizations such as in academia, media, unions, NGO’s and others as appropriate; Actively promote the acceptance of IRC by the widest possible audience specifically including project beneficiaries and the inhabitants of project areas; Supervise the production of simple, accessible public information on IRC and its activities and mandate.

 

Responsibilities: Proven management and staff supervision capacity (min: 1 year, 10 persons); Proven budget and financial management capacity over an appropriate value of funds. (Ranges of US$500k – US$1m); Proven understanding of the fundamentals of a wide range of humanitarian programs and principles; (min: direct involvement in 2 programs); Proven capacity to work in a team and lead, often diverse, colleagues in a friendly and conducive atmosphere; (min: 2 positive referees); Proven capacity to effectively work under conditions of insecurity and uncertainty; (min: 1 emergency assignment); Proven experience in working with International NGO’s in an emergency or development context (min: 1 year); Common sense and a proven capacity to multi-task (ascertained in interview); Advanced degree in an appropriate field such as Economics, International Relations or Development Studies; Basic technical awareness of common mechanical and electrical devices found in the field; (radios, generators, vehicles, satellite etc); Supplementary trainings in technical or theoretical fields relevant to humanitarian action (I.E protection, advocacy, security, participation).

 

The IRC requests that all applications be completed on line at www.ircjobs.org. Please note that IRC does not set closing dates/deadline dates for applications; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. The IRC reviews all applications and you will be contacted directly if you are selected as a candidate.

 

 

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist - Afghanistan

Date Posted:  15 February 2005  

 

Organization: 

International Rescue Committee

Country/Region: Afghanistan

Apply By:  15 April 2005

 

Contact Information:

 

Email:  michaelg@theirc.org

 

 Job Opportunity Description

 

Responsibilities: Build national M&E capacity by identifying skills needed to achieve program M&E objectives and developing and implementing time-delineated training plan. Ensure skills utilized in M&E Specialist job performance are transferred to counterpart; Advise senior management on development, implementation, and coordination of a flexible, efficient M&E system that effectively and innovatively measures progress; Facilitate development and maintenance of data bases and related procedures and tools; Contribute to developing and refining performance indicators to ensure that they are objective, practical, specific, creative, and cost-effective; Assist M&E staff with understanding and use of M&E tools through training and supervisory assistance; Facilitate active involvement of staff and institutional and community partners in M&E process; In consultation with senior management, continuously review and adapt system, procedures, and tools to ensure maximum contribution to high-quality strategic planning and management; Coordinate/assist documentation of best practices and success stories; Guide compilation of periodic reports, including monthly and quarterly progress reports; Coordinate special studies as needed; In consultation with and through the national counterpart, closely coordinate with the donor and other NSP Facilitating Partners to ensure consistent and effective measurement and presentation of results; Foster a productive and positive M&E environment based on sharing and learning within IRC and between IRC and other NSP Facilitating Partners.

 

REQUIREMENTS: Advanced degree with 5+ years'' international development experience, including 3+ years'' field-based experience with data collection, management, analysis, and presentation, preferably in Asia; Ability to work in close partnership with national management facilitating capacity development, combined with willingness and ability to provide hands-on assistance; Proficiency in relevant software applications; Demonstrated capacity to develop and oversee information management system for large-scale program; Demonstrated mastery of qualitative and quantitative research methods; Creative ability to transform complex concepts into practical, user-friendly procedures and tools; Superior analytical, presentation, communication, and reporting skills; Good training-of-trainer and interpersonal skills; Competency in participatory methodologies; Positive attitude in managing professional challenges in demanding post-conflict environment.

 

The IRC requests that all applications be completed on line at www.ircjobs.org. Please note that IRC does not set closing dates/deadline dates for applications; recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. The IRC reviews all applications and you will be contacted directly if you are selected as a candidate.

 

Water Sector Policy Specialists

Date Posted:  28 January 2005  

 

Organization: 

RTI International

Country/Region: Afghanistan

Apply By:  30 May 2005

 

Contact Information:

 

Email:  Please apply online by clicking on the button above.

Fax:  919-541-6621

 

Job Opportunity Description

 

RTI International requests expressions of interest from qualified development professionals for upcoming long-term and short-term opportunities in the areas of water supply & management, governance, environmental health and finance in Afghanistan.

 

Qualifications

 

Candidates must have at least 10 years experience working with national and local government counterparts in developing countries, with demonstrated success designing and implementing training and capacity building programs in difficult environments. Areas of expertise include water sector policy and governance, water supply & sanitation, health and hygiene, institutional strengthening, public finance, and municipal/community services management.

 

 

Country Director- Afghanistan

Date Posted:  21 January 2005  

 

 Organization: 

International Rescue Committee

Country/Region: Afghanistan

Apply By:  21 August 2005

 

Contact Information:

 

 

Email:  nicoleb@theirc.org

 

 Job Opportunity Description

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director, in close coordination and direction from the Regional Director and IRC headquarters, is responsible for all facets of a country program including fiscal management, staff oversight, policy implementation, and program design and implementation. The Country Director will also bear significant responsibility for fund raising and the management of grants related to his or her country program. Develop and implement programs reflecting the spirit of IRC's mission statement; Engineer program designs to insure that the needs of target communities are addressed; Implement program strategies that increase community participation and sustainability as emergency needs decrease; Formulate approaches for post-conflict development strategies; Write clear, concise covering letters to donors summarizing proposals and reports; Liaise with donors, in consultation with IRC New York, to advance program ideas, Solicit support and share information on the status of programs; Assure that proposals are drafted in a timely and professional manner and in a format consistent with IRC guidelines, including summary sheet, background, justification, goals, objectives, activities, narrative describing community inputs and resources, budget narrative, etc.; Ensure the even and consistent implementation of IRC policies and procedures; Make recommendations for policy revision; Develop and maintain local policies, especially regarding security and local staff personnel administration; Provide counseling and support in resolution of employee relations problems; Take disciplinary action within IRC's personnel polices when necessary; Develop and implement security policies addressing local conditions, and maintain an evacuation plan which is familiar to local staff, NGO PARTNERS and headquarters; Coordinate security planning and systems with UN, US, NGO PARTNERS and local authorities; Conduct regular discussions to identify and determine approaches to address staff's stress levels and sense of security; Report to New York Headquarters in a timely and thorough way on all health problems, security developments or criminal incidents to IRC staff or property; Distribute a monthly update report on IRC activities in your country; Country Office compliance with contract and donor guidelines and requirements, including timely financial reporting to donors as required; Timeliness and completeness of Country Office financial reports to HQ; Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with donors, host government, as well as staff and board; Pursue responsible media coverage of events, issues and programs related to IRC's program and/or mandate; Actively pursue coordination and working relationships with other NGOs and International Organizations.

REQUIREMENTS: Graduate degree in relevant field; At least five years of international work experience in both emergency and reconstruction / development setting; 5 years' supervisory experience; Strong human resource management skills; Previous budget and fiscal oversight responsibilities; Extensive knowledge and experience in the region; A keen understanding of political complexities in the region, as they relate to refugees; Proven knowledge of refugee issues in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Long-term, unaccompanied.

 

 

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