Afghanistan-related Jobs

 

List for 15 April 2005

 

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Afghanistan/REACH Program

 

POSITION:                Family Planning Program Officer

BAND:                       5

REPORTS TO:          Safe Motherhood Advisor (primary), Refresher Training advisor (secondary)

LOCATION:              Kabul, with regular travel to the field

 

 

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

The Family Planning Program Officer will work closely with the Safe Motherhood Advisor (SMA) on the family planning clinical/technical aspects of the REACH Project’s Safe Motherhood and Refresher training programs, as well as the implementation of the REACH-supported education programs for doctors and midwives. She/he will work with the MoPH on the implementation of national norms and standards in RH, especially family planning. She will work with hospitals and health centers to improve their practices and quality using family planning performance standards. She will work with contracted NGOs to help them prepare their clinical and teaching sites for successful implementation of the preservice and inservice programs for doctors and midwives.

 

The FPPO will liaise with the MOPH, IHS, International agencies, NGOs, and other related groups for the successful implementation of REACH’s Safe Motherhood and Refresther Training objectives.

 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.            Work with MOPH, International Agencies and NGOs to help them to understand performance improvement and appropriate technical aspects in family planning/RH.

 

2.            Work with Institute of Health Sciences (IHS), International Agencies and NGOs to help them to understand competency-based education and the steps necessary to implement in both a pre-service and an in-service setting.

 

3.            Provide technical assistance to national family planning service delivery centers and other medical/midwifery/community midwifery training sites to improve the clinical aspects of care, especially family planning/RH care.

 

4.            Work with other REACH and JHPIEGO technical personnel in the management and implementation of clinical objectives.

 

5.            Provide technical assistance to REACH NGO grantees and national and regional IHS (in conjunction with REACH Access and Training Programs) in service delivery and education, especially related to preparing for and implementing competency-based training and education for doctors, midwives, nurses and community midwives.

 

6.            Manage and conduct clinical and training skills courses as necessary, and provide technical training/education support to trainers, faculty and clinical preceptors.

7.            As directed by the SMA, represent the REACH Program at national Task Forces and Working Groups related to Family Planning and Training/Education.

 

8.            Inform the SMA, Program Manager for Training and Education and other REACH staff of identified needs and current developments in clinical service, training and performance improvement at the provincial, district, and CHC/BHC levels.

 

9.            Collaborate with and provide clinical/technical insight to other REACH programs in community mobilization, behavior change communication and literacy.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

1.            Generalist doctor with family planning skills; obstetrician/gynecologist; or midwife.

2.            Female

3.            Recent clinical experience AND successful completion of or willingness to participate in Essential Obstetric Care, IUD insertion,  IP Knowledge Update and Clinical Skills Standardization courses.

4.            Extensive experience working with Afghan NGOs and public sector institutions at various levels in Afghanistan’s health sector.

5.            Demonstrated proficiency in competency-based clinical training, or the ability and willingness to rapidly increase skills.

6.            Experience working in MoPH health care facilities.

7.            Ability to work collaboratively with expatriate clinical and technical counterparts. 

8.            Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with colleagues in a complex and rapidly changing environment; excellent interpersonal skills.

9.            Spoken and written competence in Dari (Farsi) and/or Pushtu.

10.        Ability to speak and write coherently and effectively in English.

11.        Basic computer ability, including competence in word processing and internet/e-mail.

12.        Ability and willingness to travel to Afghanistan provincial capitals and rural areas for significant amounts of time (estimated 40% travel).

 

 

NOTE: There are no international relocation allowances available for this position. 

 

 

Send cover and CV to:

 

 

 

Enam Raufi, Human Resources Manager

Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

House # 24, Darulaman Road, Ayub Khan Mina,

Near the Ministry of Commerce,

Karte – Seh , Kabul, Afghanistan

Tel: 079-302988

Email:  eraufi@msh.org or

 

 Friba Rahmani Senior HR Assistant

Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

House#24, Darulaman Street, Ayub Khan Mina

Near the Ministry of Commerce,

Karte-Seh,

Kabul, Afghanistan

 

Tel:       079 -303003

Email: ffriba@msh.org

jobs@msh.org-hittp://www.msh.org

 

Closing Date: Open

 

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Director of Operations (New!)

Full-time (4-month contract)

Kabul - Afghanistan

IMPACS is working in Afghanistan to enhance the participation of 

women in the media. The Project now includes a network of 

women-managed radio stations, a women-managed newspaper that focuses 

on politics, business and health, and several radio production units 

staffed by women.

The growth of the project has created a requirement for a Director 

of Operations to assist the Project Director for a limited term in 

the development of administrative and operational systems and in the 

training and mentoring of local administrative staff. The successful 

candidate must have strong financial skills and proven experience in 

similar positions.

  Qualifications:

  * Minimum 4 years financial management and project administration 

experience in NGOs, media, community radio and/or other relevant 

fields

  * Superb training and mentoring skills

  Experience and/or interest in working for a women's project

  Computer and office software skills

  Excellent English language skills

  Strong communication skills

  Strong sense of teamwork, leadership and adaptability

  International and/or hostile environment experience desired

  Previous experience in Afghanistan or the region an asset

  Knowledge of Dari/Farsi and/or Pashtu languages an asset

  The successful candidate should be available to travel by May 1st. 

This is a 4-month contract position based in Kabul, Afghanistan. 

Duties may require some travel to the regions where IMPACS is 

currently involved in projects, including -but not limited to- Herat, 

Mazar-i-Sharif, Kunduz, Maimana, Logar and Kandahar.

Compensation will be determined according to qualifications and 

experience. Food and accommodation are provided at the IMPACS 

residence, with full-time security presence. Living expenses will be 

negotiated as part of the compensation package.

Interested applicants should submit résumé and cover letter to 

Rosamelia Andrade, Program Officer, International Media Programs by 

email only at rosameliaa@impacs.org no later than April 17, 2004. No 

phone calls, please.

Job Description

This posting is based in Kabul, Afghanistan, is temporary and has a 

strong training component. The Director of Operations reports to 

the Director, International Media Programs in Vancouver, Canada and 

is responsible and accountable for preparing accurate monthly 

financial reports and keeping support documentation. As well, she/he 

will be in charge of the management and supervision of the Afghan 

administrative staff, the development of professional office 

procedures, the coordination of office and house logistics, and the 

training of local support staff in administration and management.

The specific responsibilities of the Director of Operations are:

Management of day-to-day operations of IMPACS office and guesthouse in 

Kabul:

               * Overseeing and supervising the financial operations

               * Preparing monthly financial reports and reconciliations

               * Managing and supervising Afghan administrative staff

               * Ensuring efficient administration of office and guesthouse

               * Coordinating logistical needs of teams and projects

               * Managing crisis and solving daily problems in office and guesthouse

Development of professional financial procedures:

               * Overseeing book-keeping, reporting, budget and work-plan management

               * Ensuring that the budgetary requirements of the current 

funding period are met

               * Maintaining consistent and professional office practices

               * Overseeing the maintenance of efficient filing and 

information management

Training and mentoring Afghan support staff:

               * Organizing and evaluating relevant training for office support staff

               * Coordinating training logistics for project staff in 

consultation with project leaders

               * Monitoring skill development of support staff

Monitoring security of staff and project:

               * Overseeing day-to-day evaluation of security situation

               * Ensuring proper security procedures are in place and followed

               * Organizing relevant staff security training

Assistance in the management of IMPACS projects in other regions of 

Afghanistan (when required):

  * Assisting in the development of proper management procedures in 

women-managed community radio stations and women-managed newspaper

Reporting:

  * Developing efficient reporting procedures to the Director, 

International Media Programs 

  * Communicating day-to-day activities and solving daily problems

 and.....

Casting call for communications strategists

Are you a communications strategist with a broad range of skills and 

practical experience?  Have you worked on successful projects and 

programs (political, environmental, social) in the past?

IMPACS Communications Centre is looking for contract associates to 

join our team of communications experts to serve the voluntary sector 

across Canada.  Do you have on-the-ground experience in these service 

areas?

               * Strategic communications and campaign planning

               * Message development

               * Opinion research: qualitative and quantitative

               * Branding/identity development

               * Mainstream media relations

               * Issue advertising (print, radio, TV, outdoor)

               * Interactive coaching and hands-on training workshops in all 

of the above

We need both trainers (for community-based and client-focused 

workshops) and service providers (to work with client groups and 

coalitions).  You may be both!  Our work is fast-paced, involving 

multiple deadlines and, at times, complex client decision-making 

processes. Strong project management and consulting skills are 

essential for our team members. 

If you are an experienced communications professional (minimum three 

years) interested in working on some of the most interesting, 

exciting and challenging issues facing Canada, please send a resume, 

along with a cover letter stating why you'd be a fantastic fit with 

our Communications Centre to centre@impacs.org.  And if you can 

speak, read and write in French, that's a skill worth highlighting.

We'll be holding info sessions in Toronto and Vancouver this August 

and September; we'll be issuing invitations to some of the potential 

associates who have contacted us.  But please: don't telephone! We 

promise we'll read your correspondence!

 

Area Coordinator Center

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Shamali
Afghanistan
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 ContactApplications, 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)

Mazar-e-Sharif
Afghanistan
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 ContactApplications, 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)

Kabul
Afghanistan
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 ContactApplications, 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

 

Chief Finance Officer

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Kabul
Afghanistan
Closing date: 31 May 2005

Job Description
Position: Chief Finance Officer

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

Duration: 1 year renewable

Starting Date: Immediate

I. Background on ACTED

ACTED, Agence d’Aide à la Cooperation Technique et au Développement (Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development), is an international NGO with operations in Central Asia, South Asia, Central Europe, Central America, Central Africa and the Middle East.

While most of ACTED’s operations in Afghanistan have so far been centered on relief activities (e.g. provision of food, shelter, response to natural disasters and IDP camp management), the agency is moving towards an integrated development strategy including community mobilization, infrastructure rehabilitation, water and sanitation, agriculture and micro-credit. As such, ACTED Afghanistan is both growing and changing, and requires staff which have the ability to operate in and manage this change effectively and creatively.

In order to run its programmes ACTED is looking for his Chief finance Officer. 17 expatriates and over 800 local staff are operating in Afghanistan.

II. Responsabilities:

Under the responsibility of Afghanistan Country Coordinator and Finance Director in HQ, the Chief Finance Officer will perform the following tasks:

Budget follow up and supervision of accounting of the projects implemented by ACTED:

- Budget follow up of the projects implemented: preparation and follow up, with HQ finance and administrative department, on a weekly basis, of the budget planning and of the financial reports of each project.
- Accounting supervision: follow up and verification of bills registration, accounting coding and project allocation, follow up of staff advances, follow-up of providers etc.

Financial and administrative follow-up:

- ACTED procedures administrative and accounting follow up on a monthly basis comprising reporting, cashflow, staff follow up etc
- Preparation of weekly report on ongoing activities to be prepared in close co-operation with project managers
- Representation of ACTED during the meetings (NGOs, donors) in the absence of the regional co-ordinator.

Management:

- Management of financial staff, support to field teams and liaising with other ACTED missions

III. Qualifications and skills required:

- Master degree in administration/finances/accounting
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Management experience
- Report writing skills
- Experience in overseas position
- Experience with humanitarian and development programme
- Demonstrated experience in staff management and training
- Ability to work in a difficult context

IV. Conditions:

- Transportation, housing, and food ensured by ACTED
- Repatriation insurance + accident + care in France ensured by ACTED
- salary according to profile and experience + perdiem

V. Submission of applications:

Applications, in English, should include a resume, a cover letter and three references. They should be submitted to:

Patricia d’Erneville
jobs@acted.org
Fax number:00 33 1 42 65 33 46

Vacancies Contactpatricia d'Erneville, jobs@acted.org

 

Cash for Learning Program Manager

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.

Jalalabad
Afghanistan
Closing date: 14 Apr 2005

Job Description
Our client, an international relief and development agency with cross-sectoral programs bridging relief to development has an immediate opening for a Program Manager position in Afghanistan. The Manager would be responsible for overseeing a program using labor intensive methods to complete basic rural infrastructure projects. In addition, the Program Manager would oversee a vocational training operation for rural women. This position requires vision, commitment to women’s development, strong management and communication skills.

Responsibilities include

- Needs assessment
- Program management and oversight
- Market opportunity assessment and identification of training needs
- Establishment of vocational training guidelines
- Training of national staff
- Establishment of monitoring and evaluation systems
- Institution building and capacity building for national NGO partners

Qualifications Sought

- Educational background in related field
- At least three years international program management experience
- Experience in management of cash for work program

Vacancies Contacthttp://onlinejobs.redr.org

 

Women’s Program Officer

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.

Afghanistan
Closing date: 14 Apr 2005

Job Description
Our client, an international relief and development agency with cross-sectoral programs bridging relief to development has an immediate opening for a Women’s Program Officer position in Afghanistan. The Officer would be responsible for management of a vocational training “Cash for Learning” program. This position requires vision, commitment to women’s development, strong management and communication skills.

Responsibilities include

- Needs assessment
- Program management and oversight
- Market opportunity assessment and identification of training needs
- Establishment of vocational training guidelines
- Training of national staff
- Oversight of micro-credit loan officers
- Establishment of monitoring and evaluation systems
- Institution building and capacity building for national NGO partners
- Networking with NGOs and other organizations to create synergies with other programs
- Coordination with partners and stakeholders, in particular the Ministry of Women’s Affairs.

Qualified candidates must possess a degree in relevant field and at least five years of leadership experience, with a demonstrated track record in gender sensitive development.

Vacancies Contacthttp://onlinejobs.redr.org

 

Anso Security Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

various locations
Afghanistan
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. 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.

Vacancies Contacthttp://www.ircjobs.org

 

Country Manager

Equal Access

Equal Access creates customized communication strategies and outreach solutions that address the most critical problems affecting people in the developing world. By designing and producing compelling local language audio and multi-media programs in-country, we educate and catalyze behavior change in target audiences. We also analyze local infrastructures and use a range of technologies to develop the best dissemination strategy—satellite broadcasting, AM/FM broadcasts, community outreach or a combination. Equal Access partners with international agencies, NGOs and community-based organizations to increase the impact and broaden the reach of existing development efforts.

Kabul
Afghanistan
Closing date: 31 Aug 2005

Job Description

COUNTRY MANAGER, AFGHANISTAN
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Equal Access is an international NGO headquartered in San Francisco, USA with offices in Nepal, India and Afghanistan. Our mission is to create lasting impact for large numbers of people in the developing world by providing critically needed information and education through:

- locally produced and targeted content;
- use of appropriate and cost-effective technologies; and
- effective partnerships and community engagement.

Equal Access- Afghanistan Project

Equal Access has been operational in Afghanistan since 2002. We have offices at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) and at the Ministry of Education's (MOE) Radio/Television Department.

Our current project in Afghanistan includes the installation and operation of a large rural network of satellite radios broadcasting community development information, distance teacher training, family health, national news and other educational programming for a number of development agencies including a teacher training program for the MOE and as part of the MRRD's National Solidarity Program (NSP). The NSP program is implemented via community-based outreach through 22 NGO facilitating partners of the NSP. The main goals of this project are to: assist locally elected Community Development Councils to be more effective in implementing village projects; improve teaching practices of under-trained rural teachers; and provide informational and awareness-raising content that will improve the lives of rural people. The project uses two types of radio delivery: terrestrial (MW/FM) and satellite (WorldSpace).

Equal Access assesses the efficacy of each option for each project. Production for the weekly teacher training radio program is coordinated with Educational Radio/Television Afghanistan. Other additional content is collected from a variety of radio producers in Kabul, totaling seven hours of content which Equal Access broadcasts daily to 7,000 rural villages via the satellite radio network. In addition, some villages use loudspeakers for shared listening time in larger communities at the marketplaces, mosques, teahouses, etc. Thus, the Equal Access satellite communications infrastructure is combined with traditional terrestrial radio infrastructure and locally created content is heard nationally. Equal access also employs monitors/ reporters to obtain feedback on content and resolve technical challenges in the field.

In addition to our work with the MRRD and MOE, Equal Access has also developed a number of other opportunities to utilize this communications infrastructure and apply our project methodology to assist the work of additional initiatives in Afghanistan. These include programs focused on: small business development training, women's empowerment, distance literacy training, counter narcotics control, and alternative livelihoods education. The power of our program lies in the ability to target 70,000 elected rural leaders in a position to influence the lives of over seven million Afghans in the most remote areas of the country, where FM radio is non-existent. The satellite radio receivers also have recording capability- making replaying and assembling of audio libraries possible (useful particularly for teacher training and agricultural programming).

Country Manager – Afghanistan Office

Reporting to the Equal Access Director of Project Development and Implementation, the Country Manager is responsible for leading the overall organizational operations in the realization of its projects in Afghanistan. The Country Manager leads in-country resource mobilization efforts and oversees the general administration and financial management of the local office, as well as developing and maintaining key partnerships and representing the organization to key donors and partner groups. The Country Manager has oversight responsibilities for staff and shares contract management responsibilities with local staff and staff at headquarters. This position will afford the appropriate candidate the opportunity to play a leading role in the development, maintenance and scaling-up of an internationally recognized community development and education project which supports national efforts toward reconstruction in Afghanistan. Although the candidate will be expected to work autonomously, we provide strong support from staff at our head office in San Francisco.

This position is based in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Oversee the implementation of the Afghanistan projects for Equal Access.

- Lead in-country resource mobilisation efforts (supported by the Executive Director and Director for Project Implementation and Development)

- Develop a Country Operational Plan for Afghanistan.

- Develop and maintain Major Strategic Partnerships (Clients, Donors, Foundations, Multilateral and Bilateral funding agencies).

- Supervise program managers and administrative personnel.

- Assure that Afghanistan programs are managed within budgeted guidelines.

- Oversee relationships of partner organisations in the three categories of Content Development, Community outreach, and Monitoring and Evaluation for the project.

- Draft Terms of Reference or Scope of Work for vendors and partners to work under each of the operational categories (Content, outreach and Assessment partner) and obtain approval from project management and partners.

- Draft Memoranda of Understanding and obtain approval from project management and partners for partnerships where there is no monetary relationship between the partner institution/organization (e.g. BBC, CARE, others).

- Prepare informational as well as user-specific briefing materials on project progress, work undertaken, work planned, project framework, etc.

- Oversee the monitoring and evaluation processes.

- Foster and maintain good relations with the donor community and provide necessary reports on an ongoing basis.

- Oversee the design and implementation of the training of trainers, including preparations of TORs for facilitators and providing guidance for the preparation of the training modules and information packages to be disseminated at the time of training.

- Support expanded project implementation such as: the process of introducing the multimedia component into the pilot implementation, the process of site selection and training etc.

- Backstop the implementation of scaling-up efforts and the creation of an expanded Afghanistan project staff.

- Support Equal Access headquarters staff's international resource mobilization efforts for Afghanistan.

- Interface with key partner agencies and government ministry partners in Kabul.

- Guide and contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

- Travel from Kabul to the field where required and the security situation allows.

Qualifications/Essential skills:

- Have an advanced university degree and 5-8 years experience of working in international development.

- Have a thorough understanding of Afghanistan. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in Afghanistan and/or regional experience.

- Have strong leadership skills, be a consistent communicator, both written and oral; solid business management skills; excellent networking skills regarding interface with partners and local government officials to accomplish organizational goals.

- Be a "self-starter" requiring minimal daily supervision and able to initiate actions to achieve results.

- The ability to work comfortably and effectively in the religious, security and political climate of Afghanistan is vital.

- Have a sound understanding of, and commitment towards good development practices including participatory approaches, building of ownership and sustainability and ability to consistently work as a member of a team.

- Have knowledge of existing organizations of the Afghan civil society and relevant groups in the region that can play potentially significant roles in programme implementation.

- Be experienced in or capable of managing financial aspects of operations including managing expenditures to budget and generating expenditure reports to donors.

- Have working knowledge of computers including use of E-mail, Instant Messenger, Power Point, Excel and Word.

- Have the capability to develop an understanding of the basic technical aspects of the satellite radio system that we work with and explain this to others.

- Be fluent in English with excellent analytical, writing and communication skills. Knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto will be an asset.

- Familiarity with the UN system and other international development organizations an asset.

- Have the ability to take initiative and be a team player.

- Possess the capacity for engaging individuals and organizations in such a manner that they will become active partners and advisers.

- Be committed to our organizational mission.

Reporting Relationship:

The Country Manager reports to the Director of Project Development and Implementation, who is based in San Francisco. When appropriate, the Country Manager will also work directly with Equal Access' Executive Director on program development and management issues.

Salary and Contract Length:

A salary commensurate to the skills and experience of the candidate as well as to the challenging nature of the work environment will be provided. Assistance with personal travel, local housing and local transport expenses may be included in the remuneration package. Terms and length of contract will be negotiated with the candidate and will include consideration of the ongoing funding support available to the organization for its' Afghanistan Program.

Start Date: June 2005

Vacancies ContactA resume and tailored cover letter should be sent to Ms. Camaran Pipes, Program Coordinator at jobs@equalaccess.org. Please include "Country Manager" in the subject heading.

 

Advocacy & Policy Advisor

Oxfam Great Britain

Kabul, with travel
Afghanistan
Closing date: 25 Apr 2005

Job Description
Salary GB£ 18,250 – 24,154 net per annum plus additional allowances

The post is to enable Oxfam International to effectively and appropriately develop advocacy and policy messages to help support the operational and funded programmes in Afghanistan.

Oxfam International is a confederation of 12 development agencies, which works in 120 countries throughout the developing world. Three affiliates of OI, Oxfam GB, Oxfam America and Novib (Oxfam in the Netherlands) have been working in Afghanistan since last several years. We work directly with the communities as well as support the local NGOs in their efforts to rebuild and develop the country. All of us too have been independently involved in various ways in policy analysis and advocacy efforts. We now very much feel the need to develop a coordinated front for our policy analysis and advocacy work. Therefore we are creating this post to enable us to effectively and appropriately develop advocacy and policy messages to help support the operational and funded programmes in Afghanistan.

On behalf of the Oxfam affiliates, Oxfam GB, which has an operational presence in Afghanistan, will manage the post holder and the joint policy and advocacy project.

Key Responsibilities:

·        To undertake analysis of various national and international policies from the perspective of development of Afghanistan and its people living in poverty and further develop a shared OI analysis

·        To develop and implement advocacy objectives and strategies, both long and short term, which will take forward the OI shared policy analysis

·        To build relationships and work effectively with all OI field staff and partners and involve them in the implementation of the strategies

·        To represent, with others, Oxfam at various policy forums and advocacy opportunities at local, national and international levels

·        To work towards ensuring that voices of Afghans are heard in such forums that influence the future of Afghanistan

·        To produce media reactives, policy briefs etc. for OI within agreed OI protocol

·        To report quarterly to OI partners and involve them in planning of work priorities

·        To develop and implement a capacity building plan on policy analysis and advocacy for Oxfam staff and OI partners

·        To mainstream gender into all aspects of the OI policy research & advocacy work

Key Competencies:

·        Experience of advocacy and policy development at local, national and international levels

·        Experience of post conflict environments

·        Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences

·        Ability to build relationships and communicate at a number of different levels

·        Ability to work as a team, also by distance, but also self manage

Vacancies Contactafghanistanjobs@oxfam.org.uk

 

Finance Manager

Foundation for Culture and Civil Society (FCCS)

An Afghan social organization aimed at promoting the development of Afghan culture and civil society

Kabul
Afghanistan
Closing date: 30 Apr 2005

Job Description
Background

The Foundation for Culture and Civil Society (FCCS) is an Afghan social organisation established in April 2003. It is directed by a Board of Directors consisting of well-known Afghan professionals. It has currently three fields of action: the Cultural Unit operates a Cultural Centre in Kabul and actively promotes the development of Afghan arts in Kabul and the rest of the country; the Civil Society Unit has established a nationwide network of local organizations and takes part in nationwide campaigns in fields such as elections monitoring and transitional justice; and the research and publications unit operates a fund to promote free Afghan media in the regions while organizing, among others, a wide-scope oral history project.

The Foundation and its projects are being supported by many different organizations, such as the World Bank, the Open Society Institute, the European Commission, USAID, UN agencies and Embassies. Now in its second year, the FCCS is facing a formidable growth challenge, as it must consolidate its good operational reputation by a solid admin/finance structure. In the coming years, for example, the FCCS will make at least USD 1 million per year in small grants to local organizations. Besides, it will implement programs running in the 100s of thousands of dollars. To support these operations, the FCCS now has a state-of-the-art software grants management system.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Improve the existing financial rules and regulations, and supervise the procedures used by the staff
2. Prepare annual budgets for the FCCS and for its component Units
3. Devise strategies to increase revenue and decrease expense levels, and to make the Cultural Centre self-sustaining through services provided, sponsorship and marketing
4. Supervise the financial operations of the FCCS regional offices (10 are planned for 2005)
5. Revise budgets made by the Units (accompanying project proposals) and presented to donors
6. Supervise the financial implementation of projects according to approved budgets and ensure timely delivery of financial reports
7. Guide and assist training efforts, the writing of operational manuals and procedures for the FCCS and partner organizations, in all relevant financial matters
8. Occasionally provide advice on budgets submitted to FCCS by grant candidates
9. Assist auditors when the FCCS’ accounts are audited
10. Produce fine-tuned and targeted financial analyses upon demand by the FCCS Board or the Executive Director

Qualifications and Experience:

a. Degree, preferably higher, in Business or Financial Administration
b. At least 5 years experience, of which at least 2 at a senior level in financial management of an organization
c. Fluent written and spoken English
d. Strong work capacity, and motivation to succeed

Position:

·        2 year position with a 3-month probationary period

·        Salary negotiable according to the skill-level of the successful candidate.

·        The FCCS is strongly committed to the professional advancement and training of its employees, and frequently sends its senior staff to international training opportunities

Vacancies ContactInterested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume by: e-mail to ecg@afghanfccs.org or to saharmuradi@yahoo.com. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and called for an interview.

 

Head of the Reporting Department

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

Kabul
Afghanistan
Closing date: 10 Jun 2005

Job Description
Contract duration: 7 months minimum
Starting date: Immediately

I. Background:

ACTED has been working in Central Asia since 1993. In Afghanistan, we are currently implementing relief programs (Food, IdPs and returnees support, vulnerability reduction, Infrastructure rehabilitation, Shelter, Social). Our action has been reinforced on the field since the beginning of the crisis. We are now entering a phase of rehabilitation and reconstruction in four areas (North East, Baghlan, Kabul, Faryab).

II. Post Profile:

Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, the Head of the Reporting Department’s responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring the production of timely, accurate and analytical interim and final reports for donors by:

·        Understanding and disseminating donor guidelines;

·        Liaising regularly with Base Coordinators, Programme Officers and Technical Staff to ensure the production of quality reports across regions and across donors;

·        Recruiting and training Reporting Officers (both expatriate interns and Afghan national staff) to build up a productive and high performance team in line with ACTED’s principles of cost effectiveness and capacity-building;

·        Directing the work, learning and progress achieved by all Reporting personnel in the field bases to ensure quality and timeliness of reports;

·        Revisiting the reporting database system to simplify and clarify reporting requirements;

·        Working closely with the Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation (AME) Department to develop and incorporate more solid monitoring and evaluation components in reports;

·        Working closely with the finance department to ensure greater coherence between financial and narrative reports, and ensure steady cash inflow based on the timeliness and quality of report submissions.

2. Developing internal coordination and communication mechanisms by:

·        Together with the Country Director, ensuring that all meetings: Kabul Coordination Meetings (KCM), Base Coordination Meetings (BCM), Monthly Programming Board meetings (MPB), Kabul-Shamali Weekly meetings, ACTED Afghanistan Coordination Meeting (quarterly), are held and documented.

·        Ensuring in particular that reporting guidelines, formats, philosophy, deadlines for each project/donor is communicated clearly and standardized across regions for new and on-going projects;

·        Ensuring follow-up of meetings at the field level and in Kabul, between the bases and Kabul, and between the Afghanistan programme and HQs/other ACTED operations through the ACTED Newsletter;

·        Drafting agenda and minutes of country-wide meetings and Kabul meetings, with the assistance of the Reporting staff, if available.

3. Developing an external donor relations strategy by:

·        Updating on a weekly and monthly basis the external relations database, which documents latest negotiations and proposal possibilities with a number of key donors;

·        Managing a team of program managers, base coordinators and technical staff to ensure that proposals are developed in a cohesive and professional manner and in line with ACTED Afghanistan strategy and donor requirements;

·        Acting as point of contact for all donor communication, including the organisation of and hosting of donor visits in the field.

4. Developing an external communications strategy by:

·        Defining the main target groups, activities, resources and partnerships needed;

·        Ensuring continuum of PI activities, including formal presentations, engaging media for coverage on success stories, updating project-specific and regional fact sheets, and documenting publications featuring ACTED Afghanistan in the media.

·        Identifying sources of funding for a more cohesive public information strategy in Afghanistan

5. Assisting the Country Director in developing specific project proposals, addressing ad hoc donor requests or catalysing action on specific projects or components of projects.

III. Qualifications required:

·        Postgraduate diploma in journalism, International Relations and relevant reporting work experience.

·        Proficiency in written and spoken English

·        Writing abilities

·        Skills in political sciences or international relations

·        Ability to work efficiently under pressure

·        Previous experience in the humanitarian field, with a good knowledge of donors.

IV. Conditions:

Salary according to experience
+ Per diem, medical cover, repatriation grant, food, housing and transportation ensured by ACTED

Vacancies ContactTo apply send CV + covering letter and a writing sample to Patricia d’Erneville at jobs@acted.org

 

Sector Planning Advisor

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Afghanistan
Closing date: 24 Apr 2005

Job Description
Date: 10 April 2005
Post Title: Sector Planning Advisor
Organizational Unit: UNDP/Water Supply Department, the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development
Project title: USAID Rural Water Supply, Hygiene Education and sanitation project under National Area Based Development Programme (NEX Activity)
Type of Appointment: Government Contract
Duration: 12 months
Duty Station: Kabul-Afghanistan
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Closing Date for applications: 24 April 2005

Background:

In early 2002, the Government of Afghanistan has identified ten geographical areas of priority based on their severe war damages, large numbers of returning refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) and /or earthquake damage. In February 2002, the Afghan Government invited UNDP to take the lead role in supporting the programme design and management. Therefore, UNDP along with other UN agencies and international organizations came together to assist the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development to plan, manage and coordinate local and regional recovery and development efforts in the selected areas. As a result, the National Area Based Development Programme (NABDP) materialized with three distinct components:1) immediate support for urgent recovery projects; 2) capacity building for national, provincial, and local authorities to enable them to plan, finance and manage recovery and development interventions in an inclusive participatory transparent and accountable manner; and 3) the formulation and management of medium- and long term development projects at the macro level to stimulate local economics and generate sustainable employment. The programme has now been expanded throughout the country.

Under cost sharing agreement, USAID contributed an amount of US$ 5,000,000 to the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RuWatSan) project of MRRD to contrast over 1700water points supported by hygiene education, sanitation followed by building 5100 latrines and training of pump machines for maintenance of development facilities for communities residing in the insecure and drought effected areas in 13 provinces mainly to the east and south of the country. In addition, there will be a component of water points for Kuchis covering about 30,000 people.

USAID contribution in support to the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation programme, like other NABDP funds, will be executed by MRRD. The project will be implemented in line with recent approved national rural water supply and sanitation policy framework. Thus, the project will be planned and supervised by MRRD while the implementation will be carried out by the private sector and NGOs.

Reporting:

Monthly reporting sheets should require and submitted to the Programme Coordinator in the Water and Sanitation Department or the Director.

Objective:

- To collect and disseminate information on sector activities regularly to all sector stakeholders so as to know who is doing what where.
- To prepare national sector plans covering Watsan activities
- To monitor and assure that all projects adhere national policies
- To keep updates sector overview on sector development and achievements
- To support and assist in sector coordination at national and provincial levels

Scope of activities:

The sector planning adviser will cover information gathering, sector planning and prepare updated sector status and sector coordination of MRRD executed programmes and well as all rural water supply and sanitation activities in Afghanistan.

Contract partner:

The contract will be signed between Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) and the adviser.
The terms are generally in line with UNDPs regulation. MRRD has engaged UNOPS to provide the same security for the engaged adviser as for all non-UN expatriates working with MRRD. The security arrangements and regulations are the same as for UN staff working with UNOPS.

Duties and responsibilities:

- To organize collection on a regular basis of all sector activities in Afghanistan
- To prepare national plans and annual plans as composite plans with inputs from ministries, UN Agencies, NGOs and private sector.
- To organize collection of national inventories covering physical water and sanitation facilities and to disseminate information to sector stakeholders.
- To organize by annual sector workshops inviting all relevant stakeholders to assess progress and results towards reaching national targets and objectives.
- Provide key support for preparing donor/finding agency conference on sector progress and development plans.
- To participate in meetings in MRRD programmes to assure implementation of developed national policies across programmes and projects.
- Participate and assist in sector coordination with other ministries including MoH, MWA, MoE, MIWRE, and others.
- To support the publication of information of sector status and progress for publication on web pages.
- To organize and participate in workshops to develop effective sector coordination at provincial levels between government agencies, UN-Agencies and NGOs.
- To assist in preparation of project proposals relevant sector activities
- Participate in training and capacity building in MRRD.
- Assist in development and refinement of sector policies and strategies.
- Assist in developing methodologies for improved information management and transparency.

Qualification and Experience:

- International development expert with higher university degree.
- The candidate must have 10 years professional experience a minimum of 5 years experience working in developing countries.
- The candidate must have held a senior position while working with development issues.
- Must have good communication skills and be fluent in oral and written English
- Candidates with knowledge of development activities in Afghanistan or from areas of post conflict will be preferred. The candidate must heave leadership abilities

Submission of Applications:

Interested International candidates should submit their applications in writing (marked “Confidential” and clearly indicating on the sealed envelope the Vacancy Announcement number) to the Human Resources Officer, UNDP Afghanistan, Shah Mahmood Ghazi Watt Street, Kabul, Afghanistan or email their applications (indicating on the subject line the VA number and the title of the post applied to) to vacancies.afghanistan@undp.org

This recruitment is for activities for NEX modality for NABDP. Hence the short-listing of candidates will be done by MRRD. For any further information, please contact sstoveland@stovrco.com or masoom.farhad@undp.org

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 24 April 2005) will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Internal Candidates are eligible to apply only if they have completed full tenure of their current agreement

Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Vacancies Contactvacancies.afghanistan@undp.org

 

Head of Mission

International Network of Action Against Hunger (AAH)

Afghanistan
Closing date: 12 May 2005

Job Description

Action Contre la Faim is a non-governmental organisation. It intervenes in more than 35 countries and implements nutrition, health, food security, and water and sanitation programmes.

On the international level, Action Contre la Faim is also present in London, Madrid and New-York.

We are looking for: A HEAD OF MISSION

CountryAfghanistan

Availability: now

General Objective: To orientate the mission strategy, to represent ACF in collaboration with the Program Coordinator and to supervise all activities.

Responsibilities:

- To supervise the management of the entire mission: to supervise the use of the funds, validate the security plan, ensure the follow up of the donors contracts, work in close collaboration with the headquarter.

- To manage the expatriate staff: write the job descriptions, evaluate and support the expatriate team.

- To represent ACF to the local authorities, in the coordination meetings with the different agencies and NGos.

- To propose to the headquarter a strategy of intervention.

- To analyse the humanitarian and geopolitics context: develop a network with the partners on site and monitor the development of the regional context, to evaluate the relevance of the programs, to write activity reports.

Qualification and previous experience:

- General qualification, with a 2 years experience as Project Manager in the humanitarian or private sector.

- Experience in difficult security context preferable, good stamina to the stress.

- Fluent in English.

Initiative and problem solving skills

- Working with all the different actors requires to be good at public relations as well as mind-openness and diplomacy.

- Ability to capitalise on past experience and information available within the organisation in order to become self-sufficient and autonomous quickly.

- Ability to take initiative where appropriate to deal with difficulties encountered in daily work.

Adaptability and flexibility

- Ability to adapt or change priorities according to the changing situation within a mission or the organisation itself.

- Ability to work within a fluid situation (changes within the team, location of programmes)

- willingness to live and work within a team and respect the rules of collective living.

Motivation and involvement

- Motivation and commitment to humanitarian ideals.

- Interest in involvement beyond the job assigned i.e. active involvement in the ethos of the organisation itself.

- Ability to integrate into the local environment including awareness of political and economic aspects of the country.

- Energy and stamina to withstand long working hours and often stressful conditions.

Professionalism and Management

- Ability to conduct work in a professional and mature manner.

- Ability to deal with relations with local authorities as a representative of Action Contre la Faim.

- Ability to manage local staff in a mature and impartial manner.

Status: Fixed –term work contract.

Length of contract: 1 year

Personalised training provided before leaving on mission

All expenses paid in the field: travel out/return, collective accommodation, meals and living expenses allowance. We pay the costs of social security, complementary health, repatriation insurance and pension contributions

Salary: 1.750 euros gross per month paid into your home bank account.

Vacancies ContactCV and Motivation letter to be sent to:, Chargée de recrutement , 4 rue Niepce - 75662 Paris cedex 14, rhv@actioncontrelafaim.org, ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM, 4 rue Niepce, 75662 Paris cedex 14, Tel: +33 1 43 35 88 88 , Fax : +33 1 43 35 88 05 http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org

 

International Project Manager

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Kabul
Afghanistan
Closing date: 04 May 2005

Job Description

VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT No.2005/04/109
Date: 14 April 2005

Post Title: International Project Manager
Project: Access to Justice at the District Level
Organizational Unit: UNDP, Democratisation & Civil Society Empowerment
Type of Appointment: ALD 4 (equivalent to P4)
Duration: 1 year (starting as soon as possible)
Duty Station: Kabul, Afghanistan with frequent travels to Provinces
Number of Positions: 1
Closing date: 04 May 2005

Background:

The Access to Justice at the District Level Project seeks to promote people’s ability to access to justice- through the formal judicial or court system, and through the traditional and communal justice system that currently operate in the districts of Afghanistan.

The project will run for 30 months and will have four main activities:

1. Assessment of districts level justice mechanisms and the ability of population to access them within the national framework on strengthening the justice system

2. Refurbishment of judicial centres at the district level;

3. Training of actors carrying out justice- related functions such as judges, prosecutors, religious and traditional authorities; and

4. Conduct of Public awareness of legal, justice and human/constitutional rights related matters falling within the realm of the administration of justice and targeting district populations especially disadvantaged groups.

The Project is co-funded by the European Commission (EC) and Italy. The total budget is EUR 6 million and the project will be implemented by UNDP in close partnership with the Afghan Justice Institutions, national and international NGO’s with field experience in community based justice programs, human rights, training, and public awareness. Up to 60 districts throughout Afghanistan, selected according to criteria which will include population density, prevalence of crime, numbers of disadvantaged categories, prevalence of violations of rights related to administration of justice, state of judicial facilities and levels of access to justice for the district populations, will be targeted. The Project takes careful account of and build synergies and consistency with other programmes for district reconstruction in other areas including justice, already commenced and/or planned.

The beneficiaries are expected to be the vast Afghan population which resides in the districts. The public awareness campaign will improve their legal literacy and create a capacity to demand and seek quality justice services. The training and awareness campaign related to the justice actors in the districts will improve the knowledge and understanding of human rights of justice actors thereby improving the quality of justice dispensed. The refurbishment of judicial facilities will provide the required physical infrastructure for justice delivery at the local level. The government will also benefit in that this effort will contribute to its own efforts to extend its authority and support for the provinces and the districts of Afghanistan.

Duties and responsibilities:

The Project Manager, under the overall guidance and supervision of UNDP Country Director and in close cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, Supreme Court and Attorney General’s Office will manage and coordinate the activities of the project. The Project Manager will work to ensure the implementation of the activities in accordance with the detailed outline of project document agreed upon between UNDP, EC and the Ministry of Justice with consultations with other national Justice institutions.

Specific responsibilities will include:

1) Within the strategic framework concerted with the national counterparts, prepare work-plans for implementation/execution of the activities of the project

2) Liaise with the national counterparts, EC and the UNDP office to ensure that project results are achieved and project resources are managed efficiently.

3) Present work-plans and periodic progress reports to the project steering committee

4) Work in coordination with the permanent justice institutions to implement the activities as outlined in the project document and the project work plan.

5) Manage the staff of project and all related activities.

6) Provide and identify expert advice on project related issues.

7) Receive deliverables from experts / consultants and provide them with comments and remarks and coordinate external technical assistance

8) Initiate, and oversee the organization of, meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. relating to facilitating co-ordination activities of the project.

9) Develop a monitoring plan and ensure that the project is regularly monitored and staff receives feedback. Prepare indicators to monitor progress on the project document and submitting quarterly progress reports and Project Annual Report (PAR).

10) Follow up/ coordinate, together with the national counterparts UNDP and the EC, the conduct of the periodic meetings of the Project Steering Committee and follow up on the recommendation made to evaluate the achievements and to monitor the progress of the project towards its outputs and outcomes.

Reporting:

Recognising that the project is directly executed by UNDP, the Project Manager will be responsible and report to UNDP, for matters related to project execution, as per UNDP procedures. However, this arrangement may change if changes occur in the execution modality in the future.

The incumbent will work closely with the Program Manager for the Justice Program and Assistant Country Director for Democratization and Civil Society Empowerment. Within UNDP, the Project Manager will report to the Deputy Country Director through the Programme Manager. Reports will be shared with all members of the steering committee.

Qualification and Skills required:

The Project Manager will have broad exposure and experience in management of access to justice projects.

Specific requirements include:

1) A university degree in Law, Political Science or related discipline.

2) Familiarity with information technology that is used in the field of Justice

3) Knowledge of United Nations norms on Human Rights and United Nations
Development Programme policies on Access to Justice

4) Five to ten years of extensive working experience in the area of design, management and implementation of legal and judicial reform processes or working in a legal profession;

5) Extensive experience managing a multidisciplinary team - building and generating ideas and collaboration among staff;

6) Experience working with the marginalized/vulnerable and societies in a crisis/post-conflict situation an advantage;

7) Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of Dari, Pashtu or Arabic is desirable.

8) Experience with UNDP would be an asset.

Submission of Applications:

Interested International candidates should submit their applications in writing (marked "Confidential" and clearly indicating on the sealed envelope the Vacancy Announcement number) to the Human Resources Officer, UNDP Afghanistan, Shah Mahmood Ghazi Watt Street, Kabul, Afghanistan or email their applications (indicating on the subject line the VA number and the title of the post applied to) to vacancies.afghanistan@undp.org

For more detailed information about the VA please visit our website www.undp.org/afghanistan

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 04 May 2005) will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Internal Candidates are eligible to apply only if they have completed full tenure of their current agreement

Women Candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Vacancies Contactvacancies.afghanistan@undp.org

 

  

 

Land Titling Legal Advisor

 

Organization: 

Emerging Markets Group, Ltd.

Country/Region: Afghanistan

Apply By:  13 May 2005

 

Contact Information:

Email:  emergmarkets@deloitte.com

 

 

 

 

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