Position

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Hiring Agency

Relief International (http://www.ri.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

01 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist Consultant
Reports to: Program Director (LA ¡V HQ); Country Director
Location: AFGHANISTAN

Summary:

Relief International¡¦s Creating and Restoring Alternative Livelihood Sources (CRALS) program is now entering its third year of operation in eastern Afghanistan as a holistic poppy-reduction project. CRALS is based on an integrated approach that brings together public works projects, on and off farm skills training and employment, community mobilization, women¡¦s development, drug awareness campaigns, alternative crop production, agricultural marketing and microcredit to make lasting change away from poppy production.

Responsibilities:

1) Monitoring, documenting, evaluating and reporting program implementation in planned activities to insure compliance with program goals and objectives and track and measure program impact.

2) Developing metrics in the absence of baseline data for community participatory activities, making suggestions for future programming improvements, using established monitoring and evaluation criteria and indicators.

3) Producing a final report on program activities for internal and donor consumption in coordination with external M&E consulting agents.

4) Working with project staff to develop and institute ongoing M&E systems.

Required Skills/Experience:

This position requires an MA/S in social sciences, humanities, statistics or other related field or equivalent and 3 years of relevant international program experience in the relief and/or developmental context; experience with developing and instituting monitoring and evaluation systems in rural development contexts and with USAID funded programs; experience in providing technical assistance and training in various aspects of monitoring and evaluation; excellent writing skills and knowledge of EpiInfo, Excel and/or Access; Demonstrated attention to community participation in all aspects of program monitoring and evaluation is necessary.

Position

Reporting Officer

Hiring Agency

UN Development Programme (http://www.undp.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

19 Apr 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No. 2004/04/055

Date: 5 April 2004
Post Title: Reporting Officer
Organization: UNDP/UNAMA Afghanistan
Unit: Voter Registration Project (VRP)
Type of Appointment: Activities of Limited Duration (ALD 3 - International)
Duration: 6 months (with possible extension depending on staff member's performance and the duration of the project)
Duty Station: Kabul, Afghanistan
No of position: One (1)
Closing date:19 April 2004

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop, manage, and implement reporting/communication strategies and support work plans for the VRP. Updates the strategies according to analysis.

Synthesize and monitor inputs of each donors into the reporting/communication, proposing changes, revisions.

Develop strategies for sensitizing VRP to stakeholders for visibility. Create, promote and maintain (in association with other staff) a VRP marketing package (portfolio of ideas, initiatives, projects, programmers and services.) Advise on the relevant areas of projects/services/services in line with partner preferences and funding capacity.

Serve as focal point for donor reporting and strategies.

Plan and participate in the dissemination of advocacy material to ensure the visibility of VRP.

Promote communication skills & client orientation in the office.

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required:

Minimum post-graduate level qualification in one or more of the following disciplines: social sciences, international relations, journalism, communications or business administration.

Minimum of five years progressively responsible experiences in writing and implementation of strategy and services within the UN System or other international organizations.

Computer and typing skills including mastery of word processing, Word, PPT, Ms.Excel,

Excellent drafting skills

Excellent knowledge of the English Language

Good analytical ability, skill in developing sources for data collection

Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment.

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 Manager, 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 deguzmang@un.org or rajuk@un.org

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 19 April 2004) will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Women Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Job Description and qualifications:

Position: Country Director
Organization: Relief International - www.ri.org
Position Location: Afghanistan

Responsibilities:

Program Planning and Development

1) Develop, in cooperation with other staff, short, medium and long-range strategic plans maintaining program focus in areas congruent with RI's program objectives

2) Maintain effective communications with donors by tracking trends and anticipating the likelihood of funding opportunities. This will include all OECD donor institutions, the UN and other donor organizations as the possibility arises

3) Spot and aggressively pursue new opportunities for program growth and start-up which may include conducting full-scale assessments. This task will include the management of a senior program officer and liaison with HQ.

4) Assess other implementing organization's activities using all available means to identify gap areas and overlap

5) Identify and participate in leadership forums for the NGO sector where a strategic benefit for the organization exists, for example in the counter narcotics arena.

6) Negotiate contracts and agreements with donors ensuring both programmatic and financial requirements in conjunction with other RI senior staff

7) Maintain effective communications with RI's HQ, regarding program development, funding agreements and staffing

8) Identify, and where necessary, initiate and maintain program partnerships with external agencies.

Program Management

1) Manage project implementation, including allocation of resources and ensuring that appropriate controls are maintained at all levels, by working with program managers and heads of sub-offices

2) Ensure that team members are effective and efficient and contribute the necessary work to ensure their programs are a success. Provide feedback to staff to ensure optimal performance.

3) Ensure all programs are completed within time, on budget and achieve its objectives

4) Provide adequate support to each program support including but not limited to strategic vision and technical input and advice

5) Monitor project implementation, communication and report both internally and externally

6) Serve as a link between RI and all project counterparts through sectoral coordination

7) Ensure overall audit compliance, financial transparency though supervision and direction of financial and administrative staff.

Reporting and Control

1) Provide program reports and regular sitreps that are timely, meet information requirements and professionally written as needed by RI and as required by donors

2) Evaluate and monitor all country programs to determine the extent to which they are meeting goals and determine action needed to improve achievements

External Representation

1) Maintain a suitable image for RI in Afghanistan and protect RI's interest and assets

2) Effect liaison with the TISA, donor governments and other lead agency representatives

3) Represent RI at high level and routine meetings with the TISA, donors, IOs, and ACBAR

4) Initiate RI's response to disasters and emergencies when appropriate

5) Facilitate donor visits to project sites as appropriate

Media Relations

1) Responsible for all in-country advocacy and media relations

2) Develop media briefs and materials as needed

3) Liaise with mass media organizations to effectively communicate RI's goals, programs and achievements

4) Provide program-related interviews following established guidelines for print, radio and television broadcasts representing all RI efforts in Afghanistan

Other

1) Act as the communication link between HQ and the field. Direct all communications, up or down, as appropriate.

2) Maintain organizational consistency through maintenance of strong, positive relations with field teams and HQ.

3) Undertake additional activities as required by RI HQ

Position

Regional and Provincial Logistics Coordinator

Hiring Agency

UN Office for Project Services (http://www.unops.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

31 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Post Title: Regional and Provincial Logistics Coordinator
Post Level: Special Service Agreement (SSA)
Duration: 11 months (SSA) with possible extension
Duty Station: Region/Province of Afghanistan

Background

UNOPS OSU (Operational Support Unit) is tasked by UN agencies and donor governments to carry out various projects in Afghanistan. UNOPS works with a team of more than 180 international engineering, management, logistics, admin/finance and other support staff in 8 regions and 27 provinces.

Duties and Responsibilities

As part of the Regional/Provincial Management Team and in coordination with the Project Management Team in Kabul, the incumbent of the post is required to perform the following specific duties and responsibilities:

1. Coordinates with the Project Management Team members the requirements to carry out the project in a timely and cost-efficient manner to the best satisfaction of our clients.

2. Manages the logistic operations activities of the OSU in the region/province. Ensures timely and cost-efficient delivery of tasks and duties such as sub-contracting of local companies, renting and rehabilitating of premises, communication systems, office equipment and supply, transportation and fuel agreements in coordination with the project management team at HQ in Kabul.

3. Supervises and works closely with the Regional/Provincial Project Admin/Finance Officer to ensure a proper management and record keeping according to UNOPS rules and regulations.

4. Establishes and maintains regional/provincial offices sufficient to support project needs and in full compliance with UN security regulations.

5. Manages provincial transport requirements; assigns duties to drivers ensuring timely services, issuing fuel, recording log-books and maintenance and repair/recovery of vehicles.

6. Supervises all project related national staff contracted by UNOPS in the region/province.

7. Briefs and assists new international staff, experts and consultants about the project requirements and procedures.

8. Assists in obtaining security clearance for international staff and missions to his/her project area.

9. Ensures regular radio reporting procedures.

10. Performs other duties as and when assigned by the office of the Country Coordinator or the Project Management Team

Reporting

The RLC/PLC will provide regular progress Situation Reports and will prepare information notes and updates as required by the Project Management Team at HQ in Kabul or the Office of the Country Coordinator.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree or substantial professional experience in the field.

Fluency in written and spoken English

Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible logistic and management experience, preferably with relevant UN System/Organization experience.

Minimum 4 years relevant field work experience in a developing country.

Knowledge of UN/UNDP/UNOPS rules and regulations considered an asset.

Excellent communication and team-building skills.

Cultural sensitive

Sound judgement and mature disposition and ability to advise, counsel and guide others in the performance of their duties are very important.

Ability to work long hours when required.

Position

Operations Manager

Hiring Agency

Air Serv International (http://www.airserv.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

31 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Operations Manager

Air Serv International is looking for an Operations Manager in our Afghanistan program to manage the program's air transport operations and logistics systems. Position is responsible for air operations, including planning, daily operations, and security evacuations. Also responsible for fuel positioning, office and house logistics, transportation, communications, and obtaining authorizations.

Applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree and experience managing large-scale logistics operations or a transport fleet of aircraft. Minimum of two years experience in insecure zones is required. Helicopter experience a must. Must have strong computer skills. Applicant should be flexible, work well in high-pressure situations, and have good problem solving skills. HF/VHF radio and NGO experience is a plus. Visit our website www.airserv.org.

Position

Microcredit Officer

Hiring Agency

Relief International (http://www.ri.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

01 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

Position Micro-credit Officer
Organization RELIEF INTERNATIONAL (http://www.ri.org/)
Position Location AFGHANISTAN
Job Description and qualifications:

Relief International is currently implementing a program that includes a large credit portfolio. Successful continuation and sustainability of micro-lending services by the Country Office will depend largely on the development and application of appropriate lending methodologies and portfolio management in a changing environment. There are positive signs that a solid environment for formalized micro finance institutions and credit systems is being laid. For example, micro-credit legislation is expected to be approved by the government in the short term.

The Micro credit Officer is responsible for overall technical leadership regarding the CO credit program.

This includes identifying credit profile criteria and the most appropriate methodologies that apply to CBOs and the target beneficiary group; development of credit strategy, policies and procedures; organizational restructuring/development of a new Micro finance Unit, overseeing portfolio management to ensure best use of funds and solvency of portfolio, designing an institutional development plan that will result in an efficient micro credit program, either linked or separated from RI, and coaching, mentoring and training national staff so that they can prepare themselves for future institutional roles in the area of Micro finance. In summary, the person will be responsible for guiding the process and developing local capacity.

This is expected to last no less than 12 months. This is an unaccompanied post.

Requirements include college degree in Economics and finance or other relevant areas, formalized training in Micro credit. Three-Five years international experience, with two-three years in Senior Management position with hands-on experience in community lending programs.

Position

Regional/Provincial Proj. Admin/Finance Officer

Hiring Agency

UN Office for Project Services (http://www.unops.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

31 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Post Title: Regional/Provincial Project Admin/Finance Officer
Post Level: Special Service Agreement
Duration: 6 months (SSA) with possible extension
Duty Stations: Region/Province of Afghanistan

Background

UNOPS is tasked by UN agencies and donor governments to carry out various projects in Afghanistan. UNOPS works with an team of more than 180 international engineering, management, logistics, admin/finance and other support staff in 8 regions and 27 provinces.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Regional/Provincial Management Team and in coordination with the Project Management Team in Kabul, the incumbent of the post is required to perform the following specific duties and responsibilities:

1. Maintains Administrative and Financial records of the provincial offices. Supervises and helps to built capacity of national administrative and financial staff. Trains national staff on basic and simple computer software applications for finance, HR and procurement.

2. Ensures application of UNOPS/UN rules and regulations for proper disbursement of cash, utilization of resources, management and record keeping/distribution of office stationery, equipment and vehicles usage for official purposes, furniture and other inventory in the regional office and implement and administer standards of housekeeping in the office.

3. Manages the recruitment and contracting of national staff in coordination with the Regional/Provincial Management Team as well as the Kabul HQ.

4. Maintains inventory records of office equipment, furniture, fittings and tracks physical movements of all office inventories. Carries out monthly physical inventory exercises, initiates and handle issues related to submissions to UNOPS-main office Kabul for Local Property Survey Board (accident, theft, replacement, damage, disposal, auction, acquisition, loan transfer and relevant record).

5. Supervises in collaboration with the Management Information System (MIS) officer the payment records of daily wages and SSA staff (election and police). Assures that the payment of staff and daily wage is transparent and in accordance with UN financial rules. Trains national staff on payment procedures and requirements.

6. Collaborates with the MIS officer to maintain computerized database systems for collecting, processing, manipulating and analyzing data, and generating reports and outputs, in appropriate forms and as required.

7. Assists in supervising office and assign duties to drivers ensuring timely services, issuing fuel, maintaining logbooks and maintenance of vehicles.

8. Assists in setting/revise standards on procedures to improve administrative, logistics and financial supports of the UNOPS Kabul Election office and ensures efficiency and effectiveness.

9. Prepares, on own initiative, routine correspondence, administrative/financial reports, evaluations, and justifications, as required, on a variety of subjects regarding admin, logistics and finance as assigned by Kabul HQs and Regional/Provincial Management Team.

10. Prepare recurring reports on assigned accounts, noting problems resulting from excess cost or less-than-expected receipts and control and check of vouchers, invoices and financial reports. Submits administrative/financial reports required for compilation, reconciliation and clarification to the UNOPS-Management team.

11. Briefs and assists international staff, experts and consultants on administrative and financial procedures. Also assists the staff in missions, flight booking and vehicle assignment for national and international election staff.

12. Performs other duties as and when assigned by the Project Management Team or by the Office of the Country Coordinator.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or substantial professional experience in the field.

Fluency in written and spoken English

Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible administrative experience, preferably with relevant UN System/Organization experience.

Knowledge of UN/UNDP/UNOPS rules and regulations an asset.

Excellent communication and team-building skills

Cultural sensitive

Highly self motivated individual with a demonstrable ability to work under high pressure, accept responsibility and show initiative.

Excellent skills in using computers.

Sound judgement and mature disposition and ability to advise, counsel and guide others in the performance of their duties are very important.

Ability to work long hours when required.

Position

Finance/Administration Coordinator

Hiring Agency

Mission East (http://www.miseast.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

03 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

Position Title: Finance/Administration Coordinator
Location: Afghanistan
Responsible to: Country Director
Staff reporting: Finance Managers, Administration Assistants

Background

Mission East, founded in Denmark in 1991, is an international humanitarian Hiring Agency, working in Eastern Europe and Asia. The Hiring Agency's activities in Afghanistan presently focus on reconstruction, construction and public health.

More information on Mission East and its work in Afghanistan can be found at: http://www.miseast.org/

Overall responsibility

General management of finance and administration to support projects of Mission East field offices in Afghanistan. Managing/ supervising accounting systems and resources.

Key tasks and responsibilities

A. Finance

Responsible for financial management across the program, ensuring the application of Mission East's financial policies and procedures

With the Country Director, sign off the monthly finance reports (including balance sheet reconciliations).

Ensure that reporting mechanisms are capable of providing early warning of budget variances so that amendments can be negotiated with donors in good time.

Co-ordinate the annual budgeting process for the Afghanistan programme

Ensure that end-of-financial year reconciliation and financial reporting is completed on time for all projects.

To act as primary liaison on financial matters for internal, external and donor auditors

Ensure compliance with local law in the area of finance.

With the Country Director, co-ordinate the preparation and presentation of funding proposals to major donors.

Verify budgets for operational program at the proposal stage.

Ensure that all donor-reporting requirements are complied with and that reports are submitted in a timely manner.

Ensuring that donor reports reconcile to Mission East accounts.

Produce monthly cash forecast reports

Authorise payments and ensure proper checking of the accounts.

Manage the cash flow to ensure timely transfers of funds to the field offices.

Ensure the production of budget monitoring reports and the provision of financial management support to Program Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, and Project Coordinators by the Finance team.

Manage and supervise the Finance Managers and Finance Assistants, and ensure that any training needs are identified and met.

Provide training to new National staff on finance systems and Mission East/donor financial policies and procedures.

Identify finance / admin training needs among field office staff and ensure that these are met.

Undertake periodic visits to field offices to ensure that a satisfactory level of financial compliance is maintained and to provide ongoing training and support to Mission East staff.

Other duties as agreed with the Country Director.

B. Administration

Ensure the necessary systems and routines are in place, paper and electronic filing systems are properly maintained and meet the needs of staff, and to propose changes when necessary.

Ensure sufficient stationary and office equipment are available and to ensure that all office equipment is working effectively.

Manage and supervise the Administrative Assistant, assign tasks and be responsible for their performance management as appropriate.

Ensure a good working environment and discipline in the office.

C. Reporting

Assist in the evaluation of projects.

Necessary Competencies

Key skills/ characteristics required:

Qualified professional accountant with at least three years post-qualification and proven financial management experience.

Experience of humanitarian relief work and understanding of relevant issues.

Good personnel management skills, with the ability to demonstrate skills in leading a multi-disciplined, multi-cultural team.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with people at many different levels of seniority. Sensitivity to cultural issues and ability to work in a variety of cultural contexts.

Analytical and strategic planning skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Ability to present information and concepts clearly, both verbally and on paper.

Good written and spoken English. Computer literacy - Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and accounting packages. Ability to design and use MS Access databases is advantageous.

Administrative experience with knowledge of establishing and maintaining office systems.

Secondary skills required:

Ability to perform under pressure and solve unforeseen problems.

Practical experience in working HF and VHF radios.

The ideal candidate will also:

Demonstrate commitment to the aims and beliefs of Mission East, including equality of opportunity, gender and human rights.

Position

Coordinator for Health and Nutrition Programs

Hiring Agency

Action Against Hunger (http://www.aah-usa.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

02 Feb 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

Country: Afghanistan
Availability: now

General objective: Coordinate medical and nutritional programs in Afghanistan.

Responsibilities:

Supervise the medical national staff :
Expatriates: write the job description, define the objectives, readjust the activities, ensure the briefings, the quarterly evaluations with the program coordinator and debriefings;
National team: go over the job descriptions, define the objectives and readjust the activities if necessary, when no one is in charge of the supervision, assist the expatriates in the supervision of the medical staff;

Follow up the current programmes, in direct supervision during winter in Hazaradjat, and define of new project if necessary: Analyse the monthly activity reports, animate the team meetings, visit in the field; in collaboration with the administrator, follow up the budget of the medical and nutritional programmes, validate the provisional budgets and the human resources policy; in collaboration with the head of mission, the program coordinator and the nutritional coordinator, reorient programs, write the technical part of the programs and of the activity reports;

Develop and reinforce the partnership representation: local authorities , agencies and other NGOs; participate to the workshops concerning to the severe malnutrition treatment, nutrition survey guidelines, etc.

Be the link between medical and nutrition services in Paris and in the field: write the monthly reporting, communicate regularly;

Manage the ACF central pharmacy: evaluate the needs, follow up the drugs consumption, supervise the pharmacists.

Develop the coherence between the different health and nutrition programs, in terms of activities, geographical intervention, target population and facilitate the integration of the programs

Donors: ensure relationships with donors agency and contacts on regular bases, ensure that the reports are made on time, write the project proposals including budget, cost and no cost extension for programs.

Qualification and previous experience:

Be a fully trained and qualified doctor, nurse or midwife.

Training in public health

Experience in nutrition programmes necessary

Humanitarian experience field

Ability in team management

Fluent English is essential

Initiative and problem solving skills

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

Ability to capitalise experience and available information in order to become quickly autonomous.

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 Hiring Agency 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 Hiring Agency 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: 1 year salaried contract
Length of contract: 1 year (renewable)
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
Allowance of 838.47 euros per month paid into your home bank account.

Position

Disability Advisor - Rights and Advocacy

Hiring Agency

UN Development Programme (http://www.undp.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

20 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT No.2004/12/293
Date: 15 December 2004

Post Title: Disability Advisor-Rights and Advocacy
Organizational Unit: UNDP/CDAP Project
Type of Appointment: ALD International (Equivalent to AL/3 depending on qualifications and experience)
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Duty Station: Kabul-Afghanistan
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Closing Date for applications: 20 January 2005

Background:

The National Programme for Action on Disability (NPAD) is working with the Government of Afghanistan to raise awareness and capability within the Ministry’s programmes and policies on disability. The Programme is focusing on 4 sectors; health, education, livelihoods and social protection. Support is also being provided to the government to define and establish a national coordination structure and processes for disability in the country. This will be with the participation and cooperation of NGOs, international community and UN and with the leadership and full participation of disabled people.

In order to strengthen the voice of disabled people in Afghanistan and with the aim of ensuring disabled people are central and lead participants in the policy and programme definition and implementation, NPAD will work directly with and in support of disabled people and civil society groups representing disabled people in Afghanistan. The purpose being to ensure rights based inclusive policies and programmes are developed and implemented and that coordinated, representative Hiring Agency(s) of disabled people are operational.

The Disability Advisor - Rights and Advocacy will work with a national counterpart, disabled people and government and NGOs. S/he is a member of the Programme Management and Coordination Unit (PMCU) of NPAD and will work closely with Technical support team and programme advisors in sectors including education, livelihoods and social protection and with the knowledge management unit.

In line with the overriding priority and key objectives of the programme, it is expected that the international advisor will be responsible for defining capability needs, developing and implementing strategies to strengthen the capacity of national Programme counterparts.

Reporting:

The Disability Advisor - Rights and Advocacy reports to the Programme Manager. Her / his national counterpart is the National Disability Advisor - Rights and Advocacy

Duties and responsibilities:

- Design and develop accessible information on disability and rights of disabled people and develop and implement a processes for sharing and informing disabled people in Afghanistan
- Coordinate and provide disability awareness and equality training to programme colleagues, NGOs, UN, government and private sector
- Develop leadership strategies with representatives of national disability Hiring Agencys (DPOs) based on current needs assessment and ongoing assessment of need and monitoring of interventions
- Define and develop with DPOs options and directions for coordination, representation nationally and in relation to government
- Design and develop an advocacy strategy on disability and coordinate and manage its implementation
- Provide advice and technical support to DPOs on their Hiring Agencyal and institutional structure and operations, including management, programme planning and priorities and resorting
- Coordinate and provide inputs and technical advice to other aspects of the Programme, including technical unit in their work on policy and programming and knowledge management in their resource development, dissemination and communication activities
- Support and advise the Programme Manager on options for contracting of services to Hiring Agencys of disabled people in support of the Programme’s strategies
- Carry out regular capability needs assessment and define and implement capability development strategies with National counterparts and review the impact of these interventions

Qualification and Experience:

- Post Graduate degree in social sciences, economics or rehabilitation or health sector
- Experience in the disability movement and in international development for at least five years
- Experience in the disability movement and in international development for at least five years
- Active participant in rights based work and advocacy for and with disabled people
- Experience in facilitation, participatory processes working with civil society and community groups
- Excellent English - written and spoken
- Clear and proven presentation skills - written and spoken
- Experience in programme design, management and monitoring and evaluation processes, especially in leadership training, advocacy and lobbying strategies
- Experience in development of training and resource materials on disability and rights
- Computer skills - word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentation and internet
- Must be able to travel nationally in country and to adapt to challenging and difficult environment

This position is only open to applicants who are disabled. Where required additional support and inputs will be provided to ensure equal access in the work place.

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 or contact Ms. Sarah Dyer Programme Manager for CDAP at sdyer@diability.org.af and sarah.dyer@undp.org

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 20 January 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 and disabled people are particularly encouraged to apply

Position

Education and Disability Advisor

Hiring Agency

UN Development Programme (http://www.undp.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

20 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No.2004/12/291
Date: 15 December 2004

Post Title: Education and Disability Advisor
Organizational Unit: UNDP/CDAP
Type of Appointment: ALD International (Equivalent to AL/3 depending on qualifications and experience)
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Duty Station: Kabul-Afghanistan
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Closing Date for applications: 20 January 2005

Background:

The National Programme for Action on Disability is working with the Ministry of Education to raise awareness and capacity within the ministry’s programmes and policies on disability and education. Under the Education for All and Inclusive Education strategies in place in the Ministry of Education inclusive and specialist strategies for the education of disabled children will be defined and implemented. This will include programme design, policy development, design and delivery of awareness and training programmes and the development of resource and training materials.

The Advisor - Education and Disability will work with a National Counterpart and in cooperation with designated staff of the Ministry of Education. S/he is a member of the Technical support team of NPAD and will work closely with programme advisors in sectors including health, livelihoods and social protection and with the Programme Management and Coordination Unit (PMCU).

In line with the overriding priority and key objectives of the programme, it is expected that the international advisor will be responsible for defining capability needs, developing and implementing strategies to strengthen the capacity of national Programme and government counterparts.

Reporting:

On a day to day basis to the Deputy Programme Manager of NPAD and through her/him to the Programme Manager. Immediate colleague is the National Advisor - Education and Disability.

Duties and responsibilities:

- Raise awareness on disability issues of ministry staff through the design and implementation of specific training and awareness programmes on disability
- Contribute and advise on policy design, development, implementation and monitoring in education (inclusive and specialist) for disabled children and young people
- Advise and contribute to design and provision of technical inputs and training to ministerial staff, teachers and others involved in and responsible for equal access and participation in education by disabled children and young people
- Establish and contribute to working technical groups and tasks group established between government, NGO, DPOs and UN agencies in the design, development of policy, programming and training in education for disabled children and young people
- Identify opportunities and areas to include disability in the ministries current and future programmes and policies
- Contribute and support the knowledge management team of NPAD in the identification, development and dissemination of training and resource materials
- Advise the Programme Manager of NPAD of opportunities and needs for contracting of direct services by NGOs and DPOs and support the definition of terms and references, selection of contractors and contribute to technical support and monitoring of projects contracted as required
- Contribute to programme planning and donor proposal development and reports
- For contributing to the development of annual work plan and budget for education and disability sector and for reporting on activities quarterly to Programme Manager and on a monthly basis to the Deputy Programme Manager
- Carry out regular capability needs assessment s and define and implement capability development strategies with National counterparts and review the impact of these interventions

Qualification and Experience:

- Post Graduate degree in education, teacher training and or an area of disability
- At least five years proven experience at field, training and programme management level in disability and education internationally and preferably in economically poor and post conflict countries
- Experience of teaching and training (formal and informal) both disabled children and inservice and pre service training of teachers and or classroom assistance or community workers in disability
- Proven experience in curriculum design and modification of education syllabus and materials for children with disability
- Familiarity and experience in design and delivery of disability awareness programmes
- Understanding and knowledge of international educational policies and disability specific policies
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Strong written documentation and spoken presentation skills
- Experience in programme design, project and proposal development
- Experience and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of programmes in education and disability
- Experience in financial management - budgets and reporting
- Knowledge of Dari and Pashtu an advantage
- Competence in computing - word processing, spreadsheets and internet

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 or contact Ms. Sarah Dyer Programme Manager for CDAP at sdyer@disability.org.af and sarah.dyer@undp.org

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 20 January 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

Position

Disability and Welfare Reform Advisor

Hiring Agency

UN Development Programme (http://www.undp.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

20 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No.2004/12/292
Date: 15 December 2004

Post Title: Disability and Welfare Reform Advisor
Organizational Unit: UNDP/CDAP Project
Type of Appointment: ALD International (Equivalent to AL/3 depending on qualifications and experience)
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Duty Station: Kabul-Afghanistan
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Closing Date for applications: 20 January 2005

Background:

The National Programme for Action on Disability is working with the Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled (MMD) to build capacity within the Ministry’s programmes and policies on disability and social protection, including welfare payments. MMD is seeking to improve its assessment, processing and delivery of welfare payments to disabled people and to widowed women. There is also need to advise and develop processes and capacity to refer beneficiaries to other disability services in the education, health and livelihood sectors. Development of strategies and capacity is sought at a central level and Provincial MMD offices

The Advisor - Welfare Reform and Disability will work with national government counterparts. She/he is a member of the Technical support team of NPAD and will work closely with programme advisors in sectors including education, livelihoods and social protection and with the Programme Management and Coordination Unit (PMCU).

In line with the overriding priority and key objectives of the programme, it is expected that the international advisor will be responsible for defining capability needs, developing and implementing strategies to strengthen the capacity of national Programme and government counterparts.

Reporting:

On a day to day basis to the Deputy Programme Manager of NPAD and through her/him to the Programme Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

- Raise awareness and understanding on disability issues of ministry staff through the design and implementation of specific training and awareness programmes on disability
- Contribute and advise on policy design, development, implementation and monitoring in social protection and welfare reform
- Advise and contribute to design and provision of technical inputs and training to ministerial staff and others involved in and responsible for accessible welfare and other disability related services
- Establish and contribute to working technical groups and tasks group established between government, NGO, DPOs and UN agencies in the design, development of policy, programming and training for disabled people
- Identify opportunities and areas to develop in the ministries current and future programmes and policies
- Contribute and support the knowledge management team of NPAD in the identification, development and dissemination of training and resource materials
- Advise the Programme Manager of NPAD of opportunities and needs for contracting of direct services by NGOs and DPOs and support the definition of terms and references, selection of contractors and contribute to technical support and monitoring of projects contracted as required.
- Contribute to programme planning and donor proposal development and reports
- For contributing to the development of annual work plan and budget for welfare and disability sector and for reporting on activities quarterly to Programme Manager and on a monthly basis to the Deputy Programme Manager
Carry out regular capability needs assessment s and define and implement capability development strategies with National counterparts and review the impact of these interventions

Qualification and Experience:

- Post Graduate degree in social sciences, economics or rehabilitation or health sector
- At least five years proven experience in the field of training and programme management level in disability
- Experience of delivery, management and design of welfare service policy and programmes
- Familiarity and experience in design and delivery of disability awareness programmes
- Understanding and knowledge of international welfare and social protection policies and disability specific policies
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Strong written documentation and spoken presentation skills
- Experience in programme design, project and proposal development
- Experience and knowledge of monitoring and evaluation of welfare programmes
- Experience in financial management - budgets and reporting
- Proficient computing skills - word processing, spreadsheet, internet

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 or contact Ms. Sarah Dyer Programme Manager for CDAP at sdyer@diability.org.af and sarah.dyer@undp.org

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 20 January 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

Position

Programme Manager

Hiring Agency

UN Development Programme (http://www.undp.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

02 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT No.2004/12/312
Date: 18 December 2004

Post Title: Programme Manager
Organizational Unit: UNDP/National Area Based Development Programme
Type of Appointment: ALD International (Equivalent to D/1 depending on qualifications and experience)
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Duty Station: Kabul-Afghanistan
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Closing Date for applications: 02 January 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 economies and generate sustainable employment. The programme has now been expanded throughout the country.

Duties and responsibilities:

The Programme Manager will be based at the NABDP Management Unit at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Kabul and directly reports to the UNDP Country Director, through the Senior Deputy Country Director (Programme), in close coordination with the assistant Country Director (livelihood and Security Unit at UNDP. The Programme Manger will also report to the Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development as the executing agency for the program working in close collaboration with the MRRD Program Director.

The Progamme Manger will be responsible for the overall coordination and management of the NABDP. He/She will coordinate and manage a team of national and international staff based in the programme management unit (PMU) and/or province MRRD offices.

Specific duties of the Programme Manager will include:

- Coordinate and manage the overall delivery of the programme in an effective and efficient manner, working closely with government ministries and other partners;
- Ensure that the programme management unit effectively and efficiently carries out its functions and responsibilities;
- Formulate a common methodology/guidelines for the NABDP in the areas of recovery and capacity development, including, effective mainstreaming of these methodologies/guidelines in to all relevant component projects in close collaboration with NABD staff, consultants and partners;
- Develop guidelines and procedures for managing a multi-agency initiative such as the NABDP in an effective and result-oriented manner, ensuring that objectives and targets are met, correct inputs are provided, agreed procedures are followed and that outputs are produced in a timely fashion;
- Monitor the delivery status and prepare written monthly work progress updates and quarterly report on the progress of the overall programme in relation to the agreed work plan and strategy;
- Lead and/or coordinate resource mobilization efforts within the programme, including, the development of a strategy in this area;
- Liaise with other UN agencies and donors on behalf of the programme team;
- Act as a spokesperson for the programme vis-à-vis the media, the public, UN agencies and NGOs;
- Facilitate, in close liaison with the UNAMA Area Coordinators a process of area-based programming in selected NABDP areas in Afghanistan.
- Prepare a detailed implementation plan for instituting common administrative services within the NABDP;
- Ensure that NABDP activities are closely coordinated with stakeholders and that high level of collaboration and cooperation is in place at the national, area and district level,
- Prepare performance appraisal review (PAR) of NABDP staff and provide input as requested into the PAR of chief technical adviser, recruited by implementation partners;
- Other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the UNDP country Director and/or Senior Deputy Country Director (Programme) in consultation with the Minister MRRD.

Qualification and Experience:

- An advanced degree 18 years of experience with (PHD) or 20 years with (M.A/MSC) of relevant international experience in the management and implementation of community-based area development programme.
- Expensive experience in capacity building and management.
- Proven planning, management and reporting skills in decentralized rural development.
- Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.
- Availability and willingness to undertake extensive field visits under relatively difficult conditions.
- Experience in working with the UN and in collaborating with NGOs.
- Familiarity with and working experience in Afghanistan or crisis countries is 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. 02 January 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 and disabled people are particularly encouraged to apply

Position

Programme Coordinator

Hiring Agency

Mission East (http://www.miseast.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan (Badakhshan Province)

Closing date

05 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

Reports to: Country Director
Has Reporting to: Project Co-ordinators, logistics, finance and administration staff

Background

Mission East, founded in Denmark in 1991, is an international humanitarian Hiring Agency, working in Eastern Europe and Asia. The Hiring Agency's activities in Afghanistan presently focus on reconstruction, construction and public health.

More information on Mission East and its work in Afghanistan can be found at: http://www.miseast.org/

Overall responsibility

Coordination of Mission East programme in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. (This work currently includes water supply and hygiene promotion projects)

Key tasks and responsibilities will include

Operational Management

Approval of expenditure within given authorisation limits, as delegated by the Country Director

Recruitment and management of project staff in line with Mission East policies, ensuring that staff have the necessary induction, training and support as required

Implementation of the Mission East performance management system with all directly line managed staff. With the Country Director, develop the performance management system where possible within the programme

Monitoring of overall programme operations and make recommendations to the Country Director.

As a member of the senior management team, participation in decision-making process and contribute to the early identification and resolution of operational issues

Programme Delivery

Working closely with the Country Director in strategic development of Mission East's future work in this field. This will include proposal development.

Monitoring and evaluation of programmes to maintain and/or improve the quality of work. Incorporate learning in the programme and ensure achievement of desired impact.

Ensure, through coordination with the Country Director that Mission East programmes comply with donor contractual obligations and that all reporting is of acceptable quality and is done in a timely manner.

Ensure that design and implementation of programmes are in accordance with Mission East policy and practice, principles and agreed priorities and objectives.

Ensure that the programme is implemented in a consultative, participative and gender sensitive way

To be familiar with and ensure that programme staff adhere to the NGO/Red Cross Code of Conduct, the People in Aid Code, Mission East procedures and other regulatory codes (e.g. Sphere Minimum Standards and InterAction Field Co-operation Protocol).

Coordination and Representation

Coordination with Project Coordinators regarding field operational needs

Ensure Mission East representation in appropriate external programmatic fora, in liaison with the Country Director.

Working closely with local and national level authorities to ensure that Mission East's programmes remain within governmental strategies and Afghan law

Propose or participate in short, medium and long-term in-service training initiatives for all operational staff, and collaborate with similar human resources development initiatives from other managers

Reporting

In coordination with Project Coordinators, support the Country Director in internal reporting and communications, as well as reports to donors and external partners as relevant.

Desired profile

The ideal candidate will have a solid background related to the management of international relief development projects (ideally this would include experience in reconstruction projects). Education should be to at least degree level, preferably in a social sciences related discipline or international development. Advanced degree in community development or public health is preferred.

In addition to the theoretical skills, the ideal candidate will have a proven record of effective management, understanding of, and being able to practice situational leadership, - i.e. recognising and using the appropriate style of leadership that each situation demands (directing, coaching, supporting, delegating).

Other combinations of strong project and personnel management skills, cultural sensitivity and professional expertise may, however, also be relevant.

Finally, the ideal candidate will be someone accountable and responsible, with an ability to build others' capacity while at the same time relating and communicating equally well with colleagues, beneficiaries as well as local, national and international bodies.

Skills required

Strategic and analytical thinking, and ability to perform under pressure.

Ability to manage processes, maintain focus on objectives rather than problem details, and meet deadlines.

Personnel management skills. Ability to delegate, follow-up and supervise as well as support.

Project monitoring and quality control skills.

Good information management and processing skills

Understanding of donor guidelines and regulations as well as international protocols and guidelines

Solid drafting/reporting skills (in good written English)

Understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping skills

PC proficiency, at least including word processing (MS Word) and spreadsheets (MS Excel). Ability to design and use databases (MS Access) is an advantage.

Experience required

Project management experience essential, at least three years practical programme management experience in a relief context.

Engineering experience would be an advantage

The candidate will have previous experience preparing proposals and budgets, overseeing budgets, preparing work plans, training staff, and monitoring/evaluating projects.

The candidate will have demonstrated a good understanding of the needs of poor rural and urban communities and of appropriate ways of tackling these needs.

Position

Personal Services Contractor (PSC) Field Program Officers

Hiring Agency

US Agency for International Development (http://www.usaid.gov/)

Position Location

Afghanistan (Based in an Afghanistan province)

Closing date

01 Jan 2006

Job Description and qualifications:

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified, U.S. citizens interested in serving as a Field Program Officer (FPO) in Afghanistan on a one-year contract (personal services contract - PSC).
The FPO will be one team member of a joint civilian / military Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT). PRTs are located throughout Afghanistan and are involved in a wide range of activities related to security and reconstruction. The FPO serves as the primary representative of USAID in his/her area, and is involved with collecting and analyzing information on actual and potential USAID projects, liaison with local officials, UN agencies and NGOs, and the management of projects implemented through the PRTs. Living and working conditions are rustic and challenging.

For more information, including qualifications and application instructions, please refer to USAID solicitation No. 306-04-510 at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/.

Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they are not immediately available. Medical clearance and national security information clearance required.

Position

Trade Economist

Hiring Agency

Sheladia Associates (http://www.sheladia.com/)

Hiring Agency Description

Development Consultants & Engineers

Position Location

Afghanistan (Based in Kabul with limited travel)

Closing date

09 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

A Senior Trade Economist with at least 15 years of experience and a minimum of a master's degree in economics with consulting experience for multilateral organizations is sought for short-term inputs in an upcoming project in Afghanistan. The applicant should have experience evaluating trade issues as well as forecasting growth. The economist will independently research and prepare reports in a rapid and timely manner regarding the likely impact of projects such as roads and other transportation projects. Transportation experience is helpful but not required.

Position

Country Director Afghanistan

Hiring Agency

Islamic Relief (http://www.islamic-relief.com/)

Hiring Agency Description

Humanitarian Aid Agency

Position Location

Afghanistan (Based in Kabul )

Closing date

07 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

To represent Islamic Relief in Afghanistan to other NGOs, Governments and officials.

Develop and establish Islamic Relief strategy in Afghanistan

Provide strategic guidance and management to Islamic Relief staff in Afghanistan

Initiate institutional funded projects in Afghanistan

CONTEXT OF WORK

Background

Through its Pakistan office IR has been working in Afghanistan since 1992. In the past IR has assisted in emergencies pertaining to earthquakes, occasional drought assistance and other relief type of projects consisting of both food and none food.

However, in view of the worsening crisis in Afghanistan, in early 2001, IR took the decision to launch a mission in its own right, independent from Pakistan in to Afghanistan with its own Country Representative. On 2 April 2001 IR Afghanistan became a registered International NGO with a full-fledged office country office in Kabul and sub-office in Kandahar . Throughout the difficult period of September 2001 - January 2002 IR continued to remain operational within Afghanistan in order to help the vulnerable

Present

Currently, the activities in Afghanistan consist of a large operational programme in southern region and a smaller programme in the central regions. The programmes focus on teacher training (education), seed distribution, restocking and refurbishing irrigation structures. All projects are based on community focused needs assesements.

As some resemblance of peace has now developed and elections have just taken place we are in the process of developing our vision for the coming years in order to make our interventions effective and help the people of Afghanistan within the context of internationally agreed strategic frameworks.

Our present programme is supported by UNFAO (seeds and fertiliser distributions), ECHO (irrigation and restocking), UNWFP (womens bakeries) and Comic Relief (teacher training).

We will geographically focus our activities in :
- South (Kandahar, Helmand)
- Central (Kabul,)
- North ( Badakshan)

With this objective we are now looking to recruit a CD for Afghanistan. The Country office is located in Kabul.

The CD would be expected to handle an Islamic Relief general fund allocation to Afghanistan of £ 0.5 million, this excludes funding raised from institutional funding which usually results in a programme value of £1 million. He will consolidate existing programmes develop new programmes in the context of changing environments and source funding for such new programmes.

Security

The position has non family status due to the rapidly changing environment which result in potential security threats.

Within this context international staff of which there are 3 others in Kabul are accommodated in a guest house and regular contact and updates are received from various security networks in Afghanistan. We have a member of staff who continually monitors this and staff are expected to follow the security guidelines that they are issued with.

Country Director

The Country Director shall be the key contact person and official designate responsible for and representing Islamic Relief in Afghanistan within the responsibilities assigned by Islamic Relief Headquarters. The Country Director shall be responsible for the overall management and direction of Islamic Relief?s field offices in Afghanistan and all in-country projects.

The successful candidate will have:

Five years experience of managing complex emergencies/ development programmes

Extensive programme development, appraisal and monitoring skills

Demonstrated ability in securing donor funding and grant management

Wide-ranging field experience; including post-conflict, insecure environments

Fluency in English; knowledge of a second language (Persian, Pashto) a plus

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Provide strategic direction to the overall goals of Islamic Relief in Afghanistan through the development of a Strategic plan

1) To represent Islamic Relief in Afghanistan in relation to other INGOs, Governments, donors and officials.
2) To effectively manage Islamic Relief activities in Afghanistan.
3) Develop programmes and projects based on donor funding.
4) Liaising and strengthening linkages with NGOs, institutional donors and government departments
5) To be responsible for the preparation and submission of programme proposals for the areas covered, including any emergency proposals, and to ensure the submission of timely and quality reports, both financial and narrative, to Islamic Relief HQ and to donors.
6) Supervise the welfare and professional development of the field and programme staff
7) Ensuring that all projects are implemented in a consultative and participative way
8) To supervise and support programme staff in development of new projects and effective monitoring and evaluation of existing ones
9) Report regularly to Islamic Relief HQ

Position

Logistics Co-ordinator

Hiring Agency

Mission East (http://www.miseast.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan (based in Taloqan with travel to Faizabad and Kabul)

Closing date

03 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

Position Title: Logistics Co-ordinator
Location: Afghanistan (based in Taloqan with travel to Faizabad and Kabul)
Length of contract: 12 months
Reports to: Country Director
Has Reporting to: Logistics Managers and Officers

Background

Mission East, founded in Denmark in 1991, is an international humanitarian Hiring Agency, working in Eastern Europe and Asia. The Hiring Agency's activities in Afghanistan presently focus on reconstruction, construction and public health.

More information on Mission East and its work in Afghanistan can be found at: http://www.miseast.org/

Overall responsibility

Coordination of all logistics to support projects in Afghanistan. Managing/ supervising resources within defined boundaries, which includes people, assets and/or budgets.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Implement logistics management systems and ensure their proper usage, e.g. purchasing and tender procedures, warehousing, transports, vehicles log books, and contract filing.

Take lead responsibility for the management of supplies used in the programme. This will include requisitioning, local purchase, clearance, transport, warehousing (including storage and stock control systems) and the issuing of supplies.

Approve of operations, office and accommodation expenditures within given authorization limits, as delegated by the CD.

Maintain records and submit reports as appropriate, for aspects of the programme detailed above. This is to include a weekly situation report as outlined by and to be submitted to the Country Director.

Work with the Country Director on security issues, security of assets, and the safety, security and evacuation of staff.

To recruitment and manage logistics staff in line with Mission East policies, ensuring that they have the necessary induction, training and support as required.

To provide training and mentoring to the national logistics supervisory and management staff to strengthen their management skills.

Assist the Programme Coordinator and Project Coordinators with logistics advice during the drawing up of new project proposals. Make assessments of the logistics issues of new emergency situations (ports, airports, trucking fleets, etc.) and reporting any recommendations.

Establish and maintain vehicle fleet management routines, including the management of lead drivers and mechanics, allocation of vehicles, maintenance of radio equipment, tool kits, spares, first aid kits and monthly costing reports. Monitor the fuel consumption of Mission East vehicles and the skills of the drivers.

Maintain the installations (after training if necessary) of radio, phone, fax and other communications systems and establishing communications routines for programmes and teams. Training team members in the use of equipment.

Maintain domestic arrangements for international teams, including renovating accommodation, and making arrangements for other domestic needs, travel arrangements etc.

Provide assessment and reports of the job performance evaluations of all logistics staff.

Desired profile

The ideal candidate will have qualifications and/or extensive experience in logistics management with the related skills as listed above (managing supplies, team support, vehicle management and communications, security)

The ideal candidate will have had experience in maintaining and developing offices with a range of equipment including radio and satellite communications equipment and computer networks.

In addition to the theoretical skills, the ideal candidate will have a proven record of effective management, understanding of, and being able to practice situational leadership, - i.e. recognizing and using the appropriate style of leadership that each situation demands (directing, coaching, supporting, delegating).

Other combinations of strong project and personnel management skills, cultural sensitivity and professional expertise may, however, also be relevant.

Finally, the ideal candidate will be someone accountable and responsible, with an ability to build others' capacity while at the same time relating and communicating equally well with colleagues, beneficiaries as well as local, national and international bodies.

Competencies Required

Good organizational and problem-solving skills.

Sound knowledge of logistics practices and standards.

Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills

Ability to work in participatory manner with staff to assess needs, implement and monitor activities.

Management of budgets and ability to prepare timely, complete and accurate reports.

Commitment and demonstrated skills to build national staff capacity in the areas of logistic management, supervision, and monitoring.

General practical competencies in vehicle maintenance, and building skills would be an advantage.

Fluent spoken English, excellent abilities in written English. Ability to speak Dari is an advantage.

Demonstrated ability to work in insecure or hardship locations, and be able to live in a group setting.

Proficiency with MS word and Excel. Ability to use MS Access databases is advantageous.

Qualifications required

Degree in any discipline relating to finance or administration is the necessary educational background.

Experience required

Requires at least three years experience coordinating or managing logistics for humanitarian relief programmes.

Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.

Experience in Afghanistan / Central Asia an advantage.

Position

Logistician

Hiring Agency

Merlin (http://www.merlin.org.uk/)

Hiring Agency Description

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

Position Location

Afghanistan (Faizabad city, Badahkshan Province )

Closing date

31 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

PROGRAMME: Basic Package of Health Services
RESPONSIBLE TO: Project Coordinator
START DATE: Immediately
DURATION: 12 Months
ALLOWANCE: £800- £1300 dependant upon experience. Plus comprehensive insurance cover, accommodation, return flights, a per diem to cover daily living expenses ($20 per day), holiday allowance, and other benefits. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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.

Overall Logistics Officer Responsibilities

- The control and monitoring of all national & international project purchases in liaison with the Project Coordinator and the Merlin London Logistics department.
- Train the logisticians in warehousing and logistics procedures to ensure donor compliance
- Install or maintain programme communications equipment
- Coordinator logistics and provide logistics support for all programme activities
- To line manage the national Logistics staff in the field office in line with Merlin HR procedures.
- Reassess the logistics procedures/systems currently in place in the field office and co-ordinate with the Project Coordinator to make any changes necessary to ensure donor compliance.
- Maintain project asset list and send a monthly update to London.
- Supervise all vehicle maintenance.
- To provide input on logistics matters to the Country Management Team for proposal and report writing.

Specific Responsibilities

Logistics

- Responsible for overseeing the programme site's logistical activities including international and local procurement, fleet and equipment maintenance and management in co-ordination with the Capital office.
- Responsible for overseeing and monitoring asset management. An asset list to be produced monthly.
- Responsible for stock control consistent with Merlin protocols and procedures. A logistics report is to be produced monthly.
- Responsible for ensuring that efficient and appropriate logistical support is provided for all site activities including drug distributions and wat/san activities
- Establish and maintain a logs filing system to include all equipment manuals, maintenance schedules and logs documentation e.g. way bills.
- Ensuring that HF radio contact with team sites are maintained twice daily.

Admin

- Participation in project planning and the preparation of donor proposals and reports in collaboration with the Project team
- Responsible for site communications. This includes: emails; compiling the weekly situation report prepared by the team; coordinating all communications through to Kabul.

Human Resources

- Manage the logistics national staff team including recruitment, team building, and conducting appraisals.
- Assess the continuing training needs of the national staff and ensure training needs are appropriately met and within budget

Security

- Participation in the on-going monitoring of the security situation. Implementation of security measures according to Merlin security guidelines and monitoring of same.
- Facilitating the evacuation of field based teams if necessary.

PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential

- Previous logistical experience.
- Strong administration and organizational ability.
- Excellent communication skills, with good spoken and written English
- Good computer skills including excel and word
- Excellent management and personnel skills
- Previous experience within a humanitarian aid organization in an insecure environment.
- Ability and flexibility to understand the cultural and political environment and to work well with the local authorities.
- Ability to remain calm and to be diplomatic.
- Good team player. Able to live and work in remote and isolated area

Advantageous

- Previous experience within Afghanistan
- Experience of project administration/management, and the ability to work independently.
- Water and Sanitation experience/knowledge
- Problem solving ability with equipment ranging from PC's to vehicles and radios.
- Previous responsibility for managing security.
- Ability to chair meetings and provide succinct reports of meetings would be beneficial

Please note that this is an unaccompanied position.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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.

Position

Medical Coordinator

Hiring Agency

Merlin (http://www.merlin.org.uk/)

Hiring Agency Description

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

Position Location

Afghanistan (Faizabad city, Badahkshan Province)

Closing date

31 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

PROGRAMME: Basic Pack of Health Services
RESPONSIBLE TO: Project Coordinator
START DATE: ASAP
DURATION: 12 Months
ALLOWANCE: £1000 - 1500 per month depending on experience. Plus comprehensive insurance cover, accommodation, return flights, a per diem to cover daily living expenses ($20 per day), holiday allowance, and other benefits. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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.

Responsibilities

- Overall responsibility for medical aspects of the Basic Package of Health Services
- Ensure monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews are carried out periodically in conjunction with the team and HQ staff.
- Overall management of International and National medical staff
- Optimize, in conjunction with other team members, the use of human, logistical and financial potential
- Supervision activities of expatriate and national medical program staff
- Overall planning for all training and supervisory activities
- Review/revise all technical aspects of the program on a regular basis
- Establish Merlin Health policy in co-ordination with the Country Manager & Project Coordinator
- Monitor budget for training, drugs, and medical supplies on a regular basis with the Finance officer
- Represent Merlin in Merlin on all program and technical aspects at the provincial and national levels
- Co-ordinate with all the other INGOs working in the area
- Prepare regular reports for London office and the donor agencies
- Serve as attending physician for Merlin international staff
- Maintain good inter-team communications, engender good team dynamics, and take suitable action when problems occur
- Carry out appraisals as per Merlin standard requirements and procedures
- Support team members professionally and monitor and support stress management
- Responsible for capacity development and training of all international & national medical personnel

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

- Public health training or experience, experience in managing PHC programs
- Previous co-ordination & representational experience in humanitarian context
- Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate with MoH and INGOs
- Previous supervisory experience
- Excellent management and communications skills
- Ability to analyze and interpret health data
- Ability to formulate public health responses to changing disease patterns, in collaboration with field team, consultants, and MoH representatives
- Ability to write clear and concise reports
- Fluent spoken & written English language
- Ability to work independently to a high professional standard
- Sensitivity to the cultural & political environment
- Competent Microsoft office computing skills: Word, Excel, Outlook
- Adaptable and practical
- Diplomatic
- Ability to work in climatic extremes and with frequent travel within the province

Desirable/advantageous

- Qualified physician with clinical experience
- Considerable clinical experience, particularly in tropical diseases in a developing country
- Knowledge of Dari
- Previous experience in Afghanistan/ Islamic countries
- Some familiarity with epidemiological/statistical programmes such as EpiInfo, SPSS, SAS

Please note that this is an unaccompanied position.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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.

Position

Physiotherapy Project Manager

Hiring Agency

Handicap International (http://www.handicap-international.org/index.html)

Hiring Agency Description

NGO

Position Location

Afghanistan (Herat)

Closing date

30 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

Handicap International, created in 1982, is an association working in the field of international solidarity. Its goal is to fight disability, whether physical, mental or social. Handicap International develops disability-related programmes in 45 pays and, as a result of our participation in the International Campaign to ban Landmines, was co-laureate of the Nobel Peace prize in 1997.

Context of the post :

Handicap International has been present in Western Afghanistan since the middle of 2002. The focus is on the disability sector : prevention, training, improvement of access to physical rehabilitation and raising awareness of disability amongst health care providers and the general population. HI is working closely with the key stakeholders at national, regional and provincial levels. The majority of the work is based in Herat City (Western part of the country), training the physiotherapists in the hospital and region. Part of the work is based in Kabul such as supporting the Afghan Physical Therapy Association and developing the physiotherapy curriculum.

Job description:

The Physiotherapy Project Manager will work under the supervision of the HI Coordinator in Herat and in collaboration with the rehabilitation team, specially with the 2 other project managers: the Sensitisation project manager is responsible for raising awareness about disability and physiotherapy amongst health care providers and the local community. The outreach project manager is responsible for the running of groups for children with cerebral palsy and their carers. The Physiotherapy Project Manager will also work in collaboration with the Disability Advisor based in Kabul.

He/she will be responsible for reaching the following objectives :

Improve the quality of the services offered by physiotherapists in the hospital

Improve the functioning of the physiotherapy centre

Upgrade the level of skill of all physiotherapists in the western region

Assist the development of the Afghan Physical Therapy Association

Assist in the development of the Physiotherapy Curriculum with the key stakeholders.

Specific objectives :

Capacity building in management skills and Hiring Agency of the head of the physiotherapy centre and the physiotherapists

Technical support as a resource person in the physiotherapy centre and hospital wards

Equipment processing in collaboration with the logistic department

Building project: Participate in the implementation of the new physiotherapy centre

Liaison and contacts with other operators in Herat Region

Participate in the Hiring Agency of training and teaching sessions according to own competence. Organise trainers for teaching and training sessions outside own competence.

Participate in the development of the recognition of the physiotherapy profession at the National level in Kabul in collaboration with the physiotherapy profession, Ministry of Health and others authorities

Participate in the drawing up of the programme's Strategic Framework and Annual Forecast

Draw up project documents (concept papers, logical framework, partnership contracts...)

Assure the link with the Technical Co-ordination Units at head office and South Asia Regional Co-ordination (SARC) regarding which technical options to apply,

Draw up the project's annual budget. Follow up of budget.

Constraints of the post:

Afghanistan remains in a post-conflict situation. Herat city is currently stable but there are security constraints especially for women moving around the city. There is currently a midnight curfew in place. Outside of Herat city, security is relatively stable compared to the rest of Afghanistan. Travel outside of the city is subject to consultation with HI security officer.
Dress codes : Women must wear head scarf and have arms and legs covered in the working environment and outside of the compound. Men usually wear long sleeves and trousers when outside the compound.

Profile:

Physiotherapy qualification essential. At least 5 years of experience as a physiotherapist, preferably in a rehabilitation centre or hospital. Experience in a variety of areas of physiotherapy useful.

Experience in training rehabilitation professionals

Working experience in a developing country, experience in a cultural Muslim country is a plus

Project management (drawing up of projects)

Professional physiotherapy associations, and independent working are desirable.

Languages : English essential. French: optional.
Conditions : volunteer or salaried personnel according to experience
Length of the mission : 1 year renewable. Preferred arrival date : 1st of January 2005

Position

Field Accountant

Hiring Agency

International Medical Corps (http://www.imcworldwide.org)

Hiring Agency Description

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Position Location

Afghanistan (Jalalabad)

Closing date

15 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

IMC seeks a Field Accountant for its programs in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.

The Field Accountant will perform accounting functions and ensure accurate financial communications between Jalalabad and other sites. The selected candidate will be responsible for the maintenance of accounting records and all transactions related to cash, receivables, fixed assets, trade payables, tax payments and accrued or prepaid expenses. Provide accounting and financial reports for Headquarters, management and external agencies. Monitor closeouts of all projects in the Eastern region and support related projects. Oversee all financial activities. Communicate with all levels of management including headquarters staff, vendors, field staff, and independent accountants and auditors.

The qualified candidate will possess 3-5 years of accounting experience in a non-profit setting, or equivalent training and education. Previous work in a developing country or resource-deprived environment at the management level required. Knowledge of Federal Grants Accounting and ACCPAC. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Humanitarian experience. Ability to train others and work with minimum supervision. Motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic personality. Strong organizational skills and the capacity to analyze and prioritize needs.

Position

Mine Rosk Officer

Hiring Agency

Handicap International (http://www.handicap-international.org/index.html)

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul and Herat)

Closing date

31 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

With the support of the HIB Afghanistan Programme Director, the post holder will be responsible for developing HIB’s Mine Action Strategy in Afghanistan, overseeing the existing Community Based Mine Awareness project and exploring possibilities to extend Mine Action activities & partnerships.

Project management and internal coordination

Assist the Programme Director in defining the HI Mine Action strategy;

Supervise the CBMAP (Community Based Mine Awareness Program) manager in the implementation and achievement of project goals and objectives.

Ensure coordination between HIB projects and between the different departments;

Ensure the monitoring & evaluation of activities;

Assist the Programme Director in writing project proposals and reports related to the Mine Action projects.

Representation and coordination

Liaise with partners and authorities;

Participate in technical working groups;

Represent HI when required by the Programme Director.

Human resource management

Carry out staff assessments of CBMAP management team;

Train and advise managers in staff assessment;

Develop a training plan for the team;

Oversee and authorize the recruitment, recommendation, sanction or dismissal of CBMAP personnel.

Finance

Monitor project expenditure & finance;

Advise the Administrator and the Program Director on any necessary budget revisions;

Along with the expatriate administrator, prepare financial reports for the project.

Security and Logistics

In relation with the security officer, ensure that the necessary security measures are being implemented and respected;

Oversee and supervise the procurement and stock of all training tools and equipment for the CBMAP;

Oversee, supervise and manage the use, maintenance and Hiring Agency of all equipment and premises used by the project.

Reporting

Prepare intermediary and final reports as requested by donors

Prepare monthly activity report;

Prepare the CBMAP section of HIB annual report;

Prepare any other reports as required.

Required professional skills

Theoretical and practical knowledge in project management are compulsory (accounting, finance, stock management, staff management, administrative management...)

Previous developing country or humanitarian experience essential;

Able to work with national counterparts and transfer skills;

Ability to design straight forward management tools and systems;

Strong command of English language is indispensable;

Ability to write projects documents, proposals, reports, terms of reference etc;

Mine Action experience highly desirable.

Desirable personality traits

Adaptable;

Mature;

Dynamic and flexible;

Autonomous;

Sense of humour

Position

Finance / Admin Officer

Hiring Agency

Relief International (http://www.ri.org/)

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul and Jalalabad)

Closing date

01 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

Position: Finance/Admin Officer
Location: Kabul (40%) and Jalalabad (60%)
Reports to: Finance/Admin Manager Afghanistan; HOO Jalalabad, Country Director, Finance Director Relief International

Summary: The Finance Officer is responsible for running the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of the RI Jalalabad office, including the supervision of local finance officers, in order for the local finance staff to take over primary management of the finance department.

Responsibilities:

1) Works closely with the Finance Manager and national Finance Officers to maintain financial management policies, systems, structures, and procedures.

2) Ensures the smooth day-to-day running of the finance office through supervision/management of the national Finance Officers

3) Plans and supervises work of the Jalalabad finance and admin staff including tracking and monitoring of procurements and expenditures, and maintains an office purchasing, inventory, and requisition system.

4) Coordinates and checks compiling of project monthly financial reports for submission to the Finance Manager, Head of Office and onward to RI HQ office.

5) Makes sure that financial statements and backup documentation are ready for audit; prepares reports and spreadsheets as per the audit planning list.

6) Works under the direction of the Finance/Admin Manager, HOO to develop and monitor budgets.

7) Assists project coordinators in ensuring compliance with conditions of grant-funded projects

8) Prepares draft donor reports for submission to the Finance Manager and onward to RI HQ Finance Director.

9) Works closely with Project Managers to ensure that project funds are spent in accordance with RI and donor policies and requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Oversee National finance staff and provides training to finance and admin staff when necessary.

Required Skills/Experience:

B.A. in accounting preferred. A minimum of 4 years bookkeeping experience with cash disbursements, receipts and reconciliation, grants financial reporting, preparation of financial statements, preferably with a non-profit, past USAID experience required. Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently. Familiarity with QuickBooks software, grant reporting.

Position

Communications Officer

Hiring Agency

UN Office for Project Services (http://www.unops.org/)

Hiring Agency Description

Service provider for UN and Bretton Woods Hiring Agencys

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul with extensive travel in Afghanistan)

Closing date

20 Jun 2006

Job Description and qualifications:

Title: Communications Officer
Type of Contract: SSA
Duration: 6 months with possible extension

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the UNOPS IT Officer, the incumbent of the post is required to perform the following specific duties and responsibilities:

1. Serves as the Communications Officer for the UNOPS World Bank Emergency Customs Modernization and Trade Facilitation Project, supervising the UNOPS Ministry of Finance Radio installers.

2. Manages the implementation process of the entire Customs communication network.

3. Develops and recommend strategies to address specific telecommunications, connectivity and related training needs of Headquarters or the missions

4. Coordinates the installation of all Ministry of Finance/Afghan Customs Department (MoF/ACD) radios, ancillary radio equipment and satellite phone/equipment in all areas of Afghanistan in MoF/ACD facilities and vehicles.

5. Coordinates with regional Ministry of Finance/Afghan Customs Department representatives in the regional centers on issues related to the MoF/ACD communications issues.

6. Supports on the service and repair all communication equipment as necessary in all MoF/ACD facilities and vehicles.

7. Manages the operation and maintenance of all communication test equipment.

8. Maintains accountability of all tools and test equipment.

9. Ensures all radio equipment (office and vehicle) is in working condition.

10. Maintains inventory records on spare radios and repair parts.

11. Assists in procurement of radio equipment through the UNOPS IT Officer.

12. Travels to all areas in Afghanistan to facilitate radio installation, maintenance and testing of radio systems.

13. Interacts with local repair facilities in order to turn-in and receipt of items under warranty.

14. Submits reports to immediate supervisor on the equipment status, spare part stock-age, test equipment serviceability, etc.

15. Interacts with the UNOPS IT Officer and the MoF/ACD IT Representative in order to troubleshoot and repair existing radio systems in support of the UNOPS.

16. Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

Advance Training in electrical/electronic/telecommunications engineering or other related field, or an equivalent combination of education, certification and experience in the telecommunications area.

Trained in the use of radio test equipment (SWR meters, oscilloscopes, multi-meters)

Proficient in the installation and repair of Codan, Motorola and other radio systems.

Ability to work long hours when required and submit reports in a timely manner.

Minimum 2 years working experience in relevant field

Fluency in written and spoken English is essential; fluency more than official UN languages is highly desirable and may be a requirement.

Other Desirable Skills:

Fluency in official language of duty stations. Practical experience in radio/broadcast/satellite technologies, voice and data communications protocols, including voice over IP, local and wide area networks, and message switching systems. Filed experience in telecommunications in countries where the UN has missions.

Position

Manager for Policy and Advocacy

Hiring Agency

ActionAid (http://www.actionaid.org)

Hiring Agency Description

ActionAid is an international development organization with a mission to work with poor and marginalized women, men, girls and boys to eradicate poverty, injustice and inequity that cause it. ActionAid International has work and presence in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Americas and Europe. We work in partnership with CBOs, NGOs, social movements, people's organization, urban and rural communities and activists. ActionAid International engages with governments, international development organizations and private companies to ensure pro-poor policies, programmes and practice. Our poverty eradication programs focus on equity, dignity and rights of poor and marginalized people and communities and on the core themes of gender inequity, food security, education, governance and HIV/Aids. We began our work in Afghanistan in early 2001 starting with a small initiative.

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul with field visits within the country and travel to wider parts of ActionAid as and when necessary)

Closing date

27 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

The Manager Policy and Advocacy would lead research, policy analysis and advocacy in the context of Afghanistan as well as facilitate generation of resources for carrying out studies and research.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing study and research proposals, spearhead researches and studies, analyze and disseminate research information, initiate and strengthen local networks around issues, participate in lobby and advocacy work at local, national and international level in close relationship with various stake holders.

Candidates will have a higher degree in social sciences and a minimum of five years relevant working experience in the development sector.

We are interested in people who are self-motivated, have a capacity for working independently, and committed to working on issues of poverty and rights. They should have excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills. Fluency in English both written and spoken is essential. Experience of working in multicultural environment both within the region and internationally in the development sector would be highly advantageous.

Position

Manager for Donor Partnership and Communication

Hiring Agency

ActionAid (http://www.actionaid.org)

Hiring Agency Description

ActionAid is an international development organization with a mission to work with poor and marginalized women, men, girls and boys to eradicate poverty, injustice and inequity that cause it. ActionAid International has work and presence in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Americas and Europe. We work in partnership with CBOs, NGOs, social movements, people's organization, urban and rural communities and activists. ActionAid International engages with governments, international development organizations and private companies to ensure pro-poor policies, programmes and practice. Our poverty eradication programs focus on equity, dignity and rights of poor and marginalized people and communities and on the core themes of gender inequity, food security, education, governance and HIV/Aids. We began our work in Afghanistan in early 2001 starting with a small initiative.

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul with field visits within the country and travel to wider parts of ActionAid as and when necessary)

Closing date

27 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

The Manager for Donor Partnership and Communication will liaise with international official funding sources as well as from Trusts, Foundations and corporate groups to generate more resources for the programme in Afghanistan. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing proposals and strategies for increasing volume and value of grants, competitive bids and tenders; will deepen relationships with official funding sources for engagement on policy influencing beyond money and open new relationship and avenues for diversifying income.

Candidates will have a higher degree in social sciences, marketing or economics and minimum of five years relevant working experience in the development sector including knowledge of major official donors and having a proven ability in managing effective working relationships with them and possessing an ability to design proposals and be successful in raising funds.

We are interested in people who are self-motivated, have a capacity for working independently, and committed to working on issues of poverty and rights. They should have excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills. Fluency in English both written and spoken is essential. Experience of working in multicultural environments both within the region and internationally in the development sector would be highly advantageous.

The duration of the contract is initially for a year.

Position

Program Director

Hiring Agency

Handicap International (http://www.handicap-international.org/index.html)

Hiring Agency Description

NGO

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul & Herat Province)

Closing date

31 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

ASAP - 2 YEARS

Handicap International was first set up in France in 1982 with the aim of helping people with disabilities regardless their cause or nature. The Hiring Agency has developed programmes in this field in 45 countries. As a co-founder of the International Campaign to Ban Anti-personnel Landmines, Handicap International was co-winner of the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize.

Job context

In the western region (Herat Province) the project seeks to improve and develop physical rehabilitation services through technical, material and training support to central regional structures and also to outreach community based rehabilitation teams working in rural areas.

This programme also includes a component on awareness raising among medical professions and communities regarding the importance of physiotherapy.

At national level the project aims to provide capacity building support to the Ministries of Public Health and of Martyrs and Disabled, in order to promote the recognition of physical rehabilitation professions and the inclusion of disability issues in overall policy. The project will also provide support to the capacity development of national NGO's working in the field of disability.

Four additional projects had come on line in 2004:

- the launch of a National Disability Survey, aiming at providing a cross-cutting overview of PwDs in the country, and through the collection of reliable information about their needs, promoting their integration into the programmes and policies put in place by the Government,
- a community rehabilitation centre in Kabul, managed in partnership with a local association for disabled, and working on social and economic issues related to disability,
- a project to develop sport as a tool for social reintegration for the disabled in partnerschip with the FIFA,
- and a survey on existing policies related to employment of PwDs aimed at raising awareness among employers in Kabul (NGOs, Ministries, private sector, UN Agencies, etc). The results of the survey could later be used to lobby the Government on the drawing of a law on employment of PwDs.

Job description

As programme director, you will be in charge of:

Overseeing the implementation of the pluri-annual strategy

Programme development and fund raising

Representing HI with national government counterparts, donors, partners and NGOs

Team management

Financial and administrative supervision

Applicant profile

strong experience in humanitarian project design and management

experience in team management (international and national staff)

working experience with local partner (INGO, CBO, Ministries, etc.)

Knowledge of disability related issues

good writing, communication and negotiation skills

diplomatic and capacity to work under pressure

Qualification required

Master degree in development and/or equivalent field experience

Fluent in English. Dari and Persian an added advantage. French optional.

Conditions : volunteer or salaried personnel according to working experience
Volunteer : 762 euros expatriation allowance + 500 euros local allowance
Salaried : 2400 to 2700 euros gross/month

Constraints related to the post

The post is Kabul based. There will be frequent travelling to visit our sub-office in Herat, outreach activities around Herat, and field stations throughout the country during the implementation of the National Survey, would security permit. Safety regulations.must be strictly adhered to.

Length of the mission: 2 years, position to be filled ASAP

Position

Institutional Advisor Afghanistan

Hiring Agency

International Relief and Development (http://www.ird-dc.org/index.shtml)

Hiring Agency Description

non-profit

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date

31 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

For our Kabul, Afghanistan program we seek a Senior Power Engineering and Advisor concerning site selection, design, oversight and implementation of Afghanistan's power development and implementation needs. This function is part of the overall program in Afghanistan dealing with development and capacity building related to the development assistance activities provided by USAID. Administratively, incumbent is working under USAID's Office of Infrastructure, Energy and Engineering Office (OIEE).

The successful candidate to this position is a highly specialized engineer, but had broad experiences across the spectrum of power engineering that could include, but is not limited to hydro, gas, diesel, wind, and other forms of power generation. Broad experience of design, manufacture, installation/operation of power plants as well as capabilities of working closely with senior government officials is also required. Incumbent will have a minimum of twenty years of progressively complex construction along with increasing management and supervisory responsibility.

Position

Finance Manager

Hiring Agency

International Rescue Committee (http://www.theIRC.org)

Hiring Agency Description

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading non-sectarian non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date

31 Dec 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

The Financial Manager provides technical and management support to the Finance Controller. At the discretion of the Country Director in the absence of the Controller they may assume all or some of the Controllers responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day accounting operations and financial management functions are performed in accordance with IRC and country office policy and procedures. Specific responsibilities within each functional area are as follows:

SUN PROCESSING - Control over and/or entry of changes to the Chart of Accounts, Analysis Codes and Exchange Rates. Performing or supervising the posting of entries ensuring proper controls are enforced and appropriate systems in place to maintain all required supporting documentation. Production of required monthly and adhoc reports. Developing expertise to control the system, develop new reports and be able to train staff in processing of data. Ensuring budgets are loaded on a timely basis. Ensuring a backup and retention procedure is in place and followed for all SUN master files.

DONOR REPORTS - Preparation of draft donor reports for review by the Finance Controller. Analysis of actual to budget results to identify problems in accounting or compliance. Identification of procedural or training issues to be addressed to improve the quality of report data. Preparation of the creation of detail level budgets in IRC SUN format to ensure required donor reports can be produced form the accounting system.

FIELD OFFICE TRAINING & SUPPORT - Acting as the primary liaison for the field office finance staff for policy or procedure questions. By frequent visits to the field offices providing training to finance staff on IRC accounting procedures and requirements, assists the Field Coordinators and program staff in finance related issues and activities. Review of financial data submitted by the field to identify weaknesses or problems being encountered by field finance staff and recommend corrective action. In conjunction with the Finance Controller developing or revising policy and procedures and assists in the implementation.

BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS - Supervising or performing all balance sheet account reconciliation's on a timely basis. Ensuring differences or discrepancies are brought to the attention of the FC and that appropriate action is taken. Recommending standard formats for reconciliation's and/or procedures to improve the underlying accounting, control or processing of transactions to minimize errors or omissions.

PROCUREMENT ACCOUNTING - The review of and accounting for procurement transactions to ensure adequate supporting documentation, accuracy of amounts and control over payments. Maintaining a system to track commitments and outstanding contract amounts. Providing input to Purchase Request approvals to ensure commitments are considered before further purchases approved. Primary responsibility for liaison with logistics/procurement.

CASH & BANK PROCESSING - Supervision of the processing of bank and cash transactions. Ensuring internal control procedures are followed for all cash disbursements, receipts and transfers. Preparation or oversight of the preparation of the cash accounting worksheet. Liaison with bank officials to resolve problems or facilitate improved service.

CASH FORECASTING - Preparation of cash forecasts and CTR for the country program. Monitoring cash usage and requirements and advises the Finance Controller of possible unusual activity or requirements. Working with field and program coordinators to help them develop more accurate cash forecasts.

COST ACCOUNTING - Providing recommendations for cost allocation systems in accordance with donor regulations. Assisting in or reviewing physical inventory counts and ensuring proper valuation and accounting for inventory or supply items.

NATIONAL PAYROLL - The processing of the national payroll ensuring standard financial controls are maintained. Ensuring payroll reports and cash is distributed to the required locations in time for all staff to be paid by the last day of the month. Preparation of the necessary related accounting entries including salary allocations. Serving as primary liaison with Administration and the field offices on payroll related issues. Liaison with local government to ensure compliance with national tax and labor regulations.

INTERNAL AUDIT - Internal audit activities as required by the Finance Controller. Reviews of controls and monitoring of compliance with established procedures. Preparation of written reports for review by the Controller which identify key issues and provide recommendations for improving control processes or procedures.

BUDGETS - Assisting in the preparation and maintenance of the country's Operating Budget to ensure data is complete and maintained on a timely basis. Preparation of monthly management. reports analyzing the use of unrestricted funding versus approved allocation. Assisting in the development and preparation of cost allocation processes for overarching costs that comply with donor regulations on allowable costs. Working with program staff to prepare grant budgets to support new proposals or realignments to ensure adequate coverage of country operating costs and NY direct and indirect costs. Review of actual vs. budget results to ensure maximum utilization of budgeted amounts and to provide recommendations for realignments as required.

REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce or Finance with a recognized professional certificate in accounting (CPA or equivalent certification would be preferred). Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience and one (1) year direct supervisory experience. Experienced with various PC and financial related software (spreadsheets, accounting packages) including experience in working with computerized accounting systems, standard spreadsheet and database programs. Must be able to function comfortably in a loosely structured but complex work environment, working and prioritizing multiple tasks. Able to communicate effectively (written and verbal) in English with program staff, management and employees. Comfortable making decisions. Good supervisory, time management and interpersonal skills. Experience in a post-conflict setting preferred. Must be a patient and good communicator who can function in an organizational environment involving a diversity of cultures, languages, and personal interests and agendas. Good at role of facilitator and team player in solving problems. Committed to staff training and development.

Position

General Coordinator

Hiring Agency

Médecins du Monde (http://www.medecinsdumonde.org/)

Hiring Agency Description

Médecins du Monde is an international humanitarian Hiring Agency 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.

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date

03 Jan 2005

Job Description and qualifications:

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). The two clinics are offering the following services to patients: Paediatric and gynaecological consultations; Prenatal and postnatal care; Family planning; Distribution of medicines (free of charge); Dressing care; Immunisation for children and pregnant women (with support of UNICEF); Health education , ORT corner in summer time; Laboratory examination Leishmaniasis detection and care only in Khoshal Meena clinic.
Since 1995, MDM-F has been supported 3 MCH in Hérat.

Current support of MdM to the MCH clinics includes medical and paramedical training, daily supervision, supply of drugs and medical equipment, physical maintenance of the buildings, financial salaries and incentives for the staff of the clinics and development of the TBA's (traditional birth attendants) training to facilitate care for women in the area of the clinic. A Supplementary Feeding Programme (SFP) for malnourished children under five and pregnant and lactating women is carried out by a team on a rotating base and complemented by home visitors.

Based in Kabul, referring to the Department of International Operations in Paris, s/he is responsible for the totality of the programmes in the country.

The general coordinator is in charge of the operational management (manages, supervises and supports at country level the overall planning and implementation of the work of the teams, gives advise and support to the site coordinators, and provide them with the necessary information on political, strategy and security level; ensure the coherence of the programmes within the MDM strategies, guidelines and procedures, and identify new intervention opportunities if necessary; and ensures that appropriate logistic, administrative and financial structures and procedures are established and maintained in accordance with the MDM-F rules and guidelines.)

H/she writes proposals, intermediary reports and final reports together with the field teams respecting fund raisers deadlines and regular contact/meetings with present donors and maximize the potential for further programme funding.

The general coordinator is reponsable for the teams' security (ensure that security rules, guidelines and procedures are established, maintained, updated and adhered to by the teams and ensures that appropriate systems and plans are in place for dealing with emergencies/evacuations, and provide support in emergencies/evacuations).

H/she reprensent MdM to local authorities, donors, NGOs, UN agencies and embassies, to the media present in Afghanistan,to seminars, meetings etc, always respecting MDM-F discourse and political position and ensures regular information exchange on the context and situation of the country with other NGOs, donors and other stakeholders.

The general coordinator analyses political and humanitarian issues and consider strategies and response to the same, jointly and in communication with HQ. Provide the teams with knowledge and documents regarding these issues; and follows up the geopolitical situation in the country.

H/she ensures fluent communication the different programmes and the HQ by writing weekly reports, making phones calls and visiting them every 6-8 weeks. H/she also write proposals, intermediary reports and final reports together with the field teams respecting and reminding deadlines.

The general coordinator also oversees budget preparation, settinf the parameters and the process, ensuring that country programmes are implemented within their budgets, supervise and work jointly with the country administrator regarding financial and administrative management providing supervision and support where necessary.

H/she manages all staff (expatriate and local) in order to develop effective teamwork, take active part in local staff recruitment, is proactive in finding solution in case of conflicts and crisis and make sure that the harmonization of internal regulations and salary policy remains maintained between the different programmes within the framework of MDM rules and guidelines.

Duration: 1 year
Status: Volunteer
Monthly Allowance: 915 Euros + Daily Subsistence Allowance

Profil:

Coordination experience in the framework of humanitarian mission abroad is essential.

Management experience

Ability to live and work in team

Capacity for geopolitical analysis

Capacity to elaborate reports

Fluent level of English written and oral

Capacity to adapt to difficult context and living conditions

Autonomy, diplomacy and patience

Position

Environmental Health/Engineering Technical Advisor

Hiring Agency

International Rescue Committee (http://www.theIRC.org)

Hiring Agency Description

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee is a leading non-sectarian non-profit organization providing emergency relief, protection, rehabilitation assistance, resettlement services and advocacy for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict.

Position Location

Afghanistan (Kabul)