Job Title

Finance Officer (UNAMA)

Organization

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) (http://www.unops.org/web_forms/vacancy_view.asp?pmode=3&VacancyNo=411)

Organization Description

self-financing entity of the United Nations system, providing management and implementation services throughout the developing world

Job Location

Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date

09 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
He/ She maintains financial records and monitoring. Provide training on Administration of Finance to National UNOPS staff as per UNDP/ UNOPS rules and regulations.

Maintenance of ledgers and accounting records for classification and recording of financial transactions and for the reconciliation of accounts and preparation of monthly imprest reports.
Calculation and payment of salaries, allowances, travel claims and other payments to staff members, experts, and consultants, vendors and other claimants.

Maintenance of cashbooks, including control of disbursements and balancing of books and ledgers reconciliation with bank statements.

Preparation of financial data for budget analyses and projections.

Maintaining liaison with officials of local banks and financial institutions.

Assists higher-level officers in all aspects of accounts maintenance and budget control by providing reports on financial status, procedures, costs and expenditure status against budgets and potential funding problems.

Acts and makes financial decisions in the absence of Chief of Admin/ Finance.

Supervises the NGO subcontracts monitoring and audit and makes decisions as to the recommendations.

Advises and assists the international staff and consultants on visas, travel claims and other payments.

Initiates correspondence to verify data, answers queries and obtains additional information on financial issues, as required.

Performs other financial functions as may be required including month end financial analysis and inventoring updating.

Assists the Chief of Admin/ Finance in all aspects of financial administration and management information system.

Qualifications

- Masters degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, business administration or relevant discipline,

- 5-7 years of experience working in finance in progressively responsible positions,

- Knowledge of UNOPS/UN financial rules and procedures is essential,

- Fluent in spoken and written English, Knowledge of Pashto or Dari is desirable,

- A very good knowledge of computers, including Word, Excel and Access,

- Capable of working in a multi-national/cultural environment,

- Reliable and able to work under pressure and irregular hours.

Job Title

Midwifery Training Coordinator

Organization

World Vision International (http://meero.worldvision.org)

Organization Description

International Christian Humanitarian Organization

Job Location

Afghanistan (Herat)

Closing date

01 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Position: Midwifery Training Coordinator
Date Prepared: December 2003
Reports to: Health Program Manager Herat

PURPOSE OF POSITION

- World Vision Afghanistan requires a midwifery training coordinator to be based out of the World Vision Herat Office, western Afghanistan.

- He/she will act as the clinical expert and assume a leadership role in the designing, overseeing, and achieving of objectives pertaining to the training of midwives in all of World Vision's reproductive health programs.

- He/she will liaise with the Ministry of Health and Midwifery Training Center in Kabul to ensure that the two-year satellite program established in Herat at the Center of Excellence will be of highest technical and theoretical quality.

- The midwifery training coordinator will closely collaborate with and support the staff of Herat's Center of Excellence to set up a residency program for trainee midwives, update the existing curriculum where necessary, and facilitate/develop/implement the examination and assessment process for the midwife candidates.

- The post holder will act as a clinical leader and role model for ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care.

- The midwifery training coordinator will be an integral part of World Vision's health team in terms of strategic oversight and monitoring of a wide range of issues directly related to reproductive health.

- It is a two-year position; any successor must be fully trained and integrated before termination of contract.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provide World Vision Afghanistan's Health Unit with technical leadership and managerial assistance of the midwifery training program in Herat, and other regional hospitals throughout WV's project areas. Special attention will be paid to the strengthening of the midwifery training course established at the Center of Excellence in Herat -to establish systems, articulate policies, and to take on a regulatory role to assure established standards of midwifery care.

- He/she will aid in the start-up of the program at the Center of Excellence, support national trainers, provide technical insight to the institution (its students and staff), as well as strengthen local capacity at all levels. Involvement in the midwifery training program will be a two-pronged approach: 1) collaboration with the Ministry of Health at the national and regional levels (e.g. district hospitals in WV's project areas), 2) maintaining immediate ties with the local trainers and the candidates themselves, in order to support them once they return to the field for practical work.

- Liaise with the MOH in Kabul, the midwife training center in Kabul, and other international and national organizations that work in midwifery. Ensure that the curriculum being implemented in Herat has been adapted appropriately from the existing three-year curriculum used in Kabul -update or revise if necessary.

- Facilitate/develop/implement the examination and assessment process of midwives throughout their two-year training, preferably with guidance from the MOH and the Center in Kabul, so as to improve the standardization of midwife certification and achieve high standards of clinical quality.

- Will work with the MOH in Herat to establish a midwife residency program, which will provide technical hands-on experience to the midwife candidates.

- Become familiar with the obstetrical services provided at the district level in regional hospitals, in order to build support for the midwives once they complete their training at the Center of Excellence (therefore become certified midwives), and returning to their respective districts.

- Work with existing World Vision CHWs and TBAs to increase the awareness of the rural population in regards the importance of pre-natal, natal and post-natal care .

- Mentor and support any Afghan midwife trainers who will work alongside the midwifery educator.

- Facilitate data collection from the various districts in order to begin to assess the actual status of maternal and infant mortality related to pregnancy and delivery. This information will be provided to regional and national bodies, which can then better monitor the reproductive health status of women.

- Oversee the provision of any medical supplies including drugs, equipment and teaching materials to the MOH.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The incumbent should be/have the following:

- Certified midwife with at least 8-10 years experience in international development, preferably in the public health field. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of, and recent experience in, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating midwife training programs.

- Fluency in up-to-date midwifery curriculum, and be able to adapt this to Afghan cultural beliefs/norms.

- Knowledge of the most current issues in the area of reproductive health and midwifery.

- To support, encourage and advise clinical teams, by the provision of specialist/technical knowledge and advice in the care of patients, which facilitates learning and individual personal development.

- Ability to collaborate with multiple partners including: United Nation's agencies, Non Governmental Organizations, universities and Government Ministries to achieve the project's objectives.

- Oral and written communication skills, with specific emphasis placed on cultural sensitivity. Computer literacy.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Change agent and innovator.

- Fluency in English is mandatory; Dari skills will be highly regarded.

- A medical degree or equivalent certification is required.
In addition an MPH would be highly regarded.

Applicant needs to be a woman.

Job Title

Programme Director

Organization

Save the Children UK (http://www.savethechildren.org.uk)

Job Location

Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date

15 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

£30,231- £31, 612p.a + competitive package
Unaccompanied - 25 month contract

An experienced and dynamic manager is required to lead our expanding Afghanistan programme, which currently focuses on issues such as education, child protection and health. As Programme Director you will be responsible for the overall management and development of our programme, enabling us and our partners to take advantage of the numerous exciting and strategic opportunities created during this key time in Afghanistan's reconstruction.

Can you answer yes to the following?

• Do you have substantial senior management experience in an overseas relief and development capacity, ability to think, plan and act strategically, and skills in finance, staff management and team leadership?

• Have the ability to inspire our team and partners to continue building on our achievements and work towards the realisation of children's rights?

• Experienced of managing programmes in insecure, complex environments?

• Have the ability to represent our work at senior level, to a range of stakeholders including government, partners, bilateral and multilateral agencies, NGOs, the in order to influence policy change, best practice and to maximise benefits and impact for children?

If you do we would like to hear from you!

Job Title

Emergency Coordinator

Organization

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Error. Please check if your source name is taken from the contact directory.)

Job Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

07 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Assist FAO management in Afghanistan in sensitizing donor countries/agencies on new FAO relief and early rehabilitation projects in the agricultural sector under the UN humanitarian coordination mechanisms for Afghanistan;

Assist FAOR management in Afghanistan in facilitating the coordination mechanisms of relief and early rehabilitation assistance to the agricultural sector by providing secretariat functions to the humanitarian coordination meetings. Full involvement of national authorities and concerned organizations is essential;

Supervise the formulation of project documents in response to relief and early rehabilitation priority needs of vulnerable farming families and concerned institutions in Afghanistan;

Supervise the implementation of relief and early rehabilitation projects in the agricultural sector. Arrange for timely and adequate reporting, as well as the identification of project follow-up requirements in the country. Ensure at the end of projects' activities that an evaluation of the impact of the project on the targeted beneficiaries is carried out;

Supervise the activities of the international and national staff working in the FAO relief and early rehabilitation projects;

Be responsible for the overall management of local budgets for relief and early rehabilitation projects, authorizing and keeping track of disbursements;

Ensure the timely provision of inputs (personnel, training, equipment and sub-contracts);

Provide FAO Finance/Administrative unit the documentation of field expenditures to ensure timely monitoring and timely preparation of individual project financial reports;

Promote and participate in the coordination mechanisms with implementing partners of FAO relief and early rehabilitation projects as well as other national and international agencies and Afghan authorities involved in humanitarian activities and early rehabilitation interventions in the country;

Coordinate technical and administrative/operational support for the management of the project cycle including budgetary management and preparation/submission of necessary budget revisions;

Ensure that technical support is provided by the technical support units concerned at all stages of project implementation and lead, undertake and organize backstopping missions to project sites as necessary.

Job Title

Emergency Coordinator

Organization

Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org)

Job Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

07 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Job Description
Assist FAO management in Afghanistan in sensitizing donor countries/agencies on new FAO relief and early rehabilitation projects in the agricultural sector under the UN humanitarian coordination mechanisms for Afghanistan;

Assist FAOR management in Afghanistan in facilitating the coordination mechanisms of relief and early rehabilitation assistance to the agricultural sector by providing secretariat functions to the humanitarian coordination meetings. Full involvement of national authorities and concerned organizations is essential

Supervise the formulation of project documents in response to relief and early rehabilitation priority needs of vulnerable farming families and concerned institutions in Afghanistan;

Supervise the implementation of relief and early rehabilitation projects in the agricultural sector, arrange for timely and adequate reporting, as well as the identification of project follow-up requirements in the country. Ensure at the end of projects' activities that an evaluation of the impact of the project on the targeted beneficiaries is carried out;

Supervise the activities of the international and national staff working in the FAO relief and early rehabilitation projects;

Be responsible for the overall management of local budgets for relief and early rehabilitation projects, authorizing and keeping track of disbursements;

Ensure the timely provision of inputs (personnel, training, equipment and sub-contracts);

Provide FAO Finance/Administrative unit the documentation of field expenditures to ensure timely monitoring and timely preparation of individual project financial reports;

Promote and participate in the coordination mechanisms with implementing partners of FAO relief and early rehabilitation projects as well as other national and international agencies and Afghan authorities involved in humanitarian activities and early rehabilitation interventions in the country;

Coordinate technical and administrative/operational support for the management of the project cycle including budgetary management and preparation/submission of necessary budget revisions;

Ensure that technical support is provided by the technical support units concerned at all stages of project implementation and lead, undertake and organize backstopping missions to project sites as necessary.

Qualifications
University degree in agriculture and/or agronomy or social field; working knowledge of English; computer literacy; extensive field experience in managing agricultural projects in countries affected by conflict or natural disasters; ability to work under pressure and against tight deadlines; willingness to travel to and work in hardship areas, team building capacity.

Working Language:Fluency in English is essential, knowledge of Dari or Pasthu is desirable

Duty Station: Kabul, with travel within the country

Duration: Three months with possibility of extension

Enter on Duty: 1 April 2004.

Job Title

Interim Programme Director

Organization

Save the Children UK (http://www.savethechildren.org.uk)

Job Location

Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date

05 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

£30,231- £31,612 p.a (pro rata) + benefits
Unaccompanied

We are looking for an interim programme director to provide immediate support to our programme in Afghanistan, which currently focuses on issues such as education, child protection and health.

• Do you have substantial senior management experience (5-7 years) in an overseas development capacity, an ability to think, plan and act strategically, and skills in finance, staff management and development?

• Are you experienced in managing programmes in complex, insecure environments and in responding to emergency situations?

• Can you represent our work at a senior level to a range of stakeholders including government, partners, bilateral and multilateral agencies, NGOs, the media and the public in order to influence policy and practice and maximise benefits and impact for children?

If so, we would like to hear from you!

Due to the urgent nature of this recruitment, we may appoint to the position before the closing date.

Job Title

Water and Sanitation Manager

Organization

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

Job Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

07 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Position Title: Water and Sanitation Manager
Location: Afghanistan
Length of contract: Minimum 12 months, starting May 2004
Responsible to: Project Coordinator

Background

Mission East, founded in Denmark in 1991, is an international humanitarian organization, working in Eastern Europe and Asia. The organization'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: www.miseast.org.

Overall responsibility

Perform technical preparation and implement a public health water and sanitation programme, which is needs based and integrated with other programme components of Mission East programme in Northeast Afghanistan. Take part in new project assessments in Northeast and potentially others areas of Afghanistan

Key tasks and responsibilities

A. WATSAN Projects

• Perform technical preparation, and technical implementation of water and sanitation project activities.
• Carry out all construction works within SPHERE standards, i.e. use of standard hand pumps, latrine design, training contents etc.
• Ensure that the programme is implemented in a consultative, participative and gender sensitive way.
• Take part in new project assessments in Northeast and potentially others areas of Afghanistan

B. Co-ordination

• Work in close collaboration with Mission East's public health education team to ensure that all interventions are appropriate to and compatible with public health measures designed to ease the burden and protect the health of the most vulnerable people.

C. Staff Management

• Determine human resource needs necessary to implement effectively all humanitarian interventions.
• Provide technical training and supervision of designated staff under a workable and accountable management structure
• Provide supervision of worksites and directly line manage all field based national water and sanitation engineering staff.
• Build and/or strengthen the capacity of national water and sanitation staff in public health approach and response systems, internal and external procedures and protocols, Mission East guidelines, SPHERE standards, etc.
• Training of watsan team in safety considerations and overseeing implementation of safety procedures.
• Enact a monitoring system to ensure precise information on staff activity on each site, project progress, quality and quantity of materials used, quality of work.
• Ensure designated staff abide by the Mission East Security Guidelines and Codes of Conduct

D. Reporting

• Facilitate and support baseline, mid-term and end line surveys as planned.
• Ensure that programme indicators related to all public health activities are set, measured and used effectively for monitoring and evaluation
• Write progress weekly reports to Project Coordinator/Public Health Coordinator.
• Assist in the evaluation of projects.

Necessary Competencies

Key skills/ characteristics required:

• A suitable qualification in any discipline relating to Water and Sanitation engineering is the necessary educational background. Experience could substitute for a formal qualification, but not vice versa.
• Two years practical water and sanitation experience in relief contexts. The post-holder should have a good understanding of the needs of poor rural and urban communities and of appropriate ways of tackling them.
• Knowledge of international protocols and guidelines
• The ability to present concise reports, sometimes at short notice, reflecting the problems and possible solutions for particular situations
• Diplomacy, tact and administrative skills in order to work with people at managerial and, on occasion, senior government levels.
• Well developed interpersonal and team skills and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situations.
• Good written and spoken English is essential

Secondary skills required:

• Proactive and self-motivated; a confident decision-maker.
• Ability to perform under pressure and solve unforeseen problems.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel. Ability to design and use MS Access databases is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills.

Job Title

Area Coordinator

Organization

ACTED (http://www.acted.org)

Job Location

Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date

15 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

I. Background on ACTED:
ACTED, l'Agence d'Aide à la Cooperation Technique et au Développement or the Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development, is an NGO registered in France with global operations in Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. ACTED has been active in Afghanistan since 1993, and is one of the largest NGOs in the country, capitalizing on a continued 10-year presence in Afghanistan throughout successive regimes and on established operations throughout Central Asia. ACTED operates mainly in the North, Northeastern and Central areas of Afghanistan.

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

II. Responsibilities:

ACTED is currently looking to fill an Area Coordinator position in Kabul. This is a key challenging position requiring the ability to balance and effectively address internal organizational management challenges and close liaising with external stakeholders to shape a forward-looking programmatic and strategic direction.

As such key responsibilities will include:

Internally

• Manage a 100 person local staff team, including a few expatriates - mainly sectoral specialists; spread across three field sub-offices for higher performance;
• Facilitate program development, through conceptualization, design, proposal and program initiation, with a particular focus on shelter construction, water and sanitation programmes as well as community mobilization and micro-credit activities;
• Ensure effective integration and mainstreaming of gender into all programs;
• Build and/or improve systems to supervise and manage the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programmes;
• Ensure cross-program integration, learning, sharing and adoption of best practices from other ACTED regions of operations;
• Closely supervise and monitor the work of the finance, administration, logistics and auditing departments;
• Administer program budgets and evaluate financial program effectiveness;
• Facilitate the development of monitoring and evaluation tools for program.

Externally

• Demonstrate vision and leadership in building a coherent strategic direction for the area, in line with ACTED Afghanistan's overall strategy;
• Liaise with all external stakeholders: donors, partners, the government, incuding local authorities, and commuties;
• Act as a catalyst with all stakeholders to better plan and coordinate existing and new programs;
• Ensure that reporting requirements for projects are met;
• Actively contribute and participate in the strategic direction of ACTED Afghanistan through facilitation of timely needs assessments to inform strategic planning.

III. Qualifications:

Qualified candidates must have:

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

IV. Conditions:

• Duration: 7 months
• Salary according to experience
• Benefits: All accommodation, food and travel expenses covered, including a one-week R&R between the third and fourth month of operation. Medical and life insurance also covered.
• Living and security conditions: Further information available during the interview process.

Job Title

Area Coordinator

Organization

ACTED (http://www.acted.org)

Job Location

Afghanistan (Faryab)

Closing date

15 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

I. Background on ACTED:
ACTED, l'Agence d'Aide à la Cooperation Technique et au Développement or the Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development, is an NGO registered in France with global operations in Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. ACTED has been active in Afghanistan since 1993, and is one of the largest NGOs in the country, capitalizing on a continued 10-year presence in Afghanistan throughout successive regimes and on established operations throughout Central Asia. ACTED operates mainly in the North, Northeastern and Central areas of Afghanistan.

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

II. Responsibilities:

ACTED is currently looking to fill an Area Coordinator position in Faryab area. This is a key challenging position requiring the ability to balance and effectively address internal organizational management challenges and close liaising with external stakeholders to shape a forward-looking programmatic and strategic direction.

As such key responsibilities will include:

Internally

• Manage a 100 person local staff team, including a few expatriates - mainly sectoral specialists; spread across three field sub-offices for higher performance;
• Facilitate program development, through conceptualization, design, proposal and program initiation, with a particular focus on shelter construction, water and sanitation programmes as well as community mobilization and micro-credit activities;
• Ensure effective integration and mainstreaming of gender into all programs;
• Build and/or improve systems to supervise and manage the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programmes;
• Ensure cross-program integration, learning, sharing and adoption of best practices from other ACTED regions of operations;
• Closely supervise and monitor the work of the finance, administration, logistics and auditing departments;
• Administer program budgets and evaluate financial program effectiveness;
• Facilitate the development of monitoring and evaluation tools for program.

Externally

• Demonstrate vision and leadership in building a coherent strategic direction for the area, in line with ACTED Afghanistan's overall strategy;
• Liaise with all external stakeholders: donors, partners, the government, incuding local authorities, and commuties;
• Act as a catalyst with all stakeholders to better plan and coordinate existing and new programs;
• Ensure that reporting requirements for projects are met;
• Actively contribute and participate in the strategic direction of ACTED Afghanistan through facilitation of timely needs assessments to inform strategic planning.

III. Qualifications:

Qualified candidates must have:

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

IV. Conditions:

• Duration: 7 months
• Salary according to experience
• Benefits: All accommodation, food and travel expenses covered, including a one-week R&R between the third and fourth month of operation. Medical and life insurance also covered.
• Living and security conditions: Further information available during the interview process.

Job Title

Programme Manager, RAMP

Organization

ACTED (http://www.acted.org)

Job Location

Afghanistan (Shamali Area)

Closing date

15 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

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

The project aims to enhance food security and income of the rural population living in the Shamali Plains by rehabilitating and improving infrastructure and rebuilding the agricultural production and market systems, through the introduction of applied technology and skills to boost economic growth. The project also aims to boost income-generating activities for women, through the development of innovative low-tech facilities.

II. Tasks description

The Program Manager will have the following responsibilities :

Internally

• manage a team of about 70 people, including 30 local professionals, 40 support staff and several international staff.
• assist in the recruitment of staff, write job descriptions, interview candidates for key positions, perform regular appraisals, etc.
• develop internal capacity, building on strengths, supporting areas in need, and transferring knowledge to local staff
• supervise and manage the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the program
• supervise the budget, finance, administration, logistics, and auditing of the program
• prepare and carry out work plans
• attend and participate in regular coordination meetings among local staff, head office, and operational partners
• collaborate with head office, and with other ACTED regions and operations
• provide timely and effective communication, both verbally and in writing, including email, radio, phone, satellite phone, and in person
• oversee creation of internal and external reports
• collect project information and give feedback
• ensure integration of gender into programs
• reports to Area Coordinator for Shamali Plains

Externally

• liaise with donors, partners, other humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, government authorities, local authorities, communities, and other stakeholders
• maintain timely and regular communication
• provide representation in coordination meetings
• ensure reporting requirements for projects are met
• develop external capacity, building on strengths, supporting areas in need, and transferring knowledge to government authorities and local communities
• facilitate timely needs assessments
• adapt to sudden or unforeseen changes or needs

III. Qualifications Required

• 3 or more years of field experience in project management of development programs
• university degree in agriculture, civil engineering, international development, business administration, or related field relevant to the project
• experience working with community based institutions and capacity building programs
• familiarity with international aid systems, and ability to interface with various actors
• strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• respect for other cultures and commitment to gender equity
• positive attitude, and ability to work in demanding environment requiring flexibility, patience, and tolerance
• fluency in English required
• proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• knowledge of, or willingness to learn, basic database and gis software

V. Conditions

• duration: 12 months
• salary: 1500$/month + per diem
• benefits: All accommodation, food and travel expenses covered, including a one-week R&R between the third and fourth month of operation. Medical and life insurance also covered.
• living and security conditions: Further information available during the interview process.

Job Title

Midwife, Deputy Project Manager

Organization

Cooperazione Internazionale (http://www.coopi.org)

Organization Description

INGO

Job Location

Afghanistan (Nimruz Province)

Closing date

05 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian development and relief organization that has been working since 1965 to assist the most vulnerable individuals in developing countries.

COOPI's projects are often multi-sectoral and are integrated with each other in order to promote the harmonious development of the local beneficiary communities. The main fields of intervention are health, agriculture, soil protection, livestock, income generating activities, infrastructure, education and training, work organization. In 37 years of activity, COOPI has carried out more than 300 development programmes in numerous countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.

Health, as single field of intervention or as project component, currently covers more than 50% of the overall activities of the association.

Further information on www.coopi.org Annual report - English version

Position:

COOPI is urgently seeking a motivated and experienced Health Professional (preferably midwife) as deputy project manager in support of a project for the delivery of the Basic Package of Basic Health Services in the whole Nimruz Province.

Tasks & responsibilities:

She will be in charge of field activities, including, inter-alia:

• Recruitment of the staff of the health facilities in the Districts.
• Training of the staff of the health facilities in the Districts.
• Training of Community-Midwives of the hospital and of the district facilities.
• Expansion of the health services.
• Supervision of the outreach services in remote areas.
• Renovation and expansion of the district health facilities.
• Regular drug supply.
• Data analysis and corrective measures.

Key Competencies:

• Relevant supervisory skills and guidance capacities in the implementation and management of health programmes.
• Field experience in the areas of Public Health, Hygiene and Sanitation, Primary Health Care and Reproductive Health.
• Sound expertise in strengthening the capacities of health personnel and community health workers in delivering, managing and sustaining quality health services.
• Experience in organization and direct implementation of training courses in the health sector.
• Capacity and skill in participatory community development programmes.
• Ability to manage culturally sensitive issues and people of different origins.
• Competence and experience in the management of humanitarian, medical and nutritional emergencies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong technical/functional knowledge and aptitude in identifying issues and solving problems.
• Capacity to deal with complex development scenarios.
• High degree of motivation, result orientation, creativeness and adaptability for working in a multicultural environment.

Professional background & skills:

• Degree in Medicine OR Nursing & Midwifery Diploma.
• 4 to 6 years minimum experience.
• Previous experience in Developing Countries.
• Excellent written & spoken English.
• Excellent capability in reports writing.
• Computer skills.
• Good attitudes in accounting & administration.

Contract Length: One Year (March 2004 - March 2005) [Negotiable]
Duty Station: Nimruz Province (Zaranj City) with weekly trips to the Districts
Remuneration: according to experience

AVAILABILITY: IMMEDIATE

Job Title

Business Specialist

Organization

ACTED (http://www.acted.org)

Job Location

Afghanistan (Shamali Area)

Closing date

15 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

I. Background
ACTED operates mainly in the North, Northeastern and Central areas of Afghanistan.
While most of ACTED's operations in Afghanistan have so far been centered on relief activities the agency is moving towards an integrated development strategy.
The project aims to enhance food security and income of the rural population living in the Shamali Plains by rehabilitating and improving infrastructure and rebuilding the agricultural production and market systems, through the introduction of applied technology and skills to boost economic growth. The project also aims to boost income-generating activities for women, through the development of innovative low-tech facilities.

ACTED is looking for a Business/Market Specialist to manage its business and marketing activities for the Rebuilding Afghanistan Agricultural Markets Program (RAMP), focused on the Shamali Plains north of Kabul. This position is for 9 months, and requires a strong business background related to agricultural markets in complex contexts.

II. Tasks description

Internally

• manage a team of 3 local business/marketing professionals
• coordinate activities with other professional team members and support staff.
• assist in the recruitment of team members as needed, write job descriptions, interview candidates, perform regular appraisals
• prepare and carry out work plans
• introduce new technologies for processing and packaging
• monitor, review, and analyze regular information and data sources
• manage the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of activities
• develop and follow activity budget, administration, logistics, and auditing
• collect project information and give feedback
• contribute to internal and external reports, and create specific reports as required
• develop internal capacity, building on strengths, supporting areas in need, and transferring knowledge to local staff
• attend and participate in regular coordination meetings among local staff, head office, and operational partners
• collaborate with head office, and with other ACTED regions and operations
• provide timely and effective communication, both verbally and in writing, including email, radio, phone, satellite phone, and in person
• ensure integration of gender into programs
• adapt and develop flexible strategies to deal with unforeseen or changing conditions
• report to Project Manager

Externally

• study and adapt marketing systems at local and national level
• prepare and conduct market/field surveys as required
• develop strategies for market improvement, and develop best marketing practices
• investigate and propose best methods to develop national and international markets
• maintain timely and regular communication
• ensure reporting requirements for projects are met
• facilitate timely needs assessments
• provide representation in coordination meetings as required
• develop external capacity, building on strengths, supporting areas in need, and transferring knowledge to government authorities and local communities
• liaise with donors, partners, other humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, government authorities, local authorities, communities, and other stakeholders
• adapt to sudden or unforeseen changes or needs

III. Qualifications Required

• university degree in business, marketing, international development, or related field relevant to the project
• 3 or more years of field experience with business administration and/or marketing in complex developing world context, particularly in agricultural programs
• familiarity with international aid systems, and ability to interface with donors, partners, other humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, government authorities, local authorities and communities
• experience working with community based institutions and capacity building programs
• strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• positive attitude, and ability to work in demanding environment requiring flexibility, patience, and tolerance
• respect for other cultures and commitment to gender equity
• fluency in English required
• proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• knowledge of, or willingness to learn, basic database and gis software
• knowledge of Afghanistan an asset

V. Conditions

• duration: 9 months
• salary: to be determined + per diem
• benefits: All accommodation, food and travel expenses covered, including a one-week R&R between the third and fourth month of operation. Medical and life insurance also covered.
• living and security conditions: Further information available during the interview process.

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