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

Chief Technical Adviser, Public Administration

Organization

United Nations Development Programme (http://www.undp.org)

Job Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

03 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT No.2004/02/022
Date: 19 February 2004
Post Title: Chief Technical Adviser, Public Administration
Organizational Unit: UNDP Programme Division (State-building and Democratic Governance)
Type of Appointment: Special Service Agreement (Salary will be equivalent to P4/P5 level consultancy fee and commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Duration:6 months with possibility of extension
Duty Station: Kabul, Afghanistan
Number of Positions:1 (One)
Closing Date for applications: 3 March 2004

Background:

The Government of Afghanistan has embarked on an ambitious nationwide public administration reform programme. Newly reconstructed, merit-based civil service is intended to operate within a modern system of public administration. The challenges are critical in expanding and enhancing the role of government at the local level.

The Government of Afghanistan (GoA) has recently sought the partnership of UNDP in implementing the ambitious governance agenda for the country in area of:

• Merit- based recruitment to key government positions
• Provincial Stabilization Programme
• Civil Service Training Facility etc

Within this framework the Independent Administration Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) has been designated the lead structure to coordinate effort for the restructuring of the public administration in Afghanistan.

As the designated governmental organ in PAR, one of the main roles of the Independent Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) is to give all the stakeholders, notably Ministries and public bodies, permanent impetus and work-plan according to the decided strategic orientations. It also encompasses the capacity to permanently perform pre-assessment of the reform proposals coming from the Ministries. Any strategy shall be developed in consultation with the IARCSC.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Technical Advisor for Merit-based recruitment will design a framework for a merit-based recruitment at central and local level and an action plan including supporting elements for program implementation (e.g. in procurement, recruitment of experts/national staff, training, etc.). The design should be in accordance with presidential decree on Priority Reform and Restructuring within Ministries (PRR Decree) and the Programme for Provincial Stabilization. Further the TA shall also assess the needs for assistance to the inter-ministerial Programme Management Unit that will have the oversight responsibility for five programme components, and a coordination and collaboration role with three other components, namely Justice, Elections and DDR. The TA will also prepare an estimate of resource needs for timely implementation of the action plan.

The TA shall also aim to establish synergy between this public administration project and other relevant UNDP projects such as the DDR, Justice and Area-based.

The recruitment process will be rolled out in two phases: Phase one (zero to nine months) and Phase Two (nine months through two or three years). More specifically, the tasks of the incumbent will include, but not be limited to:

• Phase I (zero to nine months) - carry out a demand analysis for the recruitment to key positions: that is, identify and quantify all of the key posts beginning with the Phase I target areas. Each of the targeted districts would need to be identified as well as each position within the central and provincial administrations;
• A related activity would look at the needs for Phase II (after the elections) defining what is meant by a key post), the targeted organizational units in central and local administrations, the grade or level, the current incumbents, and priority for recruitment. This would be an important sub-project in its own right, requiring the development of a detailed ToRs and action plan.
• A basic labor supply analysis would help identify and quantity the various pools of potentially available Afghans - to firm up the sources and some of the numbers that have been quoted. If a recruitment support TA were to be designed for the priority Phase I period, an initial major activity would be to carry out such an analysis. This could involve a number of sub-activities: identifying national sources (e.g. lists from Ministries), identifying those organizations that maintain databases on potential Afghan recruitees, employees, etc.; accessing and consolidating this information; carrying out a quick survey of donors and NGOs to determine more precisely how many senior level Afghans work in these organizations; etc.
• A supporting analysis could be conducted to determine, at a general level, the best means of advertising, -reaching out- or otherwise communicating to the various Afghan communities of the need for and possibilities of working in government, in those targeted key posts. Various agencies and donors have websites and other means that could be used. Other tools might be used to aggressively pursue potential supply from national sources (e.g. direct contact with Ministries, agencies).
• An analysis of salaries and incentives. In view of the Interim Additional Allowance granted to Ministries that have obtained PRR status, what sorts of salaries, incentives and training would be required at the central and local levels to attract and retain qualified people, especially in situations where security is an issue;
• A financial assessment of the costs of the phased recruitment process from 0-3 years;

Reporting:

The International Advisor works under the overall supervision of the Senior Deputy Country Director (Programme) and reports directly to the Assistant Country Director (State-building and Democratic Governance). Reports and other relevant produced outputs will be shared with the IARCSC. The International Technical Advisor will prepare a detailed work-plan for the duration of the consultancy in consultation with the IARCSC and UNDP.

Minimum Qualification and experience required:

• Advanced degree in Public Sector Management, Business Management, Law, Political Science or other relevant field;
• Solid knowledge and experience of civil service commissions and comparative public administrative reforms with specialization in human resources management of civil servants, minimum 15 years experience;
• Good knowledge of efficiency improvement;
• Experienced in project management;
• Experience with public sector reform in transitional and/or post conflict countries;
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English, knowledge of Dari or Pashto an asset;
• Good interpersonal skills, team working ability and organizational proficiency;

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, and 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. 3 March 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 Title

Management Advisor

Organization

Handicap International Belgium (http://www.handicapinternational.be)

Job Location

Afghanistan (Kandahar - Kaboul)

Closing date

15 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

LOCATION:
1) Overview

Afghanistan is one of the most rewarding countries in the world to live and work while at the same time being one of the most difficult.

Presently, for expatriates day to day life in Afghanistan is highly restricted and restrictive. Outside of work, there is little or no external stimulation: there are no cinemas, no pubs, no restaurants, no opportunities to travel and even fewer personal comforts or facilities. Afghanistan's infrastructure has all but been destroyed in the war, and the current system of social and political management and security environment puts great restrictions on the liberty, expression and mobility of expatriates and the Afghan people, which can lead to feelings of personal and professional isolation and frustration.

Despite this, Afghanistan is a nation that presents a myriad of cultural, social and historical rewards. The history and people of Afghanistan have set the Afghan nation apart and place it as an important country in the world with a rich heritage. Most importantly, it is the actions of the Afghan people themselves who, given the opportunity, will confirm this belief. Moreover, the projects undertaken by HI in Afghanistan form an important and innovative part of a global push to eradicate the threat of landmines and UXO and to rehabilitate people with disabilities and have its own professional rewards and challenges.

2) Ethnicity, religion & culture

Ethnically, the Pashtun people occupy Kandahar, while Kuchi nomadic people traverse the area seasonally. Both of these people are extremely conservative in their views of western culture and have deep-seated cultures and traditions that prevail. In Kandahar, day-to-day life is largely organised around tribes and tribal relations.

Religiously, Kandahar is 100% Muslim and strict codes of religious conduct and duty are imposed by the social environment on Afghan nationals. Expatriates have a greater level of freedom within their private residences, but not outside.

3) Daily living conditions

In Kandahar, expatriates share a common house. The house is extremely large, architecturally and historically interesting, and is the envy of most expatriates living in Kandahar. Life, however, is mostly restricted to the expatriate house and the office, which occupy the same compound. The building is thus reasonably well equipped and large enough to house 10 expatriates comfortably, while the office part has the capacity to house up to 20 staff. Facilities in the compound include: satellite television, video-DVD, small swimming pool, and room enough for sport's activities such as badminton, volley ball, etc.

Kabul residence is less appealing than the one in Kandahar and offer less commodities. However the surrounding environment present better opportunities for entertainment out of the residence (restaurants, a few bars, large expatriate community, . . .). The building in Kabul is the main residence for the Program Director as well as HIB representation office and a training station for the Mine and UXO safety project in Kabul. The Kabul office is also used a guesthouse for all expatriate that transits by Kabul to come to Kandahar.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

• University degree in management, public health or equivalent experience (HIB administrator, program manager...)
• Theoretical and practical knowledge in management are compulsory (accountancy, finance, stock management, staff management, administrative management...)
• A practical experience in private or in health sector is a plus
• Experience in tense security situation
• Experience in developing country
• Experience in handing over activities in developing country or in sustainable development.
• Pedagogic capacities, transfer of skills
• Capacity to analyse and synthesize the actual situation, to give recommendations and practical advice
• Ability to implement management tools
• Ability to prioritize and organize
• Ability to write and communicate via internet
• Strong command of English language is indispensable
• Ability to write projects documents
• Strong reporting skills

DESIRABLE PERSONAL PROFILE :

• Ability to adapt him (her) self to the fast evolving Afghan Context
• Mature and diplomat
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with Afghan Staff
• Polyvalent in his / her skills
• Dynamic and flexible

PRINCIPAL TASKS AND TIME TABLE :

Under the direct supervision of HIB Afghanistan Program Director, the PRC management advisor will have to achieve both short and medium to long terms objectives.

A. Short term objectives

It has to be underlined that finalisation of the agreement with both Guardians and the Ministry of Health are essential prerequisite for HIB further involvement into the centre.

The PRC premises

Upon signature of the agreements, the move from the first floor should be organized.
A short project proposal covering the cost of the move would ideally be drafted and submitted to donors.

Once the move will be completed, a feasibility study for building up a new centre will have to be conducted. The study should be undertaken no later than February 2004.
Upon completion of the study, a project proposal is to be written and submitted to the donor community.

The management of the centre

In the framework of the PRC reOrganization process, a series of tasks will have to be undertaken:

• Human resources
• Assessment of the available human resources
• Design a proper and functioning management system including the definition of clear job descriptions
• Identification if needed of a new Afghan PRC manager and any other necessary human resources
• Build up a team within the centre
• Development and implementation of management tools

Furthermore the candidate will have to develop and transfer the tools to the centre on:

• Budget management
• Accountancy and cash management
• Stock and logistic management
• Staff and administrative management
• Provision of services
• Improvement of the patient reception
• Creation of a patient data base
• Improvement of the patient follow up
• Improvement of the services provided to persons with disability

The key role of the candidate will be to launch the PRC reOrganization process. It is envisaged that in a first phase the candidate acts as the PRC manager. Once the new management will be recognized and accepted by the PRC personnel. The expatriate manager will have to gradually pull out to the benefit of the Afghan newly identified PRC manager. The role of the expatriate will then shift to an advisory role.

B. Medium to long term objectives

The sustainability of the centre in the long run very much depends on its inclusion within the public health system.

The PRC management advisor will then have to consult and work closely with all the actors involved in disability to develop a medium term strategy ensuring the sustainability of the centre. This will entail:

Upgrading of the PTAs training

• Progressive recognition of the technical staff's qualification by the MoH
• Participation in policy making workshop and or conferences so as to promote, if possible, the inclusion of the centre into the MoH or Ministry of Martyrs and disabled global plans

C. General responsibilities

The PRC management advisor will also have to

• Monitor its budget
• Participate in coordination meetings within HIB team as well as outside
• Liase with donors and local authority for the issue related to the centre
• Ensure that reports are timely submitted

REMARK:

In light of the continuing degradation of the security situation in southern Afghanistan, the PRC management advisor should be aware that his/her stays and visits in Kandahar will be conditioned by security considerations. A remote control project implementation modality is currently being set up from Kabul. The candidate should then expect to run his/her project mostly from Kabul. Visit in Kandahar will be subject to the approval of both the Security officer and the Programme Director.

Job Title

Protection Coordinator Afghanistan

Organization

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

Job Location

Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date

05 Oct 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Protection Coordinator Afghanistan, International Rescue Committee, Kabul Afghanistan:

To mainstream human rights protection in IRC Programs, enhance the protection of Afghans in Pakistan and promote sustainable return in Afghanistan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Country Director in Pakistan and Deputy Director (Programs) in Afghanistan, the Regional Protection Coordinator is responsible for the effective planning and implementation of the Regional Protection Program (90% Afghanistan and 10% Pakistan).

S/he shall: Research and analyze developments affecting the rights of Afghan displaced persons; Supervise the development of protection-based approaches within IRC Programs through, inter alia, protection monitoring of IRC-managed refugee and/or IDP (internally displaced person) camps; protection training of 500 IRC field/program staff and protection mainstreaming into project identification, design and implementation ; Provide technical advice and guidance to additional IRC protection projects that currently provide for the training of government officials and NGO staff in human rights protection; research and advocacy on property rights in Afghanistan; and monitoring the sustainability of refugee and IDP return. In particular, ensure that information gathered from return monitoring projects is effectively analyzed and key recommendations acted upon within IRC Programs and externally to ensure maximum impact for the protection of returnees; Prepare comprehensive semi-annual performance evaluations and training plans for direct staff and ensure program managers undertake the same for their direct reports. (The Protection Unit currently comprises some 60 national and expatriate staff.) ; Coordinate IRC protection activities in Afghanistan and Pakistan, ensuring compliance with IRC and donor policies and objectives, timely evaluation and reporting of program activities and progress, and management of the program budgets; Coordinate IRC's regional protection strategy and actions with other NGOs, UN agencies and the Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan ; Prepare and/or provide human rights protection review of project proposals in preparation for submission to potential funding agencies.

REQUIREMENTS:

At least 5 years' experience in managing human rights protection activities, including experience in a refugee/IDP context; Advanced university degree in human rights law or a related field; Strong personnel leadership and excellent communication skills; Strong administrative and budget management skills; Working experience in a Muslim environment and/or knowledge of Afghan culture, history and development preferred; Willingness to travel frequently within Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Job Title

School Construction Engineer

Organization

Creative Associates International Inc. (http://www.caii.net)

Job Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

05 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

I. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
1. Post-graduate training in an engineering field relevant to school construction
2. 10-15 years experience in a developing country setting
3. Site management experience of a large/complex construction program
4. Ability to manage numerous subcontractors over a large geographic area
5. Exceptionally strong communication skills
6. Ability to solve problems and take follow up action
7. Proven experience in monitoring and reporting on multi-site progress
8. Proven experience in conflict resolution
9. Experience in managing projects in politically sensitive environments
10. Ability to work with local implementing partners and show leadership
11. Guide and direct local partners toward meeting established deliverables
12. Ability set, then track, monitor and guide partners toward meeting key construction tasks

II. KEY TASKS:

1. Establish strong and positive working relations with USAID, Ministry of Education and local implementing partners.

2. Establish good working relations with APEP partners.

3. Coordinate with partners regarding provincial construction priorities.

4. Meet with local communities to understand local issues and constraints.

5. Establish a local community consultative group assisting partners in problem-solving leading toward smooth project implementation.

6. Assist in coordinating school construction priorities with MOE provincial representatives.

7. Establish a partners project management group that meets weekly to review project progress and find solutions where problems exist. Be able to document this and report on approach to USAID and MOE.

8. Coordinate with Louis Berger group where necessary in coordination with the project manager.

9. Carry out partner capacity building through workshops and other inputs.

10. Assist in establishing prefabrication capabilities as needed.

11. Assist in introducing construction innovations, such as fero-cement skin application, that will reduce cost and minimize construction time.

12. Assist in monitoring and reporting on progress.

Job Title

School Reconstruction Manager

Organization

Creative Associates International, Inc. (http://www.caii.net)

Job Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

05 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

I. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
1. Post-graduate training in an engineering field relevant to school construction
2. 10-15 years experience in a developing country setting
3. Site management experience of a large/complex construction program
4. Ability to manage numerous subcontractors over a large geographic area
5. Exceptionally strong communication skills
6. Ability to solve problems and take follow up action
7. Proven experience in monitoring and reporting on multi-site progress
8. Proven experience in conflict resolution
9. Experience in managing projects in politically sensitive environments

II. KEY TASKS:

1. Establish strong and positive working relations with USAID, Ministry of Education and local implementing partners.

2. Establish good working relations with APEP partners.

3. Coordinate with partners regarding provincial construction priorities.

4. Coordinate school construction priorities with MOE provincial representatives.

5. Drive the school selection process to get early sites identified.

6. Work with the APEP grants manager to establish and fine-tune a grants system for school rehabilitation financing.

7. Establish with the APEP monitoring and evaluation group a M&E system to monitor and report on school rehabilitation activities and progress.

8. Assist the MOE in establishing their own M&E system for identifying school construction priorities and with monitoring school construction across the country.

9. Coordinate directly with APEP-ESS and MOE-CUME departments.

10. Coordinate reporting with Louis Berger Group school reconstruction activities.

11. Make periodic progress reports to both the minister of education and USAID representative.

12. Where possible assist APEP partners in upgrading their technical, engineering and site management capabilities through various capacity-building inputs.

13. Assist directly in carrying out school rehabilitation field site assessments in relation to categories 1-3. Determine rehabilitation inputs needed, the materials list, specific site activities and related financing requirements.

14. Develop site schedules for multiple site activities, management, general oversight, and progress reporting.

15. Set up prefabrication capabilities for easy, low-cost fabrication of doors, windows and roof trusses as needed.

16. Establish a system for local community contracting to keep contracting work and funding in the community.

Job Title

Programme Coordinator

Organization

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

Job Location

Afghanistan

Closing date

01 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Reports to: Country Director
Has Reporting to: Project Coordinators

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: http://www.miseast.org.

Job Detail

Coordination of Mission East programme in Afghanistan.

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 staffs abide by 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 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.

- 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.

Application procedure
Please send CV and letter of application to Nicki Davies-Jones, HR Administrator, personnel@miseast.org

Closing date for application
1st March, 2004