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Job Title Security Officer

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

Job Location Afghanistan

Closing date 17 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No.12/226

Post Title: Security Officer

Organizational Unit: UNAMA/UNDP Voter Registration Programme

Type of Appointment: SSA

Duration: Three Months

Duty Station: Afghanistan

Number of Positions: 7 (Seven)

Closing Date for applications:17 December 2003

Description of Duties:

Based in a regional capital, the Security Officer for UEC in Afghanistan reports to the National Security Manager. He will act as the security focal point for the Voter Registration Exercise including Medical and Emergency issues. The incumbent will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities:

- In liaison with UNSECORD and the UNAMA Security Office the Security Officer will conduct security assessments and analyse security factors and levels of risk related to the UEC activities in the field for the Voter Registration Exercise;

- Liaise with the UEC Regional Security Coordinator on security issues, policy and guidelines. Provide security reports relating to voter registration activities to the National Security Manager;

- Liaise and co-ordinate with ATA Ministry of Interior, ISAF, Coalition, UNAMA Head of Office and other actors in the region as needed;

- Implement and manage all issues related to advice provided to Security organizations on behalf of UEC field operations;

- Briefs staff on radio communication procedures, convoy procedures and related security measures based on UNSECORD Standard Operating Procedures;

- Maintain and update SOPs as required;

- Provide advice on training courses and information required on security issues/preparedness/ methodology/approaches/practical arrangements;

- Coordinate on all security issues for UEC with the regional SMT;

- Maintain updated security information, papers, prepares periodical situation reports ensuring that the National Security Manager is kept informed of security issues;

- Performs any other relevant duties;

Minimum Qualification and experience required:

- University degree in International Relations or other related fields. Military/police or security background is essential;

- Ten years previous job experience including at least two years in an international capacity;

- An excellent command of the English language is essential;

- Ability to remain focused under pressure, with a commitment to working hard and for long hours;

- Good computer skills, with familiarity of MS Word and MS Power Point;

- Good interpersonal and diplomatic skills are essential;

- Previous military experience is essential;

- Experience with international organizations, preferably within Afghanistan, will be a distinct advantage;

- Ability to start work at short notice;

- Proven capacity to coordinate and motivate an important team formed by women and men from different cultures and nationalities;

- Excellent communications skills;

- Ability to work and act under pressure, and with discretion, in a politically sensitive environment, with a minimum of effort;

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 callanan@un.org or deguzmang@un.org

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 17 December2003) 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.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

callanan@un.org

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Job Title International Project Advisor

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

Job Location Afghanistan

Closing date 05 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No-12/229

(Readvertisment)

Date: 11 December 2003

Post Title: International Project Advisor (IPA)

Organization Unit: UNDP, Afghanistan

Type of Appointment: International/ALD equivalent to P4

Duty Station: UNDP Afghanistan in Kabul, with travel to provinces

Duration: One year

Number of Positions: 1 (One)

Applications: 5 January 2004

Background:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Kabul, in partnership with the Ministry of Communications (MoC), has been implementing a project, titled "Capacity Building through the Establishment of ICT Training Centres", focused on six major components: ICT Training Centres, Telekiosks in the post offices in Kabul, re-acquiring access to .Af domain, support to ICT policy development, technical and managerial support to MoC, and training of IT specialists in Kabul University in partnership with CISCO.

Under the overall guidance of the Country Director and Deputy Country Director (programmes) and direct supervision of Assistant Country Director (Governance), the International Project Advisor will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Note: the duties and responsibilities enumerated below must be carried out in strict accordance to the project budget and timeframe as outlined in the project document and agreement with the donor.

1. Responsible for the overall planning, management coordination, administration, logistics, and support for the project.

2. Work directly with the Ministry of Communications and provide advisory services to the ministry on the development in ICT both at the implementation level as well as policy issues. Liaise with other partner ministries, UN agencies, NGOs and private sector.

3. Develop the overall project strategy and work plan to ensure that all outputs and activities, as outlined in the project document, are achieved within the appropriate timeframes.

4. Assess and review the selection process for trainees to ensure that the training provided does help improve work productivity of the trained persons.

5. Coordinate the selection process for the members of the project team - in accordance to the terms of reference for individual team members as/when required.

6. Coordinate and manage the smooth implementation of all six components of the project in Kabul as well as provinces where relevant.

7. Liaise with other parties, such as other govt. ministries, UN agencies, NGOs, private sector, and Kabul University that are/can be instrumental partners in the successful implementation of the project.

8. Coordinate activities and share information with all parties involved on matters concerning the project.

9. Assess basic ICT training needs as the project is expanded to new locations and initiate the further refinement of the ICT training modules.

10. Ensure the proper procurement and installation of project equipment and furniture.

11. Develop and implement procedures/strategies to ensure that the project is implemented in line with the project document signed.

12. Develop and implement strategies for project sustainability, both financially and with respect to human resources.

13. Provide training to ICT training centre managers/operators on small business concepts with the aim of making ICT training centres financially sustainable.

14. Provide monthly technical progress reports to UNDP Afghanistan and MoC based on a regular review and monitoring of all dimensions of project implementation.

15. In consultation with UNDP and MoC, and in line with the priorities set by MoC, develop and implement strategies for fund raising with the donors.

16. Work closely with the National Project Coordinator counterpart on all of the aforementioned duties and responsibilities and ensure transfer of know-how pertaining to project planning, management, monitoring and review.

17. Coordinate a results-oriented mid-term evaluation exercise to assess project impact and its sustainability.

Qualifications and Experience:

The candidate shall have one or more of the following degrees, a Masters in Computer Science, a Masters in Information Technology, or a Masters in International Development; or a degree in any other related field and have the following qualities and work experience:

Minimum Ten years professional experience in managing ICT-related work;

Experience in planning, programming, budgeting and managing a fairly large-scale, inter-city, multi-partner project;

Experience in designing and implementing human resource development programmes;

Strong problem-solving and analytic of abilities and advocacy skills;

Experience in dealing and negotiations with high-level government officials in a foreign, developing country;

Experience in fund raising;

Excellent communications skills, and experience with working in an environment where English is not the main language;

Able to lead and manage personnel, and make sound judgements;

Working knowledge of UNDP and its organizational processes, preferred.

Submission of Applications:

The application comprises a one page cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the position and your CV. Interested International Candidates should submit their application in writing (marked "Confidential", clearly indicating on the sealed envelope the Vacancy Announcement Number) to the Human Resources Manager of UNDP at Shah Mahmood Ghazi Watt, Kabul, Afghanistan; or email their application (indicating on the subject line the VA number and the title of the position applied for) 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. 5 January 2004) will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for test and interview.

Candidates who have responded to our earlier VA need not apply

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

vacancies.afghanistan@undp.org

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Job Title Finance Monitoring Officer

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 01 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Vacancy No. 2003/SPD/AFG/06

Vacancy Code: AFG/02/R71

Organizational Unit: Division for Special Programmes Development / Mine Action Unit, UNOPS

Programme: UN Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan

Position: Finance Monitoring Officer

Rank or salary Grade: P-3* or ALD Equivalent

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

Reporting to: Chief of Administration

Estimated Starting Date: 15 February 2004

Duration of Contract: 6 Months, renewable

Closing Date: 1 January 2004

The Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan (MAPA) is operating under the responsibility of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and is executed by UNOPS.

The Mine Action Programme for Afghanistan (MAPA) includes the Mine Action Centre (MACA), five Area Mine Action Centres (AMAC) with three sub-offices and up to 15 NGOs working as implementing partners.

In the absence of an indigenous national coordinating body, the MACA plans, manages and oversees all mine action activities for Afghanistan. It provides technical support and ensures the proper integration of mine action into wider humanitarian assistance programmes, the MACA also supports the development of national institutions.

Within this context, the Finance Monitoring Officer shall report and be under the direct supervision of the Chief of Administration, Finance and Logistics. The incumbent main responsibilities are:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Review and assist the NGOs in the preparation of the budget proposals

- Monitor the allocations transferred to the NGOs and the payments received according to the contracts payment schedules

- Review the NGOs financial monthly reports on the budgets funded through UNMAS/VTF, UNOPS Contracts to NGOs, Bilateral Direct contributions, EU, USAID, World Bank, among others

- Monitor the quality and transparency of the reporting system

- Monitor the conformity of the expenditures with the approved budgets

- Monitor that the appropriate supporting documents are attached to all the financial vouchers as per the Finance SOP

- Monitor that the Finance SOP is fully observed and recommend amendments whenever necessary

- Assess the quality and transparency of the filing system

- Advise the Chief of Administration, Finance and Logistics on the need for training workshops/seminars on identified weaknesses;

- Prepare the training programme as required

- Provide training of the NGOs finance staff

- Any other task as directed by the Chief of Administration, Finance and Logistics.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

- 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 rules and procedures is highly desirable;

- Experience working in a UN mine action or development programme is highly desirable;

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

- Flexibility in understanding any kind of assignment.

- A very good knowledge of computers, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.

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

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

Submission of Applications

Interested individuals should e-mail a detailed CV (including birth date and nationality) to the address below and should include the exact vacancy number of the post they apply for in the "Subject" of their e-email.

For more information on the UN's involvement in Mine Action, visit our website at: http://www.unops.org and http://www.mineaction.org

* This grade is indicative only. The final grade will be determined at the time of recruitment according to the candidates qualifications.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

See above instructions.

spdjobs@unops.org

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Job Title Finance Officer

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 01 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Vacancy No. 2003/SPD/AFG/07

Vacancy Code: AFG/02/R71

Organizational Unit: Division for Special Programmes Development / Mine Action Unit, UNOPS

Programme: UN Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan

Position: Finance Officer

Rank or salary Grade: P-3* or ALD Equivalent

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

Reporting to: Chief of Administration

Estimated Starting Date: 10 March 2004

Duration of Contract: 6 Months, renewable

Closing Date: 1 January 2004

The Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan (MAPA) is operating under the responsibility of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and is executed by UNOPS.

Within this context, the Finance Officer shall report and be under the direct supervision of the Chief of Admin/Finance and Logistics. The incumbent main responsibilities are:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Supervises all finance personnel;

- Manages the MACA budget provided through UNOPS;

- Manages the imprest account authorized by UNOPS;

- Prepares monthly reconciliations of the imprest account for submission to UNOPS HQs in Kuala Lumpur on a monthly basis and sends all original vouchers and supporting documents including the cash books at the end of every month to UNOPS HQs in New York.

- Prepares drafts of budgets for the MACA;

- Maintains a record of and tracks all financial authorizations received from headquarters;

- Advises the Chief of Administration, Finance and Logistics of the need for any additional financial authorizations in order to be requested from UNOPS HQs in New York;

- Prepares financial reports for UNOPS;

- Provides training of local finance staff and finance staff in MACA, AMACs and Sub-Offices; and

- Any other task as directed by the Chief of Administration, Finance and Logistics.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

- 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 rules and procedures is highly desirable;

- Experience working in a UN mine action or development programme is highly desirable;

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

- Flexibility in understanding any kind of assignment.

- 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.

Submission of Applications

For more information on the UN's involvement in Mine Action, visit our website at: http://www.unops.org and http://www.mineaction.org

* This grade is indicative only. The final grade will be determined at the time of recruitment according to the candidates qualifications.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

See above instructions.

spdjobs@unops.org

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Job Title Logistics Specialist

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 01 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Vacancy No.:2003/SPD/AFG/10

Project: AFG/02/R71

Programme: UN Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan

Position: Logistics Specialist

Organizational Unit: Division for Special Programmes Development/Mine Action Unit, UNOPS

Rank or salary Grade: P3* or ALD Equivalent

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

Reporting to: Chief of Administration

Estimated Starting Date: 1 February 2004

Duration of Contract: 6 Months, renewable

Closing Date: 1 January 2004

The Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan (MAPA) is operating under the responsibility of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and is executed by UNOPS.

Within this context, the Logistics Specialist shall report and be under the direct supervision of the Chief of Admin/Finance and Logistics. The incumbent main responsibilities are:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Chief of Admin/Finance/Logistics in the development, implementation and management of a logistical management system for the UN Mine Action Program (MAPA);

Assist the Chief of Admin/Finance/Logistics in the development, implementation and management of centralized/regional systems for maintenance of all MAPA non-expendable equipment;

Develop, implement and manage an explosive and demolition accessories procurement, transportation, storage and accountability system;

Maintain accurate and complete records with respect to all equipment and stores received, stored and distributed by the MAPA;

Monitor procurement cases handled by Third Party;

Control the movement of imported equipment;

Liaise with NGOs regarding equipment loaned by the MACA;

Liaise with contractors to ensure quality control of all procured equipment;

Develop/oversee plans for redeployment of assets when appropriate;

Manage the receipt, registering and correct storage of all equipment received for the MAPA and compile the distribution plan for this equipment;

Maintain the Logistics Database for the project.

Prepare distribution plans and maintenance lists for the project.

Supervise the day to day running of the Projects equipment account.

Supervise the office and warehouse staff.

Compile logistics reports and returns, internal and for NY.

Visit field camps and sector offices on a regular basis ensuring that adequate stores control measures are being applied.

Conduct, supervise and reconcile stock-takes.

Develop local and overseas procurement plans;

Manage review of market research and best practices in contract development

Certify Contractor receipts/vouchers/invoices;

Manage all movement of equipment and personnel to and within the country;

Establish and maintain the MAPA communications network;

Train national logistics staff;

Responsible for overseeing any new construction or major renovations, and

Perform additional tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor degree or Diploma in a relevant discipline (project management, engineering or engineering technology would be an asset)

3- 5 years of experience in the development and management of field supply, facilities management, engineering project management or engineering contracts management.

Progressively responsible Logistics background.

Fluent in English oral and written, Pashto and Dari desirable.

Strong organizing ability.

Flexibility in understanding and accepting any kind of assignment.

Thorough knowledge of computers including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Lotus Notes and Access.

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

Reliable and able to work under pressure.

Physically fit.

Must hold a relevant driving license.

Submission of Applications

E-mail address is: spdjobs@unops.org Interested applicants must fulfil the specified qualifications. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Deadline for submission of applications is 1 January 2004.

For more information on the UN's involvement in Mine Action, visit our website at: http://www.unops.org and http://www.mineaction.org

* This grade is indicative only. The final grade will be determined at the time of recruitment according to the candidates qualifications.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

spdjobs@unops.org

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Job Title Financial Management Advisor

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 25 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT No.11/221

Post Title: Financial Management Advisor

Organizational Unit: Institutional Support and Capacity Building to MoWA Project

Type of Appointment: SSA (International)

Duration: 8 weeks

Duty Station: Kabul-Afghanistan

Number of Positions: 1 (One)

Closing Date for applications: 25 December 2003

Background:

The overall responsibility of the Financial Management Advisor is to assist the Ministry of Women's Affairs (MoWA) Finance Department to establish financial management systems and procedures.

The specific responsibilities of the Finance Advisor include:

Duties and responsibilities:

- Conduct financial assessment and to review and establish MOWA Finance Department management systems and procedures and national / provincial support and supervision processes including: budgeting, accounting, auditing, monitoring and reporting in accordance with international best practice;

- Develop system for preparation and monitoring of annual, quarterly and monthly budgets for recurrent and development expenditures and prepare periodic budget control statements and financial forecasts;

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA Finance Department to prepare financial plans and reports;

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA Finance Department to ensure that the Ministry's funds are coordinated and managed in accordance with redesigned financial management systems and procedures;

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA Finance Department to monitor and review lessons from implementation and make adjustments to systems and procedures accordingly;

- Develop capacity and assist the TOKTEN Finance Advisor from the early stages of the assessment for efficient and effective follow up and implementation of the new financial management systems and procedures;

- Develop strategies for computerization and related training needs analyses;

- Develop capacity and assist MoWA Finance Department to design internal and external terms of reference for auditing;

- Develop capacity and assist Finance Department and TAD to prepare training programme, including resource materials and manuals, management of financial resources, and the national / provincial support and supervision processes;

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA Finance Department to ensure that reporting and auditing requirements of donors and international financial institutions are effectively and efficiently complied with;

- Perform other duties as required by the Minister or MOWA Institutional Capacity Building Team and UNDP Project Manager;

Minimum Qualification and experience required:

- A relevant post-graduate university degree in finance and business management;

- At least ten (15) years experience in UN, in central government reforms, financial management, institutional and organizational development;

- Technical expertise in the areas of government budgeting, accounting, auditing and reporting systems, analyses of financial management policy;

- Extensive experience in technical cooperation and capacity development with government counterparts;

- Familiarity with the region and governmental mechanism and procedures in Afghanistan;

- Good knowledge of Dari is desirable.

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 25 December 2003) 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

Applications for this position should be sent to:

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 vacancies.afghanistan@undp.org

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Job Title Logistics and Procurement Consultant

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 25 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT No.11/223

Post Title: Logistics and Procurement Consultant

Organizational Unit: Institutional Support and Capacity Building to MoWA Project

Type of Appointment: SSA (International)

Duration: Four Weeks

Duty Station: Kabul-Afghanistan

Number of Positions: 1 (One)

Closing Date for applications: 25 December 2003

Background:

The Logistics & Procurement Advisor will assist Ministry of Women's Affair (MoWA) Admin and Finance Department to review and develop logistics and procurement systems and procedures of international standards.

The Logistics & Procurement Advisor will be under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager and day-to-day supervision of the Deputy Programme Manager.

The specific duties of the Logistics & Procurement Advisor are as follows;

Duties and responsibilities:

Technical Assistance:

- Develop capacity and assist the MOWA to review and redesign logistics and procurement systems and procedures in accordance with standards of international agencies including financial institutions, and the national / provincial support and supervision processes including: planning, monitoring and reporting;

- Develop capacity and assist the MOWA to supervise and provide technical assistance to the provincial departments in the management of logistics and procurement systems and procedures;

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA to monitor and review lessons from implementation and make adjustments accordingly;

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA to prepare regular briefing papers and other information documents on logistics and procurement systems and procedures (with focus on management tools and operational issues) for dissemination across all levels of government;

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA to prepare work-plans and reports.

Reporting:

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA to ensure that reporting and auditing requirements of government, donors and international financial institutions are effectively and efficiently complied with;

- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual work-plans and reports as required and submit to the Programme Manager;

Training:

- Assist the Admin Department and Training Department to prepare training programme, including resource materials and manuals for logistics and procurement systems and procedures, and the national / provincial support and supervision processes;

- Assist the TAD to conduct TOT course for national and provincial level trainers and their supervision;

Monitoring:

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA to prepare and maintain a monitoring and evaluation system for logistics and procurement;

- Develop capacity and assist MOWA to design internal and external evaluation terms of reference, and participate where requested;

Other duties:

- Maintain contacts, interaction and sharing of experiences, lessons learned and data with any institutions, organizations/groups working in relevant sectors and/or cooperating with provincial departments.

- Perform other duties as required by the Ministry and Project Manager.

Minimum Qualification and experience required:

- A relevant post-graduate university degree in management and/or combination of appropriate experience;

- At least ten (10) years experience in UN, international agencies and/or government;

- Extensive experience in technical cooperation and capacity development with government counterparts;

- Extensive experience in design and management of logistics and procurement systems and procedures;

- Proven documentation skills;

- Knowledge of computers and database and word processing programs;

- Excellent English communication skills, written and spoken;

- Dari language skills desirable;

- Availability and willingness to undertake field visits;

Women Candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Applications for this position should be sent to:

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Job Title Communications Officer

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 05 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

VACANCY ANNOUNCMENT No.12/228

Date: 11 December 2003

Post Title: Communications Officer

Organizational Unit: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Type of Appointment: ALD/International equivalent to P4

Duration: Six Months

Duty Station: Kabul-Afghanistan

Number of Positions: 1 (One)

Closing Date for applications: 5 January 2004

Background:

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a vital part of the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), working in partnership with the Transitional Administration of Afghanistan in its efforts to rebuild and revitalize the country. The UNDP has been active in Afghanistan for nearly half a century and currently runs programs in sectors ranging from governance and institution-building to physical reconstruction and long ¡Vterm economic development.

The UNDP is seeking a Communications Officer who will promote timely and accurate media coverage of its programs in Afghanistan. Under the supervision of the Country Director, and in consultation with the Communications Office of the Office of the Administrator (COA) in New York, the Communications Officer will serve as the principal communication advisor to the country management team. The Communications Officer will assume primary responsibility for UNDP interaction with the international and national press in Afghanistan, in accordance with existing Media Guidelines for all UNAMA staff personnel. The Communications Officer will work in close collaboration with the Spokesman for the Special Representative of the Secretary General in Afghanistan and the rest of the UNAMA Media Relations group, providing information about UNDP activities and facilitating press coverage of UN assistance efforts in the country.

Duties and responsibilities:

- Design and manage a communications strategy for UNDP/Afghanistan;

- Respond to press queries quickly and accurately;

- Disseminate timely information and propose stories about UNDP projects;

- Plan and conduct field trips for journalists to UNDP projects;

- Provide media guidance and training for UNDP staff;

- Represent UNDP at UNAMA press briefings and support the UNAMA Media Office in facilitating press coverage of UN activities in Afghanistan;

- Organize and coordinate press conferences and media campaigns;

- Gather information from programme staff on UNDP¡¦s work on key projects and policy initiatives; draft concise project descriptions for media use;

- Participate in UNDP senior staff policy and programme planning sessions in order to advise and assist with communications and media outreach;

- Prepare press items and project updates for UNDP website;

- Write stories for News front and provide photographs for COA photo database;

- Work closely with, and guide, communications officers from UNDP Projects;

Minimum Qualification and experience required:

- Advance university degree in communications, journalism, public relations or other related field;

- Minimum 10 years progressively responsible professional experience in journalisms, communications or public relations including experience at the international level. Prior experience in the UN system especially in a peacekeeping mission;

- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and write clearly and accurately in English;

- Professional familiarity with economic development and post-conflict issues;

- Country and/or regional expertise;

- Excellent computer literacy especially desktop publishing;

- Experience with basic budget and database management;

- Fluent written and spoken English; Knowledge of Dari and Pashto an asset;

- Good humor, high energy and a shared belief in UNDP¡¦s mission and mandate;

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 http://www.undp.org/afghanistan

Women Candidates are highly encouraged to apply

Applications for this position should be sent to:

See above instructions

vacancies.afghanistan@undp.org

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Job Title Programme Officer

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 04 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Vacancy No.: 2003/SPD/AFG/13

Project: To be determined

Programme: UN Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan

Organizational Unit: Division for Special Programmes Development / Mine Action Unit, UNOPS

Post: Programme Officer

Level: P-3* (ALD equivalent)

Duty Station: Kabul, Afghanistan

Estimated Starting Date: 1 February 2004

Contract Duration: 6 months, renewable

Closing Date: 4 January 2004

The Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan (MAPA) is operating under the responsibility of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and is executed by UNOPS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor the implementation of the programme sub-projects/contracts

Prepare reports and briefs including, Semi-Annual Progress Reports, Periodic, Project Proposals and Monthly Summary of the Programme Financial Status.

Assist with the appraisal and review of sub-project proposals and subcontract documents to ensure accuracy and consistency and conformity with programme criteria and procedures.

Monitor the funding and financial information of the programme, i.e. information on allocations and expenditures, as well as information of pledges and receipts.

Prepare terms of reference and provide technical supervision to short-term consultants in the implementation of programme activities.

Monitor all aspects of the progress and implementation of the programme.

Promote high professional standards of project design, proposal writing, monitoring and reporting

Prepare, design and organize sub Regional seminars and technical working sessions, and prepare relevant reports.

Prepare TOR for and oversee the work of sub-contracting consulting firms as may be assigned to him/her.

Assist with the development, introduction and management of a monitoring and evaluation system, including the processing and analysis of survey data

Participate in international or regional conferences, symposia and seminars that are related to enhancing the effectiveness and impact of the project.

Assist in preparation of working documents for activities related to the programme.

Participate in relevant governmental and UNMACA coordination meetings.

Oversee that MAPA Implementing Partners reports are in compliance with the financial requirements.

Provide assistance in the development and appropriate guidance to Afghan Government with regard to the implementation of the mine action programme.

Provide skills transfer to Afghan National staff in programme matters.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Advanced relevant university degree, a background in development economics, and management/training, and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Good analytical skills and a good understanding of the sources and dynamics of the conflicts affecting Afghanistan.

Knowledge of mine action an asset.

Sound supervisory skills

Ability to take initiative and be a team player

Fluent in English and knowledge of Dari and Pashto desirable.

Sound computer skills, in particular Word, Excel, Lotus Notes and Powerpoint

Ability to work under pressure and for long hours

Able to work in a multi cultural/multi national environment

Have excellent writing negotiations and communicative skills.

Knowledge of the UN system an asset.

Submission of Applications

E-mail address is: spdjobs@unops.org Interested applicants must fulfil the specified qualifications. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Deadline for submission of applications is 4 January 2004. For more information on the UN's involvement in Mine Action, visit our website at: www.unops.org and www.mineaction.org

* This grade is indicative only. The final grade will be determined at the time of recruitment according to the candidates qualifications.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

spdjobs@unops.org

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Job Title Humanitarian Affairs Officer for Internally Displaced Persons, L-4

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (http://www.reliefweb.int)

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 25 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

Mailing address:

Palais des Nations

1211 Geneva 10

Switzerland

Fax: (+41 22) 917 0080

E-mail: HRSroster@un.org

Date of issue: 12 December 2003

Post title and level: Humanitarian Affairs Officer for Internally Displaced Persons, L-4

Duty station: Kabul, Afghanistan

Duration: 12 months

Vacancy Notice number: OCHA/G/97/2003

Deadline for applications: 25 December 2003

Date of entry: asap

United Nations Core Values

Integrity - Professionalism - Respect for Diversity

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships: The position is a secondment from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), working within the Office of and reporting to the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) and Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator (R/HC). The Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator has specific responsibilities for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) as defined by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee.

Accountabilities: Within limits of delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

- Serve as senior policy advisor on issues related to the overall solutions for the protection and reintegration of IDPs. Monitor, analyze and make recommendations for the Humanitarian Coordinator/Resident Coordinator, including political and human rights officers and to the UNAMA Field Offices.

- Support UNAMA and the government in its coordination role for medium and longer-term strategies and solutions for the large caseload of drought affected and protection related IDPs. Ensure close liaison with all government ministries dealing with internal displacement and have regular contact with UNHCR, the lead UN actor supporting the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation (MORR).

- Ensure coordination and effective implementation of planned activities of government, UN and Non-Governmental Organizations working on solutions for IDPs.

- Train, manage and support three national officers who will be initially based in UNAMA offices and linked with a ministry office in the field to support IDPs programmes and provide advocacy and training in the community.

- Identify the needs of IDPs that UNAMA, UN agencies and NGO actors can address by providing political and security support through the establishment of "rule of law activities" in addition to and support of the already programmed activities implemented by UNHCR, MORR and Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD). Highlight actions that can be accomplished by a UN integrated approach and identify those that cannot. The work of various interagency activities including human rights, gender issues, and returnee monitoring should also be prioritised and supported.

- Work closely with the recently established inter-Ministry Kuchi Vulnerability Working Group to support the mobilization of all relevant actors in determining programme strategies that will impact on and improve the medium and longer-term rehabilitation prospects for this vulnerable group with UNDP's and WFP's Kuchi specialists.

- Participate in and contribute to the work of the Consultative Group process particularly with MORR, MRRD (and the Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment Unit - LVAU), Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) and Ministry for Tribal Affairs (MFTA) in relation to the rehabilitation of livelihoods.

- Advocate for IDP issues, including access to land, by providing information and fact sheets to UNAMA offices, local authorities and assistance actors. Analyse and outline issues and activities in the various UNAMA field locations to prioritise and assist staff for follow-up with local actors.

- Work closely with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on reviewing training activities in Afghanistan related to the protection of vulnerable groups, human rights and activities related to the establishment of rule of law and civil society. Ensure that the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement are appropriately included in these trainings.

- Any other duties as may be requested by the DSRSG's Office.

Work implies frequent interaction with the following:

Regular interaction with UNAMA officers at the Kabul and field level to obtain facts and information and participate in meetings that involve rule of law, human rights and area coordination issues. NGOs, donors and government ministry counter-parts must also be regularly contacted. It is incumbent on this position to ensure excellent and productive working relations with all partners in order to ensure that UNAMA supports the establishment of and the participation by all relevant authorities and agencies. At all times the Advisor should advocate for the protection needs of IDPs that are built on solutions that take into consideration the needs and concerns of the host populations as well as the overall development objectives of the Afghan Government.

Qualifications

Education: Advanced university degree preferably in political or social science, international studies, law, or other relevant field.

Experience: Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, rehabilitation and development, of which 4 years of field experience in complex emergencies, including humanitarian emergency efforts. At least 3 years of experience at the international level is required.

Other skills: Understanding of IDP issues, especially protection mechanisms and the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement. Understanding of basic development concepts and durable solutions for displaced persons or refugees. At least some regional field experience and a good understanding of the past 30 years of Afghanistan's history. Understanding of the workings of the UN system and preferably some years of employment within the UN system. Excellent proven interpersonal and diplomatic skills. Proven skills in report preparation and effective communication and presentation. Basic computer skills for report preparation and data presentation and analysis.

Language: Fluency in oral and written English is essential; knowledge of Dari or Pashtu is an asset, but not required.

All posts are subject to availability of funds.

Applications from qualified female candidates and from nationals of non- and under-represented countries are particularly encouraged.

Diploma of completed University degree may be requested in due course.

Applicants will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration.

In order to have your application considered, please complete the Application Form* and a P-11 Form* and e-mail both forms to OCHA Human Resources Section in Geneva at HRSroster@un.org

All forms are accessible through the above hyperlinks.

* Please note that there may be a delay when accessing the forms; if you are prompted for a password, click "Cancel" and the form will appear.

It would be appreciated your stating the vacancy notice number OCHA/G/97/2003 as the subject in your e-mail of application.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

See above instructions.

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Job Title Project Officer

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kandahar)

Closing date 04 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Vacancy No.: 2003/SPD/AFG/09

Project: AFG/03/M30

Programme: Demining Support to the Road Reconstruction in Afghanistan.

Organizational Unit: Division for Special Programmes Development /Mine Action Unit, UNOPS

Position: Project Officer

Rank or salary Grade: P3* or ALD Equivalent

Location: Kandahar, Afghanistan

Reporting to: Chief of Operations

Estimated Starting Date: 1 February 2004

Duration of Contract: 6 Months, Renewable

Closing Date: 4 January 2004

The Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan (MAPA) is operating under the responsibility of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and is executed by UNOPS.

In November 2002, USAID and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an Agreement for demining activities in support of the reconstruction/rehabilitation projects funded by USAID. In the Agreement, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has been designated as the implementing partner.

The purpose of the project is to provide demining support to the road reconstruction contractors working on road reconstruction/rehabilitation, as well as to support other reconstruction and rehabilitation projects, (i.e., schools, clinics, etc.) throughout Afghanistan. The Project Officer will lead the Mine Action Team and be the interface between the Mine Action component and the Contractors for the main and secondary roads projects. His/her main focus will be on the secondary roads with an overarching support function to the main roads projects

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and manage the Mine Action Site Office for the Secondary Roads (SR) road reconstruction.

Daily liaison and coordination with the USAid contractor SR road reconstruction sub contractors.

Develop and implement a survey and clearance workplan to ensure that clearance remains ahead of the road reconstruction teams.

Monitor all mine action operations related to the reconstruction of the SR road to ensure adherence to the agency Statement of Work, the survey and clearance workplan and the Afghan Mine Action Standards.

Requesting for additional resources and assets to ensure timely completion of the work plan.

Inspect, monitor and evaluate technical aspects of mine survey and clearance activities in operations.

Compiling of monitoring reports after visiting operations and providing the Chief of Operations with a monthly summary on the mine action support to reconstruction of the SR road.

Investigation of all mine incidents/accidents and provide the Operations Officer with a comprehensive report within 7 (seven) days after the occurrence of the accident.

Provide technical advice to the Chief of Operations on utilisation and deployment of assets in mine action support to the reconstruction of the SR road.

Provide support and assistance to the Field Supervisors on the main roads projects.

Provide technical advice to mine action organisations.

Training of national staff in field operations supervision and management.

Any other tasks designated by the Chief of Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Proven Mine Action specialist with the associated expert qualifications or equivalent experience

Seven years of similar experience, preferably in humanitarian mine action programmes

Thorough knowledge of all demining assets - manual, mine detection dogs and mechanical systems

Qualified in accident investigation

Thorough knowledge of the International Mine Action Standards, demining SOPs, technical and safety procedures

Proven leadership qualities

Good negotiation and interpersonal skills

Professional knowledge of demining and explosive ordnance equipment

Fluent in English

Ability to work in a multi national environment

Computer literate

Physically fit

Submission of Applications

E-mail address is: spdjobs@unops.org

Interested applicants must fulfil the specified qualifications. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Deadline for submission of applications is 4 January 2004.

For more information on the UN's involvement in Mine Action, visit our website at: http://www.unops.org and http://www.mineaction.org

* This grade is indicative only. The final grade will be determined at the time of recruitment according to the candidates qualifications.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

spdjobs@unops.org

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Job Title Liaison Officer

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kandahar)

Closing date 04 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Vacancy No.: 2003/SPD/AFG/11

Project: To be confirmed

Programme: Demining Support to the Road Reconstruction in Afghanistan.

Position: Liaison Officer

Rank or salary Grade: P2* or ALD Equivalent

Location: Kandahar, Afghanistan

Reporting to: Site Supervisor

Estimated Starting Date: 1 February 2004

Duration of Contract: 6 Months, Renewable.

Closing Date: 4 January 2004

The Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan (MAPA) is operating under the responsibility of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and is executed by UNOPS.

The MAPA is to enter into an MSA with the Government of Japan for the Mine Action Support to the road reconstruction of the main road Kandahar to Grishk. The Liaison Officer will coordinate with the Mine Action Team and be the interface between the Mine Action component and the Contractors for the project.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Daily contact with the Japanese contractor to ensure that the Site Supervisor is kept informed of all work plans and changes to the work plan.

Providing translation and interpretation capacity to the Site Supervisor with the contractors.

Assist the Site Supervisor in developing and implementing a survey and clearance workplan to ensure that clearance remains ahead of the road reconstruction teams.

Assist the Site Supervisor in monitoring all mine action operations related to the reconstruction of the road to ensure adherence to the agency Statement of Work, the survey and clearance workplan and the Afghan Mine Action Standards.

Assisting the Site Supervisor in compiling of monitoring reports after visiting operations and providing the Chief of Operations with a monthly summary on the mine action support to reconstruction of the road.

Any other tasks designated by the Site Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Experience in or knowledge of Mine Action and knowledge of all demining assets - manual, mine detection dogs and mechanical systems as well as Mine Action Standards, SOP's and technical and safety proceudres is highly desireable.

Five years of similar experience, preferably in road reconstruction programmes

Proven leadership qualities.

Good negotiation and interpersonal skills

Fluent in English and the ability to translate Japanese to English.

Ability to work in a multi national environment and a full understanding of Japanese culture.

Computer literate

Physically fit

Submission of Applications

E-mail address is: spdjobs@unops.org Interested applicants must fulfil the specified qualifications. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Deadline for submission of applications is 4 January 2004.

For more information on the UN's involvement in Mine Action, visit our website at: http://www.unops.org and http://www.mineaction.org

* This grade is indicative only. The final grade will be determined at the time of recruitment according to the candidates qualifications.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

spdjobs@unops.org

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Job Title Mine Action Field Coordinator

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Mazar-al-Esharif)

Closing date 04 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Vacancy No.: 2003/SPD/AFG/12

Project: AFG/02/R71

Programme: UN Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan

Post: Mine Action Field Coordinator

Level: L4* (ALD equivalent)

Duty Station: Mazar al- Esharif, Afghanistan

Reporting to: Chief of Operations

Estimated Starting Date: 1 February 2004

Contract Duration: 6 months, renewable

Closing Date: 4 January 2004

Overview

The Mine Action Programme in Afghanistan (MAPA) is operating under the responsibility of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and is executed by UNOPS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

to develop the management capabilities of his subordinate managers through coaching and training,

to monitor and supervise AMAC management performance,

to support the planning, co-ordination and daily management of mine action undertaken by the AMACs;

to monitor and report upon mine action activities, and

to undertake higher level co-ordination and problem-solving tasks on behalf of the Programme Manager.

Specific Duties

Overall managerial responsibility and authority for the UN Mine Action Programme operations within his allocated region. This includes:

(a) Mine awareness,

(b) Minefield survey, and

Managing the co-ordination with non-UN mine-related activities within his/her allocated region.

Managing the co-ordination of the regional mine action programme with other UN agencies, Government organisations and NGOs within his/her allocated area.

Conducting liaison with the local government authorities within his/her region on higher level, non-routine or sensitive issues.

Supervising the management of the Area Manager and his mine action staff allocated to each AMAC in his allocated area.

Ensuring the technical quality of the Programme through regular field monitoring.

Providing advice and guidance to NGO Directors and staff on matters of management, such as supervision, logistics, administration, and finance, as they affect operations.

Providing training, advice and guidance to AMAC staff on technical and management issues.

Assisting in the development and refinement of computerised management information systems used by the AMACs.

Reviewing, and endorsing annual and quarterly mine action plans prepared by AMACs for each region.

Making policy and technical recommendations to the Programme Manager with respect to mine action in his region.

Providing regular reports to the UN Programme Manager in accordance with directed procedures.

Managing the collection and processing of mine-related information and statistics (e.g. civilian casualty statistics) by AMACs within their regions.

Any other tasks directed by the Chief of Operations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

At least 5-8 years of experience in the operational management of development, emergency or mine action programmes.

Previous experience in mine action programmes.

Fluent in English.

Experience in managing mixed nationality teams.

Experience in training of national staff.

Sound management and interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to international donors at the senior level.

Computer literate.

Knowledge of the International Mine Action Standards.

Physically fit.

Strong communication and drafting skills.

Knowledge of the region and of local languages is an asset.

Submission of Applications

E-mail address is: spdjobs@unops.org Interested applicants must fulfil the specified qualifications. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Deadline for submission of applications is 4 January 2004. For more information on the UN's involvement in Mine Action, visit our website at: http://www.unops.org and http://www.mineaction.org

* This grade is indicative only. The final grade will be determined at the time of recruitment according to the candidates qualifications.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

spdjobs@unops.org

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Job Title Short & long-term print trainers

Institute for War and Peace Reporting (http://www.iwpr.net)

Job Location Afghanistan

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

IWPR is looking to recruit senior print trainers to work on our Kabul-based projects to support the development of Afghan media professionalism. Successful applicants will have extensive editorial and field reporting experience, as well as a demonstrable ability to teach and conduct training programmes. Familiarity with basic office management and the capacity to run a small team of Afghan editors and translators is essential.

IWPR is currently working in Kabul in support of both journalists working across the state and independent media as well as the faculty of Journalism at Kabul University. Our training aims to produce real-time stories on the political and recovery process for dissemination to both the local and international community.

Rolling hires. Placements will last from three to six months.

Salary: dependent on experience

Main duties:

- commission articles, arrange translations and edit articles under the guidance of IWPR's Afghan Programme Coordinator in London;

- provide one-on-one training and feedback to journalists through the editorial process;

- conduct training workshops and seminars on topics related to journalism and the media;

- manage the local editing and translation process;

- assist in the development of training curricula for local institutions;

- keep accurate records of all training meetings, editorial assistance and other work, providing weekly reports to the London office;

- disseminate published materials to the local press;

- manage the local office, meet reporting deadlines and oversee local budgets.

A full terms of reference will be provided to short-listed candidates.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

To apply send a brief CV to Training Coordinator Andrew Stroehlein: andrew@iwpr.net

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Job Title Gynaecologist

Emergency-Life support for civilian war victims (http://www.emergency.it)

Job Location Afghanistan

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

Urgently required in Afghanistan.

Minimum availability required: 3 months.

Position open to female applicants only

The ideal candidate should have: minimum 10 years' hospital experience after specialization; full operational autonomy in both gynaecology and obstetrics; technical expertise in ultrasound; willingness and ability to teach, fluent English. Previous experience in developing countries an advantage.

Benefits: monthly salary, travel expenses, board & lodging, insurance cover.

Please send detailed cv to: curriculum@emergency.it

Applications for this position should be sent to:

email: curriculum@emergency.it

fax: ++390286316337

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Job Title Female Administration Manager/ Head of Mission

medica mondiale e.V. (http://www.medicamondiale.de/)

Job Location Afghanistan

Closing date 15 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

medica mondiale e.V. Germany, is a women's organisation focusing on violence against women issues. We offer support to traumatised women in war and crisis zones and undertake political lobbying work for the rights of women and girls.

We have programs in Afghanistan, Albania, Bosnia and Kosova. Our work in Afghanistan focuses on building the capacity of Afghan women and helping create women friendly institutions including in the areas of gender justice, legal and penal reform, psychological support to female victims of violence, training for female medical staff. We work predominantly with women NGOs and female professionals. We have in Afghanistan an almost exclusively female staff - 5 permanent international and 20 national staff. Our program is expected to expand substantially in 2004.

For our programs in Afghanistan we are looking for a

Female Administration Manager/ Head of Mission

to manage finance, administration and staff as the Administrative Head of Mission in close cooperation with the Cologne office of medica mondiale e.V and the Political Head of Mission based in Kabul.

Your tasks at our Kabul office will include:

Financial management and control, including: Cash and Receipt management for all projects. Budget control for all budgets. Financial reports for donors, applications and proof of utilization for public donors. Training of national staff in administration and finance.

Coordination of the administration and logistic of various programs and for the daily running of the office and guesthouse

Staff management

General representation of medica mondiale and Media/PR work in Afghanistan in a German speaking context

Reporting regularly to the project management in Cologne

What we are looking for:

Strong commitment to women's rights and to reduce violence against women globally

Readiness and experience of employment in crisis zones

Experience in project management and project development abroad

Knowledge of German accounting

Experience with financial controlling (receipt management, budget controlling, settlement of accounts) of projects abroad and public donors

Excellent knowledge of the English and German language, some knowledge of Dari would be a great advantage

Advanced MS Excel-skills

Management experience and team working skills

Interest to support the building up of projects for traumatised women in Afghanistan

Professional experience in involvement for human rights of woman / violence against women

What we offer:

Logistics for travel, stay and support from the headquarter in Cologne

Training and briefing in Cologne

Fee as agreed, eventually contract due to the EhfG (Germany) possible

Accommodation in Kabul

Time of operation:

Initial one year contract - until 31.12.2004.

The position is available immediately

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Please send your application until 15.12.2003 at the latest to:

medica mondiale e.V., Hülchrather Str.4, 50670 Cologne, Germany

Contact: Ms Anna Biermann, Phone: +49 (0)221-931 898 27

Email: abiermann@medicamondiale.de

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Job Title Community Development Advisor

GOAL (http://www.goal.ie/)

Job Location Afghanistan (Balkh and Samangan Provinces)

Closing date 07 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

General Description of the Programme:

GOAL has been working in Afghanistan since July of 2001. Since that time GOAL has established a programme that responds to the livelihood challenges facing Afghans in two provinces of Northern Afghanistan. To date the programme has employed a multi-sectoral approach incorporating activities such as food distribution, agricultural development, monitoring food security and rehabilitation of rural infrastructure. Key target groups have been internally displaced persons, returnees and rural poor. In the city of Kabul GOAL has worked at district level with urban poor. Current interventions focus on education, including construction of a school, the development of an adult REFLECT literacy programme, and non-formal education for adolescents. GOAL Afghanistan is also committed to emergency preparedness. GOAL's emergency response to date has included rehabilitation following earthquakes, assistance to urban and rural poor during the winter months, and locust control programmes.

GOAL's head office for the Afghanistan programme is based in Kabul. There is a support office established in the city of Mazar-I-Sharif with provincial project offices in Samangan (Aybak) and Jawzjan (Shibreghan). GOAL Afghanistan has a team of 15 expatriate staff and 350 national staff.

General Description of the Role:

The Community Development Advisor will work in close coordination with the Rehabilitation and Assistance to Vulnerable Communities Project Engineer in the implementation of the ECHO funded agriculture and alternative livelihood activities. The Community Development Advisor serves as an advisor in the planning, management, staff supervision, and budgeting for the implementation of community agriculture and alternative livelihood activities in communities in Balkh and Samangan Provinces, Northern Afghanistan and District 16, Kabul . Project activities includes: training staff to work with communities to develop and implement activities; establishing and implementing a monitoring system for activities; implementing income-generating activities and skill training among local people, especially women; and developing rural cottage industries and promoting local income generation.

Overall Objectives of the position:

The Community Development Advisor will be responsible for identifing specific project locations and will be responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of agriculture and alternative livelihood activities, including financial planning, monitoring and preparing reports as well as providing technical and community development support. S/he will provide capacity building and training of local staff where necessary.

Key Duties:

Ensuring that security procedures are followed at all times.

Ensuring completion of project tasks in accordance with the original ECHO proposal and in a timely and efficient manner.

Monitoring expenditure and financial planning.

Managing a team of national staff and coordinating their activities.

Designing and implementing relevant training activities and providing training and capacity building of staff as required.

Providing timely and comprehensive reports as required by GOAL and ECHO.

Liaising with government when

Coordinating compilation of regular progress reports from the field.

Coordinating the management of transport and logistics of the field staff.

Ensuring transparency, equity and accountability in all elements of the project.

Ensuring proper communications with field staff is maintained.

Requirements: (educational, language, etc.)

Basic agricultural / horticultural science qualification with one year's overseas experience.

Good practical knowledge and understanding of community agriculture and alternative livelihood activity implementation.

Excellent communication skills and appreciation of/sensitivity to local culture

Project monitoring and report writing skills

Staff management and personnel skills

Teaching and capacity building skills

Budgetary control and financial management skills

RedR, APSO training advantageous

Reporting to: Country Director/Provincial Coordinator.

Contract Length: 1 Year

Start Date Required: Immediate

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. This is an unaccompanied (accompanied for Country Directors). Interviews will be held in Dublin or London. Unfortunately GOAL cannot contribute to financial costs incurred when attending interview.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

applications@goal.ie

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Job Title Logisticien régional

SOLIDARITES (http://www.solidarites.org)

Job Location Afghanistan (Bamyan)

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

MISSION:

Solidarités, ONG présente en Afghanistan depuis plus de vingt ans, intervient aujourd'hui principalement en milieu rural dans le centre et le nord du pays.

Au niveau politique, l'Afghanistan reste confronté à des enjeux majeurs. Le gouvernement de Karzaï reste fragile malgré les efforts de la communauté Internationale. Les problèmes de sécurité sont toujours très préoccupants ; le rôle et l'impact de la présence des forces américaines reste incertain notamment dans leur volonté d'occuper une place de choix dans la reconstruction du pays (à travers les Provincial Reconstruction Team). La paix n'est donc pas revenue et la reconstruction du pays peine à s'amorcer.

Le niveau de production agricole est encore insuffisant pour assurer l'autosuffisance alimentaire du pays. Cependant les précipitations de cette année sont de bonnes augures pour les récoltes à venir.

Sur un plan humanitaire, nombreux sont les problèmes qui restent encore sans réponse. L'aide au retour des réfugiés reste une priorité notamment sur la zone Nord du pays. Dans le Hazarajat les besoins s'amenuisent et nous étudions les possibilités d'intervention sur d'autres zones (Panjao, Waras) où une évaluation est en cours.

En terme de stratégie opérationnelle, les actions engagées par Solidarités ont pour objet d'aider à la réinstallation des populations déplacées par les combats et les conséquences de trois années de sécheresse. La mission Solidarités Afghanistan comprend actuellement deux bases régionales (Mazar & Bamyan), qui chacune a la responsabilité de bases locales et de programmes spécifiques, avec une structure régionale de coordination à Kaboul (programmes, logistique, administration).

Le volume des budgets mis en oeuvre pour l'année 2002 s'élève à 6,5 Millions d'Euros.

FONCTIONS

Sécurité : Veiller à l'application des règles de sécurité (matériel et personnel), assurer la formation du personnel expatrié et local aux règles instituées ainsi qu'à l'utilisation du matériel, assurer une veille quotidienne sur l'information relative aux conditions de sécurité .

Gestion du matériel : Assurer le suivi physique et administratif du matériel en fonction des procédures SOLIDARITES, être garant du bon fonctionnement du matériel et l'affecter en fonction des besoins.

Approvisionnement des programmes mis en oeuvre sur la base, en liaison avec le coordinateur logistique. Il participe à la définition des besoins, aux choix des produits, à la recherche des sources d'approvisionnements et s'occupe également du bon acheminement en toute sécurité du matériel.

Stock : Il s'occupe de la gestion administrative et physique des stocks de la base, des « procédures qualité », évite les ruptures de stock et les consommations excessives, assure la sécurité des stocks.

Ressources Humaines : assure la formation du personnel logistique, en vue de l'autonomisation de celui-ci et le manager au quotidien.

PROFIL

- Expérience confirmée en logistique humanitaire dans un environnement avec des problèmes de sécurité. Grandes capacités organisationnelles. Formation en logistique souhaitable : DUT, Bioforce, IFAID ....

- Compétences techniques en gestion de parc auto, maîtrise de l'informatique (Excel, Word sous Windows), gestion de stocks, communication (HF, VHF, TelSat) et comptabilité de base

- Anglais courant indispensable. Persan idéal.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Adresser CV et Lettre de motivation en

français à:

SOLIDARITES

Christophe Moreau

105. avenue Gambetta

75020 Paris

France

tel: +33 (0)1.43.15.13.13 fax: +33 (0)1.43.15.08.09

Mail: drh@solidarites.org

Et pour plus d'informations: http://www.solidarites.org

Pour les candidats étranger, il est à savoir que notre processus de recrutement implique nécessairement un passage sur Paris, au siège, pour y subir tests et entretiens.

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Job Title Regional Director

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Central Asia - Afghanistan/Pakistan/Tajikistan)

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

International Medical Corps (IMC) seeks a Regional Director for its Central Asia programs in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. This position will ensure the continued success of IMC's Central Asia current emergency relief, development and policy initiatives. As one of the most challenging, exciting, and rewarding jobs the organization has to offer, the position provides an opportunity to contribute significantly to policy development in one of the most dynamic places on earth. The selected candidate will act as a liaison with local and regional officials, UN and NGO agencies in the development of new programs and promotion of planning, coordination, and support for existing projects. Work with current country director to develop new programs for Central Asia. Investigate possible funding opportunities. Prepare and administer program budgets and evaluate financial program effectiveness. Generate reports. Oversee the management of the grants and budgets for Central Asia. Travel may be required.

The qualified candidate will possess previous experience as a Regional Director in similar settings and a program development background. Degree in related field and 5+ years of field experience in humanitarian relief or development programs focused on primary health care and public health in insecure settings. Knowledge of donor practices, the program proposal process, and humanitarian or development program solicitations and applications. Ability to conduct and or supervise new program assessments and write cogent proposals and budgets. Familiarity with integrated development strategies and development-funding mechanisms, and a comprehensive knowledge of transition activities. Thorough knowledge of relief work and security concerns common in all programs. Experience in the region is a plus.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Apply on line at: http://www.imcworldwide.org

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Job Title Income Generation Program Manager - Gardez, Afghanistan

United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) - NGO Unit (http://www.umcor-ngo.org)

Job Location Afghanistan (Gardez)

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

Purpose:

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) seeks an Income Generation Program Manager (IGPM) for a new sub-office in Gardez, Afghanistan to oversee IGA programs in Paktiya province. The Mission's main office is in Kabul and the IGPM would be responsible for the over site of operations in South East Afghanistan, which includes implementing UMCOR policies and procedures and reporting to the UMCOR Afghanistan Head of Mission. Additionally the IGPM would be responsible for the planning and proposing of new projects, monitoring and evaluating on-going projects, as well as relating with donors, local government officials, international organizations, and NGOs regarding the implementation of agricultural distribution programs and livestock programs aimed toward increasing family income. Experience in organizing cooperatives (production associations) and working closely with the appropriate Afghan government authorities will be crucial to the success of current and future agricultural programs. The IGPM will also be responsible for planning, proposing, and monitoring of vocational training programs such tailoring, weaving, metal works, and carpentry.

The Income Generation Program Manager will be required to assist with the hiring of new local staff as well as manage the sub-office in a politically sensitive area in which refugee returnees are lacking economic opportunities to sustain their return.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Oversee the planning, management and implementation of income generating activities in Paktiya Province, Afghanistan to be implemented by UMCOR including reporting, monitoring and evaluation;

- Supervise the activities of the Income Generating Assistant and field staff;

- Oversee the management of the Afghanistan based program implementing partners and coordinate activities of the program partners with those implemented directly by UMCOR;

- Coordinate activities with UMCOR's office in Kabul;

- Coordinate activities with other international implementers and UN authorities to leverage donor funds and improve effectiveness of assistance;

- Supervise needs assessment/beneficiary selection;

- Ensure that programs are adhering to project guidelines, objectives and goals;

- In close cooperation with the Finance Director, ensure programs are in compliance with budget policies, protocols and restrictions;

- Represent the program in relevant coordination meetings, task forces and returns forums;

- Lead and engage in related sector program development;

- Travel cross-boundary to Pakistan and throughout program areas as required;

- Participate in senior management decision making while reporting to the Kabul Head of Mission.

- Assist with the hiring of new local staff as well as manage the Gardez sub-office for an interim period.

Requirements:

Advanced degree in international development, economics, agriculture or a related field; at least 5 years experience in managing programs focusing on IDP/refugee return and reintegration, income generating and agricultural input assistance, local capacity building, social/community development and peace building; experience in managing complex grants; proven skills in project planning and implementation; strong communication, administrative, leadership and staff management skills. Prior work experience in Afghanistan or other conflict/post-conflict zones is required with a strong understanding of regional political circumstances that affect refugee returns.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

If you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply, please send your cover letter, resume and salary history to both:

UMCOR NGO HR Department

e-mail: umcor_jobs@umcor.org

fax: +1 212 870 3508

and UMCOR Afghanistan

by fax at: +1 212-937-3994 or

e-mail: umcor.warren@kbl.pactec.net

Position Code: IGPM-AFG.

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Job Title Agricultural Advisor

GOAL (http://www.goal.ie/)

Job Location Afghanistan (Jawzjan & Samangan Provinces, District 16 Kabul)

Closing date 07 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

General Description of the Afghanistan Programme:

After 23 years of civil war Afghanistan has returned to a state of peace. With the demise of the Taliban, the various ethnic groupings are looking forward to a peaceful future in which to rebuild their country. Playing a major part in assisting Afghanistan, the aid community, with the support of major international funding, has taken up the challenge of working together with all Afghans in shaping their country's future.

GOAL has been working in northern Afghanistan since June 2001 and is lead agency for the UN in Samangan and Jawzjan provinces. The current programme involves community development, food-security/agricultural and engineering projects. GOAL is committed to assisting the rural communities to redevelop their livelihoods and ensure their food security by working with them in rehabilitating their basic infrastructures.

Other aspects of GOAL's work in the region has been it's response to two major earthquakes in neighboring provinces acting as the logistics managers for the UN operation, and the response to a locust infestation which was threatening the current year's harvests.

General Description of the Role:

Eighty-five percent of Afghanistan's economy is dependent on agriculture. In northern Afghanistan, a long history of war and the recent history of drought and famine had forced many families from their small farm holdings to migrate to more food secure areas and places of greater safety. With the advent of peace in Afghanistan, and the end of a three-year period of drought, families are eager to return home to their communities of origin. Families who stayed have managed to thrive in these areas but are, in many cases, living in dire poverty and are food insecure while returning families will be forced to rebuild their livelihoods from scratch.

A significant element of GOAL's programme is to work with these families and returning families, the local authorities and other community organizations in rebuilding the agri-sector. The main areas in which GOAL will assist will be the provision of technical advice, the provision of seeds and tools and the coordination of all relevant stakeholders to ensure that the funds available for the projects are put to the best use. The work will involve developing the crops that have been historically cultivated in the region while providing advice on the potential for diversification of crops, encouraging the farming of new crops - fruit and timber trees and vegetables that will be suitable for the climate of the region.

In addition, as a result of the hostilities many rural infrastructures such as irrigation systems, flood control measures, rainfall and snow melt-water ponds for animals and humans have suffered from both neglect and deliberate destruction. The rehabilitation of infrastructure will be the responsibility of the engineering team but technical advice and inputs will be required from the agriculturalist.

GOAL Afghanistan has recently amalgamated its agriculture department with the food-security surveillance department. The newly formed food-security department encompassing agriculture, food-security and alternative livelihood activities is headed by an Afghan counterpart, managing a strong local team. The forthcoming activities of the department are summarized as follows:

Establishing 16 fruit and nut nurseries including training in grafting;

2 community forest projects rehabilitating a total of 100ha of wild pistachio forest in two districts

Alternative livelihood projects targeting vulnerable women, such as carpet weaving, tent making, kitichen gardens, poultry and silk production; and

A pilot food-security surveillance program in conjunction with two other international NGOs and 3 ministries.

Overall Objectives of the position:

In order to take the GOAL food-security department forward, two food-security and agricultural advisors are sought who will be based in the two provinces of the north in which GOAL operates (Jawzjan and Samangan). They will have responsibility for overseeing the activities in their respective provinces and providing advice and support to projects in their particular skill area. It is desirable that candidates have a strong background in either of the following disciplines.

1. Agriculture and food-security.

2. Agro forestry and environment

Key Duties:

Managing the budgeting, monitoring and reporting for food security projects in each province.

Capacity building national food-security staff and ministries.

Development of new proposals for Agricultural, Alternative livelihood and Food-security projects.

Providing technical advice and support to Food-security department staff and other GOAL projects, including those which are supported by the engineering department.

Attending meetings at provincial and national level.

Assisting in the implementation of current projects (see above).

Writing proposals for new projects and liaising with donors.

Carrying out field assessments and monitoring.

Any other duties as required.

This is a excellent opportunity to gain experience in Afghanistan which is a fascinating country agriculturally, and in an interesting period of its history; going as it is from emergency in to development.

Requirements: (educational, language, etc.)

Basic agricultural / horticultural science qualification with one year's overseas experience

Good practical knowledge and understanding of watershed management, food-security, the agriculture and forestry sectors and/or Mediterranean agriculture systems

Excellent communication skills and appreciation of/sensitivity to local culture

Proposal and report writing skills

Staff management and personnel skills

Teaching and capacity building skills

RedR, APSO training advantageous.

Reporting to: Provincial Coordinators, Jawzjan and Samangan Provinces, Assistant Country Director, Kabul

Contract Length: 12 Months

Start Date Required: Immediate

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. This is an unaccompaniedposition. Interviews will be held in Dublin or London. Unfortunately GOAL cannot contribute to financial costs incurred when attending interview.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

applications@goal.ie

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Job Title Chef de mission

SOLIDARITES (http://www.solidarites.org)

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

MISSION :

La paix n'est donc pas revenue et la reconstruction du pays peine à s'amorcer. Le niveau de production agricole est encore insuffisant pour assurer l'autosuffisance alimentaire du pays. Cependant les précipitations de cette année sont de bonnes augures pour les récoltes à venir. Sur un plan humanitaire, nombreux sont les problèmes qui restent encore sans réponse. L'aide au retour des réfugiés reste une priorité notamment sur la zone Nord du pays. Dans le Hazarajat les besoins relevant d'opérations d'urgence s'amenuisent et nous nous préparons à entreprendre des actions plus structurantes sur cette région mais aussi sur d'autres zones où des évaluations sont en cours.

L'équipe de coordination à Kaboul est constituée de trois personnes (en plus du Chef de Mission) :

Coordinateur Logistique : garant de la bonne gestion et de la disponibilité des moyens techniques alloués ainsi que de la sécurité de la mission.

Coordinateur Administratif : Garant de la disponibilité et de la bonne gestion des moyens financiers. Garant de la gestion administrative des projets et des ressources humaines.

Coordinateur Agro : Assure le suivi et le soutien technique aux projets agros actuellement en cours.

Les projets, sur les bases opérationnelles, sont mis en oeuvre par une équipe de 21 volontaires internationaux et environ 300 personnels nationaux.

Domaines d'activités : Eau / Sécurité alimentaire, Relance agricole / réhabilitation d'infrastructures et développement de l'accès aux zones isolées / Réhabilitation rurale / Shelter / Activités Génératrices de revenus à destination des femmes.

Le volume des budgets mis en oeuvre pour l'année 2003 s'élève à 5,5 Millions d'Euros Partenaires principaux : UE (DG, ECHO) / UN (HCR, Unicef, FAO) / IOM.

FONCTIONS :

Véritable chef d'orchestre de cette mission, le Chef de Mission devra avec son équipe et en lien avec le desk au siège :

- A travers l'analyse de la situation et de son évolution, être la force de proposition dans l'orientation des projets à partir de Janvier 2004.

- Contrôler le bon déroulement des projets en cours à travers les structures de coordination régionales et nationales.

- Superviser la gestion des moyens matériels et financiers de la mission en collaboration avec le coordinateur administratif et le coordinateur logistique.

- Représenter officiellement Solidarités et défendre ses intérêts auprès des partenaires locaux, des bailleurs de fonds et des autorités locales et internationales.

- Assurer la coordination et l'animation des équipes en place : évaluation des expatriés en poste, anticipation des besoins en recrutements, développement des ressources humaines nationales.

PROFIL :

- Expérience humanitaire confirmée dans la conception / gestion de projets dans un environnement similaire (pays aux faibles infrastructures / sécurité sensible / enjeux politiques)

- Sens de la diplomatie et de la négociation, facilités relationnelles.

- Capacité à vivre dans un environnement tendu, sens du terrain, bonne connaissance du milieu humanitaire et des partenaires internationaux.

- Anglais indispensable, Persan idéal. Connaissance de la région serait un plus.

- Usage courant des principaux logiciels informatiques.

- Formation supérieure en coopération / développement / solidarité internationale souhaitée.

STATUT: Salarié

Salaire :

Pour les personnes originaires de la communauté européenne ou résidents en France, contrat de salarié expatrié de droit Français ; le salaire sera fixé en fonction de l'expérience et des compétences.

Per diem/Frais de vie :

Hébergement, nourriture, déplacements sont à la charge de Solidarités.

Un per diem de 200 USD/mois est donné à l'expatrié sur le terrain pour ses dépenses

personnelles.

Couverture sociale :

L'expatrié bénéficie d'une couverture sociale de qualité permettant de couvrir tous les frais

de santé (frais médicaux et chirurgicaux, frais bucco dentaires et ophtalmologiques, rapatriement) et d'une prévoyance accident incluant les risques de guerre. Les frais de vaccination nécessaire au départ sont remboursés par l'assurance. Le salarié bénéficiera des prestations CFE, chômage et retraite.

Break :

L'expatrié bénéficie de périodes de breaks tout au long de sa mission. Pour une mission d'une durée d'un an, l'expatrié bénéficie, au bout de trois mois de terrain, d'un break d'une semaine en dehors du pays d'intervention avec une participation forfaitaire de Solidarités de 500 USD.

Après 6 mois de mission, break de 15 jours avec un aller retour en France payé par

Solidarités de façon à garder contact avec ses proches.

Il/elle bénéficie de nouveau d'un break d'une semaine hors du pays d'intervention avec une participation de 500 USD de Solidarités au bout de 9 mois.

Formalités administratives :

Afin de simplifier la procédure administrative post recrutement, vous êtes invités à vous assurer de la validité des documents suivants :

- Passeport ( valide 6 mois après la date de fin de mission prévue)

- Permis de conduire national et international

- Pour les ressortissants hors Union Européenne (titre de séjour sur territoire français)

- Carnet de vaccination (surtout fièvre jaune)

Traitement des cas particuliers :

- Les personnes hors communauté européenne ou ne résidant pas en France ont un statut de volontaire international et bénéficieront d'un package indemnitaire sur la base du salaire brut d'un salarié français.

- Le départ d'un couple peut être envisageable en fonction du contexte de la mission, les conditions seront étudiées au cas par cas.

PROFIL :

- Expérience humanitaire confirmée dans la conception / gestion de projets dans un environnement similaire (pays aux faibles infrastructures / sécurité sensible / enjeux politiques)

- Sens de la diplomatie et de la négociation, facilités relationnelles.

- Capacité à vivre dans un environnement tendu, sens du terrain, bonne connaissance du milieu humanitaire et des partenaires internationaux.

- Anglais indispensable, Persan idéal. Connaissance de la région serait un plus.

- Usage courant des principaux logiciels informatiques.

- Formation supérieure en coopération / développement / solidarité internationale souhaitée.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Entretien de recrutement possible à Kaboul entre le 16/11/03 et le 08/12/03

Adresser CV, photo, et lettre de motivation à:

Christophe MOREAU

SOLIDARITES

105 avenue Gambetta

75020 PARIS

France

+33 (0)1.43.15.13.13

fax : +33 (0)1.43.15.08.09

mail : drh@solidarites.org

Pour plus de renseignements sur Solidarités et son action : http://www.solidarites.org

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Job Title Coordinateur administratif

SOLIDARITES (http://www.solidarites.org)

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

MISSION:

Solidarités, ONG présente en Afghanistan depuis plus de vingt ans, intervient aujourd'hui principalement en milieu rural dans le centre et le nord du pays. Au niveau politique, l'Afghanistan reste confronté à des enjeux majeurs. Le gouvernement de Karzaï reste fragile malgré les efforts de la communauté Internationale. Les problèmes de sécurité sont toujours très préoccupants ; le rôle et l'impact de la présence des forces américaines reste incertain notamment dans leur volonté d'occuper une place de choix dans la reconstruction du pays (à travers les Provincial Reconstruction Team). La paix n'est donc pas revenue et la reconstruction du pays peine à s'amorcer. Le niveau de production agricole est encore insuffisant pour assurer l'autosuffisance alimentaire du pays. Cependant les précipitations de cette année sont de bonnes augures pour les récoltes à venir. Sur un plan humanitaire, nombreux sont les problèmes qui restent encore sans réponse. L'aide au retour des réfugiés reste une priorité notamment sur la zone Nord du pays. Dans le Hazarajat les besoins s'amenuisent et nous étudions les possibilités d'intervention sur d'autres zones (Panjao, Waras) où une évaluation est en cours.

Le volume des budgets mis en oeuvre pour l'année 2002 s'élève à 6,5 Millions d'Euros.

FONCTIONS

Basé à Kaboul, le coordinateur administratif est la courroie de transmission essentielle d'une mission complexe au volume d'activités très important (5-10 million d'euros annuels) et sera responsable de :

- la coordination de la gestion administrative et financière, en assurant le respect des échéances comptables et administratives et des procédures internes de Solidarités. A ce titre Il / elle organise le travail en respect de ce calendrier et veille à sa stricte application. Il/elle est responsable de la consolidation et de la vérification de la cohérence des données comptables et budgétaires et de leur transmission vers le siège et les bases régionales. Il/elle coordonne et appuie les responsables administratifs des bases régionales (expatriés ou recrutés localement).

- rapporte opérationnellement au Chef de Mission , et fonctionnellement à la direction administrative et financière, le/la gestionnaire du desk géographique au siège assurant le relais et l'interface.

Le coordinateur administratif est avant tout le garant du respect des échéances administratives de la mission. En particulier :

Comptabilité : Chaque base régionale assure l'enregistrement comptable (comptabilité de caisse, générale analytique). Le coordinateur est responsable de la consolidation comptable et de la bonne transmission des données comptables au siège et en retour aux bases régionales. Contrôle du respect des échéances, de la synchronisation du planning général de transmission / traitement de la comptabilité de la mission. Contrôles de cohérence des tableaux d'affectation (personnel, matériels) et des données comptables

Administration financière : gère les comptes bancaires de la mission (transactions, transferts entre bases, change, réconciliation bancaires..); consolidation et vérification des plans prévisionnels de trésorerie élaborés par les coordinations régionales. Assure les approvisionnements de trésorerie (coordination des demandes de trésorerie des régions et ventilation des virements du siège). Suivi des échéances bailleurs pour les contrats payés localement, relance des bases régionales pour les rapports aux bailleurs, s'assure du recouvrement des sommes dues localement par les bailleurs.

Préparation des audits: s'assure de la remontée des données et documents nécessaires au reporting aux bailleurs de fonds et à leurs audits ultérieurs. Coordination de la préparation et suivi des audits menés localement par les bailleurs.

Gestion administrative : Veille à l'application de la politique des ressources humaines locales de Solidarités et adaptation à la législation nationale. Etudes et propositions en matière de politique salariale (études de salaire, coordination avec les autres ONG et les bailleurs...). Suivi et propositions en matière de « plan de carrière » du personnel local. Appui à la formation du personnel administratif. En lien avec le service RH siège, suivi administratif des volontaires en poste dans la base de coordination capitale.

Divers : avec le CDM, suivi des politiques des bailleurs locaux sur des aspects administratifs et techniques ; analyses pour le chef de mission ; appui/consolidation de la programmation annuelle ; contribue au montage des budgets des programmes élaborés par les coordinations régionales en veillant en particulier à l'intégration des coûts de coordination nationale, logistiques, administratifs et autres.

PROFIL

Ecole supérieure de Commerce ou équivalent,

Expérience indispensable sur des missions humanitaires, en PVD et à des postes d'administration (incluant les aspects comptables)

Rigueur et méthode sont des éléments essentiels de la réussite sur ce poste

Connaissance des règles des bailleurs de fonds. Anglais courant, Permis B, maîtrise des logiciels de bureautique les plus courants

Capacité à travailler et rédiger des rapports en français et en anglais;

Connaissance des environnements à forte problématique de sécurité.

Si possible expérience dans un pays musulman

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Adresser CV et Lettre de motivation en

français à:

SOLIDARITES

Christophe Moreau

105. avenue Gambetta

75020 Paris

France

tel: +33 (0)1.43.15.13.13 fax: +33 (0)1.43.15.08.09

Mail: drh@solidarites.org

Et pour plus d'informations: http://www.solidarites.org

Pour les candidats étranger, il est à savoir que notre processus de recrutement implique nécessairement un passage sur Paris, au siège, pour y subir tests et entretiens.

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Job Title Country Manager

Equal Access (http://www.equalaccess.org/)

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 30 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

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

effective partnerships and community engagement;

locally produced and targeted content; and

the use of appropriate and cost-effective technologies.

Equal Access- Afghanistan Project

Equal Access has been operational in Afghanistan since 2002. We have an office located at a teacher training facility in the Deibury District of Kabul and four motivated and skilled local staff.

Our current project in Afghanistan is a 6 month pilot with the Ministry of Education (MOE) through UNICEF. The main goal of the project is to test the effectiveness of radio as a means to support rural teachers and MOE staff in remote areas of Afghanistan. The project uses two types of radio delivery: terrestrial (MW/FM) and satellite radio and assesses the efficacy of each option. The pilot aims to directly support the implementation of the new National Curriculum Framework as well as the efforts of the MOE (Teacher Training Department). The anticipated outcome of this pilot is to provide the basis for a scale up the project using terrestrial and/or satellite radio as an integral part of the strategy of the implementation of the National Curriculum for all of Afghanistan. The pilot project is active in over 100 schools in two provinces: Nangarhar and Kunduz and produces weekly radio programming targeted at teachers and students.

This project combines satellite communications infrastructure with traditional terrestrial radio infrastructure and catalyzes the creation of local content focusing on concepts of the new curriculum, keeping in mind the needs of upgrading teachers to support their in-service training. The programme is implemented via community-based outreach to provide both formal and non-formal education at project sites throughout Afghanistan.

In addition to our work with UNICEF, Equal Access has also developed a number of other opportunities to apply our project methodology to assist with the work of other development organizations in Afghanistan. We aim to expand our operations beyond our current focus on teacher training to assist with challenges such as demobilization, women's empowerment and improving understanding of and participation in the political process.

Country Manager - Afghanistan Office

Reporting to the Equal Access Director of Projects, the Country Manager is responsible for leading the overall organizational operations in the realization of its projects in Afghanistan. The Country Manager oversees the general administration and financial management of the local office, as well as develops and maintains key partnerships and represents the organization to key donors and partner groups. The Country Manager also shares oversight responsibilities for staff and contract relationships. This position will afford the appropriate candidate the opportunity to play a leading role in the development, maintenance and scaling-up of an internationally recognized education project which is supporting the international community's efforts towards reconstruction in Afghanistan. Although the candidate will be expected to work autonomously, we provide strong support from staff at our head office in San Francisco.

This position is based in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Primary Responsibilities:

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

- Develop a Country Operational Plan for Afghanistan following the impact of successful pilot project results (ending January 2004).

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

- Manage the Afghanistan program within budgeted guidelines.

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

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

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

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

- Oversee the monitoring and evaluation process.

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

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

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

- Support and generate resource mobilization opportunities together with Equal Access Head Office staff.

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

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

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

Qualifications/Essential skills:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

- Have working knowledge of computers including use of Power Point, Excel and Word.

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

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

- Have a familiarity with the UN system and other international development organizations an asset.

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

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

- Be committed to our organizational mission.

Reporting Relationship:

The Country Manager reports to the Director of Projects, who is based in San Francisco. When appropriate, the Country Manager will work directly with Equal Access' Executive Director on financial and management issues.

Salary and Contract Length:

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

Start Date: 1st Quarter 2004 (January-March 2004)

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Camaran Pipes

Program Associate

cpipes@equalaccess.org

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Job Title Country Representative

Christian Aid (http://www.christian-aid.org.uk)

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 27 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Country Representative, Kabul, Afghanistan

Starting salary from £26,900 per annum

24 month fixed-term contract (accompanied)

Do you have the vision and leadership qualities to take one of our largest and highest profile programmes into its next phase? Christian Aid is looking for a well-rounded development professional to lead and shape its programme in Afghanistan.

You will take overall responsibility for planning and managing a programme that involves development projects, regional advocacy and organisational capacity building. This includes supporting and developing national partner organisations; representing Christian Aid at high level to government, policy makers and donors in Afghanistan; and leading and managing a Country Programme Management Group of national and international staff in Kabul and Herat. You will play a vital role in linking all this to the global work of a major NGO.

You need to have at least five years' experience of programme management in international development, including extensive experience in managing staff and building staff teams.

Ref: 808/IA

Closing date: 27 January 2004

Interviews: week beginning 9 February 2004 (tbc)

Applications for this position should be sent to:

To receive an application form and further details please send a 41p SAE marked Ref: 808/IA to the Human Resources Dept, Christian Aid, PO Box 100, London, SE1 7RT, UK or visit our website http://www.christian-aid.org.uk

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Job Title Micro Finance Project Manager

CARE International (http://www.careusa.org)

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 15 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

The Microfinance Manager, based in Kabul, Afghanistan will be responsible for the set up and management of a new microfinance project that seeks to provide financial services (savings mobilization and access to credit) to economically vulnerable women. The project seeks to target over 7,000 women both in Kabul City and one rural district over three years. Many of the program's clients will be vulnerable widows who have been involved in a food distribution and vocational training program operated by CARE. The microfinance activities have begun on a pilot basis with private funding. However a larger project has been submitted to the World Bank's MISFA facility and it looks very likely that it will be funded. The position is being offered for one year to 18 months with handover to a national manager.

Requirements include: bachelors degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or International Development. At least 5 years experience in the planning, design and management of microfinance programs, particularly for extremely vulnerable women Strong financial management or banking experience. 5 years experience in operating microfinance programs or institutions in South and/or Central Asia. 2-5 experience in development of microfinance institutions. 2-5 Experience in operating microfinance programs in an Islamic context. Familiarity with Islamic banking practices.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Apply on line at: http://www.careusa.org/careers

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Job Title Programme Director

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 10 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Handicap International Belgium seeks, for its mission in Afghanistan, a (m/f) Program Director

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

The Programme Director will be required to lead and work in a small team of expats and a large team of Afghans; be self-motivated and a motivator; show resourcefulness; have a good capacity to make decisions; and an ability to conduct himself in a considered, professional and diplomatic way (especially when dealing with authorities, funders, mine action and UN agencies). S/he will need good communication skills, and a willingness to travel in Afghanistan and Pakistan, sometimes under difficult conditions. Previous experience in community based programmes and/or mine action would be an advantage. Additionally, the applicant will need:

General Bachelor of Arts Degree (Development Studies, Law, History, Philosophy, Theology, Anthropology, Political Science, Economy, Sociology, Psychology)

Good organisational and managerial skills

Experience in humanitarian aid and development

Minimum 3 years experience working in developing countries

Experience in project management (finance, administration, personnel, public relations...)

Excellent spoken and written English & French.

PERSONALITY:

The success of an expatriate in Afghanistan depends on both the personal and professional qualities that they bring to bear. An ability to demonstrate tolerance, patience, flexibility and self-reliance are important personality traits that may determine the success of the applicant. The applicant will need to possess good self-knowledge, be confident and comfortable with himself and his expectations and aspirations for life and work in Afghanistan, and those around him.

RESPONSIBILITES:

The Programme Director will be required to conduct or facilitate need's assessments, feasibility studies, drafts and represent project proposals to donors and effectively coordinate all HI activities with external players.

Additionally, s/he will be responsible for the overall supervision, coordination, and management of all aspects of HI's mission in Afghanistan, including the direct management of the expatriate team and security management.

MAIN TASKS :

The Programme Director will be responsible for:

Liaising with authorities, Pakistani government officials, diplomatic missions, UN, EC, ICRC, NGOs and agencies in Afghanistan and Pakistan (weekly or as required)

Producing information/public relations documents (quarterly or as required)

Fund-raising in Pakistan (as and when required)

Security management of HI personnel and property (daily)

Logistic, administrative and financial supervision (daily)

Managing the welfare and work of all other expatriates present in the mission (daily)

With the expatriate Project Coordinators and expatriate Administrator, drafting project proposals, reports, and budgets (monthly, quarterly, 6 monthly, annual or as required)

Determine and implement the Mission's annual workplans and operational strategies

With the expatriate Administrator managing the Mission's budget (daily-monthly)

Accepting overall responsibility for coordinating and overseeing the activities of any HI projects in Afghanistan (daily)

Opening new projects (as and when identified).

Applications for this position should be sent to:

DP.afghanistan@handicap.be

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Job Title Program Coordinator - Vocational Training

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 04 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Deputy Director of Programs the Program Coordinator is directly responsible for the implementation of the DOL funded Vocational training Program for Vulnerable Afghans throughout Afghanistan. The Coordinator also has primary responsibility for the effective coordination with external parties related to the program and IRC Afghanistan finance, security, logistics, program and partnership development technical units. Be responsible for the planning and management of all program activities ensuring: compliance with IRC and donor policies and objectives, timely evaluation and reporting of program activities and progress, and management of the program budget; Train and mentor program staff and key local partners in program management, implementation, evaluation and reporting; Lead the process of identifying, developing and/or enhancing strategic partnerships with government ministries, international organizations, business networks, micro finance institutions, and local NGO's; Oversee the development of the detailed criteria for and execution of: the market survey, selection of beneficiaries, selection of national implementing partners (LNGO's) and the program monitoring and evaluation plan; Ensure the development and mainstreaming of activities in support of the protection of women and the disabled in all program activities; Provide technical advice and guidance and/or identify technical consultants as required to achieve the program objectives.

Liaise with the DOL and their representatives, as requested.

Prepare comprehensive semi-annual performance evaluations and training plans for direct staff and ensure program managers undertake the same for their direct reports.

Requirements:

3-5 years experience in managing education or skills training programs and/or local NGO development in a similar environment.

Advanced understanding of market focused job creation and self-employment options and opportunities in a newly developing economy

Be comfortable in acting as the key program representative and demonstrate superior abilities in building relationships and working effectively with government bodies, international organizations and national staff and partner agencies.

Strong personnel leadership skills, excellent communication, administrative and budget management skills; Advanced university degree in international development, adult education, vocational training or a related field; Additional qualities a successful candidate should possess: Working experience in a Muslim country/area.

Knowledge and/or interest in Afghan culture, history and development.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Interested Applicants are Urged to apply online at: http://www.ircjobs.org

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Job Title Senior Program Officer

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 10 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

Relief International, an international relief and development agency with cross-sectoral programs bridging relief and development, has an immediate opening for a Senior Program Officer in 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

4. Assess other implementing organization's activities using all available means to

identify gap areas and overlap

5. Negotiate contracts and agreements with donors ensuring both programmatic and

financial requirements in conjunction with other RI senior staff

6. Maintain effective communications with RI's HQ, regarding program development,

funding agreements and staffing

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. Provide adequate support to each program support including but not limited to

strategic vision and technical input and advice

3. Monitor project implementation, communication and report both internally and

externally

4. Serve as a link between RI and all project counterparts

Reporting and Control

1. Provide daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports 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

3. Provide periodic project and program reports as needed

4. Ensure all programs are completed within time, on budget and achieve its objectives

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

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

Undertake additional activities as required by RI HQ

Requirements:

Required Background

1. Bachelor's degree in relevant or technical field

2. Minimum 5 years experience in international development, preferably in community

sustainable development and/or post-conflict humanitarian aid with skill-sets in each

of the areas outlined above

3. At least 3 years successful experience at the managerial level

4. Ability to live, work and travel under difficult environmental conditions and in

physically insecure/politically complex areas

Required Skills

1. Superior leadership skills

2. Outstanding interpersonal skills, particularly when dealing with national staff and

multi-cultural teams

3. Solid programmatic, financial and organizational planning skill

4. Proven initiative and resourcefulness

5. Excellent oral communication skills and writing ability

6. Knowledge of USAID grantee regulations

7. Demonstrated record in collaborating with local governments, rural communities,

other NGOs, and United Nations organizations

8. Proven decision making and problem solving abilities ?

Preferred Qualities

1. Master's degree in related area (e.g. International Relations or Development) or

technical field (e.g. Engineering or Medicine/Public Health)

2. Proficiency, or aptitude and willingness to quickly become proficient, in a language

of the region

3. Prior experience as a Program Coordinator for a relief/post-conflict oriented NGO

4. Prior experience in an overseas posting

Starting date: September 1, 2003

Contract period: 12-24 months

Salary Range and Benefits: $2200US-$3200US per month depending on experience plus per-diem, leave, insurances, housing, and travel. This is an unaccompanied post.

Submission:

Please submit cover letter including salary history, a copy of your resume/CV and 3 professional references (name, title, organization, relationship, phone number, email) to hr@ri.org.

The email subject line MUST include the following: Senior Program Officer Afghanistan

RESUMES WITHOUT THE JOB TITLE IN THE SUBJECT HEADER CANNOT NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

hr@ri.org

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Job Title General Manager - CIDA Program Support Unit (PSU) - Afghanistan

The Global Development Group (http://www.globaldev.org)

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul)

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

The General Manager shall ensure the efficient and effective provision of logistical, administrative, professional and financial support services to the PSU. Reporting to the PSU Director, through a contractually-established Donor/CEA mechanism of annual workplans and task assignments, the General Manager supervises a team of four Officers and Specialists (and their supporting staff) to ensure that the level and quality of services identified are continuously controlled, maintained, monitored and improved.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Human Resource Management and Administration

- Leads, manages, guides and supports the Operational Team, including the Logistics Officer, Finance Officer, Information/Communication Specialist and Administrator/Translator;

- Evaluates in accordance with the practices stated in the Manual of Operating Procedures, the performance and aptitudes of PSU contracted staff and takes appropriate steps in relation to performance management and contract compliance where required;

- Develops a bank of local consultants able to meet the program's needs in the various specialties required;

- Establishes the standing offer contractual arrangements with those consultants approved by CIDA;

- Engages the local consultants on an as-needed basis with CIDA and oversees the execution of their contracts in respect of its clauses.

Preparation of PSU Workplans and Progress Reports.

- Assists in the preparation (and updates) of the Annual Workplan each February;

- Submits quarterly project progress reports briefly summarizing the activities of the past period, highlighting the results achieved, the difficulties encountered and recommendations;

- Submits quarterly Project Financial Status Reports covering the use of funds and including operating and capital budget forecasts for disbursements for the subsequent period.

Execution of CEA PSU Workplan and Services

- Executes the annual workplan in accordance with the mandates, time frames and priorities defined in the workplan or recommends changes to the workplan as appropriate;

- In accordance with the approved PSU Annual Workplan, plans, organizes, directs, controls and monitors the quality of the administrative support, logistical support and professional support contracting services of the CEA.

PSU Administration and Financial Management

- Oversees the establishment, implementation and monitoring of a set of financial policies and procedures and a Manual of Operating Procedures, as approved by CIDA and ensures compliance with CIDA principles and standards of financial management.

- Supervises the management and reporting on the financial aspect of the PSU in accordance with the Accounting and Financial reporting Requirements for Program Support Unit (PSU) Projects.

- Manages the day-to-day PSU's CEA operating and capital expenses in accordance with the budget, as approved or revised by CIDA, and in accordance with Canadian government regulations for procurement of goods, materials and services.

- Manages the use and inventory of property placed under the PSU's responsibility and establishes management and control mechanisms for its effective use and eventual disposal as per CIDA guidelines and instructions.

Knowledge-based Networking and Liaison

- Maintains an effective knowledge-base and liaison capability with Afghan authorities and officials, other donors, international organizations, and in-country and international suppliers of goods and services.

Other Responsibilities

- Performs all other duties related to the general mandate of the CIDA/CEA contract, the Guidelines for PSU Projects and the Accounting and Financial Reporting Requirements for PSU Projects which are not described specifically in the Job Profile.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field.

5 years successfully proven work experience at the general management level. Solid skills in management of staff, budgets and procurement activities. Previous experience managing or working wihtin a CIDA Program Support Unit is preferred.

Ability to skillfully work with Microsoft Office Suite, including excel spreadsheets. Experience with Simply Accounting or similar financial software packages an asset.

Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English are required however working knowledge of Pastu or Urdu an asset.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Please log on to http://www.careerswithoutborders.com to submit your online application and view our other opportunities.

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Job Title Three Project Managers: Information, Counselling and Legal Aid (ICLA)

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) (http://www.nrc.no)

Job Location Afghanistan (Kabul, Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif)

Closing date 15 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

The Norwegian Refugee Council is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization that has worked actively for more than 50 years to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced persons. We work for their rights, assisting with food, shelter and education ? and offering counselling on repatriation.

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THE NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL seeks

THREE PROJECT MANAGERS

INFORMATION, COUNSELLING AND LEGAL AID (ICLA)

AFGHANISTAN

The Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC, with Headquarters in Oslo has programmes (shelter, distribution, education and information, counselling and legal aid) and Country Offices in eighteen countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America.

NRC has established a cross-border project for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Pakistan/Afghanistan. The main objective of the information and counselling project is to provide information and legal assistance and to make an analysis of the situation related to the return process in order to assist the returnees and IDPs.

The three Project Managers will work in close co-operation with other NRC offices as well as with UN agencies, local and international NGOs and the local government.

Responsibilities

- Professional project management and implementation

- Recruitment, training and support of local staff

- Writing and editing regular and thematic reports, based on NRC's case-work about the legal, and other, problems facing Afghan returnees and IDPs

- Working with the appropriate authorities to find solutions to the problems identified by NRC's case-work and helping to build the capacity of these authorities through training and other activities

- Identify obstacles to return, including civil rights issues, and advocate appropriate responses

- Develop methodology for providing trustworthy counselling to the target groups.

Qualifications and skills

- A university degree in law

- Proficiency in English

- An ability and willingness to understand new legal systems quickly

- An understanding of refugee and international human rights law

- Flexibility, communication and social skills, cultural sensitivity

- Ability to establish and maintain good working relations with people of different nationalities and cultural backgrounds

- Ability and willingness to work in relatively harsh and isolated conditions

- Good drafting skills on legal issues

- Knowledge of the region desirable

- Computer skills

- Driving skills (Driver?s licences)

- Experience

- A minimum of two years overseas experience working for international development, human rights monitoring or refugee supporting organisations

- Practical legal experience

- Management experience

The Project Managers report to the ICLA Programme Manager for Afghanistan.

Commencement:

As soon as possible, given that the proper authority grants necessary funding.

Duty station:

Kabul, Herat and Mazar-i-Sharif. Extensive travel in Afghanistan can be expected. Afghanistan is a non-family duty station.

Contract period:

One year, with possibility of extension. Subject to funding.

Salary/benefits: According to NRC scales and agreements, free housing of moderate standard

Further information:

- Pål Nesse, Advisor, Information, Counselling and Legal Aid, tel. (+47) 23 10 98 00, e-mail: paal.nesse@nrc.no

- Amar Bokhari, Programme Co-ordinator, tel (+47) 23 10 98 00, e-mail: amar.bokhari@nrc.no

Deadline for applications: 15 December 2003

Applications in English are to be submitted by email to: 31.U03@nrc.no

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The Norwegian Refugee Council has 800 committed and competent employees involved in projects on four continents, to give refugees and internally displaced persons a better life and future. In addition we have one of the world?s largest standby forces of 500 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when the crisis occurs.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

31.U03@nrc.no

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Job Title NGO Security Specialist

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Kandahar)

Closing date 04 Mar 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

RESPONSIBILITIES: NGO Security Specialist: Afghanistan: IRC seeks a security specialist for Afghanistan: Responsibilities include: Set up and run the ECHO funded IRC non governmental organization's security advisory office in one of the IRC field office locations, through co-location with ACBAR (Agency Coordinating Body for Afghanistan Relief) existing offices. To facilitate NGO security coordination, provide a 24hr communication Center (HF, VHF, repeaters, satellite) incident mapping and analysis cell, incident warning system (warden scheme), training for the aid community in security/safety related subjects, coordination with all actors in the region such as UNSECOORD, ISAF, coalition and local/national security agencies, provide security assessments of agencies compounds, residences, field sites and compile reports, act as the security focal point and sole advisor to the aid community in each region, management of up to 15 local staff.

Requirements:

3 - 5 years security related experience (military with peacekeeping experience preferred); extensive training experience in security/safety related subjects threat/risk assessment, security management, personal & organization security awareness etc.; overseas work experience in insecure environments; competency in Microsoft systems word, excel, powerpoint, access and other database/mapping systems; competency and training experience in field based communications systems such as Codan , HF, Motorola, VHF, fixed and mobile satellite systems; university degree in related field or degree but relevant work experience can be taken in to account training or education qualification such as trainer of trainers. Secondary qualification such as first aid or fire officer instructor desired. For Mazar position fluently bilingual (french/english) speaking and writing required; previous work experience with NGOs preferred; willing to live in group housing with sporadic utilities; Willing to travel around the country as required; management of expatriate and local hire staff experience a bonus; sound financial, budgetary and logistics management skills an asset; able to work independently and as part of a team. experience working with humanitarian agencies

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Interested Applicants are urged to apply online at: http://www.ircjobs.org

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Job Title Administrateur

SOLIDARITES (http://www.solidarites.org)

Job Location Afghanistan (Mazar-i-Sharif)

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

MISSION

Solidarités, ONG présente en Afghanistan depuis plus de vingt ans, intervient aujourd'hui principalement en milieu rural dans le centre et le nord du pays.

Le volume des budgets mis en 'uvre pour l'année 2002 s'élève à 6,5 Millions d'Euros.

FONCTIONS

Responsable de la gestion administrative et financière pour la région Nord en appui aux programmes humanitaires, en assurant le respect des procédures internes de Solidarités. Rapporte fonctionnellement au Coordinateur administratif Afghanistan.

Comptabilité/Gestion

En relation avec les responsables techniques/logistiques et le coordinateur de la base, définition des budgets et des affectations financières des dépenses, contrôle des dépenses et suivi budgétaire.

Responsable pour la région des caisses, de la comptabilité, de la transmission des données comptables à la capitale, de l'élaboration et du suivi du plan prévisionnel de trésorerie

Suivi des coûts de fonctionnement de la base et des indicateurs économiques (coûts de la vie, taux de change),

Participation a la rédaction des rapports intermédiaires et finaux des programmes en cours.

Gestion administrative

Responsable du suivi administratif du personnel local, appuie la mise en place et assure le respect des règlements et statuts internes régissant l'emploi de personnels nationaux et expatriés, définition des profils de poste en coordination avec les responsables de programmes

Gestion des documents administratifs relatif aux séjours des expatriés en Afghanistan (Visas, passeports, autorisations de circulation etc..).

Liaison avec les administrations locales

PROFIL

Ecole supérieure de Commerce ou équivalent, contrôle de gestion

Expérience indispensable dans une fonction équivalente sur une mission humanitaire avec 2 ans d'expérience dans le domaine administratif et financier.

Expérience en ONG préférable à un poste similaire. Si possible dans des régions où le candidat à eu à gérer des périodes d'insécurité. L'expérience en pays musulman constitue un plus.

Idéalement connaissance de la région de l'Afghanistan, organisation, diplomatie.

Anglais courant, écrit et parlé, indispensable (bailleurs de fonds, ONG partenaires, administration pakistanaise, cadres et interprètes afghans, certains responsables de l'administration afghane).

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Adresser CV et Lettre de motivation en

français à:

SOLIDARITES

Christophe Moreau

105. avenue Gambetta

75020 Paris

France

tel: +33 (0)1.43.15.13.13 fax: +33 (0)1.43.15.08.09

Mail: drh@solidarites.org

Et pour plus d'informations: http://www.solidarites.org

Pour les candidats étranger, il est à savoir que notre processus de recrutement implique nécessairement un passage sur Paris, au siège, pour y subir tests et entretiens.

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Job Title Logisticien régional

SOLIDARITES (http://www.solidarites.org)

Job Location Afghanistan (Mazar-i-Sharif)

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

MISSION:

Solidarités, ONG présente en Afghanistan depuis plus de vingt ans, intervient aujourd'hui principalement en milieu rural dans le centre et le nord du pays.

Le volume des budgets mis en oeuvre pour l'année 2002 s'élève à 6,5 Millions d'Euros.

FONCTIONS

Ressources Humaines : assure la formation du personnel logistique, en vue de l'autonomisation de celui-ci et le manager au quotidien.

PROFIL

- Compétences techniques en gestion de parc auto, maîtrise de l'informatique (Excel, Word sous Windows), gestion de stocks, communication (HF, VHF, TelSat) et comptabilité de base

- Anglais courant indispensable. Persan idéal.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Adresser CV et Lettre de motivation en

français à:

SOLIDARITES

Christophe Moreau

105. avenue Gambetta

75020 Paris

France

tel: +33 (0)1.43.15.13.13 fax: +33 (0)1.43.15.08.09

Mail: drh@solidarites.org

Et pour plus d'informations: http://www.solidarites.org

Pour les candidats étranger, il est à savoir que notre processus de recrutement implique nécessairement un passage sur Paris, au siège, pour y subir tests et entretiens.

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Job Title Construction Engineer

GOAL (http://www.goal.ie/)

Job Location Afghanistan (Northern Provinces)

Closing date 07 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

OVERALL DESCRIPTION

General Description of Programme

GOAL has been working in northern Afghanistan since June 2001 and is lead agency for the UN in Samangan and Jawzjan provinces and developing project with Kabul. The current programme involves food distributions, IDP / returnee reintegration, agricultural and engineering projects with a focus in Kabul on a major schools construction project. GOAL is committed to assisting the rural peri-urban communities and to redevelop their livelihoods and ensure their food security by working with them in rehabilitating their basic infrastructures.

Other aspects of GOAL's work in the region has been its response to two major earthquakes in neighbouring provinces sitting on winterisation task forces and taking part in technical working groups in areas such as National school building standards.

General Description of the Role

The role is one of general project engineering, being responsible for identifying new projects and implementing them, including assisting the Provincial Coordinator with budget monitoring and control. You will need to be able to manage surveys, quality assurance and undertake capacity building of national team members.

The role will also require carrying out of needs assessments, including any emergency response due to flooding and or earthquakes, as and when the need arises.

Key Duties

1. To work as part of a multi-disciplined team including agriculturalists and food security programme managers.

2. To oversee directly the implementation of the GOAL engineering projects in the North region.

3. To identify the potential of implementing partners and to monitor their work.

4. To identify and manage projects implemented in partnership with the community

5. To identify potential for capacity building with implementing partners and local Government.

6. To identify a national counterpart and develop their potential.

7. To sign contracts with implementing partners and to ensure their output is of high quality and meets all accepted technical standards.

8. To assess engineering needs, document findings and with the project management team to initiate suitable projects.

9. To form part of an emergency team to respond quickly to natural disasters, to make assessments and to implement emergency engineering interventions as appropriate.

10. To provide regular updates on project performance to the Provincial Coordinator and the Programme Manager.

11. To manage budgets.

12. To ensure that the GOAL engineering programme adheres to all existing national and relevant international guidelines for construction, road rehabilitation .

13. To liase with donors Government and other agencies in the region.

14. Be prepared to travel through out GOAL projects in the North.

Minimum requirements

- Qualified engineer with 3 yrs+ site and management experience.

- Previous overseas experience in a management position is desirable.

- Previous knowledge of appropriate technology in a development context and traditional building systems and rural rehabilitation is desirable.

- Excellent communication skills and appreciation of/sensitivity to local culture

- Proposal and report writing skills

- Staff management and personnel skills

- Teaching and capacity building skills

- RedR, APSO training advantageous.

Reporting To: Provincial Coordinator

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

applications@goal.ie

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Job Title Regional Director

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (http://www.sak.se)

Job Location Afghanistan (Pul-i-Khumri, Northern Afghanistan)

Closing date 05 Jan 2004

Job Description and qualifications:

The Regional Director has the overall responsibility for SCA's programme activities in the region - education, health care, support to disabled, agriculture and emergency activities - as well as for administration and personnel issues at the regional office.

A challenge will be to work with the Afghan authorities in the ongoing process of building national systems within SCA's fields of activities.

As RD you will

- be responsible for the programme activities to be carried out according to plans, budget and other decisions, and for timely reporting

- lead the management group of the regional office and in cooperation with the managers, lead and coordinate the work

- function as a link between the regional office and the Country Director at the Kabul Management Office, and report to him.

- provide base data of the activities in the region for the Workplan & Budget

- have the overall responsibility for the economy and financial reporting

- be responsible for staff matters

- keep external contacts with authorities, UN agencies, other NGOs, etc.

Experience

- of successful management of work in developing countries

- of work in Muslim developing countries and/or under complex political conditions.

- of successful support and development of the management of an organisation.

Merits and skills

- university degree in social sciences, economics or experience that can be judged equivalent

- good and experienced leader, organiser, and analyst

- sensible to cultural differences

- used to using English in your work, and expressing yourself well in English orally as well as in written

Due to the prevalent situation you must be prepared to live and work under difficult physical and politically sensitive conditions. It is not possible to bring a family to the duty station.

SCA welcomes applications from both women and men.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

lars.grebius@sak.se

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Job Title Reporting Officer - Intern

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Shamali)

Closing date 30 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

I. Background:

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

II. Post Profile:

Under the supervision of the Head of Department, the reporting officer will:

- Collect and synthetize datas from the field on various programs,

- Write narrative and financial reports in coordination with the program managers and the coordinators,

- Participate to the realisation of socio-economic surveys and of proposals

- Attend coordination and information meetings with other NGOs

III. Qualifications required :

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

- Proficiency in written and spoken English

- Writing abilities

- Skills in political sciences or international relations

- Ability to work efficienty under pressure

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

Insurance + accident + care in France ensured by ACTED

IV. Conditions:

Per diem, medical cover, repatriation grant, food, housing and transportation ensured by ACTED.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

To apply send CV + cover letter and a writing sample to jobs@acted.org

Patricia d'Erneville

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Job Title Area Coordinator

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

Job Location Afghanistan (Taloqan)

Closing date 31 Dec 2003

Job Description and qualifications:

I. Background on ACTED:

ACTED, l'Agence d'Aide à la Coopération Technique et au Développement or the Agency for Technical Co-operation and Development, is an NGO registered in France with global operations in Central Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa. ACTED has been active in Afghanistan since 1993, and is one of the largest NGOs in the country, capitalizing on a continued 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 Taloqan. 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:

- Salary according to experience + 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.

Applications for this position should be sent to:

Patricia d'Erneville

jobs@acted.org

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International Foundation for Election Systems

Project Manager

CONTRACT PERIOD:

August 2003 – August 2004

SCOPE OF WORK:

The project manager will be responsible for the overall management and facilitation of the IFES project to provide electoral assistance to Afghanistan. The project manager will be based in Kabul and will be required to travel within Afghanistan for the conduct of his duties.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide technical assistance and advice to Afghan counterparts, and guide activities of program staff and consultants in the areas of election administration, voter education, and political law development.

• Work with interim project facilitator/advisor in identifying potential office facilities to accommodate as many as five persons at a time.

• Obtain any required permits to conduct the project.

• Identify and hire Afghan staff.

• Oversee necessary preparations for consultants, including hotel accommodations and appointments.

• Arrange for project vehicles, which may include purchasing a vehicle.

• Liaise with IFES CIDA project Head of Mission to ensure that projects complement each other and leverage resources and funding.

• Identify relevant stakeholders for the project specialists to meet, and set up meetings.

• Monitor activities and stay current with consultants’ work in all program areas.

• Monitor and track project expenses against budget targets.

• Obtain and analyze regular financial projections from international and local consultants and senior local staff for forward costs of all specific project activities.

• Consult regularly on the status of current and projected project activities, and financial and administrative issues, with USAID and IFES/DC.

• Help draft project reports as required by USAID and requested by IFES/DC.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree required.

• At least 10 years’ experience working on international development issues, preferably in Afghanistan or other South/Central Asian countries.

• Knowledge of the political environment of Afghanistan and context within the region.

• Experience with election administration, election law, and public information campaigns is desired.

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (oral and written with an emphasis on report writing).

• Office management experience, including management of local and international staff.

• Ability to represent IFES at the highest levels of government and professional organizations.

• Knowledge of and experience with USAID administrative procedures and financial reporting requirements a plus.

• Fluency in standard office computer applications (including Word, Excel, Access, e-mail and Internet).

• Working knowledge of Farsi, Dari, and/or Tajik preferred.

APPLICATION:

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@ifes.org indicating PM Afghanistan in the e-mail subject line.

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Senior Engineers

Tetra Tech Inc, a worldwide consulting engineering firm, is seeking individuals to work out of its local Rizzo Associates office in Framingham, MA and be involved in a variety of international projects. These positions will include both working in our Framingham office as well as temporarily performing assignments overseas. Assignments could be in various locations throughout the world and could include Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. They could last from 1 to 12 months or longer. We are seeking experienced civil, structural and electrical engineers, ideally living within the Boston area.

The ideal candidates possess a minimum of 10 years experience in an engineering discipline(s); flexibility; the ability to travel and temporarily live overseas, at times for extended periods; and a PE license. Previous overseas experience is beneficial but not required.

Please send your résumé and cover letter indicating job code to: Rizzo Associates, Inc., Human Resources, 1 Grant Street, P.O. Box 9005, Framingham, MA, 01701; FAX: (508) 903-2001; E-mail: hr@rizzo.com. Our Framingham office is conveniently located near the Framingham MBTA Commuter Rail Stop. We are committed to diversity and are an EEO employer.

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Finance Director - Kabul Afghanistan - International

Company: ARC Companies

Location: US-NY-New York City

Status: Full Time, Employee

Job Category: Accounting/Auditing

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Job Description

ARC Companies is bringing international resources together to rebuild Afghanistan's economy. ARC has attracted a core of experienced businessmen committed to reconstructing Afghanistan's physical infrastructure and reengineering Afghan business and commercial institutions into world class entities.

PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Six years of financial management experience preferable in an international environment and or public accounting

Good understanding of mid range accounting and control programs like Great Plains

Established track record of building teams and processes with the finance and accounting area.

Ability to direct internal audits and work closely with major CPA firms

Demonstrated academic and professional achievement with an advanced degree and CPA or Chartered Accountant designation

Personal characteristics/management style

Business-minded with strong analytical and problem solving skills

Demonstrated comfort in asking tough questions to achieve compliance and profit targets

The right candidate will:

Report directly to the Managing Director-Kabul and the CFO-NYC

Establish effective decision processes for capital expenditures and new business activities

Improve audit practices and reporting mechanisms

Have as strong desire to work in challenging high growth markets

1. Lead financial and operations performance initiatives

2. Oversee annual financial and operational audits

3. Provide independent financial advice

4. Mange capital structure and risk

5. Improve financial department skills

Contact Information

Company: ARC Companies

Email: gsimpson@arccompanies.com

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Satellite CommunicationsTechnician / Operator & Maintainer

Company: Spacelink International

Location: US-VA-World Wide

Pay: 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 USD /year

Additional hardship and hazard pay allowances.

Job Description

Spacelink International, designs, integrates, deploys, operates and maintains satellite and wireless network solutions for the US Government, organizations, multinational agencies, and commercial customers worldwide. www.satcomsolutions.com

We have immediate openings for qualified satellite earth terminal operations and maintenance technicians overseas. Qualified candidates will have 5+ years expierence working in the satellite communications operations and maintenance field with hands on expertise on modems, converters, HPA's test equipment and baseband systems. Prior military personnel are encouraged to apply. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Positions available in Kosovo, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Qatar, Oman and the UAE. Please email resumes to technician@satcomsolutions.com

Spacelink International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Contact Information

Company: Spacelink International

Contact: Dennise Fath

Email: technician@satcomsolutions.com

Address: 45975 Nokes Boulevard

Dulles,VA 20166

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