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Closing date: 2020-01-27

The Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief and Development (ACBAR) was created in August 1988 to provide a coordinated approach to humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan and for Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Currently based in Kabul with five provincial offices, ACBAR provides a platform for its member NGOs, the Afghan Government, the UN, donors and civil society to exchange information, share expertise and advocate on behalf of its members for a more coordinated, efficient and effective use of resources. ACBAR currently has more than 150 NGO members, national and international, working in humanitarian, development and peace-building sectors.

ACBAR is looking for an experienced Advocacy and Communications Manager(International or Afghan) to lead and implement advocacy strategy on behalf of ACBAR members and to engage with other stakeholders in Afghanistan and abroad. The Advocacy Manager will oversee the whole spectrum of advocacy activities, including research, messaging, publications, communications, but also program and team management. Key advocacy priorities of ACBAR are:

Safeguarding humanitarian space and promoting an enabling environment for NGOs in Afghanistan with all relevant internal and external actors,

Promoting aid effectiveness and partnership in humanitarian, development and peace-building programs on behalf of NGO members,

Facilitating sector advocacy: environment, protection, returnees/IDPs/refugees, disability and any sector advocacy requested by NGO members.

The Advocacy manager will also provide support to senior management and regional managers in the provinces on advocacy issues and be required to contribute to donor reporting and representation of ACBAR in different national and international meetings.

Core Duties:

Advocacy

• Implementation of advocacy and communication functions including leading ACBAR s advocacy working group
• Lead and coordinate research, publications and policy briefs and create advocacy messaging and positioning
• Create advocacy related activities/events according to needs & funds (events, campaigns)
• Facilitate ACBAR Advocacy Working Groups and task forces with NGO members
• Represent ACBAR and Civil Society in key working groups/decisions forums/clusters
• Review and update ACBAR advocacy strategy according to the context
• Advise NGO members and ACBAR s Steering Committee on advocacy related issues

Communications

• Manage and update ACBAR s website and social media by creating content (articles, editorial, interviews, pictures, videos)
• Create ACBAR institutional products (leaflets, posters, booklets)
• Arrange timely responses to specific media requests (in coordination with Director) and engage with media proactively if needed (media releases, press conferences)
• Input to ACBAR s various databases in support of info-coordination colleagues

Project management & member of Senior Management Team

• Budget, manage and monitor the advocacy budget
• Manage national advocacy staff
• Assist in preparation and writing of project and donor reports and proposals with senior management team
• Provide technical assistance and support to other senior managers in undertaking their project activities relating to advocacy, reporting and coordination
• Any other tasks requested by the Director.

Representation

• Represent ACBAR in regular meeting in Kabul, the provinces and outside Afghanistan as required as part of the senior management team

Qualifications and Attributes

• Master s degree in journalism, communication studies, political science, development studies, law or any other relevant social science from a recognized university
• Minimum of 5 years relevant professional experience, preferably with NGOs
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in advocacy, humanitarian and development issues knowledge of humanitarian architecture is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including research, report and policy development, public speaking and event management
• Fluent written and spoken English
• Creative thinking and strong work ethics.
• Experience in a complex environment and experience in Afghanistan preferred

• Willingness to comply with restricted mobility due to security requirements

  Employment at ACBAR is on contractual terms with an attractive salary and R&R package (for International Candidates). Candidates ready for the challenge are encouraged to apply. The post holder will be expected to start in early March 2020 for a minimum period of 12 months. For additional background information on ACBAR please refer to our website: http://www.acbar.org/

Interested applicants should apply to ACBAR with 1) a motivation letter explaining why they are interested in applying to ACBAR for this post and what their salary expectations would be; 2) a copy of their most recent CV; 3) two samples of their own written work in English; 4) 3 current references (which will be taken up if candidates are short-listed).
Applications should be sent to applications@acbar.orgby 12.00 midnight on Monday 27th January 2020 and marked Advocacy Manager. Unfortunately we will not be able to reply to all applications and only those candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.

Closing date: 2020-01-29

Category:Programs
Req ID:GENER01866
Posted Date:2019-12-23
Schedule:Full Time
Location:Kabul, Afghanistan AFG

Background:

Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

Creative is preparing for USAID's upcoming Afghanistan Market Based Jobs for Peace (MJP) project. Creative Associates seeks Technical Assistance Leads for this upcoming USAID-funded economic growth program in Afghanistan focusing on integration of internally displaced people (IDPs), returnees, potentially former militia fighters, women and youth into the economy in rural and peri-urban areas of Afghanistan. The overall goal of the program is to increase jobs for target populations in rural and peri-urban areas.

Job Description:

Creative seeks qualified technical experts in the following areas to serve as full-time, long-term staff:

• Trade and Export Expert
• Trade and Investment Market Linkage Facilitation Expert
• High-Value, Non-Agriculture Afghan/South Central Asian Value Chain Expert
• Enterprise-level Intervention Coordinator
• Value-chain Outreach Networker
• Export-oriented Support Industry Expert
• Enterprise Outreach Manager
• Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Curriculum Expert
• Enterprise Outreach Coordinator
• Job Fair / Job Matching Manager
  • Identifies enterprises
• Coordinator
  • Follows up with individual job seekers
• Grant Manager for Rural and Entrepreneurship Training

• SME Finance Expert

  • Ensures the provision of financing from local sources to local enterprises
  • Coordinates and integrates de-risking inputs from U.S. Government (USG) partners
  • Where available, coordinates the provision of USG-provided capital

• Monitoring and Evaluation Expert

• Reports directly to Chief of Party

• Gender and Social Inclusion Experts, including experts in women's economic empowerment

• Internally Displaced Population (IDP) and Refugee Expert

• Ensures that appropriate targeted demographic groups are targeted for interventions that will result in self-employment or employment

• Admin and Finance Manager

• Procurement and Contracting Experts
  Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, International Development, Business, Public Policy, Human Development, Gender Studies, Agriculture, or related field, advanced degree preferred;

• Eight (8) years of experience working in related fields in Afghanistan (preferred);

• Experience working with donor-funded programming, USAID preferred;

• Fluency in Dari or relevant local language required; and

• Fluency in English required.
  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Closing date: 2020-01-31

Overview

The Technical Director will provide technical leadership and oversight for an upcoming USAID national health technical assistance project in Afghanistan. The $100-300 million project aims to improve health outcomes through improved utilization of high-impact, sustainable, and quality health and nutrition services across Afghanistan. Key health areas will focus on reproductive health (RH), family planning (FP), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), immunization, nutrition, and Tuberculosis. The project will operate over a 5-year period. The Technical Director will lend technical expertise in the areas listed above with an emphasis on issues of health service quality, access, knowledge/ health seeking behavior, and health governance.

The position will operate under the leadership of the Chief of Party and Jhpiego s senior management team, and will oversee and ensure the technical and methodological soundness of all project activities. In collaboration with project team and partners, the position will support the design and implementation of service delivery strategies based on scientific evidence.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Females and MalesAfghan nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Ensure technical excellence:

• Provide technical oversight, strategic direction and definition of appropriate project activities
• Establish and implement a system to ensure technical quality of project activities
• Provide mentoring and capacity building at the individual and organizational level in specific areas of expertise including but not limited to:
  • RH/FP
  • MNCH
  • Immunization
  • Nutrition
  • TB
  • Behavior change communication (BCC) for health seeking behavior
  • Health governance
• Lead the formulation of innovative approaches for scale up of targeted services

Support high quality implementation:

• Provide technical leadership to the development the project strategic plan, work plan, and project monitoring, in close collaboration with the National Ministry of Public Health, USAID, and other stakeholders to ensure timely implementation and compliance to the requirements and regulations of the award
• Develop and/or update evidence-based training materials, standards, job aids, and curricula, supervisory systems needed for implementation of the Project to meet the needs of USAID and the Government of Afghanistan
• Provide technical assistance for conducting site assessments and strengthening referral systems, in-service education, and supportive supervision
• Identify and implement appropriate strategies to address service delivery gaps
• Identify training needs for clinical and community healthcare providers and assist in the design and implementation of measures to address those needs
• Coordinate advocacy, demand generation, and policy support, across project sites as required
• Supervise technical staff

Engage with MOPH, USAID and Partners:

• Maintain excellent relationships with USAID and in-country stakeholders, and develop rapid responses
• Collaborate with all local stakeholders and implementing partners, especially the Ministry of Public Health and other U.S. and international implementing partners, to ensure that all activities conform to the requirements and regulations
• Actively participate in relevant technical advisory/working groups and professional forums representing Jhpiego
• Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members and project team members to identify service delivery issues that impede access to care and uptake of services
• Work closely with the Chief of Party on setting project priorities and directions, and responding to requests for support from local counterparts
• Manage technical contributions of sub-grantees, including defining scopes of work

Use learning and data to drive action:

• Work with M&E staff to design, implement a plan to track data/results to inform adjustments in project implementation
• Document successes, lessons learned and challenges in implementation as well as reports of project activities and results to the project and donor, including routine quarterly and annual reports and other reporting requirements as requested
• Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches
• Author/co-author abstracts, presentations, and articles for journals and conferences

Required Qualifications

• A Medical Degree (doctor or nursing) required, in addition to a Master in Public Health preferred
• At least 10 years experience in implementing and/or providing technical assistance to donor-funded projects with a similar health focus, and in the design and implementation of health projects.
• Demonstrated experience training clinical and community-based healthcare workers in relevant disciplines
• Demonstrated experience providing capacity building assistance at individual and organizational levels
• Skilled in at least two or more of the following technical areas: strengthening service delivery projects; training; pre-service education; performance and quality improvement; health systems strengthening (health financing and health governance); MNCH
• Demonstrated experience with a mix of practical technical skills necessary for strengthening service delivery at the regional, national, clinical and community-level
• amiliarity with USAID s administrative, management and reporting procedures and systems
• Proven track record managing a project team composed of several technical experts and fostering team work
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector
• Expertise in research to practice identifying and adapting best practices to specific project contexts
• Excellent verbal, written interpersonal and presentation skills in English and working knowledge of Pashto and/or Dari a plus
• Ability to travel nationally to project sites, and internationally to conferences and meetings as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in implementing and/or providing technical assistance to donor-funded projects with a similar health focus, and in the design and implementation of health projects; preferably in Afghanistan
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of the Afghan healthcare system, particularly the public health system, experience living and working in Afghanistan preferred

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Closing date: 2020-01-31

About JS Consulting:

JS Consultancy Services (https://jscs.af) is a registered development consulting firm established by a group of committed professionals to provide short/long-term assistance to organizations and individuals in the field of Evaluations, Assessments, Research (surveys), Capacity building(training), and development of digital solutions.

Our mission is to establish reliable partnerships with organizations by providing capacity building opportunities, tailored technical assistance and by helping organizations to measure the effect of their interventions. We believe in and are committed for delivery of Qualityservices to the customers and clients in a Transparentmanner with maximum Integrity.

JSCS has a strong team of professionals with vast experience in the field of surveys, research/evaluation, training/capacity building, project/program management and use of technology in project implementation for quality improvement and real time monitoring. Lead by CEO, the organization has five established directorates (program, operation, technical, business solution, and business development).

We are hiring a program coordinator who can coordinate activities of different research/M&E assignments and provide technical support in database development, training of data collectors, data analysis, quality assurance of the data collection and communication with relevant stakeholders to the technical team.

Job Description:

To coordinate activities of different research/M&E assignments and provide technical support in database development, training of data collectors, data analysis, quality assurance of the data collection and communication with relevant stakeholders to the technical team.

To support in planning and designing of existing and upcoming projects from M & E perspectives.

To assist different programmes in setting up M & E system and functioning effectively.

To provide technical and capacity building support to programmes/projects in developing/ establishing appropriate M & E systems.

To appropriately carry out documentation of different assessments and quantative/qualitative studies.

Job Requirements:

At least having a MD degree or Bachelor Degree in Public Health, with at least have 3-5 years prior Managerial, M&E and Development experience in the government, non- government organizations (NGOs) or donor agencies in similar position is required. Master degree will be a plus point

Experience in monitoring and evaluating health, education or GBV projects.

Experience of analytical and summative report writing.

Adequate knowledge of monitoring and evaluating methods, tools, techniques and processes.

Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari in addition to English will be an added advantage.

Competent in undertaking quantitative data analysis using computer software particularly SPSS or Stata.

Fluent in English speaking and good in report writing.

Interested candidates are requested to send their application (complete C.V along with a cover letter and reference information) to Human Resource Department, JS Consulting Services, Mr. M. Asif Rafeeq at the email address:hr.jscs2019@gmail.com

Please mention the name of the position Program Coordinator in the subject bar.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: 31 January 2020.

Closing date: 2020-01-31

COUNTRIES
Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Sudan

REQUIRED LANGUAGES
English

TYPE OF CONTRACT
Paid - 6 months

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS
Experience in cash flow management, reconciliation of accounts, staff administration, contract management, suppliers management

In this role you will be responsible for the management of all the administrative and accountancy procedures of the project.

BACKGROUND AND ORGANISATION OF WORK

You will co-ordinate, supervise and work alongside the non-medical national staff, managing the organisation of work and providing them with on-the-job training.
The international administrator is responsible to the Project Coordinator, and is in regular communication with the EMERGENCY Humanitarian Office in Italy (HQ) regarding all aspects of the job.

DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• to ensure all the administrative and accountancy documentation of the project is kept correctly, including that required by the auditors and possible donor organisations;
• to ensure the correct management of cash, bank accounts, and the reconciliation of accounts on a monthly basis;
• to ensure the correct administrative management of the national staff (salaries, contracts, holidays, permissions );
• to prepare the monthly report (cash flow, statements and reports file ) and present it punctually to HQ, highlighting any possible gaps in the approved budget;
• to collaborate with the Project Coordinator and HQ in drafting the annual budget for the project;
• to assist the Project Coordinator in drafting project proposals for institutional donors;
• to assist the Project Coordinator during audits carried out by donor agencies.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Accountancy or bachelor degree in Economics, Political science or International relations;
• at least 2 years relevant work experience in commercial or non-profit making organisations;
• familiarity with the financial guidelines and procedures of the main donor agencies (EU, MAECI, UN agencies ) would be an advantage;
• experience in managing petty cash;
• experience in managing revenue and payments;
• experience in reconciling bank accounts and cash records.

REQUIRED AVAILABILITY

6 months overseas stay including a period of leave to be taken at the end of the mission in agreement with the Coordinator.

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Closing date: 2020-01-31

Job Overview/Summary:The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator will provide the leadership necessary to ensure that the IRC Afghanistan country program develops and meets its monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning commitments, as set out IRC s Strategy 2020, MEAL Strategy, and partnerships with donors. The MEAL Coordinator will directly report to the Deputy Director of Programs with technical support from the Regional Measurement Action Coordinator.

Program Management, Technical Quality, and Strategy

Develop and implement an IRC-Afghanistan s MEAL strategy, encompassing Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Client Responsiveness and Accountability

Identify, monitor and address unmet needs related to within the parameters of the Strategic Action Plan and sector priorities

Ensure the country program meets IRC s global monitoring standards Monitoring for Action to improve monitoring practices, data quality and use of data within the organization

Champion an organizational culture of data being used for evidence based decision making

Strengthen client feedback and response mechanisms based on regional standards and expectations

Ensure continued generation of accurate beneficiary reach data as per country requirements

Ensure the effective set-up and use of data platforms (Kobo/CommCare, PowerBi, COMET) to ensure relevant stakeholders have timely access to appropriate information

Strengthen systems and procedures that measure country program-wide performance and achievements towards outcomes (using the Outcomes & Evidence Framework core indicators and other methods as appropriate) and strategic and organizational commitments

Collaborate in the development and execution of coherent planns for strengthening MEAL capacities of implementing partner organizations, incorporating technical assistance into the design stages of program logframes, indicators, and measurement methodologies, plans and tools

Lead on planning and managing internal or external program evaluations and support the greater sharing and use of research/learning within IRC s program sectors

Coordinate data quality audits of projects and programs to identify and resolve systemic problems affecting data quality, and documenting and storing findings

Provide MEAL technical assistance to program teams and inputs into the design stages of program proposals, budgets, logframes, indicators, and measurement methodologies, plans and tools

As needed and in coordination with other program sector leads and country program management, represents IRC in inter-agency forums and relevant working groups

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development

Supervise and support MEAL department team members

Develop and implement remote management capacity building approaches to build the strengths of the team

Coach, train, supervise and mentor MEAL department staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.

As required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.

Recruit, support and oversee the technical quality of work by MEAL unit team members supporting the unit s and program teams implementation of MEAL systems.

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to Deputy Director of Programs. The positin supervises MEAL Managers.

Qualifications

Degree in international development, social sciences, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred

At least 5 years of experience within the international development / humanitarian sector, several of which was at senior management level (some international experience preferred)

Technical excellence in M&E systems for multi-sectoral emergency or post conflict settings

Strong experience in client responsiveness and accountability mechanisms

Experience with multi-sectoral and multi-donor funded programs

Excellent organization and program management skills, including work planning and budget management

Experience with situation analysis and assessments

Excellent problem solving skills, and demonstrated ability to handle pressure and improve.

Excellent computer skills in programs such as: CommCare, PowerBi, HIS systems, SPSS, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and professional patience and be able to interact, partner and thrive in a diverse environment

Demonstrable commitment to staff training and development and effective at facilitation

Standards of Professional Conduct:The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality:IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Closing date: 2020-01-31

Organisation Background

The International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) is an international charity that supports the safety of aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations and training.

INSO services help NGOs with their day-to-day risk management responsibilities and improve their overall situational awareness to support evidence-based humanitarian access decisions.

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organisation has grown from innovative start-up to become a globally recognised charity and a highly valued component in the humanitarian safety coordination system. With operations in 14 countries, INSO has revolutionized the humanitarian safety coordination sector by introducing a robust and high-quality field safety platform model that has been deployed in some of the world s most high-risk settings.

The strong focus on humanitarian principles and exclusive NGO-only membership criteria have meant that INSO is now accepted as a standard component of modern humanitarian response offering independent frontline reporting and coordination services that save lives, strengthen operational practice and enable humanitarian access

Today the organisation provides daily support to more than 1000 NGOs in 14 of the world s most insecure countries and has earned a strong reputation for performance, principles & professionalism.

INSO Afghanistan Country Office

INSO began in Afghanistan in 2002 as a joint project before becoming an international NGO in 2011. INSO Afghanistan provides services to enhance the delivery of aid and preserve the safety of staff employed by more than 270 Afghan and international NGOs that provide humanitarian and emergency assistance to people living in the country.

Job Summary:

We are now seeking a qualified and experienced individual to join our team as the Safety Advisor Mobile, a position based in Kabul with frequent travel to multiple areas in Afghanistan. The start date for the position is 15 March 2020.

Safety Advisor positions are highly rewarding roles, offering a unique opportunity to work in a close knit team giving security analysis and advice that is not only some of the best of its kind, but that is also vital to the efforts of the NGO community to deliver aid and assistance to the thousands of people who need it. This Safety Advisor Mobile position will not only offer the opportunity to explore local dynamics in depth, but also to develop an understanding of country-wide dynamics of relevance to NGOs seeking to inform strategic decision-making and programming. Successful candidates will be outgoing and resilient, with the ability to analyse complex security issues and contexts, give sound practical safety and security advice, communicate to an excellent standard of English both verbally and in writing, and above all else share INSO s commitment to humanitarian principles.

Safety Advisor positions are offered on a one-year renewable term.

Major Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain an active information network, which includes NGOs, the UN, military forces, and other national and international security actors to obtain credible and relevant safety information.

Provide NGOs with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through daily alerts and reports, weekly incident lists and bi-weekly analytical reports.

Develop analytical products on regional and country-wide dynamics or developments of relevance to NGOs.

Facilitate and lead regional NGO community security roundtables.

Assist NGOs in developing their own security management capacities by reviewing policy documents, conducting site-security surveys, and assisting in crisis evacuation planning.

Manage small office teams, including supervision of national staff and oversight of local logistics and administration.

Effectively represent, promote and protect INSO's mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality.

Mandatory Requirements:

Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Proven writing, editing, and analytical skills and the keenest eye for detail.

Significant experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments.

Personal and professional resilience in a fast moving, high output, quality-driven program.

Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.

Independent drive, motivation, and excellence, and ability to operate and sustainably manage staff and teams under strict systems and deadlines.

Well-developed personal, personnel, organisational and team management skills and standards in a diverse multi-cultural setting.

Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles.

Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.

Graduate level education in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Characteristics:

Prior experience in an inter-agency role.

Professional experience in Afghanistan and solid knowledge of the country.

Local language skills.

Experience with NGO security and/or project management.

Existing local information networks.

Key Personal Competencies

A good listener

An effective communicator

Excellent analyst

Team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

A people manager

Outgoing and proactive personality

INSO s Safeguarding Policy:

INSO is fully committed to safe recruitment, selection and vetting of all potential new staff, trustees and volunteers and we will ensure rigorous compliance with our Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policy throughout the recruitment process. As such, the following safe recruitment practices will be applied:

All offers of employment will be conditional on receiving at least two satisfactory professional references.

INSO will ask candidates about significant gaps in employment history or frequent changes of employer and address.

All essential qualifications and relevant professional accreditations and memberships will be verified.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a valid proof of identity (passport, ID card).

All new hires will receive an orientation in INSO s safeguarding policy and procedures and associated documents (Code of Conduct, Whistleblowing etc.).

All new hires will be required to sign and abide by the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment.

Terms & Conditions: 12-month contract with expected start date on 15 March**,** 4550 per month salary, 4 days annual leave per month and 7 days of R&R every 2 months with 1000 R&R allowance each cycle, global medical coverage, USD 200,000 AD&D coverage.

Interested applicants are requested to send the following to jobs@afg.ngosafety.organd reference Safety Advisor Mobile in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Cover Letter specifying how you meet the mandatory requirements, any preferred characteristics, your motivation for applying, and what you hope to bring to INSO Afghanistan (2 page maximum).

Updated CV (5 page maximum).

One relevant and substantive writing sample in English that demonstrates your analytical and report writing abilities (10-page maximum, for internal candidates a longer analytical INSO report for which you are the sole author will be accepted).

Please do not send any additional information (such as copies of certificates, copies of diplomas, other writing samples, etc.) and keep the total size of your application under 2MB if possible.

Closing date: 2020-01-31

Location

Kabul, Afghanistan

Management responsibility

Program Design, proposal development, reporting and M&E (Direct staff includes of Manager Program Development and MEAL Manager)

Contract duration

2 years

Reporting to

Country Director, Afghanistan

Key relationships

Head of Program Implementation, Head of Finance, Program Managers and relevant HQ staff in Toronto

Context

War Child Canada has been operational in Afghanistan since 2002. The organization s programming advances the social and legal protection of highly vulnerable and at risk women and children, focusing on education, child protection, livelihoods and access to legal justice. Since 2017, the program has gone through exciting expansion with secured long-term funding for programming in 10 provinces being implemented through partner organizations.

Position summary

The Head of Program Development & MEAL is a member of War Child Canada s Senior Management Team (SMT) and will provide leadership to the Program Development, Reporting and M&E unit including program design, proposal development, quality donor and internal reporting and monitoring and evaluation. He/she will be responsible for supporting the Country Director and SMT to increase the organizational profile, secure and sustain funding and ensure submission of result based quality reports.

Responsibilities

Program Development & Business Development (35%)

1) Support the Country Director to develop War Child Canada s Afghanistan business development strategy aligned with the country strategy and annual plan

2) Lead on regular scanning of donor environment and mapping of institutional donors, including identification of key institutional donors and strategic interests

3) Work with HQ to ensure submission of concept notes, solicited and unsolicited proposals for institutional donors, trusts and foundations

4) Support the Head of Program to organize Project Opening Meetings for all new programs/projects immediately after signing contracts, followed with development of detailed implementation plans (DIPs)

5) Lead on designing of multi-sectoral programs thought a collaborative process with staff, local partners and beneficiaries

Donor Relationships & Reporting (30%)

1) Support the Country Director in building and sustaining relationships with funding partners, institutional donors and international NGOs

2) Ensure donors are informed in a timely manner of any major changes in the programs/projects (e.g. challenges, suspension and force majeure)

3) Represent War Child Canada in donor, NGOs and government coordination forums

4) Oversee the updating and timely dissemination of funding and reporting grid to relevant staff

5) Oversee the writing of program reports and ensure high quality reports are submitted on time

6) Liaise with the Finance Department to review burn rates and budget vs actuals to ensure spending is aligned to the project deliverables and donor requirements

7) Oversee the development and monitoring of the unit/departmental budget

8) Work closely with the Head of Program to ensure that regular updates, internal reports, case studies, and photographs are received in a timely manner

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (15%)

1) Support the MEAL Manager to develop MEAL framework and MIS to track program results, per sector

2) Supervise the MEAL team and ensure collection, compilation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data to measure progress and outcomes of programs

3) Ensure the results and data (qualitative and quantitative) are represented and used in program proposals and donor reports

4) Support the Country Director with commissioning of external mid-term review, external evaluation and research work

Staff Management (10%)

1) Work closely with HR to conduct staff capacity assessment (at least once a year); assess capacity gaps, identify critical areas and develop a capacity building plan

2) Support direct reports to build staff capacity through coaching, mentoring and tailor-made training programs

3) Organize at least once a month one-on-one meetings with direct reports and weekly team meetings to review individual/team performance; assign targets to achieve objectives

Support to SMT (10%)

1) Actively contribute to the SMT by providing timely analysis on restricted funding, including pipeline, of War Child Canada in Afghanistan

2) Assist the Country Director and SMT with country strategic planning, annual planning, programmatic and geographical expansion and ensure that funding needs are addressed in the strategic and annual plans

Qualifications

Academic Background and Knowledge

Master s degree preferably in management, business, administration, social science or public health

At least 5-8 years of management experience with international organizations

Strong expertise in program development, proposal writing, reporting and M&E

Demonstrable knowledge and experience of developing justice, education livelihood and protection programs

Experience or strong knowledge of Afghanistan context will be an asset

Demonstrable experience of managing teams and building staff capacity

Skills

Fluency in written and verbal English with strong analytical skills

Dari or Pashtu is desirable

Excellent leadership skills in building a strong and competent team

Strategic thinking, strong organizational and analytical skills

Ability to manage stress and willing to work under strict deadlines

Excellent skills of operating Microsoft Word and Excel

A positive problem-solving approach

Good interpersonal and team-working skills

Cultural sensitivity and respect for local norms

Salary and benefits

A highly competitive salary and benefits package will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Comprehensive benefits include travel to and from duty sites, regular rest and relaxation, generous vacation, accommodation, comprehensive insurance and an Expatriate Employee Assistance Program as per War Child Canada contractual standards.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO SEND A CURRICULUM VITAE AND AN ACCOMPANYING COVER LETTER ELECTRONICALLY TO:

Email: jobs@warchild.ca

Please ensure your application email has the subject heading of Head of Program Development & MEAL [insert your name] .

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be notified. We regret we are unable to entertain phone calls.

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Closing date: 2020-01-31

• The expert(s)s should produce a short inception report by the end of February 2020, which should:
• o Set out the approach to the assessment and any data needs, in particular any data needs which will require processes to be put in place by the project.
• o Include the refining of evaluation questions against OECD/DAC evaluation criteria
• o Include stakeholder mapping to identify which stakeholders should be interviewed.
• o Should address risks associated with the evaluation including those related to data collection.

• The first draft of the evaluation report should be submitted by the end of April 2019, while the final report should be submitted by mid-May 2020.

• The findings of the survey should be presented to Afghanaid s management by the end of May 2020

National/International firms/individuals that meet the above requirements should submit their application to jobs@afghanaid.org.ukby 31^stJanuary 2020. The application should include the following:

• Cover letter and CV, including complete contact details, previous relevant experience and references
• Detailed work plan
• Financial proposal

Closing date: 2020-01-31

This posting concerns a short-time assignment of about 60 days for Welthungerhilfe in a consultant or consultancy company capacity. The scope of work described in the ToR concerns: External final evaluation of Skill Development project in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Objectives and responsibilities of the position:

• To analyses the design of the project considering OECD/DAC criteria within the agreed contractual conditions, achieved target, implementation approaches, time- frame, work-plan, log frame, and budget.
• To analyses whether the interventions provided job opportunities to the target group and how their economic situation improved?
• To assess how the ATVO integrated one year TVET programing into its current curricula for marginalized and illiterate people.
• To assess how the partners capacity improved on program and administrative issues.
• To analyses and evaluate the level of WHH coordination, communication, and linkages with project stakeholders and line departments.
• To identify and record lessons learnt, best practices, strengths and provide recommendations for further improvements in the upcoming interventions.

Your qualifications will include:

The evaluators are required to have the following expertise and qualifications.

• An advanced degree or equivalent experience in Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Development Intervention and/or relevant academic field.
• At least, team leader / lead consultant with more than 5 years of experience working on evaluating TVET sector including entrepreneurship or development interventions. In addition, the other team members with 3 years relevant experience
• Experience of working in participatory approaches and research methodologies
• Sound knowledge on entrepreneurship, skill development, IDPs and Returnees expert, and its implementation, community resilience, empowerment and challenges related to working with Community and Government in Afghanistan.
• Previous experience of similar work in Afghanistan in the skill development sector and experience in the target province will be a plus
• Very good knowledge of empirical social research
• Clear, effective writing in English. Working knowledge of Dari will be an advantage.

Your requirements will include:

• Expression of interest letter, signed by the Consultant or consultancy firm
• Financial and technical proposal
• Detailed CV(s) of the Consultant(s)

Submission Guideline:

Consultants/consultancy firms that fulfil the requirements are requested to submit in PDF and Word / Excel formats:

• Expression of interest letter, signed by the Consultant or consultancy firm
• Financial and technical proposal including draft information on the subject areas and plan
• Detailed CV(s) of the Consultant(s)

Please, note that applications not received in all above-mentioned formats, and applications with an ap-plication letter lacking a signature will not be consider

Please submit your documents to afg.kab.hr@welthungerhilfe.de, no later 31st Jan 2020 at COB 17:00hrs Kabul time.