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Contract length: 2 years

The role: The main purpose of this position is to provide overall technical support, guidance, and proactive efforts in developing new proposals in the development of Save the Children’s education programme in Afghanistan. The position is part of Program Development and Quality department and requires close collaborate with Program Implementation department to develop and maintain quality education programming in Afghanistan under the leadership of Ministry of Education.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Master’s degree or equivalent level education in education or a related field


• Minimum of 7 years’ experience of working with INGOs in education sector


• Demonstrable experience of developing education strategy and successfully implementing basic education programmes in developing countries, preferably in post-conflict or transitional countries


• Knowledge of basic education in a developing context including child-centered and activity based learning approaches


• Strong skills and experience in all aspects of programme development, including proposal writing and monitoring, review and evaluation


• Demonstrable experience of representation and policy work, and developing working relations with donors and government


• Fluency in written and spoken English


• Ability to think and plan strategically, analyse and problem solve, and be creative


• Cultural and gender sensitivity and ability to work as part a team


• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.


• Team player and advocate for education team collaboration


• Proven skills as a trainer/facilitator and mentor


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  Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles

  
  

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  Teacher training experience.

  
  


• Curriculum and materials development experience.


• Knowledge / experience of early childhood development


• Experience of education in developing countries with multiple languages.


• Knowledge of Afghan languages (Pashtu / Dari) or other language(s) using an Arabic-based script.


• Previous Afghanistan experience

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.

IESC is seeking a Director of Implementation for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Chief of Party (COP) to coordinate and provide leadership for the successful implementation of all program activities including program implementation, due diligence and management, and staff training;


• Support the preparation and finalization of work plans that define the activities to be executed under the cooperative agreement, assist in the drafting of quarterly reports which document the program’s progress, and assist in the development of all other major cooperative agreement deliverables;


• Provide technical leadership for and overall supervision of local staff;


• In the absence of the COP, liaise with the local USAID office, local partners and the IESC headquarters;


• Develop scopes of work and manage technical performance of short term consultants while in the field and other work-related activities of consultants as requested by the COP;


• Provide direction to the project’s components and cross-cutting departments (e.g., M&E and communications);


• Provide technical assistance to the project in one or more specific technical areas in accordance with the approved work plan;


• Sign off on the technical deliverables from subcontracts.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Business, or related field, or equivalent work experience required;


• Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations;


• Demonstrated ability to work with and manage local national staff;


• Experience working in Afghanistan or similar challenging environment preferred;


• Prior senior-level program management experience required;


• Minimum seven years of experience in capacity building, SME development and implementing technical assistance activities;


• Experience in managing technical activities on donor-funded programs required;


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.

Organization Profile

Save the Children is an international independent non-governmental, non- profit, organization founded in 1919. We work in over 120 countries worldwide. We are the world’s leading independent organization for Children. Our vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities, teachers and health workers in homes, schools, clinics and hospitals to promote hygiene and basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers.

Purpose:Produce report based on overall IDELA sample collected by Save the Children.

Objective Enable Save the Children to utilise findings from the assessment to inform other research and policy processes regarding ECCD in Afghanistan.

Chronological summary of activities:

• Briefing with Save the Children team


• Data review and analysis


• Report writing and submission


• Revise report based on feedback from Save the Children


• Submit final report


• Debriefing with Save the Children/presenting of findings to team**
  Deliverables** De-brief call, final report

Rationale:

Afghanistan is a country with very limited opportunities for young children to enrol in and participate in school readiness programs. The government is currently not offering or serving children in pre-primary schooling programs. Save the Children is working towards assisting the Ministry of Education (MoE) develop a policy, create a model, and support the roll out of a child centred, research based, whole child approach to pre-primary programming.

Save the Children Afghanistan has recently embarked on a large data collection with children aged 3.5-6.5, both enrolled and not enrolled in an Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) program. Approximately 2,600 pre-primary aged children in four Afghan provinces were assessed using the International Developmental Early Learning Assessment (IDELA) tool and we are looking for an experienced researcher to analyse the data and write a report of findings.

This report will enable Save the Children to determine the extent to which participation in an ECCD class improves a child’s knowledge and skills base compared to children who do not participate, in the context of Afghanistan. This knowledge will contribute to the ongoing engagement being undertaken by Save the Children around ECCD in Afghanistan.

Work Plan

The approach to analysis will be determined following discussions between the expert and the project team prior to the commencement of the report analysis and writing.

The work will be conducted in 2 phases:

I.Analysis and reporting: (10 days)

ü Save the Children will provide the raw data from the assessments to the expert

ü The expert will analyse the results and place them in context

ü A draft report will be submitted to Save the Children, which will provide its feedback to the consultant within two weeks.

II.Debriefing and submission of report (2 Day)

ü A final report shall be submitted electronically in English, within one week upon receipt of the Save the Children comments on the draft report.

ü At an agreed time, a de-brief call will take place for the expert to explain the overall results and respond to any questions about the analysis

5.Report

The results of the analysis will be consolidated in a report in English. The report format should not be longer than60 pages (excluding annexes) and should include:

Findings of the IDELA assessments conducted by Save the Children

· Comparison between beneficiary and control group

· Analysis of children’s improvement through participating in an ECCD class, if any

· Geographic comparisons within Afghanistan

· The contextualisation of these results, including internationally if appropriate

Skills required

The selected expert should have a solid experience in projects related to Save the Children’s IDELA assessment tool, and good knowledge of South/Central Asia and the context of early childhood care and development in such environments. Knowledge of English is required. PhD or enrolled in PhD program and specifically at least 5 years work related work experience.

Timetable

The assessment will total 12 days of input with no need to travel to Afghanistan. All raw data will be shared with the expert and the analysis and report can be written from home base.

Payment

Payment will be made in lump sum after successful submission of report.

Ownership of data

All data collected during the assessment will be the property of the Save the Children. The expert must therefore treat findings in a confidential manner and require advance written approval from the Save the Children for sharing any information with third parties, in whichever form.

Skills and Behaviours: SCI Values in Practice:

Accountability:
• Ensure that the position holder work to the best of his/her ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to SC Afghanistan in order to ensure the objectives of role and the country programme are met.
Ambition:
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace
Collaboration:
• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children.
Creativity:
 Lead, manage and motivate a team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
Integrity:
 Other duties as directed.
(Obviously this needs to only include duties that could be reasonably expected to be carried out by someone with the skills, experience and seniority associated with the job in question).

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties from time to time which are reasonable in relation to their level of skills and experience.

In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.

Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health &Safety and Security

The post holder is required to carry out their duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures and our Global Security policy and procedures.

Compliance policies: Child Safeguarding and Code of Conduct; Anti-Bribery and Fraud

The post holder is required to comply with these key policies, and other organisational policies and procedures, at all times.

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.

IESC is seeking a contracts and compliance officer for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure overall compliance with IESC policies, USAID regulations/policies, and USAID/Afghanistan Mission Orders;


• Establish standards and implement procedures to ensure that compliance mechanisms are effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting, and correcting noncompliance with applicable rules and regulations (e.g. the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative, etc.);


• Ensure compliance, and where necessary, help develop IESC organizational policies, procedures, and internal controls;


• Ensure due diligence that USG funds are not being diverted from their development purpose outlined in the contract or agreement and are not vulnerable to corruption, extortion or otherwise benefiting malign groups;


• Ensure all contracts/sub-awards and other procurements comply with applicable regulations, corporate policy, and good commercial practice;


• Participate in review committee to contractually evaluate the contract/sub-award proposals and to ensure USAID and FAR competition requirements are met. This includes a close coordination with program technical team members;


• Conduct regular internal audits of financial transactions, make written recommendations and implement follow-up actions;


• Help and facilitate the home office and external audits for the documents required;


• Take appropriate actions to protect against fraud, and request audit/investigations against any person involved in fraud; and


• Provide effective training where necessary.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience working in contracts, compliance, audit, procurement, finance, management and/or law.


• Demonstrated knowledge of USAID/USG regulations, policies, and compliance requirements as related to international assistance programs.


• Experience working in Afghanistan.


• Relevant certification from internationally recognized compliance or auditing organization preferred, such as the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), International Standards Organization (ISO), American Society for Quality (ASQ), International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA), etc.


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.

IESC is seeking a regulatory environment specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advisory services on the regulatory environment governing commercial banks as well as licensed non-bank financial institutions providing development finance;


• Analyze current policy and procedures to recommend changes needed to comply with regulations or to implement compliance for new regulations;


• Research, document and prepare training programs to address compliance needs;


• Provide input and support for the development of new products and services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, international development, or other relevant field required; advanced degree preferred;


• Minimum 5 years of experience in international development, preferably on programs supporting financial sector development;


• Experience working with bank supervisors and commercial banks;


• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Islamic and conventional financing for housing, SMEs and leasing as well as the use of movable assets as collateral for loans and movable property registries;


• USAID or other donor experience preferred;


• Experience working in Afghanistan or in transitional and/or post-conflict countries highly preferred;


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.

IESC is seeking a development finance capacity building specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify technical assistance (TA) and training needs of development finance institutions;


• Deliver TA and training to development finance professionals, and infrastructure organizations such as AIBF to build human and organizational capacity to strengthen Afghanistan’s financial sector; and


• Follow-up on the TA and training with the development finance institution to assure adoption of new skills and provide any additional TA or training needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, international development, or other relevant field required; advanced degree preferred;


• Minimum 5 years of experience in international development, preferably on programs supporting financial sector development;


• Experience with Islamic as well as conventional financial products preferred;


• Prior professional experience supporting capacity building at development finance institutions;


• USAID or other donor experience preferred;


• Experience working in Afghanistan or in transitional and/or post-conflict countries highly preferred;


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.

IESC is seeking an access to finance specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Expand access to finance for underserved areas through advising and assisting financial service providers to design and implement new financial services and products;


• Provide support to microfinance institutions (MFI) to strengthen institutional capacity and improve ability to meet client needs;


• Ensure that financial services meet the needs of women entrepreneurs and producer groups to maintain and expand value-added activities.


• Work with international consultants and local project staff involved in expanding access to finance to ensure quality and timeliness of pertinent deliverables under the program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, international development, or other relevant field required;


• Minimum seven years of experience in banking or financial services;


• Experience in leasing and/or agricultural value chain finance preferred;


• Previous Chief of Party/Project Director experience required;


• USAID or other donor experience highly preferred;


• Experience working in Afghanistan or in transitional and/or post-conflict countries highly preferred;


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.

IESC is seeking an agriculture services specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and make contact with key stakeholders in various value chains;


• Identify finance and investment opportunities utilizing partnerships with key value chain actors and strategies for connecting smallholders to markets;


• Develop relationships with local MFIs and commercial banks;


• Work with financial institutions and value chain actors to design financial products to meet smallholder demand for financial services;


• Develop a pipeline of project related investment opportunities and provide initial due diligence to facilitate investment; and


• Work with project partners including rural farm stores, women’s producer cooperatives and other donor programs to provide continued support for expanding access to finance and agriculture investment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, international development, or other relevant field required; advanced degree preferred;


• Minimum 5 years of experience in international development, preferably on programs supporting financial sector development;


• Experience working in value chain finance and/or supporting agribusinesses in Afghanistan preferred;


• USAID or other donor experience preferred;


• Experience working in Afghanistan or in transitional and/or post-conflict countries highly preferred;


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.

IESC is seeking a branchless banking specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan supporting financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advisory services on mobile payment services and other channels for branchless banking (e.g. mobile banking, Internet banking, etc.);


• Assemble analyze, and communicate facts, evidence, and expert opinions on branchless banking and financial services;


• Develop action plans, convene key stakeholders, facilitate policy changes at the appropriate level;


• Prepare reports, correspondence, and other written materials in accordance with established regulations and guidelines on policy issues or requirements, such as timeframes for requested responses, or required regulatory references;

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, finance, international development, or other relevant field required; Advanced degree preferred;


• Minimum five years of experience in international development, preferably on programs supporting financial sector development;


• Familiarity with regulatory considerations, business models, and good practices in consumer protection;


• Prior professional experience supporting uptake of branchless banking technologies;


• USAID or other donor experience preferred;


• Experience working in Afghanistan or in transitional and/or post-conflict countries highly preferred;


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.

Background

The Afghanistan National Strategy for TVET (NTVETS), developed with the support of UNESCO, focuses on four key objectives, identified by the Government of Afghanistan as essential to the creation of “a competent, motivated, adaptable and innovative workforce in Afghanistan in order to contribute to poverty reduction and social and economic development” (NTVETS: 22). These objectives are strengthened governance, expanded TVET access, improved quality, and the development of sustainable financing mechanisms for TVET.

The UNESCO Office in Afghanistan intends to provide key technical support to the Government of Afghanistan in the achievement of the Strategy’s objectives. This current assignment seeks to further develop and strengthen quality within the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector, in support of the Strategy’s third objective, improved quality, and focussing specifically on the non-formal TVET sector. A comprehensive quality assessment is planned to assess Vocational Training Centres (VTCs). These Centres, 42 in total with 16 operational, are organized administratively within the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled, and enrol approximately 10,000 students in non-formal TVET programs.

Following the preparation of an assessment framework, including relevant indicators of quality, the consultant will complete a comprehensive pilot diagnosis of quality at a selected VTC, using the framework developed. The assessment will collect information on the human resources, management practices, pedagogic organisation, quality assurance practices, budget, equipment, etc from the VTC selected. This assessment will contribute directly to the the preparation of a strategic development plan for selected VTC, setting clear improvement objectives on the enhancement of management capacity and improvement of quality at the VTC.

Whilst hardware and infrastructural needs are expected to feature in both the needs assessment and strategic development plans, particular emphasis will be also be placed within these deliverables on the ‘soft skills’ capacity building. These may include operational recommendations in the field of training centre governance, labor market linkages, curriculum, pedagogic practices, assessment tools, certification and quality assurance practices, academic, staff, and student management, and enrolment, outreach, and marketing strategies.

It is possible that this activity may be extended through 2016, depending on availability of funding, to encompass an expansion of the centre-level quality assessments and development of strategic plans to other VTCs in Afghanistan to produce an aggregate assessment of quality, and, longer term, targeted capacity training for improved management capacity at the VTCs, further development of curriculum and teacher training capacities and the development and implementation (with associated training) of a policy on quality assurance at the Ministry level.

This is a 2 month assignment, with the consultant based in Kabul, Afghanistan, throughout.

The consultant will be required to conduct travel within the Kabul region. Travel may also be required in selected provinces provinces. All travel is subject to UN security clearances, and will be in UN vehicles only. The UNESCO Office in Kabul will supply the vehicle when required and other logistical support (e.g. radios).

A period of time away from Afghanistan during the consultancy for the purposes of rest and recuperation may be negotiated.

Objectives:

Under the overall goal of improving quality within the TVET sector in Afghanistan, this assignment carries the following specific objectives:

1. Increase awareness amongst Ministry and VTC staff of the key components of quality in TVET institutes, with the production of the quality assessment framework,


2. Strengthen Ministry and VTC capacities for the evaluation and assessment of the components of quality in the VTCs, with the completion of an initial assessment report for the selected VTC


3. Identify areas for capacity development with the production of a strategic development plan for the selected VTC.

Duties and responsibilities:

The consultant will perform the following duties:

1. Develop a quality assessment framework for MOLSAMD, and conduct a training workshop introducing this tool to relevant MOLSAMD staff.


2. Utilize this assessment tool to conduct a comprehensive assessment to assess the current situation in a selected VTC, leading to the production of a diagnostic report detailing the findings for the VTC.


3. Develop a strategic development plan for the VTC selected for the comprehensive assessment, to be presented to the VTC and relevant government staff. Include clear recommendations for quality improvement.

Deliverables:

1. An assessment framework to be used for the remainder of the consultancy, and materials developed for an initial workshop introducing the quality assessment tool to MOLSAMD staff


2. A quality assessment report for each participating VTC.


3. A strategic development plan for each participating VTC

Proposed dates:

October 17-December 17

Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in education, TVET, skills development, international development, economics or a related discipline


• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in TVET or educational evaluation or planning, with a component of this experience preferably acquired at the international level.


• Excellent understanding of TVET systems, policies, planning and capacity development


• Excellent analytical and report writing skills


• Advanced cross-cultural communication skills


• High-level drafting and communication capacity in English


• Experience working in Afghanistan is an asset

SHORT TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT:Support the WIFS project for out of school adolescent girls including conducting a formative research to explore strategies on how to reach out of school adolescent girls

Total consultancy: 105 days (approx. 15 days a month), November 2015 to end of May 2016

Remote support: 65 days

Support in Kabul: 40 days (spread over 2-3 trips)

BACKGROUND

The highest rates of malnutrition including micronutrient deficiencies are very prominent in the current context of Afghanistan. Undernutrition is a major challenge for women of age 15-49[i]. According to the National Nutrition Survey 2013, 8% of the adolescent girls 10-19 years were thin (BMIZ <-2SD), Prevalence of anemia among them was 31%. Iron deficiency anemia among women was reported as 24%.

Adolescent girls in Afghanistan are a largely neglected, difficult-to-measure, and hard-to-reach population, in which the nutritional needs of out-of school adolescent girls, in particular gets ignored. Out of school adolescent girls in the country live in impoverished conditions and hard to reach areas; and come from orthodox backgrounds. There is no platform within the country to reach such girls – a cohort most vulnerable to undernutrition, child marriage and the debilitating effects of inter-generational cycle of undernutrition.

What makes the situation worse is that the health services within the country still have a long way to go. According to the World Health Organization, 35% of Afghans have no access to healthcare. Security and the geographical terrain are both major factors. The lack of female health workers also stops rural women, particularly out of school adolescent girls to reach out to local health facilities to address their health and nutrition issues[ii].

Adolescent Anaemia is a public health problem in Afghanistan which has not received adequate attention in the past years. Anaemia is caused by Iron deficiency and adolescents are at high risk of Iron deficiency and thereby anaemia due to accelerated growth and body mass building, poor dietary intake of iron and high rate of worm infestation. In girls deficiency of iron is further aggravated with higher demands with onset of menstruation and also due to the problem of adolescent pregnancy and conception. Therefore, it is important to address the problem of anaemia especially in adolescent girls, since they are in the period of growth and are the future mothers.

Guided by the empirical evidence that weekly supplementation of 60mg elemental Iron and 400ug Folic Acid (IFA) is effective in decreasing incidence and prevalence of anaemia in adolescents, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and UNICEF have started the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) Programme for school going and out of school adolescent girls. The Programme envisages administration of supervised weekly IFA Supplementation and biannual deworming tablets to approximately 2.3 million adolescent girls across the country through formal and non-formal schools and community platforms to combat the intergenerational cycle of anaemia.

The school going girls will be taken care through the formal and non formal school system in collaboration with MoE. The project has a out of school component and the strategies for Afghanistan has to be developed. To develop the strategy there is a need for formative research to be understand for which the consultancy is desired. This falls under the USAID funded program and is included in the RWP of 2014-2015.

OBJECTIVE

The main purpose of the assignment is to establish the out of school adolescent programme. Therefore the objective of the assignment is to:

(1) Undertake a formative research in order to design strategies to reach out of school adolescent girls with a package of services i.e., weekly iron and folic acid tablets + deworming tablets + nutrition counselling;

(2) Support C4D section to develop the communication strategy for adolescent girls linked to WIFS

(3) Design the programme monitoring and evaluation framework, develop of sampling strategy, protocol

Development for data collection tools for monitoring and final evaluation etc.

ACTIVITIES, TASKS, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE

Activities

1. Conduct Formative research to identify approaches and different opportunities to reach out of school adolescent girls living in difficult geographical terrain, remote communities, and hard-to reach-groups. (design the formative research methodology, data collection and guidelines. Analyze data collected and prepare the final report of formative research) –


2. The consultant will guide a team who will gather information from the mothers, grandmas, religious leaders, youth groups, Community Health Workers, community mobilisers etc


3. With the research findings facilitate consultative workshops with stakeholders and develop strategy for reaching out-of-school adolescent girls with a package of nutrition services which includes WIFS + deworming + IPC / nutrition counselling.


4. Provide support to C4D section in UNICEF and Health Promotion Department in MoPH on developing WIFS Communication Strategy for adolescent girls on the basis of the formative research findings. Review the draft document and provide relevant inputs


5. Work with a team to design the programme monitoring and evaluation framework, develop sampling strategy, develop protocol for data collection tools for monitoring and final evaluation etc.


6. Document all processes, develop presentations and a paper

Deliverables

1. Inception Report within two week’s time from signing of the contract


2. The first draft of formative research design and tools, one month after the inception report


3. A video/audio conference call about the design of the research design with Afghanistan team


4. The final design of formative research after incorporating comments from Afghanistan team


5. The first draft of data analysis and recommendations from formative research, finalization of the report


6. Consultation workshop and finalization of the strategy for reaching the out of school adolescent girls


7. Support team to finalise monitoring and evaluation framework for WIFS and first draft of monitoring/evaluation tools


8. Support C4D section in finalization of the communication strategy and launch of the program


9. Completing all documentation, draft publication paper and final reportNovember December January February March April May Inception Report x Finalization of the formative research design x Data collection, analysis and finalization of the report x x Draft strategy, consultation workshop with draft strategy and finalization of the strategy x Support M&E framework and tools x x Support C4D for Comms. strategy x x Final report and paper x

Payment

§ The consultant prepare an inception report/annual plan of all activities and their budgets, within the first month after employment that will be approved by Unicef and the payment will be done based on achieving each deliverable, verified and approved by the Unicef program officer.

§ Payment schedule is as per below:

1^st installment after submission of inception report and first draft of formative research design and tools – 10%

2^nd installment after submission of the final draft of data analysis and recommendations from formative research, including a ppt. and consultative workshop – 40%

3^rd installment after submission of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework and monitoring/evaluation tools, protocols and the support for the communication strategy – 30%

4^th installment after review and submission of the final report which includes the documentation of the process and a publication paper – 20%

QUALIFICATIONS, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

· Experiences of similar activities in the past for other countries

· Experience in designing research protocols, managing data, analyzing data and writing reports

· At least 10 years of work experience in the similar field or in public nutrition

· The consultant should have:

• PHD or equivalent degree in nutrition


• Excellent communication skills


• Have experience and knowledge on project management and leadership

Ability and willingness to travel to Afghanistan when required

CONDITIONS OF WORK

The consultant will be provided with space and computer during work in Kabul as well as transportation during office hours for official meetings/discussions related to the consultancy.

Democracy International (DI) seeks a Senior Anti-Corruption Advisor for a USAID-funded anti-corruption program in Afghanistan. Through this program, DI will support civil society and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) entities to implement a range of activities to combat corruption in the public sector. The Senior Anti-Corruption Advisor will be the primary expatriate technical lead for the program.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Anti-Corruption Advisor’s major responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing strategic vision and core support for DI’s efforts to implement effective anti-corruption activities;


• Assisting DI and its partners to identify the most appropriate domestic and international stakeholders at all levels within civil society and GIRoA to work with;


• Developing effective strategies for engaging partners to advocate for and implement reforms that can eliminate or reduce corrupt practices;


• Designing (and possibly facilitating) trainings for civil society organizations and GIRoA entities on anti-corruption monitoring and enforcement;


• Assisting DI’s team and its partners to identify points of entry within the public sector for reform and designing appropriate anti-corruption activities to engage in such areas;


• Assessing project effectiveness on an ongoing basis and making recommendations for improvement;


• Providing management supervision to local staff members;


• Overseeing compliance with USAID monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requirements and working with the M&E staff to effectively capture useful data;


• Assisting with the administration of DI’s office in Afghanistan, including report writing, financial management, and strategic planning;


• Assume position of Acting Chief of Party when COP is on leave.

Qualifications:

Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience implementing anti-corruption programs;


• Experience living and working in post-conflict environments, preferably in Afghanistan;


• Experience working with and advising civil society groups and government officials;


• Experience acting as an interlocutor with local and national governments and international organizations;


• Experience managing a local national team;


• Professional fluency in English. Dari or Pashto speaking candidates will be favorably considered;


• An advanced university degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Democracy International, Inc. (DI) provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 70 countries. DI is an equal opportunity employer.

Chief of Party, Afghanistan

Democracy International (DI) seeks a Chief of Party for a USAID-funded anti-corruption program in Afghanistan. Through this program, DI will support civil society and Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) entities to implement a range of activities to combat corruption in the public sector. The COP will be the primary representative and manager of all aspects of DI’s in-country presence. She/he will work closely with DI’s local and international partners and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

The Chief of Party’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing overall management of the USAID-funded anti-corruption program, contributing technical expertise and providing overall direction for DI’s support to civil society and GIRoA entities;


• Supporting DI’s Afghanistan team and partners to implement program activities effectively;


• Managing all relationships with international organizations, donors, government representatives, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders;


• Managing and ensuring the effective operation of DI’s compound and offices including overseeing all international and national staff;


• Ensuring compliance among staff and partners with DI and USAID policies and procedures;


• Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of projects and the development of reports for donors;


• Reviewing and overseeing financial management and administrative procedures, as well as recommending and overseeing implementation of changes/improvements in procedures;


• Managing and evaluating performance of staff to ensure program success;


• Overseeing staff capacity-building.

Qualifications:

Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience managing rule of law and governance programs, with extensive experience in anti-corruption;


• Experience implementing rule of law programs in challenging political and diverse cultural environments;


• Experience living and working in post-conflict environments, preferably in Afghanistan;


• Experience working with and advising civil society groups and government officials;


• Experience in all aspects of project management, including financial oversight, personnel management and development;


• Experience acting as a interlocutor with local and national governments and international organizations;


• Experience and demonstrated familiarity with USAID regulations and procedures – including the Federal Acquisitions Regulations;


• Professional fluency in English. Dari or Pashto speaking candidates will be favorably considered;


• An advanced university degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Democracy International, Inc. (DI) provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 70 countries. DI is an equal opportunity employer.

Background

Afghanistan is one of the lowest ranked countries in the world in terms of literacy with approximately 64% of the population considered functionally illiterate. To combat this situation UNESCO Kabul launched the “Enhancement of Literacy in Afghanistan (ELA) Programme”, currently the largest literacy development programme in the country. The Programme is implemented in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Literacy Department (LD) and has enhanced the literacy skills of more than 600,000 adult learners across the country over the last 5 years. The ELA Programme conducts nine month courses in basic literacy and numeracy as well as provides training in the promotion of life skills in order to improve the living conditions of learners. The second phase of ELA came to a close in December 2013 with ELA Phase 3 beginning immediately after with the target of reaching 630,000 learners in 30 provinces over the next 3 years.

The existing curriculum for Literacy and Non-formal Education in Afghanistan, titled LAND Afghan or Basic General Literacy (BGL), was designed in 2004 with the technical support of UNESCO. Years of implementation have (BGL) led to the identification of certain gaps within the current curriculum. LAND Afghan is no longer responsive to the needs and quality of literacy demanded by the people of Afghanistan.

The need for a more demand-driven and learner-centered curriculum was one of the main findings and lessons learned from the ELA 2 Programme. For this reason curriculum revision is a key activity of ELA 3 with the aim of redesigning the existing National Literacy curriculum in youth and adult basic education. In addition, ELA 3 requires the development of a parallel curriculum that integrates basic literacy with specific vocational skills embedded in the literacy, creating a Skills Based Literacy (SBL) programme.

Job Description

Under the general supervision of Director of the UNESCO Office in Afghanistan and the Chief of Education and direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Education), the incumbent will be responsible for assuring overall quality and timely delivery of the national curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments by coordinating technical work of national technical staff and facilitating activities of international technical experts with close consultation with UNESCO technical research institute (UNESCO International Lifelong-learning, or UIL), government counterparts and field operation of the ELA programme.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the whole process of curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments by coordinating technical work of national technical staff and facilitating activities of international technical experts;


• Monitor workflow of curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments to be in line with the Programme work plan;


• Assure, jointly with UIL, the quality of the curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments to be in line with global UNESCO standard of youth and adult basic education;


• Acquire endorsement of the government counterpart on the curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments by consolidating various opinions and finding middle ground;


• Maintain and improve a joint mechanism of the government counterpart and UNESCO to implement the curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments;


• Assure the process of curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments is inclusive with literacy stake holders and build technical capacity of the government counterpart;


• Liaise with an international capacity development expert in developing training contents and rolling out trainings relevant to curriculum, teaching/learning material development and learning achievement assessment instruments;


• Assure the changes on the curriculum, teaching/learnings materials and learning achievement assessment instruments are reflected to other elements of ELA programme activities such as teacher training and M&E;


• Assist the government counterparts to inform/engage with other literacy partners to ensure informed consultative process of the curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments;


• Prepare Contribute to the donor reporting for areas relevant to the curriculum, material development and learning achievement assessment instruments;


• Administer procurement and logistical arrangements relevant to the curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments;


• Any other activities relevant for assuring overall quality and timely delivery of the curriculum revision, development of teaching/learning materials and learning achievement assessment instruments.

Qualifications

· Education:

Advance university degree (Masters or equivalent) in education, development studies or other relevant areas

· Years of relevant work experience

At least two to four years of relevant work experience in the field of curriculum and teaching/learning materials development, experience in youth and adult basic education and literacy is strong assert, of which preferably one year acquired at international level.

• Work experience in Afghanistan and/or (post)conflict environment will be considered as a strong asset

Competencies

· Skills/Competencies

o Primary expertise in coordination of highly technical cooperation and expertise in curriculum and teaching/learning development, teacher training and learning assessment

o Experience in team work building, results-oriented, and performance management

o Ability to develop networks and constructive partnerships beyond own team and with government counterparts

o Good computer and other IT skills

o Strong sensitivity and adaptability in post-conflict countries and diversity (cultural, gender, religion, race and nationality)

o Excellent strategic and analytical skills

o Excellent communication skills, including writing and oral expression

o Ability to interact with a wider range of high-level partners, experience working with government officials of recipient countries is strong assert

o Ability to handle tight deadlines under pressure, and challenging situations

· Language requirement

Excellent knowledge of English (spoken and written); knowledge of Pashto and/or Dari is an advantage.

· Core competencies: Building Partnership, Teamwork, Client orientation, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Technological Awareness, Result Based Management and Result Based Budgeting, Promoting Organizational Change and Development.

· Managerial competencies*: UNESCO’s Mission, Strategy, Leadership, Managing Performance, Empowering Others.*

· Knowledge of Dari and/or Pashtu languages will be considered as a strong asset

We are looking for: A LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

Context:Afghanistan, based in Kabul

Length of contract: 12 months, starting from the 20th of December 2015

The position:Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will be responsible to secure sound logistical performance and coordination at mission level in order to provide programs with optimum support.

More precisely, you will be in charge to:

• Contribute to the definition of mission strategy


• Coordinate logistics at national level


• Collaborate with headquarters in the management of international transport


• Set up a security policy for the mission


• Manage the Logistics team in capital and be support/technical Manager for Logistics Manager in the bases


• Manage and organize Human Resources of the Logistics Department


• Promote and ensure collaboration and coordination in logistics with the mission’s partners


• Prevent and manage fraud and corruption

The applicant:You hold a bachelor degree in logistics and have occupied a similar position on the field for an international NGO.

You demonstrate excellent logistics capacity assessment and you have performed above expectations in operational management of security at national level in your previous positions. You hold a strong experience in team management.

You speak and write English fluently.

A previous experience in the field of logistics and/or security management with ACF is preferable.

Status:

Gross monthly salary ranging from €1805 to €2305 depending on relevant experience

Food and hygiene expenses, per diem, transportation costs, collective or individual accommodation, medical insurance

25 days of annual paid leaves and 20 days of rest and recuperation (R&R) per year

Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris (1 to 2 weeks)

We are looking for: A HUMAN RESOURCES COORDINATOR

Context:Afghanistan – Kabul

Length of contract: 6 months (renewable), starting as soon as possible

The position: Define Human Resources policy for the mission and coordinate its implementation and deployment throughout the mission in order to provide optimum support to programs.

The Head of Human Resources Department is responsible for:

• Contribute to defining mission strategy :developing a Human Resources strategy for the mission, making Human Resources data available to other departments to facilitate the establishment of the country strategy, producing high quality and timely Human Resources contributions to “proposals” and reports for funding bodies


• Supervising the staff administration and payroll :designing and putting in place administrative and payroll procedures which conform to social legislation and with ACF and its funding bodies’ guidelines, the quality of the tools used in staff administration and payroll, and the reliability and transparency of the data, conformity with the contractual obligations of ACF vis-à-vis its employees


• Provide for the recruitment and training of all employees and promote career development :putting in place fair and transparent procedures for recruitment, access to training, promotion and internal mobility, in accordance with legal requirements and ACF guidelines, providing employees with the means to acquire the skills necessary for the proper exercise of their function,…


• Ensure a coherent organisation of work and establish a policy of compensation and benefits:ensuring that organisational charts are coherent and are conform to ACF classification grid, ensuring that remuneration systems are fair and consistent with the cost of living for local employees,…


• Implement collective rules and communicate internally:implementing ACF regulations (internal regulations and convention on social benefits) adapted to the local context of the mission and local legislation, consulting and informing local employees through the medium of staff representatives, in conformity with the relevant social legislation,…


• Promote and ensure collaboration and coordination in Human Resources with the mission’s partners


• Prevent and manage cases of fraud and corruption


• Manage the Human Resources team and in capital and be support/technical Manager for Field Coordinators and Base Administrators in the bases

The applicant:You hold a post-graduate degree in business and/or human resources management and have occupied a similar position on the field for an international NGO, preferably in a complicated security environment. Your recruitment and training skills are excellent. You have already set up remuneration and benefits policies.

You are recognized for your sense of diplomacy and leadership, you hold strong communication and good organization skills.

You speak and write English fluently.

A first experience with ACF will be a plus

Status:

Gross monthly salary ranging from €1805 to €2305 depending on relevant experience

Food and hygiene expenses, per diem, transportation costs, collective or individual accommodation, medical insurance

25 days of annual paid leaves and 20 days of rest and recuperation (R&R) per year

Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris (1 to 2 weeks)

Motivating Job Prospects in the medium and long term

UNICEF AFGHANISTAN

TERMS OF REFERENCESHORT TITLE OF ASSIGNMENT Support the WIFS project for out of school adolescent girls including conducting a formative research to explore strategies on how to reach out of school adolescent girls

Total consultancy: 105 days (approx. 15 days a month), November 2015 to end of May 2016

Remote support: 65 days

Support in Kabul: 40 days (spread over 2-3 trips)

BACKGROUND

The highest rates of malnutrition including micronutrient deficiencies are very prominent in the current context of Afghanistan. Undernutrition is a major challenge for women of age 15-49[i]. According to the National Nutrition Survey 2013, 8% of the adolescent girls 10-19 years were thin (BMIZ <-2SD), Prevalence of anemia among them was 31%. Iron deficiency anemia among women was reported as 24%.

Adolescent girls in Afghanistan are a largely neglected, difficult-to-measure, and hard-to-reach population, in which the nutritional needs of out-of school adolescent girls, in particular gets ignored. Out of school adolescent girls in the country live in impoverished conditions and hard to reach areas; and come from orthodox backgrounds. There is no platform within the country to reach such girls – a cohort most vulnerable to undernutrition, child marriage and the debilitating effects of inter-generational cycle of undernutrition.

What makes the situation worse is that the health services within the country still have a long way to go. According to the World Health Organization, 35% of Afghans have no access to healthcare. Security and the geographical terrain are both major factors. The lack of female health workers also stops rural women, particularly out of school adolescent girls to reach out to local health facilities to address their health and nutrition issues[ii].

Adolescent Anaemia is a public health problem in Afghanistan which has not received adequate attention in the past years. Anaemia is caused by Iron deficiency and adolescents are at high risk of Iron deficiency and thereby anaemia due to accelerated growth and body mass building, poor dietary intake of iron and high rate of worm infestation. In girls deficiency of iron is further aggravated with higher demands with onset of menstruation and also due to the problem of adolescent pregnancy and conception. Therefore, it is important to address the problem of anaemia especially in adolescent girls, since they are in the period of growth and are the future mothers.

Guided by the empirical evidence that weekly supplementation of 60mg elemental Iron and 400ug Folic Acid (IFA) is effective in decreasing incidence and prevalence of anaemia in adolescents, Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) and UNICEF have started the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) Programme for school going and out of school adolescent girls. The Programme envisages administration of supervised weekly IFA Supplementation and biannual deworming tablets to approximately 2.3 million adolescent girls across the country through formal and non-formal schools and community platforms to combat the intergenerational cycle of anaemia.

The school going girls will be taken care through the formal and non formal school system in collaboration with MoE. The project has a out of school component and the strategies for Afghanistan has to be developed. To develop the strategy there is a need for formative research to be understand for which the consultancy is desired. This falls under the USAID funded program and is included in the RWP of 2014-2015.

OBJECTIVE

The main purpose of the assignment is to establish the out of school adolescent programme. Therefore the objective of the assignment is to:

(1) Undertake a formative research in order to design strategies to reach out of school adolescent girls with a package of services i.e., weekly iron and folic acid tablets + deworming tablets + nutrition counselling;

(2) Support C4D section to develop the communication strategy for adolescent girls linked to WIFS

(3) Design the programme monitoring and evaluation framework, develop of sampling strategy, protocol

Development for data collection tools for monitoring and final evaluation etc.

ACTIVITIES, TASKS, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE

Activities

1. Conduct Formative research to identify approaches and different opportunities to reach out of school adolescent girls living in difficult geographical terrain, remote communities, and hard-to reach-groups. (design the formative research methodology, data collection and guidelines. Analyze data collected and prepare the final report of formative research) –


2. The consultant will guide a team who will gather information from the mothers, grandmas, religious leaders, youth groups, Community Health Workers, community mobilisers etc


3. With the research findings facilitate consultative workshops with stakeholders and develop strategy for reaching out-of-school adolescent girls with a package of nutrition services which includes WIFS + deworming + IPC / nutrition counselling.


4. Provide support to C4D section in UNICEF and Health Promotion Department in MoPH on developing WIFS Communication Strategy for adolescent girls on the basis of the formative research findings. Review the draft document and provide relevant inputs


5. Work with a team to design the programme monitoring and evaluation framework, develop sampling strategy, develop protocol for data collection tools for monitoring and final evaluation etc.


6. Document all processes, develop presentations and a paper

Deliverables

1. Inception Report within two week’s time from signing of the contract


2. The first draft of formative research design and tools, one month after the inception report


3. A video/audio conference call about the design of the research design with Afghanistan team


4. The final design of formative research after incorporating comments from Afghanistan team


5. The first draft of data analysis and recommendations from formative research, finalization of the report


6. Consultation workshop and finalization of the strategy for reaching the out of school adolescent girls


7. Support team to finalise monitoring and evaluation framework for WIFS and first draft of monitoring/evaluation tools


8. Support C4D section in finalization of the communication strategy and launch of the program


9. Completing all documentation, draft publication paper and final reportNovember December January February March April May Inception Report x Finalization of the formative research design x Data collection, analysis and finalization of the report x x Draft strategy, consultation workshop with draft strategy and finalization of the strategy x Support M&E framework and tools x x Support C4D for Comms. strategy x x Final report and paper x

Payment

§ The consultant prepare an inception report/annual plan of all activities and their budgets, within the first month after employment that will be approved by Unicef and the payment will be done based on achieving each deliverable, verified and approved by the Unicef program officer.

§ Payment schedule is as per below:

1^st installment after submission of inception report and first draft of formative research design and tools – 10%

2^nd installment after submission of the final draft of data analysis and recommendations from formative research, including a ppt. and consultative workshop – 40%

3^rd installment after submission of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework and monitoring/evaluation tools, protocols and the support for the communication strategy – 30%

4^th installment after review and submission of the final report which includes the documentation of the process and a publication paper – 20%

QUALIFICATIONS, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

· Experiences of similar activities in the past for other countries

· Experience in designing research protocols, managing data, analyzing data and writing reports

· At least 10 years of work experience in the similar field or in public nutrition

· The consultant should have:

• PHD or equivalent degree in nutrition


• Excellent communication skills


• Have experience and knowledge on project management and leadership

Ability and willingness to travel to Afghanistan when required

CONDITIONS OF WORK

The consultant will be provided with space and computer during work in Kabul as well as transportation during office hours for official meetings/discussions related to the consultancy.

[i]El-Saharty, S., Ohno, N., Sarker, I., Secci, F., & Ghulam, S. (2014). Afghanistan: Maternal and Reproductive Health at a Glance (No. 93616). The World Bank.

[ii]Adams, K. (2014). Afghanistan: a healthy future?. BMJ, 348, g3950.

Country:AFGHANISTAN – Ghor

Length of contract: 6 months – From the 6^th of December on.

The position:

You will be in charge of coordinating ACF intervention in the Northern Region of Afghanistan.

Contribute to ACF country strategy development and implementation at field level

• Contributing to the design and update of the country strategy by providing field inputs


• Implementing the country strategy at field level in collaboration with Head of Technical Department and Program Managers


• Representing ACF and coordinating with all external stakeholders

Coordinate overall implementation of program at field level

• Supervising and monitoring the implementation of regular programs at field level


• Facilitating new project’s conception in collaboration with Head of Technical Department and Program managers


• Supervising the work of the support services at field level, in collaboration with Head of Support Department


• Ensuring the synergy between Technical and Support services at field level


• Ensuring the implementation of recommendations from ACF high/middle level management resulting from internal audit, experts’ field visits….

Manage the team at field level

• Supervising and managing his/her supervisees


• Recruiting his/her team (for international staff this is done upon requires of the Country Director)


• Monitoring the social climate at field level and report to Deputy Country Director in case of social issues


• Managing overall the training needs at field level


• Promoting commitment to ACF Charter and preventing frauds and power abuses, informing the Country Director in case of frauds or power abuses

Facilitate good relationships with the coordination team

• Updating of the coordination team on program implementation


• Proactively referring to the coordination team for any matter that could jeopardize the programs, the funding or the security of staff and premises


• Ensuring field teams proactively express relevant demands of support to coordination team in order to maximize operational efficiency and impact


• Generally speaking, being a facilitator between the field and the capital


• Piloting the follow-up on technical and support departments’ recommendations

Security

• Monitoring the security environment (networking, collecting and analysis of information..)


• Maintaining an effective network, with local input, on contextual and security matters, collection and analysis of information to establish the risk and context analysis


• Briefing ACF team on local context and security


• Ensuring the application of security procedures when alerted by the Logistics Manager


• Managing any security incidents at base level and reporting them to the Country Director


• Actively participating to audits and ensuring implementation of recommendations

The applicant:

• You have at least one year experience in a similar position


• You are fluent in English (written and verbal)


• You possess strong communication skills, multi-tasking, priority management and planning


• You have a strong background in capacity building of staff including project cycle management, and have experience in partnership management


• You have experience in working in complex security environment

Status:

Gross monthly salary ranging from €1805 to €2305 depending on relevant experience

Food and hygiene expenses, per diem, transportation costs, collective or individual accommodation, medical insurance

25 days of annual paid leaves and 20 days of rest and recuperation (R&R) per year

Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris (1 to 2 weeks)

Country:AFGHANISTAN

Length of contract: 4 months – starting on December the 6^th 2015.

The position:

You will be in charge of coordinating ACF intervention in the Southern Region of Afghanistan.

More specifically, you will :

Contribute to ACF country strategy development and implementation at field level

• Contributing to the design and update of the country strategy by providing field inputs


• Implementing the country strategy at field level in collaboration with Head of Technical Department and Program Managers


• Representing ACF and coordinating with all external stakeholders

Coordinate overall implementation of program at field level

• Supervising and monitoring the implementation of regular programs at field level


• Facilitating new project’s conception in collaboration with Head of Technical Department and Program managers


• Supervising the work of the support services at field level, in collaboration with Head of Support Department


• Ensuring the synergy between Technical and Support services at field level


• Ensuring the implementation of recommendations from ACF high/middle level management resulting from internal audit, experts’ field visits….

Manage the team at field level

• Supervising and managing his/her supervisees


• Recruiting his/her team (for international staff this is done upon requires of the Country Director)


• Monitoring the social climate at field level and report to Deputy Country Director in case of social issues


• Managing overall the training needs at field level


• Promoting commitment to ACF Charter and preventing frauds and power abuses, informing the Country Director in case of frauds or power abuses

Facilitate good relationships with the coordination team

• Updating of the coordination team on program implementation


• Proactively referring to the coordination team for any matter that could jeopardize the programs, the funding or the security of staff and premises


• Ensuring field teams proactively express relevant demands of support to coordination team in order to maximize operational efficiency and impact


• Generally speaking, being a facilitator between the field and the capital


• Piloting the follow-up on technical and support departments’ recommendations

Security

• Monitoring the security environment (networking, collecting and analysis of information..)


• Maintaining an effective network, with local input, on contextual and security matters, collection and analysis of information to establish the risk and context analysis


• Briefing ACF team on local context and security


• Ensuring the application of security procedures when alerted by the Logistics Manager


• Managing any security incidents at base level and reporting them to the Country Director


• Actively participating to audits and ensuring implementation of recommendations

The applicant

• You have at least one year experience in a similar position;


• You are fluent in English (written and verbal);


• You possess strong communication skills, multi-tasking, priority management and planning;


• You have a strong background in capacity building of staff including project cycle management, and have experience in partnership management;


• You have experience in working in complex security environment.

Status:

Gross monthly salary ranging from €1805 to €2305 depending on relevant experience

Food and hygiene expenses, per diem, transportation costs, collective or individual accommodation, medical insurance

25 days of annual paid leaves and 20 days of rest and recuperation (R&R) per year

Pre departure training, at the HQ in Paris (1 to 2 weeks)

IESC – the International Executive Service Corps – is a US based not-for-profit with a focus on supporting private enterprise in developing countries. We have worked in partnership with local people in 130 countries – mainly with the generous support of USAID – designing, implementing, managing and evaluating a wide range of market driven solutions along the entire value chain of a company or industry.

IESC is seeking a monitoring and evaluation manager for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in financial sector development. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and update the (Performance Monitoring Plan) PMP, including performance indicator reference sheets (PIRS);


• Ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of calculation methodologies used in the PMP;


• Establish data collection and management systems;


• Provide performance data, ensuring data integrity and verifying data;


• Train program staff in the use of M&E tools and the capturing of indicator-driven data;


• Communicate project results to IESC staff, donors, partners and other stakeholders;


• Ensure chief of party and project staff understand their roles and responsibilities for project monitoring and evaluation including data collection and data analysis;


• Regularly review data collection processes, perform data quality assessments, and make adjustments as needed;


• Contribute to the development of project deliverables, including annual work plans and quarterly reports;


• Review and adjust performance monitoring plan annually or as needed;


• Liaise with the IESC HQ M&E Director.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in M&E, public policy, economics, business, international cooperation/international development or a related field required;


• Five years of experience in designing and implementing M&E results; frameworks; developing PMPs, work plans and indicators, monitoring on-going programs for USAID or other large donor organizations;


• Experience in planning, managing, and creating surveys. This will also include experience with conducting data quality assessments and oversight, and developing/refining data collection tools/methods.


• Experience drafting success stories and impact assessments from project anecdotal, as well as analytical data;


• Experience working with USAID or other donor funded projects;


• Experience working in Afghanistan or in transitional and/or post-conflict countries highly preferred;


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Head of External Affairs will:

• Help to develop and implement Turquoise Mountain Afghanistan’s overall communications strategy. This will include, but is not limited to:

· Supporting and mentoring Turquoise Mountain’s Communications team in the development and updating of Turquoise Mountain’s website, newsletter and other communications materials;

· Building Turquoise Mountain’s social media presence;

· Contribute to Turquoise Mountain’s reflection on the task of “re-branding” the Afghan artisan sector around the world;

· Working closely with Turquoise Mountain’s partners – whether donors, retailers, Afghan businesses, or the government – to ensure coherence of messaging about the Afghan artisan sector;

· Creating press releases and managing international press relations;

· Oversee the development of video and photographic content.

• Support senior management in specific tasks including, but not limited to:

· Initiating a sector-wide discussion about potential sector-branding;

· Seeking out and liaising with potential new donors;

· Development of donor proposals;

· Outreach with other organisations of importance for Turquoise Mountain’s work and the development of the artisan sector, such as relevant government ministries, other NGOs, embassies, and journalists;

· Advocacy work on behalf of Turquoise Mountain and the Afghan artisan sector;

· Working with Turquoise Mountain’s new projects in Myanmar and Saudi Arabia to support them in their communications and advocacy needs.

• Assist in the development and implementation of Turquoise Mountain’s communications strategy for the 2016 Freer-Sackler exhibition. This will include, but is not limited to:

· Developing a comprehensive strategy to communicate the main messages of the exhibition to many diverse audiences in Afghanistan, the US, and elsewhere. This includes working with Turquoise Mountain’s artisans, videographer/photographer, exhibition manager, exhibition curator, and US director;

· Working closely with the press and public affairs officers of USAID Afghanistan, which is supporting the exhibition financially;

· Supporting the Business Development department to develop an effective marketing and sales strategy in order to leverage the exposure generated by the exhibition for the benefit of Afghan artisan businesses.

This is a new role. It will report to the Afghanistan Country Director. It will work closely with the Communications & Reporting and Business Development departments in Kabul, as well as with the exhibitions manager and videographer based in Kabul, the exhibition curator in London/D.C., the US Director, and, as required, with the programme heads in Myanmar and Saudi Arabia. It is a role which requires self-direction, in an organisation which values and supports initiative, creativity, and bold ideas.

Capacity Building for Results (CBR) Facility Project

Project Support Unit

Communication Advisor – International

Terms of Reference

BACKGROUND

Capacity Building for Results “CBR” Project, started since January 2012, aims to support the government’s effort to improve the capacity and performance of core line ministries responsible for national priority programs. The CBR project’s development objective is to assist the government in improving the capacity and performance of select line ministries in carrying out their mandates and delivering services to the Afghan people. This will be achieved through the implementation of specific capacity and institution building programs, which include systematic monitoring of and reporting on results.

Capacity Building for Results (CBR) Project Support Unit of the Ministry of Finance would like to recruit a qualified Communication Advisor – International to work at the MoF Project Support Unit (PSU) with the following duties and responsibilities.

Number of Positions:One Position – To be stationed at MoF PSU of CBR Project.

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Summary of the Position**

The Communication Advisor – International will be responsible for enabling CBR Project Support Units (PSUs) at the Ministry of Finance and Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission to successfully achieve the following project communications goals:

1) Raise crosscutting awareness about CBR project at the Ministry of Finance, IARCSC and line ministries.

2) Introduce CBR to the ministries as a public administration reform project implemented by the line ministries, facilitated by MOF and IARCSC and funded through government budget by ARTF, which is aimed at reinvigorating ministries by:

a. Providing technical assistance for preparing and implementing CBR programs

b. Recruiting managerial, common function and professional staff for key positions

c. Designing and organizing civil service training programs

d. Enabling them to regularly report on their achieved results on service delivery and process simplification

3) Clearly communicate to the ministries eligibility criteria for different level of CBR assistance, educate them how to apply, and respond to their queries about filling CBR application.

4) Disseminate information to Afghan professionals to apply for CBR civil service positions at the various ministries.

5) Raise public awareness about CBR as a government-led effort to enable the ministries to improve service delivery and budget execution.

6) Establish communications capacity at the Ministry of Finance and IARCSC to effectively handle all necessary communications for the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

The individual would be responsible for the following activities:

· Assist the Sr. Communication Officer on the overall implementation of CBR communications strategy by employing creative approaches and selecting effective mediums.

· Assist the process of producing a comprehensive package of communications pieces that will be used to guide the line ministries in preparing CBR proposals.

· Build the capacity of communications colleagues at CBR PSUs on the job so that they can independently respond to queries and concerns from the line ministries through emails, phone calls and direct conversations.

· Improve coordination among the CBR PSUs as well as with the spokesperson offices at IARCSC and Ministry of Finance.

· Assist in developing print and multimedia products intended for line ministries, donors and the general public.

· To assist in provision of professional advice on organizing donor meetings/conferences, where CBR achievements will be shared with donor representatives.

· To assist and help regularly update presentations on CBR implementation progress for the Steering Committee which can be used for their reporting needs.

· In close coordination with his/her line supervisor, work with CBR M&E units (MoF and CSC) to clearly communicate M&E formats, requirements and reporting guidelines for CBR to the line ministries through presentations, meetings, etc.

· Review and edit the CBR quarterly report compiled by the CBR communications colleague who are to be hired.

· Make sure information provided to the MoF and CSC spokesperson offices is updated, accurate and professionally written.

· Support MoF and CSC, as needed, on CBR website development/designing, including review of communications materials for the CBR website.

· Support MoF and CSC PSU sand the respective line ministry spokesperson offices in the organization of public events, such as official ceremonies for ministry CBR signings.

· Evaluate effectiveness of communication with CBR stakeholders on a quarterly basis through receiving regular feedback from the line ministries, and incorporate their insights/inputs to ensure improved future communication with respective audiences.

· Edit and review news stories, success stories and other materials that will be later published on the CBR website and or disseminated to various audiences.

· Manage the production of a monthly public e-newsletter that will feature news stories, success stories, photos, etc. about CBR.

· Help communications colleagues at the PSUs to effectively convey project success stories to the media with the intention that they cover it on a specialty program (radio, TV) or a feature story on CBR.

· Assess public communications effectiveness on a quarterly basis through different research tools such as focus groups and surveys and incorporate their insights in future communications with the media and other similar stakeholders.

· Strengthen the communications colleagues’ ability to analyze CBR media coverage and proactively address issues through engaging IARCSC and MoF Spokesperson Offices.

Qualifications and Experience: The Communication Advisor – International would have the following:

• Master’s degree (preferably an advanced degree) in communications, journalism, media relations, social or political science or relevant discipline.


• Minimum 7 years of proven experience in public relations, communications and/or advocacy, with particular experience in complex and public administration reform programs in international organizations.


• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, creative communication materials; proven track record of previous communication achievements, including maintaining web pages.


• Proven record of good relationships and experience of collaborative activities with the national partners, at policy / decision-making, institutional and local levels;


• Knowledge about or experience working in Afghanistan preferred.

Key Competencies:

Management and Leadership:

• Focuses on impact and results for the client


• Ensures conflict resolution skills


• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude


• Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors


• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities


• Ensures the transfer of knowledge to the local team.

Operational Effectiveness

• Ability to work in a team, and ensure that the team members take active part in all activities and learn different techniques.


• Ability to implement communications and publications strategies


• Ability to advocate effectively


• Communicates sensitively and effectively across different constituencies


• Demonstrates excellent ability to write and communicate orally with accuracy and professionalism


• Ability to conceptualize issues and analyze data


• Demonstrates openness to change, flexibility, and ability to manage complexities;


• Ability to work under pressure and with multi-disciplinary and multicultural teams and possess excellent inter-personal skills;


• Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills;


• Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills;

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Understanding of Afghan civil service sector as well as reform progress to date. Shares knowledge and experience


• Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;


• Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside of CBR.

Reporting & Supervision:The Communication Advisor – International will report to Senior Communication Officer.

Duration:The duration of the position(s) would be for one year, renewable on annual basis with a 3 month probationary period.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications by e-mail or in writing (marked confidential and clearly indicating on the sealed envelope the vacancy announcement number) to:

CBR PROJECT SUPPORT UNIT (PSU), Budget Department, Ministry of Finance, Pashtoonistan Watt, Kabul, Afghanistan.

Email address:cbr.vacancies@budgetmof.gov.af

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Deadline for Application:

October 13, 2015

The Capacity Building for Results (CBR) Facility Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing chances for employment to candidates and employees without regard to race, religion, creed, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, national origin citizenship, ancestry, or any other characteristic almost universally considered to be protected by law.