Afghanistan: Regulatory Framework and Capacity Building Specialist

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 framework and capacity building specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded program in Afghanistan in strengthening watershed and irrigation management. This position will be full-time and based in Afghanistan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead development of interventions beneficial for the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s (GIRoA) Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL);


• Develop irrigation water policy through working with MAIL and the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW);


• Support other donor organizations to reform water law and related resource policies;


• Serve as a primary liaison between the project team, MAIL and MEW, and encourage inter-ministerial coordination and collaboration;


• Provide capacity building through training at both the local and regional levels and improve public outreach;


• Work to strengthen the capacity of universities and vocational institutes to train skilled manpower.

Qualifications:

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


• Minimum 10 years of experience in international development, preferably on programs in economic growth including watershed management, and irrigation policy;


• Experience supporting irrigation projects required;


• USAID or other donor experience required;


• Experience working in Afghanistan in working with the Ministries within the GIRoA highly preferred;


• Afghan nationals are highly encouraged to apply;


• English fluency required; Dari and Pashto proficiency preferred.