Afghanistan: Advisor program development and quality assurance, Afghanistan

Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We make a difference where it is most needed.

Together with more than 800 organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations – the bottom billion. We do that where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where underdevelopment keeps families in extreme poverty. In the Netherlands we are known as Cordaid Memisa, Cordaid Mensen in Nood, Cordaid Kinderstem, Cordaid Bond zonder Naam and Cordaid Microkrediet.

For the Cordaid Country office in Afghanistan, Cordaid is looking for an

Advisor program development and quality assurance

Introduction

Cordaid is working in Afghanistan since 2000. Cordaid is active in Afghanistan, with a Cordaid Country office in Kabul as well as through partnerships with local organizations. Cordaid at present works in 15 provinces on healthcare, security and justice and women’s leadership for peace and security, lobby and advocacy and agriculture / food security. Due to the conflict-ridden nature of Afghanistan, all activities by Cordaid are community-based and conflict-sensitive. Cordaid distinguishes three main processes: strategic financing, communication and fundraising, and the office in Kabul is active in all three processes. At the moment, the healthcare program is the largest program aiming at health systems improvement (Performance-Based Financing) and women’s health. Women leadership, security and justice and lobby and advocacy strategic partnerships are increasing in size. Cordaid is also striving to maintain and expand economic opportunities and employment projects for better income and stabilized communities. Cordaid is proud of its strategic partnerships with many government ministries and strong Afghan civil society organizations.

Position and responsibility

He/she will be supervised by the Country Director in Afghanistan and reports directly to him.

General objective of the posting

Align existing projects and mainstream and pursue new opportunities to the strategic choices and priorities indicated in the country office strategy and operational plans.

Specific objectives

Based on thorough understanding of the Country Office (CO) strategy and operational plans, monitor, prioritize and pursue new funding opportunities to complement current projects / efforts and address indicated areas for intervention. Efforts in these regards are to be coordinated with concerned CO staff, potential partners and relevant units and supporting team members assigned to support Afghanistan CO in the Head Office (HO).

Review planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation and reporting procedures and tools and work closely with concerned staff in the country and home office to improve quality, and ensure timely and effective achievements of planned targets.

Train staff and main partners in preparation of quality concept notes, proposals, reports, success stories and track record documents.

Review donor reports for content, compliance & quality, highlight gaps to concerned staff and partners and introduce to them simple and practical ways of making reports comprehensive and genuine.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of program development and quality assurance in an INGO context.


• Proven sound experience in preparation of quality and successful concept-, proposal- and donor reports.


• Familiarity with health, women and employment / income generation projects is essential.


• Familiarity with the context in Afghanistan and with Cordaid’s mission, implementation approaches and programs is an advantage.


• Excellent training and coaching skills.


• Having the following competencies: Entrepreneurship, Drive, Cooperation, Market oriented, Conceptual thinking, Customer oriented, Persuasiveness.

Specifics of station

This is a non-accompanied posting

Contract information

The contract period is for 6 months starting as soon as possible, with the intention to extend for a longer period. We offer a Cordaid contract with a competitive salary and a benefit package which includes R&R, a comprehensive insurance cover, social security and pension contribution, a holiday allowance, 13^th month, hardship allowance and cost of living allowance (if applicable).