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Overview:

PAE is a leading provider of enduring support for the essential missions of the U.S. Government, its allied partners and international organizations. As it enters its 60th year of business, PAE’s current portfolio includes capabilities in critical facility infrastructure, aviation, logistics, training, range operations and national security solutions, to support some of the most meaningful and exciting missions in the world.

Today, the approximately 15,000 members of our global workforce perform with excellence and dedication in roughly 60 countries, on all seven continents, in some of the world’s most challenging regions. We attribute our success to the quality of our work and the integrity and high ethical standards that define our business operations. PAE is headquartered in Arlington, Va.

Responsibilities:

The Capacity Building Special Advisor Manager is charged with building sustainable institutional capacity and effective, sustainable leadership for the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Centers (GDPDC). The Embedded Manager serves as the primary mentor to the GDPDC Director General and oversees the daily mentoring of GDPDC executive leadership being performed by Capacity Building Advisors under austere and hostile conditions. These assigned Advisors support prison programs and industries; security (investigations); security (operations); records and classification; training; and management (finance and human resources). In carrying out these responsibilities, the incumbent regularly meets with senior Afghan officials and provides direct mentoring as needed.

Duties:

* Oversees the daily mentoring performed by five Embedded Capacity Building Advisors at the General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Centers (GDPDC) headquarters providing comprehensive mentoring and instruction, resulting in sustainable knowledge transfer.

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  Develops a baseline assessment of the GDPDC’s capabilities addressing INL’s five core functions, establishes mentoring targets, and monitors results.

  
  


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  Identifies and addresses gaps in correctional knowledge, skills, and abilities; and develop an overall plan to manage mentorship based upon individual development plans for each mentee, showing progress over a specific period of performance and defining an end state.

  
  


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  Ensures that the Capacity Building Advisors activities facilitate the development of technical and experiential training of GDPDC leadership and that Capacity Building Advisors are meeting program deliverables.

  
  


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  Reviews and coordinate submission of responsive weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.

  
  


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  Liaises with senior Afghan government’s General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Centers (GDPDC) officials and provide mentoring services when necessary.

  
  


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  Mentors Afghan government’s General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Centers (GDPDC) senior leadership to improve core functional capacity of the Afghan Prison System and regularly report on progress.

  
  


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  Provides advice on strategies, policies and plans affecting project operations, delivery of training, mentoring and advisory services.

  
  


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  Focuses on compliance of operations with Statement of Work (SOW), regulations and policies and implementation of US Embassy Kabul, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Section operational strategies.

  
  


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  Establishes collaborative arrangements and appropriate operational partnerships with Afghan and other international organizations.

  
  


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  Oversees INL donation process for Vulnerable Population, Humanitarian Aid, Industries and Vocational Education.

  
  
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    Coordinates all activities through the INL Corrections Advisors INL/Kabul and INL/AP.

    
    
  
  
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    Works effectively under pressure, under short time constraints, austere and hostile conditions.

    
    
  
  


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  Demonstrates an ability to work in a fluid environment where there is a single chain of command but multiple stakeholders outside that chain of command.

  
  

Qualifications:

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  A bachelor’s degree plus some demonstration of continuing education in the discipline for which the Advisor will mentor (e.g., certificate program)

  
  


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  Must have at least (2) two years’ experience at the senior executive level, with the central office, regional or state-level oversight over multiple correctional institutions and operations (e.g., Director of Institutions)

  
  


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  Minimum (3) three years as Associate/Deputy Warden (or equivalent)

  
  


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  Minimum (2) two years of corrections experience at the management level, with central office, regional or state-level oversight over multiple correctional institutions and operations

  
  


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  Minimum (12) twelve years’ experience in corrections, at least two of which in the discipline for which the mentor will be advising (e.g., Chief of Classification of Records, Director of Training Academy)

  
  


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  Must possess and demonstrate superior writing skills.
  Note: The Government will entertain substituting years of experience for education. It is preferred that the Contractor propose candidates with at least a Bachelor’s degree.

  
  

PAE is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.

Job ID

2015-19935

# Positions

1

Location

AF-Kabul

Posted Date

10/15/2015

Category

Job Category – Management

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Job Summary

The Materials Control Supervisor is responsible for oversight of all stock control, inventory management, material sorting/identification/retrograde/warehousing in support of assigned program.

Principal Accountabilities

(Typical duties include the following, although specific duties vary by assignment or contract.)

• Supervise, schedule, and instruct warehouse personnel to perform proper work techniques and procedures to support Statement of Work requirements


• Coordinate with Warehouse Managers and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations


• Supervise preparation of material control and accounting input for data processing and review output documents


• Inspect and evaluate inventory management activities


• Manage distribution and filing of receipt, issue, turn-in, and salvage records


• Implement and manage effective customer service program


• Prepare reports on materials, supplies, equipment availability, storage space, and relocation of material


• Supervise, research, and then prepare documentation to support inventory management reports and proper classification of materials


• Assess training needs of staff and arrange for or provide appropriate instruction.


• Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders.


• Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems.


• Perform other qualified duties as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of asset management, warehouse processes, and distribution administration


• Skill and knowledge in analyzing and evaluating logistics management information system


• Expert user of SARSS and/or other Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Experience & Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent


• Prefer Associate’s Degree in logistics or management


• Six (6+) plus years of military and/or civilian logistics experience (such as Army Quartermaster Corps 92A E-6 or above with SARSS experience or Logistics Supervisor with warehouse management experience), with at least two (2) years of OCONUS work


• Experience in cargo documentation, logistical movement control, and supervising freight customs, receipt, storage, and issue


• Physical Requirements/Working Environment


• Ability to perform work while wearing personal protective equipment including vest and helmet


• Ability to repeatedly lift and move up to fifty (50) pounds in a warehouse and field environment


• Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable


• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions


• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Must have ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance at proper level

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KANDAHAR

Job Posting: Oct 29, 2015, 4:08:22 PM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: 1504295

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Oxfam is a world-wide development organization that mobilizes the power of people against poverty.

We are looking for a ****Deputy Country Director Afghanistan**** (with frequent travel) Unaccompanied posting for 1 year

As the Executing Affiliate (EA) for Oxfam in Afghanistan, Oxfam Novib (ON) is responsible for leading humanitarian preparedness and response; directing advocacy, lobby and campaigning; supporting country office operations and managing security. In collaboration with local partners and other Oxfam affiliates, Oxfam implements an integrated development, humanitarian and advocacy program, which is currently undergoing significant restructuring and expansion.

The Deputy Country Director, in collaboration with the Country Director, is responsible for the ongoing programme planning and development, donor representation, and daily oversight and management of Oxfam programmes. The position is based in Kabul with travel to programme sites. The Deputy Country Director reports to the Oxfam International- Country Director.

The Deputy Country Director- DCD will provide results-based strategic guidance, leadership, management and capacity building support to the programme team, specifically, and to the broader Afghanistan team.

****Core responsibilities****

• Deliver Oxfam Afghanistan Programme Pillar’s (Pillar=Women and Youth Rights, Economic Justice and Humanitarian) strategic objectives as outlined in the Oxfam Country Strategy (OCS);


• Work closely with the Afghanistan Programme security focal points and managers to strengthen Oxfam and Partner organisation security management capacity and the impact security can have on programming, particularly its influence on programme cycle management processes in areas of limited access;


• Monitor development and humanitarian programme needs in Afghanistan, identifying gaps and planning appropriate timely action using a rights-based approach to programming;


• Ensure timely, efficient, effective and accountable Humanitarian response, with local partners, to survivors of Category 3 and 2 natural and/or humanly induced disasters, increasingly in a complex environment;


• Develop the capacity of Afghanistan Country Programme’s Humanitarian and Support teams to attain Oxfam’s Aim 3 Humanitarian vision of having in-country capacity to respond to Cat –2 level disasters;


• Integrate Gender, Womens Rights, Conflict Transformation, Advocacy/Influencing elements, Resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction strategies into our “one programme” approach so that we may better address chronic and acute vulnerability to disasters, particularly through our Disaster Risk Reduction, gender equality, Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) and Economic justice work;


• Build an internal development and humanitarian leadership capable of drawing on each Oxfam International affiliates organisational expertise to deliver high quality programmmes and contribute to the development of the ‘One Oxfam thinking’ in Afghanistan;


• Team building and development of team capacity, with particular focus on developing skills, knowledge and capacity relevant to attaining the Country Programmes objectives.

Essential skills and experience

• Education to a Masters degree level preferably in social sciences;


• At least 8-10 years of management experience in development and humanitarian sector;


• Proven skills in managing staff; excellent coordination skills;


• Proven programme & project cycle management skills – proposal and report writing skills; monitoring and evaluation skills and experience;


• Demonstrated understanding and daily application of gender sensitive behaviour


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Fluent written and spoken English;


• Knowledge and experience of emergency and development issues; deep understanding of designing development and of emergency programming and links with policy;


• Ability to link with other players in the development and humanitarian arena and represent Oxfam effectively;


• Ability to analyse and communicate complex information to a wide audience;


• Proven knowledge of computerised system; high degree of computer literacy and word processing and spreadsheet skills essential;


• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise well and meet deadlines;


• Ability to travel, especially to remote areas (depending on security clearance);


• Experience working in Afghanistan is an advantage;


• Proven experience to train, coach, mentor team members;


• Commitment to the aims and objectives of Oxfam.

We offer

Oxfam Novib is committed to providing a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. The position is new and not yet formally characterized and graded. The provisional classification salary is between € 3,269 and € 5,031 gross per month based on 40 hours a week. Additional allowances include 8% holiday, hardship allowance, rest and recuperation, annual leave, flights home, accommodation, pension, medical plan, and comprehensive insurance.

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Summary

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients’ needs. With more than 13,000 employees, 300 offices worldwide and $2.5 billion revenue in 2014, we provide services to protect and improve the quality of life through responsible resource management, sound infrastructure, and rapid communications ability. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams.

Tetra Tech is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Health & Safety Specialist candidates for one of our USAID funded projects in Afghanistan. The overall objective of this project is to provide direct engineering support in all areas of engineering to the client.

Responsibilities

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Administer Corporate Safety programs;

Schedules, Tracks and Conducts Safety Training;

Conducts routine safety and environmental inspections;

Provide Engineering support for plant Safety systems (Fire Protection, Electrical Safety, and Air Ventilation Systems);

Coordinate Emergency Response and Disaster Preparedness Program including periodical evacuation drills;

Coordinate and manage 1st responders, first aid room and safety supplies;

Responsible for Security Contract;

Coordinate Ergonomic Analysis and Improvement Program;

Maintain compliance with all safety and environmental regulations & laws (OSHA, DHEC, Federal, State & Local Laws);

Maintain Safety Records.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelors’ Degree in Safety Engineering or similar program;

Basic knowledge of safety and fire safety related regulations;

Minimum 5 years’ experience in an engineering safety position;

Demonstrates proficiency in communication with the ability to interact will all levels of employees;

Proficient with Computers (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point).

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For more information on our company, please visit our website at

www.tetratech.com

. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at

www.tetratech.com/careers

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

No calls or agencies

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Health and Safety

Primary Location

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United States-MA-US-Marlborough

Organization

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127 GLS

Schedule

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Full-time

Job Posting

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Oct 30, 2015, 8:46:24 AM

Job Closing Date

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Ongoing

Responsibilities:

PAE is a leading provider of integrated global mission services to the U.S. Government and its allied partners. For over fifty years, PAE has provided training, logistics, operations and maintenance services to support complex missions for customers around the world. PAE employs approximately 15,000 people in over 60 countries supporting some of the most meaningful and exciting missions in the world.

PAE is currently seeking a

Electricianto support the US Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The Electrician will:

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  Perform work required for the repair, maintenance, installation and modernization of electrical and fire alarm systems for buildings, equipment and grounds at the AEK Embassy.

  
  


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  Locate and determine electrical malfunctions using test equipment.

  
  


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  Repair malfunctions by such methods as replacing burned out elements, fuses and replacing defective wiring.

  
  


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  Clean and repair electrical motors.

  
  


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  Test electrical equipment such as motors, heaters and controls for safety and efficiency using standard test equipment and by observing functions.

  
  


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  Install fixtures, wiring conduits, motors and other electrical equipment.

  
  


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  Inspect circuits for specified shielding and grounding.

  
  


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  Report any malfunctions or lack of compliance to the Electrical Supervisor.

  
  


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  Perform other duties as may be assigned.

  
  


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  The candidate is on-call 24/7 and must be willing to quickly respond to all critical electrical issues.

  
  

Qualifications:

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  Must have an Electrical Vocational Diploma or completed an Electrical Apprentice program with a Journeyman Certificate.

  
  


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  A minimum of two year’s of experience installing and maintaining major manufacturers’ fire alarm systems is required.

  
  


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  A minimum of two year’s of experience as a Journeyman Electrician is required.

  
  


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  Must be able to proactively analyze a situation and to make frequent technical decisions based on specifications and electrical codes.

  
  


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  Must have knowledge of the occupational hazards of the electrical trade and related safety precautions and considerable skill in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and fire alarm systems and equipment.

  
  


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  Knowledge in the discipline of operations and maintenance projects in an international environment preferred.

  
  


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  Ability to collect, analyze and summarize data and prepare daily reports and work orders.

  
  


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  Must have good organizational and communication skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.

  
  


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  Experience in an OCONUS environment and ability to work effectively with multi-cultural workforce.

  
  


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  Must be fluent in speaking, reading and writing English including building diagrams and technical manuals.

  
  


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  Must have excellent oral and written communication skills sufficient to effectively communicate with employees, management and the client.
  
  PAE is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace.

  
  

Job ID

2015-19389

# Positions

1

Location

AF-Kabul

Posted Date

10/25/2015

Category

Job Category – Trades – Electricians

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Job*Summary*

Movement Control Foreman is responsible for Movement Control Team Operations in support of LOGCAP IV task order in Afghanistan. The MCT Foreman will have responsibility for a 6 – 15 person MCT operations sections organizing the movement of military supplies, equipment and passengers at transportation nodes in Afghanistan.

Principal Accountabilities

• Supervise the coordination of transportation assets, organization of staging yards, and provision of In-Transit Visibility to support the military movements in Afghanistan.


• Ensure the MCT works efficiently to provide Movement Control Services at assigned transportation node.


• Supervise EXPAT and TCN movement coordinators in the performance of duties


• Ensure Theater Movement Control Plans and policies are effectively executed


• Maintain In Transit Visibility of all cargo and passengers arriving to or departing the MCT node


• Perform special projects as needed.


• Perform needed training as required.


• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Skill and knowledge of ground transportation, freight forwarding and distribution administration are required.


• Skill and knowledge in preparing Defense Transportation System reports, quality control, and traffic management functions.


• Knowledge and experience working with the Army and other military services, commercial agencies, and host nation elements.


• Familiarity with DOD transportation organizations.


• Evaluation experience in site capability and limitation for depots, truck terminals, railheads, beachheads, air terminals, and water ports/terminals.


• Past skills in organizing and supervising the movement, deployment and redeployment of personnel and equipment; both in an Army and joint environment.


• Proven technical experience in the interpretation and use of transportation automation systems including but not limited to: GDSS, SMS, GATES, ITARS, GTN, AALPS, TC-AIMS II, IBS-CMM, WPS, TransLog Web, BCS3, JOPES, MTS, and Blue Force Tracker.


• Experience in an OCONUS Army environment is desired.


• A former Army 88N E-5/6 with movement control team experience or civilian Transportation Coordinator/Dispatcher with LOGCAP III and/or Army Movement Control Team experience is a plus


• Defense Transportation System.


• Army Movement Control Team


• Secret Clearance required

Experience & Education

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree in a logistic or management discipline considered a plus, but not required.


• Minimum of four (4) to eight (8) years of Army transportation related knowledge and/or training. Experience must include at least two years of OCONUS or management work. Cargo documentation and logistical movement control experience in the transportation environment.


• Past experience in freight customs, personal property, and passenger travel coordination. Experience in an OCONUS Army environment is desired.


• A former Army 88N E-5/6 with movement control team experience or civilian Transportation Coordinator/Dispatcher with LOGCAP III and/or Army Movement Control Team experience is a plus

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable.


• Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.


• Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Must have ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance at proper level

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KANDAHAR

Job Posting: Oct 29, 2015, 4:19:03 PM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: 1504299

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