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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, Kandahar, |
| Categories | Business Development, | Type | Part Time |
| Post Date | 2022-06-15 | Close Date | 2022-06-25 |
| Vacancy No | . | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 12 | Contract Duration | |
| Education | (Preferred) Master’s or higher degree in Business Administration or Management, accountancy, Economics, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and at least 5 years of work experience. | Experience | at least 5 years of work relevant experience. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | |
About Company
About Cordaid, Afghanistan: Cordaid is an internationally operating value-based emergency relief and development organisation, working in and on fragility. The organisation was established in 2000, when several Dutch aid organizations joined forces. But our history goes back more than a century. Cordaid has changed over the years, the organisation now is focusing more on the localisation of its operations and programmes to empower local human capacities and knowledge in serving communities and people. Reducing fragility has become our core priority and we work in all contexts of fragility, from relief, through rehabilitation to long-term development. To do this effectively we seek funds, start partnerships, and compete on a global market. We believe in a world where people can break through barriers of poverty and exclusion, influence decisions that affect them and participate in equitable and resilient societies. A world with an economy not driven by greed and growth, but by inclusivity, social justice, and gender equality. That world is our goal. We work towards it in everything we do. Cordaid has been active in Afghanistan since 2001, working for a stable and prosperous country. Abiding by the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence, Cordaid is committed to stand by the people of Afghanistan and deliver its lifesaving support. Cordaid through its work and need-based programming, is committed to delivering lifesaving, resilience, and development assistance to the people of Afghanistan. About RAWNAQ: The RAWNAQ project is an EU-funded project which is implemented by the Norwegian Refugee Council and Cordaid. The program aims to create employment opportunities for Internally Displaced People and Returnees through private sector development initiatives. The project started in January 2020 and will continue till June 2023, implemented in Herat and Kandahar cities of Afghanistan. The project has two pillars; provision of technical assistance and constant BDS support to micro, small and medium enterprises ((M)SMEs) to further grow, expand and scale-up business operations and undertake innovative solutions to overcome challenges in the selected value chains, and, on the other hand, supporting youth from displaced and vulnerable host communities/families living in those areas to secure and retain decent jobs in these MSMEs.
Job Description
Cordaid directly implements the component “Business Acceleration” of the project and provides capacity building in two phases. Phase one concerns training on the Business Model Canvas and consists of six theoretical and two practical sessions. Following their graduation from Phase 1, (M)SMEs with a high level of motivation and capacity to grow their business are admitted into Phase 2 of the project. This phase starts with an assessment of their operations and then the provision of technical and BDS support based on the gaps and needs identified during the assessment. We are looking for motivated and qualified consultants to provide this support to them.
Upon successful completion of the recruitment phase (Interview, Case study), the consultant will join Cordaid’s Consultancy Database and will be selected upon the needs of the (M)SMEs. Cordaid, the consultant, and the (M)SME will determine the deliverables of each consultancy assignment jointly. Each assignment has a maximum duration of 25 days.
At this moment, Cordaid is looking for consultants with the following expertise to support the (M)SMEs enrolled in its project.
- Financial management and bookkeeping;
- Marketing and sales;
- Product management and design
- Innovations and technology application
- Business planning/strategic planning
- Professionalism and structural re-arrangements
- Value chain development/supply chain management (fresh fruits, dried fruits, light manufacturing, food processing);
- Operations and business practices;
- Factory machine technician for major Afghan agricultural/non-agricultural value chains
3. Responsibilities:
After the determination of the consultancy assignment, the (M)SME, consultant and Cordaid will jointly develop an action plan with clear deliverables. In general terms the responsibilities of the consultant are as follows:
- Lead an assessment of the business to evaluate its capacity and identify needs, gaps, and bottlenecks in its operations and mutually agree upon improved ways and systems for better business operations.
- With consideration of the assessment of the business and needs/gaps to be addressed, provide technical support and coaching to ensure positive and pragmatic changes resulting in the professionalization of operations, a sales increment and job creation.
- Comprehensive and mutually aligned cooperation to genuinely solve business bottlenecks with clear outcomes.
- Assist the business owner and staff with the implementation of the improved practices/systems and better ways of working to maximize profitability.
- Provide support to the owner and business executives to feasibly develop a business plan, and expansion plan, considering business resources and opportunities.
- Assess the business from different angles using standard formulas, SWOT analysis, SMART, accounting equations, cost and benefit analysis, cost-cutting measurements, competitive analysis and etc to provide a clear picture of the current situation of the business to investors, owners and Banks/MFIs.
- On-the-job training and coaching for the key staff to ensure familiarity with the new ways of working;
- Assist (M)SMEs to build financial and business development plans to seek access to finance schemes for the purpose of business expansions.
- Review and amend business plans of (M)SMEs with a clear outlook, objectives and timely action plans to be followed by the owner of businesses.
- Follow up 6-months after the assignment to monitor progress.
Job Requirement
(Preferred) Master’s or higher degree in Business Administration or Management, accountancy, Economics, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management or a related field and at least 5 years of work experience.
(Minimum) Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Management, accountancy, Economics, Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management or a related field and at least 7 years of work relevant experience.
Flexible and capable of working in a stressful context;
Good oral and written communication skills in the English language;
Good oral and written communication skills in Dari and Pashto languages;
Knowledge and experience in research and data analysis;
Profound experience working with (M)SMEs;
Ability to coach and motivate businesses to apply new knowledge and continue working on growing their business.
Ability to analyze and develop sustainable and suitable solutions for (M)SMEs;
Driver’s license and own car, or the availability of other means of transportation to reach the clients;
Timing and Duration
Shortlisted applicants will be requested to attend interviews and will be asked for case studies in order to be incorporated into Cordaid’s Consultancy database. Upon the successful completion of the recruitment process and the needs of the (M)SMEs, the consultant will be invited to meet with the selected business. When the consultant and (M)SME are connected to each other, the assignment will start.
The consultant will be in Cordaid’s Consultancy database for a period of one year. The consultant will be asked for assigned as and when the need arises. Each assignment is expected to max 25 days.
Being on Cordaid’s consultancy database provides you with several benefits:
- Flexibility to be onboarded for an assignment;
- Enjoy a professional and friendly work environment
- Opportunity to work with different (M)SMEs in different regions of the country;
- Knowledge exchange with peers;
- Capacity-building sessions will be organized to enhance the skills and knowledge in your relevant field;
Submission Guideline
Procedure to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI)
Qualified and interested candidates are requested to send an EOI (proposal for consultancy), cv, and a cover letter to the following email address: caf-procurement@cordaid.org
Consultants are requested to let us know what daily fee they request in the proposal. For consultants who mentioned that they can work in multiple locations, please bear in mind that your daily fee should also cover transportation, accommodation, and other related costs.
The closing date of this announcement is June 25, 2022 (11:59 pm Afghanistan time)
We will review the applications on a rolling basis.
Interested candidates will agree to accept Cordaid’s Code of Conduct at all times of the assignment.
Only shortlisted applicants will receive emails/calls.
7. Evaluation Criteria (marks)
- Qualification of the consultant 30 marks
- Explanation of the methodologies & approach 20 marks
- Relevant experience 30 marks
- Financial proposal 20 marks