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| Regional Senior Officer, Community Development (CD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Bamian, |
| Categories | Other, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-05-18 | Close Date | 2023-05-27 |
| Vacancy No | NR/BRO/05/23/20 | Gender | Female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | One year/ Extendable |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, or human resource development or another related field. | Experience | At least 3-5 years’ work experience in the same field with national and international organizations. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | According to organization salary scale |
About Company
About Aga Khan Foundation: The Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan (AKF (Afg)) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of international, private, non-denominational development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people in some of the poorest parts of the developing world. The Network’s organizations have individual mandates that range from the fields of health and education to architecture, rural development and promotion of private-sector enterprise and institutions that seek to empower communities and individuals, usually in disadvantaged circumstances, to improve living conditions and opportunities. The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa. Created as a private, non-profit foundation under Swiss law, it has branches and independent affiliates in 19 countries. AKF seeks to provide sustainable solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and ill health. In Afghanistan, AKF works with rural communities in mountainous, remote or resource poor areas to improve quality of life in the areas of natural resource management, market development, governance, education, and health. The Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan (AKF (Afg)) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of international, private, non-denominational development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people in some of the poorest parts of the developing world. The Network’s organizations have individual mandates that range from the fields of health and education to architecture, rural development and promotion of private-sector enterprise and institutions that seek to empower communities and individuals, usually in disadvantaged circumstances, to improve living conditions and opportunities. The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa. Created as a private, non-profit foundation under Swiss law, it has branches and independent affiliates in 19 countries. AKF seeks to provide sustainable solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and ill health. In Afghanistan, AKF works with rural communities in mountainous, remote or resource poor areas to improve quality of life in the areas of natural resource management, market development, governance, education, and health.
Job Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE.
To support AKF’s CD department towards facilitating the growth and development of the civil society (Local NGOs) by implementing the GRASP-UN-WOMEN funded project, extending needs-based support to AICS the sub-partner of GRASP, and partner Local NGOs and supporting the grants management unit on behalf of the CD department.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Closely follow up with the GRASP project partner LNGO on project implementation progress and provide regular guidance to the organizations.
• Regular monitoring of LNGOs activities and provide the technical inputs and report work progress CD Regional Manager, Civil Society manager-NPO.
• Track the GRASP sub-project progress against the phase wise implementation plan and share feedback with LNGOs against any deviation from the plan.
• Regular visit the local NGO offices and provide guidance where required.
• Support AICS and MERL teams while conducting baseline, endline surveys, monitoring visits, and in collecting, assessing, and analyzing information from the project areas.
• Prepare and submit timely Quarterly report as per National Manager Civil Society guidance and as per specified templates.
• Responsible for controlling and budget spending of LNOGs regularly to ensure AKF and donor compliance in terms of transparency and accountability. Report any mismanagement, Untransparent financial transaction if observed to regional CD manager and Civil Society Manager at NPO.
• Liaise and network with partner agencies and provincial departments at the provincial level if applicable.
• Take up other need-based roles and responsibilities when required.
• Attending meetings at regional level and NPO level when required
• Closely follow up the partner LNGOs and AICS for organizational development progress and regular mentor and guide the organizations to ensure the planned trainings are conducted on time.
• Ensure functional management information system for the civil society sector both at NPO and regional level.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, annual, and any other required progress reports and compliances of data in coordination with CD and M&E
• Regular monitoring and evaluation of Local NGOs activities and provide the technical inputs.
• Drawing out and documenting lessons learned and best practices.
• Attending meetings, workshops, and conferences as necessary as an AKF representative
• Directly reports to Regional CD Manager, and work closely with National Manager Civil Society NPO
• Participate in GRASP related and -AICS meetings, events as guided by lines Managers.
• Communicate and coordinate between Local NGOs, AKF, and AICS, as focal point directed by line managers.
• To carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects AKF’s commitment to protecting children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
• Track the development of local NGOs against the set OPI indicators.
• Provide assistance in collecting, assessing and analyzing information from the programmed areas.
• Provide support to Regional CD Manager, and National Manager Civil Society at NPO, in tracking, monitoring of GRASP project progress, and preparing report for AKF, Donor and other relevant partners if required.
• To carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects AKF’s commitment to protecting children in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy.
• Perform duties and responsibilities in a manner that reflects the commitment of the Aga Khan Foundation office to protect vulnerable children and adults in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Policy.
• Report any suspected breach of the Safeguarding Policy and/or Child Protection Policy as instructed.
• Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects AKF’s commitment to protecting children in accordance with the AKF Child Safeguarding Policy and advocate for the rights of children.
• To report any suspicions or actual violations of the Safeguarding Policy and and/or Child Safeguarding Policy as per the given training.
OCCASIONAL SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To Maintain a good organizational working relationship with, AICS, Local NGOs and other AKF'A’ departments, regional offices and AKDN sister organizations.
• Take up other need-based roles and responsibilities.
• Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor.
DECISION-MAKING & AUTHORITY
• Overseeing the progress and implementation of GRASP project phase wise implementation
• Collect related data from the Local NGOs related to organizational development for future improvement and analysis.
• Visiting Local NGOs offices for tracking their operational level activities.
• Supporting the line manager for different tasks and development
• Updating the database MIS, keep track of LNGOs.
Job Requirement
JOB SPECIFICATION
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, or human resource development or another related field.
• Ability to interact and coordinate with CS&G staff, AICS.
• At least 3-5 years’ work experience in the same field with national and international organizations
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written directions.
• Effective skills in report writing, presentation development skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of computer (MS office package) advance knowledge in developing of database is preferred.
• Excellent English language skills •
• Excellent National languages skills (Both Pashto and Dari)
• Be able to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES
• Demonstrates commitment to AKF Afg’s mission and to the wider AKDN system.
• Promoting organizational learning and knowledge sharing by sharing knowledge with others, providing support to others and seeking feedback.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.
• Propose new ideas, consider creative thinking and innovation in program implementation.
• Integrity (maintain high ethical standards, address untrustworthy or dishonest behavior, that does not abuse power or authority)
• Demonstrates commitment to AKF Afg’s mission and to the wider AKDN system.
• Promoting organizational learning and knowledge sharing by sharing knowledge with others, providing support to others and seeking feedback.
• Treat all people with dignity and respect.
• Good Communication/Coordination Skills including verbal and written/emails, clarity in speech and avoid miss understandings and improve coordination.
• Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks at the same time and meeting deadlines.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with clients (LNGOs, AICS) to Increase clients trust, provide them support where and when needed.
• Ability to travel to AKF-A regional offices, and Kabul when required.
• Treat all people with dignity and respect.
• Good Communication/Coordination Skills including verbal and written/emails, clarity in speech and avoid miss understandings and improve coordination.
Submission Guideline
APPLICATION
Interested applicants should submit their CV along with a cover letter to bamyan.hr@akdn.org no later than 27th May 2023.
Important Notes:
• Please quote the Vacancy Number as the Subject of the e-mail when applying.
• No supporting documents (e.g., diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s) etc.) are required at this stage.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunity and safeguarding of children, beneficiaries, partners, community members and employees in accordance with AKF(Afg)’s safeguarding policy.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Your details and information shared on this advertisement shall remain confidential.