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| Team Leader (International Position only) | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kabul, |
| Categories | Management, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-01-18 | Close Date | 2024-01-31 |
| Vacancy No | Team Leader -Afghanistan-1028 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | Till December 31, 2024, with three months porbation period |
| Education | Master’s Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Economics, or any other related Crop Agricultural discipline | Experience | Minimum of 10 years of project management for rural development, agricultural value chain development or livelihood related interventions in developing countries, preferably in Afghanistan in an international organization (INGO) • At least 3 years shoul |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As Per ActionAid Salary Scale |
About Company
About ActionAid Afghanistan: ActionAid is a non-governmental & non-profit international organization working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. ActionAid started its activities in Afghanistan in 2002 and was registered in Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan as non-governmental international organization “INGO”. ActionAid-Afghanistan committed itself a long-term work with poor and excluded sections of the society through the Human Rights Based Development Approach, WASH, and Livelihood Programs in multiple provinces of Afghanistan.
Job Description
Role Summary:
- Provide effective and innovative overall coordination and technical leadership of the CBARD-ALL Project in the design and implementation of interventions.
- Coordinate with the various project teams and partners to ensure timely and effective project roll out as per the project design.
- In liaison with the Provincial level technical team, provide planning guidelines and offer technical leadership in the development of the various projects’ annual implementation plans and budgets.
- Provide effective technical support to field project teams on roll out of the various components of the project through close consultation with the Technical Program teams and the national level and cluster/grant project coordinator.
- In liaison with the national technical teams, project Coordinators , District field officers and the MEAL Manager develop and review monthly project progress to timely project execution as per AAA/UNDP expectations and accountability frameworks.
- Ensure that business processes, standards and guidelines related to Livelihood & resilience initiatives are effectively applied by field programs.
- Coordinate and participate in regular calls with UNDP and provide program progress reports and answers to queries related to CBARD -ALL Project implementation.
- Ensure program compliance with AAA and donor guidelines, policies, business processes and bring any issues of risk, liability, or fraud to the immediate attention of your supervisor.
- Participate in resource mobilization related initiatives, i.e., the development of timely and accurate funding proposals in line with support office requirements and AAA standards in collaboration with the team and other sector specialists.
- In close collaboration with the Human resource Department, support staff recruitment, retention, mentorship, and coaching for Staff.
- Assess and facilitate capacity building of project staff on technical modules, through trainings, workshops, on the Job training, technical backstopping for enhanced capacity in the delivery of Farmer Field Schools Value addition and marketing initiatives
- Mange Technical team deliver farmers and staff capacity on financial literacy, Agribusiness, entrepreneurship, Business incubation, Business Development Services, product pricing, aggregation, collective marketing and negotiation skills as well as on-farm and off-farm local value chain development
- Mobilize and Organize Key stakeholders, traders and SHF for domestic /international Market expo, and events to promote market linkage .
- Liaises with other UN agencies, Food Security and Agriculture Cluster and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to identify opportunities for joint programs and initiatives.
Job Requirement
Academic Qualifications:
Master’s Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Economics, or any other related Crop Agricultural discipline
Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of project management for rural development, agricultural value chain development or livelihood related interventions in developing countries, preferably in Afghanistan in an international organization (INGO)
- At least 3 years should be at managerial leadership position in community development work implementing Livelihoods & Resilience programs.
- Familiarity with Economic development and specifically Local Value Chain Development is an added advantage.
- Familiarity with international context and post-conflict/ crises in developing societies.
- Familiarity with UNDP/UN policies and procedures, and with the programming principles of the UNDP/UN will be an asset.
- Experience in leading program/project teams and ensuring gender equality and gender representation in the implementation.
- Experience and knowledge of the socio-political context of the Afghanistan and regions would be a strong asset.
- Excellent communication (both oral and written), representational and interpersonal skills,
- Thorough understanding of all areas of project management cycles in a complex, international development organization especially in development or Relief Projects.
- Experience in program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
- Demonstrate ability to influence, network and collaborate with national Clusters forums , NGO and UN Agency on food security and economic development
- Proven track record as a staff and community trainer and capacity builder in mindset change, agricultural production, on-farm and off-farm Local value chain development, marketing and financial inclusion
- Ability to take initiative, solve complex problems, exercise independent judgment.
- Familiarity with systems approaches to Safeguarding programming, advocacy approaches and referral systems.
- Demonstrate ability to manage resources efficiently and effectively.
Language:
- Excellent oral and written communications, team player, and proficient in English
- Ability to use written and spoken English language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
- Knowledge of Dari, Persian and/or Pashto is an asset, but not required.
Submission Guideline
If you have the expertise to take on this exciting opportunity, please apply online by sending your CV and motivation cover letter to jobs.kabul@actionaid.org up to Jan 31, 2024. Please clearly indicate Team Leader -Afghanistan-1028 in the subject of your email, otherwise your application will not be considered.
ActionAid Afghanistan welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity. Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short-listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. ActionAid Afghanistan will not consider unsolicited candidates from recruitment agencies. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.
ActionAid is an equal opportunity employer.