Advisor Programmes at ActionAid Afghanistan

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Last Date: June 5, 2010
Email: jobs.kabul@actionaid.org

VACANCY – ADVISOR PROGRAMMES

AA Afghanistan invites applications for the post of Advisor Programmes to assume responsibility of its programme activity within the context of the organisation's mission.

Key responsibility of the position
* Ensure synergy /inter-linkage of the programmes with the core themes within the context of the rights based approach.
* Develop an implementation plan and ensure effective coordination.
* Develop /implement an in built-monitoring and evaluation framework as per the organization’s guidelines (ALPS).
* Document organisational learning and experiences.
* Help in developing funding proposals and in maintaining donor obligations and partnership development initiatives.
* Develop and implement the partnership approach, monitor all partnership obligations as per organisational policy.
* Support capacity building of the national staff on program planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.
* Prepare plan and budgets and other internal statutory requirements.

We seek a person with minimum 8 years of experience in programme planning and implementation. A post-graduate degree in Social Sciences or related fields is essential. The candidate should have experience working with communities, a proven track record of programme management, dealing with donor accountability, managing diverse teams, coordinating partner organizations along with appropriate finance and report writing ability and excellent English communication skills. She/He should bring excellent interpersonal skills be aligned to ActionAid values, be respectful of women, with ability to work under pressure and in crisis situations in context that is sensitive, difficult and multicultural.

The position is based in Kabul with national and international travel as required and offered under ActionAid International terms for two year tenure with possible extension. This is a non accompanied post with rest and recuperation leave (R & R) once every 3months.
Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.

Internal candidates are requested to keep either the Line Manager or Country Director or HROD function informed of their application. An application letter along with an updated CV including two referees should be sent by 5th June 2010 to jobs.kabul@actionaid.org or actionaidkabul.jobs@gmail.com. We respect all applications but will be able to respond only to shortlisted candidates for the selection processes.

For more information on ActionAid visit: www.actionaid.org ActionAid International

(AAI) is a unique partnership of people working in over 50 countries worldwide. Committed to a mission of working “with poor and excluded people to eradicate poverty and injustice” In Afghanistan, ActionAid focuses on the key thematic areas of Women’s Rights, Food Security, Governance, Human Security, Child protection and HIV/AIDs.