Agribusiness Officer

About PIBBED/WEE-RDP/MRRD :

The Government of Afghanistan (GoIRA) launched the Women’s Economic Empowerment National Priority Program (WEE-NPP) on March 8th, 2017. The WEE-NPP forms the third pillar of the GoIRA’s Gender Strategy which is encompassed in the broader Afghanistan National Peace and Development Framework (ANPDF) – the country’s five-year development plan. The WEE-NPP aims to build poor women’s capacity to strengthen the economy of their households, communities, and the entire nation. It is structured as an umbrella program (rather than a stand-alone project/operation) that would operate through over a dozen line ministries (through ongoing or pipeline projects) and coordinated through a Program Coordination Office (PCO) in the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MOLSAMD).

The Mission of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) is implementing the Women Economic Empowerment Program (WEE-RDP) to ensure the social, economic, and political well-beings of rural society, especially with the poor and vulnerable people, through the provision of basic services, strengthening local governance, and promoting sustainable livelihoods. MRRD accomplishes this mission through donor funded national programs (Citizen Charter, Sustainable Economy Growth and the Boarders Sustainable Development) defined as the MRRD pillars.

Women Economic Empowerment-Rural Development Project (WEE-RDP) is a flagship national initiative of the GoIRA and part of the Sustainable Economy Growth pillar of MRRD, which intends to increase social and economic empowerment of rural poor women in selected communities during a five year project. It would work in 5000 villages in all 34 provinces across Afghanistan in close collaboration with Citizen Charter (CC) and assuring convergence with other MRRD projects, NHLP project of MAIL, Access to Finance project (TUP) of World Bank, etc. The project will work closely work with Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) and other stakeholders from financial sector to promote access to finance in selected rural areas.

SCOPE OF WORK:

Under the overall supervision of the PIBBED Coordinator, and the direct supervision of a Provincial Manager, will participate in the development and implementation of PIBBED project and policy activities relating to agribusiness, bamboo market linkage and agro-industries development.

Job Description:

DETAILED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Analyze technical and policy issues, to support the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness and improved impacts of agribusiness and agro-industries in commercialization of bamboo
Participate in developing information materials, technical papers and guidelines relating to agribusiness and agro-industries development on topics such as agro-industrial, bamboo market linkage; business enabling environments; business planning and appraisal; contracts and contract farming, institutional strengthening, and public-private platforms and partnerships;
Appraise capacity building needs relating to the development, competitiveness, inclusiveness and improved impacts of bamboo business and agro-industries;
Assist in developing training material and participate in the conduct of training courses;
Participate in the design and implementation of projects relating to agribusiness and agro-industries development, and the agribusiness and private sector development aspects of PIBBED project;
Contribute to the collection and dissemination of data and information related to agribusiness, agro-industries and bamboo market linkage, approaches and impacts, including lessons and good practices;
Support learning, exchange of information and data
Prepare and participate in technical meetings;
Develop and maintain contacts with other organizations, associations and private sector firms working on agribusiness and agro-industries in bamboo market development;
Perform other related duties, as required.

Job Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Work Experience

4 years of experience in a similar position, providing financial and administrative support;
Experience with budget monitoring, providing narratives to financial figures, financial analysis and quantitative data;
Experience working with administration and finance in any National and International Organization, including multiple currencies and jurisdictions, and international donor reporting;

Qualifications/Skills

Bachelor degree/training in agribusiness, agricultural economics or another relevant discipline or substantial related work experience;
Strong agribusiness planning and business activities coordination skills;
High level of literacy and ability to communicate effectively in English, Dari and Pashto; fluency in all languages highly desirable.
Excellent communication and problem solving skills;
Familiar with government’s Administrative and Procurement policies.
Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Power-point, Outlook, etc.;

Ability to work independently and problem solving attitude;
Pressure absorbent, analytical and dynamic personality and ability to work under pressure;
Ability to meet deadlines, achieve results and work with minimal day to day supervision;
Shall not avoid any rule of code of conduct of organization and/or legal direction of Line Manager;
Exhibit excellent standard of moral conduct and behavior;
Willingness and ability to travel Kandahar and Nangarhar.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to provincial project manager, PIBBED coordinator

Submission Guideline:

Interested Afghans with the required qualifications and experience should submit their applications electronically through vacancies.hrcsd@mrrd.gov.af
While submitting your applications please mention the Title of the position plus Vacancy Number in the subject of the e-mail; please do NOT submit any other supporting documentation or educational certificates with your application. If you are short listed you will be asked to submit electronic copies of your educational certificates and if you are invited to written test you will be required to present the original certificates. Applications will not be accepted after the closing date of the position. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test Note: In the interests of open and fair competition and a merit based selection process applicants are advised that lobbying for a position , whether by the applicant or by any person acting on his or her behalf, shall result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate from further consideration. Applicants are strongly advised to inform potential supporters of this restriction which shall be strictly enforced.

Please don’t forget to type the Vacancy Announcement Number (1287/019/HRCSD/PIBBED/WEE-RDP/MRRD) in Subject while applying online. Application without vacancy number will not be accepted. 

The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is highly committed to increase women’s participation in government sector therefore women are highly encouraged to apply.

Submission Email:

vacancies.hrcsd@mrrd.gov.af