Assistant to Executive Director

About 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.

Job Description:

DETAILED DUTIES

Manage and follow up on all scheduling for Director, which includes maintaining appointments calendar and tracking system for requests, commitments, etc;
Communicate   requests and refer them to related units and/or responsible staff members;
Assist in arranging and organizing meetings,  workshops and other events related to WEE-RDP;
Organize logistical and travel arrangements.
Maintain contacts and facilitates information exchange between the office members, work partners (governmental and non-governmental institutions) and other institutions;
Attend program operation meetings, prepare minutes and share on timely manner.
Monitor national print media (mainly newspapers and magazines) and provide regular and reliable information about economic developments in Afghanistan to the Director Maintain good liaison with MRRD departments,  national and regional programmes;
Maintain up to date contact list for all partners, ministries, donors etc.
Perform general office administrative duties as required, including: photocopying, scanning distribute letters/emails received to staff members, and etc
Perform general  clerical tasks, including data entry, filing, and other tasks as necessary;
As instructed, draft correspondence and miscellaneous documents in English and Dari;
Answer, screen, forward and/or returns phone calls and messages;
Other duties as required.

Job Requirements:

Knowledge/Experience, Qualifications/Skills and Abilities Required

Knowledge/Experience

Bachelor degree with 2 years of relevant experience or Baccalaureate degree with 4 years of relevant experience
Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written directions;
Must be able to work under pressure, pay attention to details, show self-initiative;
Good office knowledge;

Skills

Fluency in English; Dari and Pashto.
Good communication skills of speaking, writing, and listening;
Skilled in Ms Office (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Power Point, Access)

Abilities

Have the capacity to plan and manage a multiple deadlines working environment;
Have a flexible attitude to changing priorities and adaptability to the environment;
Good team player and capable of working in multicultural environment;
Ability and willingness to work in a high pressure environment;
Ability to maintain confidentiality;
Must be self-starter with excellent demonstrated teamwork skills.

Professionalism in appearance and demeanor.

Female Candidates are highly encourage to apply.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Executive Director.

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 (1291/019/HRCSD/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