Sr. Admin Support

About RPCO/MRRD:

The Mission of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) is to ensure the social, economic, and political welfare of rural society, especially 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 in the areas of governance, infrastructure and economic growth.

The Regional Programs Coordination Office (RPCO) was established in the MRRD compound in 2007 as one of the largest rural support program in terms of scope and coverage area, working across the county. RPCO created a platform for sustainable community - based participatory irrigation infrastructure rehabilitation and development to increase farmers’ access to irrigation systems. The Goal of RPCO is to reduce poverty through implementation of productive infrastructures in rural communities. The purpose is poverty alleviation - enabling people to break the cycle of poverty, which begins with lack of opportunity, low income, extends to the well-known miseries of economic and nutritional poverty and leads new generations to endure the same conditions.

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Organize day-to-day transport for RPCO in Kabul and to the field in Afghanistan, and organize the vehicle fleet (drivers, refueling, maintenance, repairs) under the coordination of the Administration Office.
Provincial Offices (POs) is constantly supplied to facilitate operations;
Draft the documents, letters, memos, and reports in Dari and English;
Translate documents from Dari to English and vice versa as required;
Prepare minutes of meetings as required;
Maintain the records and filing system of the Administration Unit and support others for record keeping and filing systems of RPCO Units/Offices;
Arrange meetings, appointments, accommodation for RPCO staff, consultants, etc.
Prepare, dispatch, track and file all incoming and ongoing correspondence including courier services;
Organize the work of support staff (guards, cleaners, cook, messengers) and other administration staff;
Make travel arrangements for RPCO staff and consultants including flight bookings, hotel reservations, preparation of travel authorizations, processing requests for visas, working permits, MRRD identity cards and so on;
Assist all other RPCO  Units/Offices and Provincial Offices, and the MRRD with all administrative issues as necessary;
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Administration Officer and the Administration Manager.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications/ Experience, Skills & Abilities Required:

Bachelor’s degree with 3   years related experience or 5 years working experience. Ability to multi-task and work under pressure;
Ability to work independently and also as an effective team member;
Professionalism in appearance and demeanor; 
Willingness to enhance knowledge of team members through training and personal initiative;
Willingness to travel different, targeted provinces, districts, and communities when required;

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 (1530/020/HRCSD/RPCO/MRRD) in Subject while applying online. Application without vacancy number will not be accepted.

Submission Email:

vacancies.hrcsd@mrrd.gov.af