Provincial Manager

About RETURNESS/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:

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Executive Director and through regular guidance from the Deputy Director Program and Program Manager of RED,   the Provincial Manager exercises overall responsibility for implementation of Creating Employment for Returnees Programs delivered to achieve outcomes. The provincial manager will:

Plan, manage and coordinate the implementation of RED Project in coordination Program Management Office (PMO) and Regional Office to ensure activities are delivered as planned;

Plan and monitor day-to-day activities of project and performance of staff in Laghman.
Assist in the identification and solution of key points related with the implementation of the project activities through value chain approach,
Encourage and mobilize community.
Link project beneficiaries with private carpet companies through the support of provincial staff.
Develop the capacity of Unit by providing them with on time supervision and advisories related to their work, on job trainings, mentor and handholding on value chain and enterprise development;
Support training session and conduct regular monitoring form training provision.
Solve team conflicts, if any, and make sure working condition are as good as possible with targeted communities.
Coordinate with MIS, M&E and Finance Units for accurate and quality data
Manage the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual progress reports and organize, monthly and quarterly progress reviews;
Conduct field visits to project sites, participate in related meetings, arrange exposure visits
Other duties as assigned by the program manager.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Economics, Management, Business Administration and other related disciplines.
Excellent in English required;
Fluency in written and spoken Pashto/ Dari with working experience in the East.
Experience in returnees and carpet sector will be an advantage.
Familiarity with MS Office and excellent presentation skills

Knowledge/Experience:

5 years of experience in managing Programs for income and employment generation or and similar activities in Afghanistan out of which 3 years general management including managing programs staff, administration, finance and 2 years in managing field office of a GoIRA institution, an NGO, or a development agency in Afghanistan;
Professionalism – an understanding of the management and operations of development organizations in Afghanistan
Planning & Organizing - ability to plan own work and manage conflicting priorities;
Management – Ability to manage staff and contribute to the skills and capacity building;
Communications - Good communication (spoken and written) skills, including ability to explain and present program to project stakeholders.
Technology Awareness - computer skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet;
Teamwork - Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;

Reporting Relationship

Reports to RED Program Manager, Deputy Director of Program and 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 (1442/020/HRCSD/RETURNESS/WEE-RDP/MRRD) in Subject while applying online. Application without vacancy number will not be accepted.

Submission Email:

vacancies.hrcsd@mrrd.gov.af