Senior Program Officer - (Re-announced)

About ASERD/MRRD:

The Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) within the Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) Sector Strategy, contributes to the reduction of poverty through the establishment of good local governance, access to rural infrastructure, economic regeneration and the provision of a nationwide disaster and emergency preparedness system. This strategy, however, directly contributes to the achievement of Afghanistan’s Millennium Development Goals.

The project will contribute significantly to increasing the access to thermal energy and electricity through a technology neutral approach, in 19,500 households in 194 rural communities in Afghanistan. This will result in increasing the access to electricity, clean cooking and heating options and will contribute to a tangible reduction in the pre-mature deaths of women and children due to indoor air pollution. The project will pilot seven innovative financing models which once successful will be mainstreamed. The project will also establish conducive policy and regulatory frameworks and capacity development of key stakeholders. It is envisaged that, the project will establish a sustainable rural energy supply approach which can be scaled up beyond the project period.

The ASERD program plans to establish sustainable rural energy services in 194 rural communities in 5 years, providing both electrical and thermal energy services. The efforts will bring sustainable energy to over 19,500 households providing health, economic and social benefits. Most significantly, the major contribution will be the establishment of delivery models that are technology neutral, leverage additional local and international resources, mobilize communities, engage the private sector and financiers to establish a self-sustaining delivery model. The program will also aim to establish the right frameworks for policy, regulation, environmental protection, quality and incentives and develop human and institutional capacities for these delivery models to continue to increase access to energy in Rural Afghanistan.

The Border Electrification Projects aims at providing basic electricity access to border areas adjacent to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran through the provision of a variety of Solar Home Systems (SHS). A total number of 3,000,000 beneficiaries would benefit from the project encompassing 55 districts in 13 provinces.

The main aim of the project is to provide ample stimulus to entice economic growth, health improvement, education gains and other socio-economic benefits in the target areas.

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Regular project Progress follow up with the BDEP provincial staff to make sure for the quality and accuracy of the activities done at the field level.
Work with program finance, quality control, and procurement to speed up the administrative process.
Keep the track of budget and will also updates the project budget tracking sheet as he/she processes the projects’ instalments.
Establish and maintain the MIS system of the project.
Keep record of project progress database in online system through google drive
Establish the project progress dsatabse in google sheet
Generating report from the system to the program management body and any other relevant units and stakeholders.
She will coordinate provincial missions to BDEP central office staff with Administration team.
Maintain the inventory of equipment of BDEP.
Assist in provision of timely information to MRRD leadership and other stakeholders regarding status of the program activities
Assist in organizing of coordination meetings among representatives of MRRD, donors, development agencies, government ministries and other stakeholders and follow up on decision making and actions to be taken.
Taking the minutes of the meeting arranged within the program level.
Maintain and record keeping of all program related incoming and outgoing letters and correspondences.
Providing secretary services to the program director.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Knowledge/Experience

Bachelor degree with 5 years’ experience in the related field.

3 years of experience in Development projects and programs.

Qualifications/Skills.

Fluency in English and Dari and/or Pashto languages;
Excellent communication skills: speaking, writing, and listening;
Demonstrated interpersonal skills including diplomacy and tact;
Computer skills, including experience using Microsoft and developing database for the survey reports.
Good knowledge of working and designing database in Google drives.
Having analytical skills for analyzing any types of report and survey through charts and graphs.

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 (1421/020/HRCSD/ASERD/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