about CARE Afghanistan:
CARE is a humanitarian organization that supports relief and development aid to those in need. It is non-governmental, non-political, non-profit, non-partisan, and non-sectarian. As an international confederation of 13 member organizations, CARE is one of the world’s largest private humanitarian organizations, working in over 90 countries to assist communities in poor nations in overcoming poverty.
Vacancy details:
- Announced date: May 8, 2022.
- Deadline: May 20, 2022.
- Position title: ROSTER Program Coordinator (Resilience)
- Organization: CARE Afghanistan.
- Salary: 3096 USD per month.
- Location: Kabul Main Office.
- Vacancy No: KBL-23-2022
- Gender: Any.
- The number of vacancies: 1.
- Education level: At least a bachelor’s degree in agricultural-related studies, with a master’s degree preferred.
- Work experience: At least 8 years of management or leadership experience, ideally with international organizations, in the areas of resilience programming, food security, livelihoods, and agriculture.
Summary of the job:
- The goal of the position is to oversee and offer technical leadership for the creation and execution of country resilience programming, ensuring that effective systems and procedures support high-quality programming.
- Develops the strategic direction for the Resilience Program’s portfolio of initiatives, which includes all food security, agricultural, and livelihoods humanitarian activities.
- Support the deployment and ongoing development of impact and outcome assessment methods, as well as the establishment of an evidence base of effective program strategies and models, as well as frequent program review and modification.
- In partnership with PQDL and CMPs, identify and create new initiatives and projects that contribute to Program impact.
- Leads and administers Resilience program strategic alliances and advocacy, including working within the UN Cluster system and doing research.
- To guarantee to learn and enhance program coherence and effectiveness, CARE Afghanistan (CAFG) maintains close coordination and collaboration with operational and program teams.
- Represents the program portfolio’s programs and activities to donors, the government, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate donor or stakeholder field visits in locations where the resilience program is being implemented.
- Ensures that best practices are established and implemented throughout projects and that the Long-Term Programs are in line with the CI Global Standards, the CARE 2030 Vision, and CAFG’s Program Strategy Framework.
- Assists in the development, evaluation, and adaptation of Theories of Change in order to achieve the desired outcomes.
- Produces suitable reports and information sheets to communicate the effect and noteworthy changes within CAFG programs in order to support resource mobilization, multiplying impact, and advocacy campaigns.
- Provide technical and strategic leadership to Resilience program teams to ensure that implementation follows acceptable quality standards, including identifying and addressing technical support needs.
- In accordance with the CO Program Strategy Framework and the 2030 Vision, responsible for the conception, design, and quality of delivery of the portfolio under the Resilience Program and related activities.
- Responsible for informing CARE Member Partners on implementation success and issues, as well as ensuring timely submission of reports and critical documents in accordance with reporting schedules.
- As needed, provide technical updates to funders, CMPs, the RMU, the UN, the government, and other stakeholders.
- Lead the creation of humanitarian and resilience program concepts, as well as donor proposals.
- To increase quality-of-CARE Afghanistan’s program, lead staff and partner capacity building.
Main responsibility:
- Provide technical and strategic leadership to Resilience program teams to ensure that implementation follows acceptable quality standards, including identifying and addressing technical support needs.
- In accordance with the CO Program Strategy Framework and the 2030 Vision, responsible for the conception, design, and quality of delivery of the portfolio under the Resilience Program and related activities.
- Responsible for informing CARE Member Partners on implementation success and issues, as well as ensuring timely submission of reports and critical documents in accordance with reporting schedules.
- As needed, provide technical updates to funders, CMPs, the RMU, the UN, the government, and other stakeholders.
- Lead the creation of humanitarian and resilience program concepts, as well as donor proposals.
- To increase quality-of-CARE Afghanistan’s program, lead staff, and partner capacity building.
Important Findings Expected.
- By managing program integration, I was able to maintain high-quality programming and its associated outcomes.
- Facilitated integrative research methodologies, which resulted in evidence-based outcomes and benefits.
- CARE AFG disseminated evidence-based practices it developed at gatherings like the FSAC to help other humanitarian players.
- In consultation with appropriate teams, identified and created strategic relationships in accordance with the Long-Term Programs’ objectives and paths, including partnerships for advocacy with external stakeholders.
- Adopted relevant tools/approaches to aid in the long-term program’s implementation.
- In close coordination with key teams and external stakeholders as needed, led frequent, periodic evaluations of the Long-Term Program design (including domains, paths, assumptions, breakthroughs, and indicators).
Vacancy Requirement:
Core capabilities:
- Fostering and nurturing connections, supporting change and strategic decision making, growing teams, building commitment and cooperation, political acumen, excellence (personal work standard), proactivity, and dependability are all skills that chevaliers possess.
Experience and abilities:
- Leadership and management abilities, administrative skills, strong interpersonal skills, facilitation skills, written and spoken English fluency, good comprehension, best communication, computer program skills
Knowledge:
- At least a bachelor’s degree in agricultural-related studies, with a master’s degree preferred.
Language abilities:
- Dari, English, and Pashto
Work experience requirement:
- At least 8 years of management or leadership experience, ideally with international organizations, in the fields of resilience programming, food security, livelihoods, and the agricultural sector.
- Previous experience managing emergency/recovery/development projects; at least 5-year program management experience Strong preference for someone who has worked with market-based modalities in emergency/recovery situations, as well as community-led recovery and resilience programs.
- Experience in cash/voucher-based programming; coordination and management of large-scale program execution in accordance with proposals, strategies, and donor requirements.
- Demonstrated great ability to handle project funding, including project design, budgeting, expense tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and so on.
- Experience with capacity building and forming partnerships
- Sphere emergency guidelines, including MEAL standards and best practices, are understood.
How to apply:
Please send your completed CARE Standard Job application form to [email protected] before the deadline; applications received after the deadline will not be considered for shortlisting.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Important Note: Otherwise, your application will not be accepted unless you provide the position title, Vacancy Number, and Location in the Subject Line (Program Coordinator KBL-23-2022).
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