Vacancy :: International Project Advisor (IPA) @ UNDP-Afghanistan

["Miraj Khaled" <khaled@bttb.net.bd>]

International Project Advisor (IPA)
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United Nations Development Programme
Location: Kabul, with travel to provinces, Afghanistan
Last Date: January 5, 2004
E-mail: vacancies.afghanistan@undp.org (Reference: DevNetJobs.org)

United Nations Development Programme
Country Office for Afghanistan

Afghanistan


VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No-12/229 (Readvertisment)

Date: 11 December 2003

Post Title: International Project Advisor (IPA)
Organization Unit: UNDP, Afghanistan
Type of Appointment: International/ALD equivalent to P4
Duty Station: UNDP Afghanistan in Kabul, with travel to provinces
Duration: One year,
Number of Positions: 1 (One)
Applications Deadline: 5 January 2004

Background:
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office in Kabul, in
partnership with the Ministry of Communications (MoC), has been implementing
a project, titled “Capacity Building through the Establishment of ICT
Training Centres”, focused on six major components: ICT Training Centres,
Telekiosks in the post offices in Kabul, re-acquiring access to .Af domain,
support to ICT policy development, technical and managerial support to MoC,
and training of IT specialists in Kabul University in partnership with
CISCO.

Under the overall guidance of the Country Director and Deputy Country
Director (programmes) and direct supervision of Assistant Country Director
(Governance), the International Project Advisor will carry out the following
duties and responsibilities:


Duties and Responsibilities:

Note: the duties and responsibilities enumerated below must be carried out
in strict accordance to the project budget and timeframe as outlined in the
project document and agreement with the donor.

1. Responsible for the overall planning, management coordination,
administration, logistics, and support for the project.
2. Work directly with the Ministry of Communications and provide advisory
services to the ministry on the development in ICT both at the
implementation level as well as policy issues. Liaise with other partner
ministries, UN agencies, NGOs and private sector.
3. Develop the overall project strategy and work plan to ensure that all
outputs and activities, as outlined in the project document, are achieved
within the appropriate timeframes.
4. Assess and review the selection process for trainees to ensure that the
training provided does help improve work productivity of the trained
persons.
5. Coordinate the selection process for the members of the project team - in
accordance to the terms of reference for individual team members as/when
required.
6. Coordinate and manage the smooth implementation of all six components of
the project in Kabul as well as provinces where relevant.
7. Liaise with other parties, such as other govt. ministries, UN agencies,
NGOs, private sector, and Kabul University that are/can be instrumental
partners in the successful implementation of the project.
8. Coordinate activities and share information with all parties involved on
matters concerning the project.
9. Assess basic ICT training needs as the project is expanded to new
locations and initiate the further refinement of the ICT training modules.
10. Ensure the proper procurement and installation of project equipment and
furniture.
11. Develop and implement procedures/strategies to ensure that the project
is implemented in line with the project document signed.
12. Develop and implement strategies for project sustainability, both
financially and with respect to human resources.
13. Provide training to ICT training centre managers/operators on small
business concepts with the aim of making ICT training centres financially
sustainable.
14. Provide monthly technical progress reports to UNDP Afghanistan and MoC
based on a regular review and monitoring of all dimensions of project
implementation.
15. In consultation with UNDP and MoC, and in line with the priorities set
by MoC, develop and implement strategies for fund raising with the donors.
16. Work closely with the National Project Coordinator counterpart on all of
the aforementioned duties and responsibilities and ensure transfer of
know-how pertaining to project planning, management, monitoring and review.
17. Coordinate a results-oriented mid-term evaluation exercise to assess
project impact and its sustainability.


Qualifications and Experience:


The candidate shall have one or more of the following degrees, a Masters in
Computer Science, a Masters in Information Technology, or a Masters in
International Development; or a degree in any other related field and have
the following qualities and work experience:

• Minimum Ten years professional experience in managing ICT-related work;
• Experience in planning, programming, budgeting and managing a fairly
large-scale, inter-city, multi-partner project;
• Experience in designing and implementing human resource development
programmes;
• Strong problem-solving and analytic of abilities and advocacy skills;
• Experience in dealing and negotiations with high-level government
officials in a foreign, developing country;
• Experience in fund raising;
• Excellent communications skills, and experience with working in an
environment where English is not the main language;
• Able to lead and manage personnel, and make sound judgements;
• Working knowledge of UNDP and its organizational processes, preferred;


Submission of Applications:

The application comprises a one page cover letter explaining your interest
and suitability for the position and your CV. Interested International
Candidates should submit their application in writing (marked “Confidential”
, clearly indicating on the sealed envelope the Vacancy Announcement Number)
to the Human Resources Manager of UNDP at Shah Mahmood Ghazi Watt, Kabul,
Afghanistan; or email their application (indicating on the subject line the
VA number and the title of the position applied for) to
vacancies.afghanistan@undp.org (Reference: DevNetJobs.org)

For more detailed information about the VA please visit our website
www.undp.org/afghanistan

Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e. 5
January 2004) will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates
whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for test
and interview.

Candidates who have responded to our earlier VA need not apply

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.