Re-District Team Leader (Khawja Umari & Deh Yak-Ghazni)

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Job Summary

The DSU (District Support Unit) team leader will be based in Khwaja Umari District, Ghazni province with frequent travel to the province and villages within the district. He will primarily be responsible for facilitating SIKA East program in the focused district and (possibly other districts) within the province. The District Team Leader will mainly focus on Promotion of Stability and will assist the District RRD (Rural Rehabilitation Development) representative and district entities in program planning, project design, implementation and monitoring of projects. S/He will also build and maintain close working relationship with relevant District Entities, such as RRD, DDA (District Development Assembly), CDCs (Community Development Council), District Government Offices, etc., and act as the main SIKA East point of contact for district level interventions.
The District Team Leader will receive an annual Training and Enrichment Plan (TEP) with quarterly assessments of assistance and progress from his/her supervisor outlining the types of capacity building and mentoring the employee will receive from the supervisor during the year. The TEP is to be given to the employee for his/her review, allowing for collaborative revisions based on the employee’s personal professional goals, in line with the overarching programmatic goals.

The District Team Leader will report to the Program Support Unit (PSU) Director technically and administratively will report to the Provincial Management Unit (PMU) Manager. The District Team Leader will undertake a wide range of Program Support Unit tasks, including but not limited to those stipulated below:

VACANCY NUMBER: AECOM/SIKA-East-389
ORGANIZATION: AECOM-SIKA East
ISSUANCE DATE: November 12, 2013
CLOSING DATE/TIME: November 20, 2013 / Midnight Kabul Time
POSITION TITLE: District Team Leader
SALARY RANGE: Within Grade 7-8-9 Pay Band
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: from the Hiring Date to March 6, 2014
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Khawja Umari & Deh Yak, Ghazni
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Afghan National
NUMBER OF POSITION(S): Two Position.

Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities



Manage the district team in close consultation and coordination with the PMU (Provincial Management Unit) head.

Help facilitate SIKA-East entry into the target district.

Maintain constructive relationships with relevant District Entities and the community.

Work closely with the DSU team based in the district, coordinate with stability officers, and organize and facilitate stabilization work sessions for District Entities based on the District Stability Framework (DSF) methodology to assist them in identifying root causes of instability in their area and plan solutions and activities to address them.

Work closely and coordinate all SIKA-East activities with relevant RRD (Rural Rehabilitation Development) officials.

Mentor DSU staff, RRD (Rural Rehabilitation Development) officials, and other District Entities, as necessary, in stabilization methodology.

Coordinate, as necessary, with GIRoA (Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) officials.

Mentor/Guide DE (District Entities) in project selection and/or project reviews and rationale for stability impact.

Act as focal point for for all of the SIKA-East activity at the district level and ensure implementation of all work plan activities.

Undertake any other task delegated by the PMU head and Program Support Unit Director.

Job Requirements

The applicant is desired to be from Khwaja Umari district & Deh Yak district or the adjacent districts to Khwaja Umari and Deh Yak. he/she must prove that has easy access and can travel to districts without any problem, also he/she should have good ties and connections with the community elders at the targeted district.

Completion of secondary school is required. University degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, and other types of social sciences as well as applied science is desirable.

2+ years of progressively responsible experience in management, administration and/or facilitation is required.

Experience of working in NGOs, multi and bilateral donors, and/or USAID funded projects is highly desirable.

Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team to undertake tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Must be flexible and willing to perform other duties; work irregular hours, if possible.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen to and respect colleagues.

Good computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office and the Internet are required.

Good knowledge of working with CDC (Community Development Council), DDAs (District Development Assembly) and other district entities is required.

Good knowledge of reporting and record keeping as well as good writing skills are required.

Candidates should be self-disciplined and motivated critical thinkers who are willing to work irregular hours and under pressure to meet deadlines.


Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team to undertake tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Must be flexible and willing to perform other duties; work irregular hours, if possible.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen to and respect colleagues.
Good computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office and the Internet are required.
Good knowledge of working with CDC (Community Development Council), DDAs (District Development Assembly) and other district entities is required.
Good knowledge of reporting and record keeping as well as good writing skills are required.
Candidates should be self-disciplined and motivated critical thinkers who are willing to work irregular hours and under pressure to meet deadlines.

Submission Guideline

Interested applicants MUST submit most current Curriculum vitae or resume.

Late applications will NOT be considered.

All applications should be submitted electronically to: recruitment@sikaeast.com

This job announcement will remain open until November 20, 2013 / Midnight Kabul Time.

Note: The actual salary of the successful candidate will be negotiated within the grade 7, 8, 9 pay band, depending on qualifications and previous salary history. It is unlikely that an individual will be selected who does not already have the prior training and experience to fully perform at the grade 7,8,9 level, or who in some other way does not fully meet all requirements for the position. However, should such an individual be offered a position, the offered salary may be at less than the minimum salary in the grade 7 pay band.

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