1) Education

At least a bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, Engineering or any other field. A Master's degree considers a plus.

2) Experience

a. With bachelor degree applicants shall have 7 years of relevant professional experience and with a Master's degree 5 years in Procurement/Contract Management field, out of which 3 years must be in the capacity of Contract Management Specialist/Contract Manager with government development projects, donor-funded projects or UN agencies in contract management and implementation of goods, works, and services contracts.

b. Experience with World Bank funded projects and other internationally funded projects consider a plus.

c. Extensive experience in the contract management field consider a plus.

d. Applicants shall be familiar with the World Bank Procurement regulation.

Recruitment, Work Condition and Evaluation

1. Recruitment:

1. The recruitment will be done through transparent and competitive processes.

2. Work conditions

1. The Senior Contract Management Specialist will work according to Afghanistan MoE’s and donors' rules and regulations.

2. MoE will provide a proper workstation at MoE main building.

3. Evaluation

1. The initial three months will be considered a probationary period.

2. A formal performance evaluation shall be conducted annually jointly by the Ministry of Education leadership.

3. An exit interview will be conducted upon completion of the contract. This exit interview constitutes the condition for final payment.

4. These reporting obligations would be in addition to any reporting and evaluation obligations decided and directly conducted by the Ministry and/or World Bank.

5. Contract Extension is subject to fund availability, organization’s need and satisfaction performance.

a. Sound knowledge and understanding of procurement law and procurement rules and procedures for public procurement in Afghanistan;

b. Sound knowledge and understanding of World Bank procurement regulations;

c. Sound judgment and interpretative skill for dealing with procurement-related issues and procurement and contract documents;

d. Effective communication and interpersonal skills including (i) full working knowledge of English (ii) fluency in at least one national language and good reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in the other, and (iii) the ability to interact and coordinate with MOE procurement department staff, contractors, government officials, consultants, and the World Bank staff.

e. Familiar and received the training on World Bank Procurement Regulations;

f. Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint),

g. Proposal and report writing skills,

h. Effective Project Management skills,

i. Must be able to travel provinces