Integrity Watch Afghanistan, Multi Location
BACKGROUND
Integrity Watch is an Afghan civil society organization committed to increase transparency, accountability, and integrity in Afghanistan.
The mission of Integrity Watch is to put corruption under the spotlight through community monitoring, research, and advocacy. We mobilize and train communities to monitor infrastructure projects, public services, courts, and extractives industries. We develop community monitoring tools, provide policy-oriented research, facilitate policy dialogue, and advocate for integrity, transparency, and accountability in Afghanistan.
Integrity Watch was created in October 2005 and established itself as an independent civil society organization in 2006. It has approximately 50 staff members and 1400 volunteers. The head office of Integrity Watch is in Kabul with provincial programmatic outreach in Badakhshan, Balkh, Bamyan, Ghor, Herat, Kabul, Kapisa, Logar, Nangarhar, Parwan, Panjshir, Samangan, and Wardak.
Integrity Watch’s work has three major components: (1) Community Monitoring, (2) Research, and (3) Advocacy. Integrity Watch tries to encourage active citizenship and community mobilization through its programs. Our community monitoring work includes development of community monitoring tools, mobilizing and training communities to monitor infrastructure projects, public services, courts, and extractives industries.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
CoST-the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative in an international initiative aimed to strengthen transparency and accountability in publicly funded projects by disclosure of information. The initiative supports country operations through guidance, technical support and the exchange of knowledge and experiences. Following a recommendation from the Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (MEC), the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan joined the CoST initiative in October 2013 through Ministry of Economy.
The Lead Researcher (Consultant) will be responsible to work on CoST Afghanistan 3rd Assurance Report. Assurance report is a light touch independent review that highlights the accuracy and completeness of the disclosed data on a selected sample of projects and identifies issues of concern for the public. Central to this process is the publication of assurance reports, which generate interest and help to build demand for reforms in infrastructure Sector
Details about 3rd Assurance Report
The report will cover approximately 20 infrastructure projects with the following scope:
· Disclosed information by project Phase and Contract Phases (as per CoST Afghanistan Disclosure Manual)
· Summary of disclosed information completeness on the Projects and Contract Phases (Percentage of Actual Disclosure)
· Source documents used for verification
· Documents used for closer scrutiny (variations, claims, payment records, progress reports)
· Variance of information by item (Observed variance on Items/issues that may raise concern at every stage/phase e.g the reasons for any increase in cost, the reasons for any changes of contract duration/ time, the disclosed progress)
· Explanation of PE for the Variance
· Summary of Findings
· Identifies issues of concern related to procurement and competition (Observation, Justification of changes, brief explanation for unjustified changes)
· Identifies issues of concern related to the project cost overrun (Observation, Justification of changes, brief explanation for unjustified changes)
· Identifies issues of concern related to the services/works cost ratio (Observation, Justification of changes, brief explanation for unjustified changes)
· Identifies issues of concern related to the project Time overrun (Observation, Justification of changes, brief explanation for unjustified changes)
· Identifies issues of concern related to quality of the construction (Observation, Justification of changes, brief explanation for unjustified changes
· Recommendation to the MSG, Government, CSOs and Private Sector on key findings (Clarification and confirmation from the procuring entity on the findings and the highlighted issues, Decision of the MSG on the clarification)
· Issues suggested for further review (Highlight of issues, focus and scope of review, additional project information required for the review)
Based on the above 3rd Assurance Report’s activities, he or she will be responsible on the following activities
· Perform all research related tasks for the Assurance Report in collaboration with CoST Team.
· Perform project documents study; review planning, contracting, design, implementation, quality management, modifications, close-out and inspection of documents.
· Prepare technical inspection tools; checklists, questionnaires etc.
· Conduct site-visits to the project site (districts, villages and cities of different provinces, where accessible and relatively secure ones); record deviations from design documents, modifications and reports
· Monitor compliance of the contractor with project scope, cost and timeline
· Assess safety, efficiency, sustainability and challenges of the project.
· Coordinate extensive field activities; plan, monitor, mentor and report performance of field engineer.
Education
Experience
Knowledge, expertise and capabilities
· Have a basic knowledge of the anti-corruption, transparency and accountability, social audit and access to information;
· Hold good knowledge of finance, budget tracking and planning
· Willing to work overtime, holidays and weekends as requested by IWA management
Languages:
Fluency in English, Pashtu or Dari
Computer Skills
Office Package “MS. Office, MS. Excel, Power Point”; Internet, Outlook;
Personal qualities
Please apply by sending a CV and a cover letter that outlines how your experience and education relates to the skills and experience outlined in the Terms of Reference to: hr@integritywatch.org In the e-mail subject line please write “Consultant – Research Lead and your name.
The deadline for applications is 31-July-2020. However, interviews of suitable candidates may begin as applications are received. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Post Date
Jul 21, 2020
Closing Date
Jul 31, 2020
Reference
032/2020
Number of Vacancies
1
Salary Range
As per company salary scale
Years of Experience
3 - 5 years
Probation Period
Not Specified
Contract Type
Short Term
Contract Duration
5 month
Contract Extensible
false
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Gender
Any
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