Director General, General Education

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Job Summary

The Director General, General Education has the responsibility for designing, planning, organizing, leading, controlling, monitoring and evaluation, and providing facilities of the overall tasks performance of the relevant directorates.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Within six weeks of joining he/she shall develop an action plan for revamping the system in accordance with rules and regulations for better quality services delivery and also a work plan in agreement with his supervisor (Minister or Deputy Minister);

2. Plan, organize, coordinate, control, lead, evaluate and supply facilities for the related directorates.

3. Organize and arrange the work plan of the relevant departments and approval of the plan of the relevant directorates.

4. Organize and propose the budget requirements according to the annual working plan and assess the financial and accounting affairs of the General Education Directorate.

5. Provide efficient and effective consultation for the better performance of the tasks according to the entire goals and strategic programs of the Ministry.

6. Design and improve the laws, guidelines, rules, regulations and departments performance approach for the better implementation of the strategic plan of the Ministry.

7. Read and observe of the designed policies and apply correction for further enrichment and improvement.

8. Oversee the challenges, obstacles, achievements, weaknesses and strengths in order to design programs and policies for the increment of the education quality.

9. Provide efficient consultations and designs in order to enhance the quality of education within the country and control and oversee the implementation of the contracts in accordance to the law.

10. Maintain coordination and relationship with the donors’ community in order to attract the support for the programs accomplishment proficiently.

11. Provide working environment between the provincial and center professional workers to exchange educational thoughts as to resolve the educational constraints.

12. Develop a comprehensive monthly, quarterly and annual reporting mechanism of the task performance and submit to his/her supervisor.

13. Ensure that he/she transfers knowledge and skills to other individuals and working teams in an effective regular manner in order to improve managerial ability, motivation and confidence.



Results expected:

1. A proper plan is developed and implemented.
2. Appropriate planning policies and methods developed and implemented within relevant departments;
3. National, International, and Regional cooperation, communication and coordination are improved.
4. A proper system for the budget requirements put in place.
5. A proper mechanism for capacity development of the subordinates is developed.



Reporting and supervisory role:

The Director General, General Education will directly report to Deputy Minister for Education.

Job Requirements

- Minimum requirements

1. A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration and Development Studies with 3 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor degree in similar fields with 5 years of relevant experience.
2. Written and spoken English, Dari or Pashto
3. Computer skills, competency with MS Office packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint




Notice of revision:

These terms of reference may be revised subject to operational needs.

Submission Guideline

Interested Afghans with the required qualifications and experience should fill in the application form online by clicking on the link 'login to apply’ and submit their applications electronically through our website: www.afghanexperts.gov.af or jobs@afghanexperts.gov.af.

All Kabul based and international applicants should submit their applications electronically. Applicants from the provinces in Afghanistan may submit hard copy applications to the office address:

Independent Administrative Reforms and Civil Service Commission
General Directorate of Programs’ Design and Management
3rd Road, Afghan Film Street, South of Kolup Askari
Shashdarak, Kabul
Telephone: 075-2023637
Email: jobs@afghanexperts.gov.af

In all cases applications must be made using the prescribed application form: submissions of curriculum vitae alone cannot be considered.

Please submit ONLY your application electronically and mention the Title of the position plus Vacancy Number in the subject of the e-mail; please do NOT submit any other supporting documentation or educational certificates with your application. If you are short listed you will be asked to submit electronic copies of your educational certificates and if you are invited to interview you will be required to present the originals of certificates.

Applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.



Note: In the interests of open and fair competition and a merit based selection process applicants are advised that lobbying for a position , whether by the applicant or by any person acting on his or her behalf, shall result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate from further consideration. Applicants are strongly advised to inform potential supporters of this restriction which shall be strictly enforced



Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

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