ICMA SHAHAR, Multi Location
1. Project Background:
During 2015 and 2016 SHAHAR was implemented in the Deputy Ministry of Municipalities (DMM)-Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) and 20 provincial municipalities across Afghanistan: Aybak, Maymana, Mazar-e-Sharif, Puli Khumri, and Shibirghan in the North Region; Asadabad, Chaharikar, Gardiz, Ghazni, Jalalabad, Maydan Shahr, Mihtarlam, and Puli Alam in the East Region; Kandahar, Lashkar Gah, Qalat, and Tirin Kot in the South Region; and Feroz Koh, Hirat and Qala-I-Naw in the West Region. For 2017, the program focused on DMM, the two regional hub provincial municipalities of Mazar-e-Sharif and Kandahar, and the following 12 small- and medium-sized provincial municipalities: Aybak, Maymana, Puli Khumri, Shibirghan, Chaharikar, Gardiz, Ghazni, Mihtarlam, Puli Alam, Lashkar Gah, Feroz Koh, and Qala-I-Naw.
In 2018 and 2019, to support the government of Afghanistan in establishing and maintaining long-term stability in key cities, SHAHAR will focus its program activities and technical support on DMM and the four regional hub provincial municipalities of Kandahar, Hirat, Mazar-e-Sharif, and Jalalabad. Kabul Municipality is also included as a key beneficiary of the program.
IDLG’s Deputy Ministry of Municipalities is responsible for supporting/strengthening, coordinating overseeing, managing, and regulating the affairs of all municipalities in Afghanistan, with the exception of Kabul as the national capital. DMM envisions municipal institutions that are responsive to citizens’ needs and priorities and bring in a positive change to the lives of urban citizens through good urban governance and the provision of municipal services and infrastructure.
The Senior Policy Advisor will be responsible for managing the SHAHAR activities in DMM related to the development of nationwide policies, guidelines, directives and the interpretation of national policies and laws affecting DMM and municipalities. S/he will be physically located at DMM and will provide mentorship, facilitation, training, and other technical assistance as needed.
The Policy Advisor’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Please submit you application with subject line = Senior Policy Advisor-Kabul before 24-May-19.
Post Date
May 14, 2019
Closing Date
May 24, 2019
Reference
SHAHAR51
Number of Vacancies
1
Salary Range
NTA Grade B
Years of Experience
7 years
Probation Period
3 month
Contract Type
Long-term
Contract Duration
Not Specified
Contract Extensible
true
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Gender
Any
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