| Date Posted: | Aug 21, 2010 |
|---|---|
| Reference: | ARTF/GDPDM/MCP/300/08/10 |
| Closing Date: | Sep 2, 2010 |
| Work Type: | Unspecified |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Functional Area: | Human Resources |
| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Salary Range: | Salary is negotiableUSD |
| Years of Experience: | Fresh |
| Contract Duration: | Open Ended |
| Extension Possibility: | Yes |
| Contract Type: | Short Term |
| Probation Period: | Unspecified |
| Required Languages: |
About General Directorate of Programs and Design:
The Independent Administration Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC) was established in 1382 to manage and lead the government’s efforts to reform and improve public administration in Afghanistan so as to meet the development needs of the country. Capacity Building for Results Facility “CBR” is an Afghan led reform and capacity building program, funded through Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) under the Afghan National Budget. CBR program is managed by the Ministry of Finance and IARCSC and is supervised by a Steering Committee which is composed from the Minister of Finance and the Chairman of IARCSC. The CBR aims to assist the government in improving the capacity and performance of select line ministries in carrying out their mandates and delivering services to the Afghan people. To help reduce the reliance on externally financed staff, CBR supports the creation of a specialized and highly qualified cadre of civil servants, with the capacity to manage critical government reforms, and ensure that critical services are sustained. Specific capacity and institution building programs will be implemented with systematic monitoring of and reporting on results. All line ministries can participate in CBR, while the level of support is based on results.
Job Summary:
The HR Director will lead the overall activities of the HR directorate and will supervise (Human Resources team)
Skills Required:
Provinces to travel:
Skills Description:
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Oversees the implementation and administration of all Human Resource policies, programs and practices in the Ministry
• Leads the development of department goals, objectives and systems
• Takes all appropriate actions as required to ensure skills transfer and knowledge from HR Director to the HR staff
• Responsible for the development of work plan for the Department
• Ensure all HR staff develop work plans and institute and monitor a regular reporting schedule against work plans
Recruitment and selection
• Ensures all recruitment policies, procedures and practices are followed in accordance with all relevant laws and Civil Service guidelines
• Reviews, monitors and evaluates the compliance and effectiveness of all Ministry recruitment processes
Training and development
• Assesses the training needs of the HR Department and designs and implements training programmes for HR staff, including training provided by the Civil Service Institute /other training providers
• Provides support and assistance to other Ministry staff in the development of human resources , training needs assessments, and the implementation of training programmes
• Responsible for the provision of Ministry wide training reports to the Deputy Minister
Performance management
• Plans, develops, implements and administers programs, procedures and guidelines for performance management in the Ministry, in accordance with IARCSC guidelines
• Leads the implementation of a performance management system
• Provides HR support and advice to other managers and staff within the Ministry on performance management and performance appraisal
Results expected:
• Agree and establish a regular reporting format and schedule to the Deputy Minister across all HR areas
• Develop and co ordinate, in association with IARCSC, all recruitment programmes for the Ministry
• Assist other Ministry managers in the development of high quality job descriptions and approve all job descriptions for the Ministry
• Develop and implement training programmes for Departmental staff
• Performance management and performance appraisals system implemented in the Ministry in accordance with all laws and Civil Service guidelines
Reporting Obligation:
The Human Resources Director, will report to the (Minister or Deputy Minister)
Job Location:
AfghanistanQualifications:
Minimum requirements
• A Bachelor degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or Public Administration or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience,
• A Master degree in similar fields with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Written and spoken English and written and spoken Dari or Pashto
• Computer skills, competency with MS Office packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable attributes
• Human Resources background with excellent knowledge of the laws and IARCSC guidelines as they apply to civil servants in Afghanistan
• Able to work successfully and productively in a team environment and deal with multiple tasks successfully
• Excellent problem solving skills with the ability to envision and deliver innovative solutions
• Proven analytical, planning and organizing skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Notice of revision:
These terms of reference may be revised subject to operational needs.