About General Directorate of Programs and Design

Job Summary

The HR Director will lead the overall activities of the HR directorate and will supervise (Human Resources team)

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 Requirements

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.

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 of. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

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