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Lead Manager – DSF Stability Programming and Activity Implementation (Eastern Provinces)

Management Systems International (MSI), Multi Location

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Multi Location ()
Full Time
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About Management Systems International (MSI)

Job Summary

Project/Proposal Summary:
MSI seeks an experienced Lead Manager – DSF Stability Programming and Activity Implementation for a three-year Stability in Key Areas (SIKA) project in Afghanistan. The objective of the SIKA-East program is to promote stabilization in key areas by assisting District level Government of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) officials to provide improved functioning of government and to enable the provisioning of priority GIRoA led basic services to better instill confidence and build stability for affected populations with the focus on the the Eastern or Southern provinces.

Position Summary:
The Stability Programming Manager will be responsible for relationships, planning, and projects affecting stabilization activities in the assigned geographic area.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
• Liaise with district and provincial officials, police, military, and donors in order to understand the nature and substance of threats to communities and program operations;
• Participate in SIKA team meetings with community leaders in order to understand the service and development needs of unstable communities;
• Supervise the design and management of project interventions that undermine conflict and contribute to stability;
• Oversee and management ongoing project implementation to attain on-time and on-budget achievements;
• Intervene as necessary with government, community, and subcontractors to resolve issues and problems that threaten project implementation;
• Oversee the monitoring and reporting of individual projects and reports of projects by district;
• Advise the SIKA chief of party and regional director regarding strategic planning of projects; interventions to support project achievements; and the potential contribution of SIKA projects to undermining the causes of local conflict.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:
• A bachelor’s degree in infrastructure, business, management, community development, or a similar discipline;
• 5+ years of project management experience with USAID or similar donor projects; experience in Afghanistan strongly preferred;
• Community development and project planning and management experience;
• Excellent spoken and written English and public presentation skills;
• Good negotiation skills;
• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas and under difficult circumstances in Afghanistan.

***Please note: This position is open to expats only; Afghan nationals are not eligible to apply.

Submission Guideline

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please visit our website: www.msiworldwide.com.

Functional Area

Government Advisory

Countries

Post Date

Dec 17, 2010

Closing Date

Jan 15, 2011

Reference

1917-8

Number of Vacancies

2

Salary Range

As per NTA salary scale

Years of Experience

10 years

Probation Period

Not Specified

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

false

Gender

Male