Manager (Livelihoods)

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Job Summary

The Livelihoods Manager’s responsibilities include:

• She/he will lead the team of ACTED staff in implementation of house hold livelihood security on the advice of the National Livelihoods Co-ordinator
• She/he will guide and support conduct of training and development of manuals
• She/he will support the reporting department in the development of proposals
• She/he will also visit all the project area in Afghanistan to initiate changes to shift the need based approach to right based approach using livelihood security policy paper as base
• She/ he will assist the program staff in preparing the training programs for effective implementation of activities
• She /he co-ordinate the activities of livelihoods of various NGOs working in Afghanistan and develop a common forum for livelihood Network
• She/he will support the process of sharing the long term livelihood security strategy of Afghanistan with donors and Afghanistan government
• She/he will initiate, guide, set up and run of livelihood resources and training centre in Kabul and in other bases
• She/he will support and guide the Administration, HR, Logistics and Finance staff in dovetailing the livelihood implementation
• She/he will arrange to bring out Livelihood News letter
• She / he will set up a web site for livelihood information sharing
• She / he will develop the livelihood resource center and initiate and operate knowledge management process
• She/ he will be responsible for arranging all the public relation and visibility aspects of livelihood implementation
• Any other matter of importance as assigned by National Livelihood Co-ordinator. Deputy Country Director or the country director

Duties & Responsibilities

The Livelihoods Manager’s responsibilities include:

• She/he will lead the team of ACTED staff in implementation of house hold livelihood security on the advice of the National Livelihoods Co-ordinator
• She/he will guide and support conduct of training and development of manuals
• She/he will support the reporting department in the development of proposals
• She/he will also visit all the project area in Afghanistan to initiate changes to shift the need based approach to right based approach using livelihood security policy paper as base
• She/ he will assist the program staff in preparing the training programs for effective implementation of activities
• She /he co-ordinate the activities of livelihoods of various NGOs working in Afghanistan and develop a common forum for livelihood Network
• She/he will support the process of sharing the long term livelihood security strategy of Afghanistan with donors and Afghanistan government
• She/he will initiate, guide, set up and run of livelihood resources and training centre in Kabul and in other bases
• She/he will support and guide the Administration, HR, Logistics and Finance staff in dovetailing the livelihood implementation
• She/he will arrange to bring out Livelihood News letter
• She / he will set up a web site for livelihood information sharing
• She / he will develop the livelihood resource center and initiate and operate knowledge management process
• She/ he will be responsible for arranging all the public relation and visibility aspects of livelihood implementation
• Any other matter of importance as assigned by National Livelihood Co-ordinator. Deputy Country Director or the country director

Job Requirements

• Afghan National
• Graduate from recognised university and Post graduate or Masters is preferred
• At least 2/3 years working experience in a development projects in Afghanistan
• Prior working experience in livelihood development activities is an asset
• Fluency in English speaking is required.
• Decent computer skill (MS word, excel and Power point)
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Proficient in written and oral communication skills in Dari.
• Willing to travel in various parts of Afghanistan

Submission Guideline

Please send your application cover letter stating how you fit into this position based on the above selection criteria along with your latest resume to the following address
Note: the position you are applying for must be clearly mentioned in the subject of your email.

ACTED, HN 93, street 397 Dist 4 zone 1
Kabul , Afghanistan

You can also send your application and CV by email to kabul.jobs@acted.org

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