Strategic Communication and Donor Relations Manager

About General Directorate of Programs' Design and Management

Job Summary

The Strategic Communication and Donor Relations Manager will carry out overall responsibility of establishing and maintaining relations, strategic communications with donors, supporters and clients of the IARCSC/GDPDM and raising necessary funds for development projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Develop proper system of communication and relations with stakeholders to assist in acquiring data from the various constituents, to seek donors and budget funding for specific projects.
2. Determine methods to establish and maintain a professional relationship with relevant ministries and donors to monitor and assist in implementation of decisions which affect IARCSC s’ Projects.
3. Ensure successful relation and coordination for fund raising through close collaboration with various agencies, their program and operation teams, Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society.
4. Analysis and research of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on donor strategies and IARCSC/GDPDM strategies and provision of advice ensuring synchronicity, and alignment between these strategies and GDPDM activities.
5. Prepare and maintain contract/grant documentation of projects. Consult applicable references concerning technical and administrative issues of development projects.
6. Lead the strategic communications planning process, including regular reporting to the Director and Director-General PDM.
7. Ensure effective internal and external communications within GDPDM, oversee web management regularly in effective manner;
8. Develop relations with media and serve as GDPDM point of contact for the media;
9. Lead GDPDM’s internal communications efforts including implementation of internal coordination mechanism;
10. Maintain the GDPDM website in a pro-active manner, develop other relevant communications means;
11. Lead and supervise the Strategic Communication and Donor Relation unit;
12. Perform any other tasks assigned reasonably by his/her supervisor;


Results expected:


1. Proper mechanism for donor relations exists.

2. Document of analysis and research on donors strategies exist

3. Number of donor’s support different areas of capacity building is increased.

4. Effective communication system is in place.


Reporting obligations:

The Strategic Communication and Donor Relations Manager shall directly report to the Director Project Development and TA Coordination.

Job Requirements

– Minimum requirements:

1. A Master degree in Communication, Business Administration, Public Administration, or any other related fields with 3 years of relevant experience in management position at national and or international organizations.
2. A Bachelor degree in the mentioned subjects with 5 years of relevant experience;
3. Written and spoken in Dari, Pashto and English languages.
4. Computer skills, MS office packages, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


– Desirable attributes:


1. Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure;
2. Experience of leading and motivating teams of people towards the achievement of agreed ends;
3. Excellent analytical, report writing and presentation skills.
4. Experience of contract development.


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



Note: In the interests of open and fair competition and a merit based selection process applicants are advised that lobbying for a position , whether by the applicant or by any person acting on his or her behalf, shall result in the immediate disqualification of the candidate from further consideration. Applicants are strongly advised to inform potential supporters of this restriction which shall be strictly enforced



Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply

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