District Assistant

VACANCY

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) invites all qualified candidates to apply for the following position. SCA actively promotes and encourages Women and People with Disabilities to apply

Title of Position:

District Assistant

Job Number:

HRM/MRMO 45-19

Duty Station:

(Dar-e-Sofe Payeen, Sholgara and Aybak District)

Number of Positions:

3 Positions Male/Female (1 Dar-e-Sofe Payeen, 1 Sholgara and 1 Aybak District)

Status:

The position is project field staff

Remuneration:

Salary and Benefits are according to Internal SCA salary scale                                         

Non-monetary Benefits for Women:

Transportation close to residence and work, child nursery at workplace, safe travel facilities and companion to field trips, female association membership, trainings and capacity building

Announcement Date:

10-Dec-2019

Closing Date:

23-Dec- 2019

SCA Background

The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been working in Afghanistan since 1982, presently managing development Programmes concerning Health, Education, Rural Livelihoods and Community Governance, with a total annual budget of roughly USD 40 million. The total number of staff is around 5,500. During the last 10 years SCA has undertaken a change process moving from a primarily humanitarian service delivery approach towards more of a developmental role, putting increasing emphasis on capacity development, rights-based programming and outcome orientation. The mission of SCA is to empower individuals, communities and local organizations, primarily in rural areas and with particular focus on women, girls, boys and vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, so that they may participate fully in society and influence their own development. SCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment based on their skills, abilities and experience without regard to age (18-65 years), ethnicity, religion, marital status, gender, or physical disability.

Scope of work:

Under the direct supervision of District Manager, the Office Assistant is responsible for maintaining an improved file management system, execution of administrational and logistic facilities including district office maintenance and operational activities of service and support staff. Together with project staff team at district level works in an efficient and transparent manner to achieve the overall goals of the Project through the community development councils (CDCs) and other related Community Based Organizations (CBOs).

Qualifications & Requirements:

Bachelor's degree from recognized college or university;
1-2 years relevant experience, especially within an NGO, UN agencies or similar organization, Documented familiarity of community development projects, at grass root level with community participation, Proven competencies in office administration, logistic and financial management including monitoring of development activities and projects.
Computer skill at operator level, especially with MS Office packages.
Fluency in Dari and Pashto, both written and spoken
Team worker, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
Familiar with report writing and planning
Ready to work, live and travel in an intricate and strenuous environment
Ability and willingness to travel to the project sites within Afghanistan and adjust to SCA environment. • Honest, proactive and well mannered.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
To be familiar with the cultural, socioeconomic and political environment of the northern provinces of Afghanistan.
Being an Afghan citizen.

Main Responsibilities:

Maintain an improved and well-organized file management system such as CDCs files, official letters, meting minutes and other relevant documentations
Keep and maintain up-to date RDP photo gallery
Assist project team during planning and reporting as requires

Prepare demands and requests for equipment and transportation, procurement arrangements as per project need
Execute administrational and logistic facilities in close coordination with the line units to provide facility to project team
Regularly check the stock and make necessary arrangement of items and keep update stock report to share with the project team
Prepare staff Attendance report in a monthly basis with HRM requirements
Organize office set up, transportation schedule and service staff management
To participate actively in ensuring broad understanding and acceptance by local communities of the RDP activities and SCA in general.
To actively evaluate the security situation at district level and implement strong adherence by staff on security regulations and precautions
Assist District Manager on maintaining efficient and adequate management system and routines to ensure high quality in performance. Development of regular, participatory and documented staff meetings at district level is expected.
Maintain strong working relationship and effective communications with team members.
• To enforce the implementation of SCA financial regulation and procedure in RD project activities at district level.
Keep update data, proper documentation, filling and reporting to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
Travel to the field when required
Any other relevant task given by line supervisor

Application Procedures:

Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV (maximum four pages) with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience;
To apply online please send your application / CV to vacancies.nrmo@sca.org.af               
Subject line must be: (District Assistant HRM / MRMO 45-19) otherwise your application may not have considered.      
Candidates may also submit applications by letter (hard copy) directly to the SCA HRM Unit in either Kabul, Ghazni, Kunduz, Wardak, Taloqan, Mazar-e-Sharif, Laghman or Jalalabad;
Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for interview.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and interview.

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