Program Development Consultant
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Position Title: Program Development Consultant
Ministry/Entity: Ministry of Industry & Commerce
Location: Kabul (Also able to work remotely)
Section: Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) Project
No. of Vacancies: 3 (One International)
Base: Contract based (12 months)
Reporting To: Project Manager and Task Force Office
Salary: Based on the project budget
Objective: Developing Bankable Proposals including budget and proposal narrative in view of ANPDF economic strategies and development priorities of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Expats highly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing Bankable Proposals including budget and proposal narrative in view of ANPDF 2 economic strategies and development priorities of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce
- Development of concept papers in line with the Ministry priorities; as advised by the project manager and task force office;
- Lead the process of proposal designing with staff from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce;
- Review national planning and development policies, guidelines and other documented policy positions, as well as fiscal and economic mechanisms;
- Ensuring the proposals align with Afghan government development plans and donor interests;
- Responds to the economic priorities of ANPDF 2 and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan;
- Incorporate best fit practices which are socially and culturally equitable, gender sensitive, ecologically effective, economically efficient and reflective of stakeholder needs and economic interests within the proposal;
- Engage donor community to seek consultation on bankable programs;
- Engage and collaborate with all relevant stakeholders and liaise with the MoIC staff to ensure that necessary outputs feed into, and are informed by one another;
- Conduct inter-ministerial support of bankable program development;
- Develop draft timeline for proposal development;
- Final draft of the proposal narrative and budget;
- Engaging with range of stakeholders to obtain feedback and improve proposals before presenting to NES Board for validation
- Presenting the final draft of the proposals to the National Export Strategy (NES) Board for validation;
Education, Experience & Skills
Education
- Minimum University Degree, Master’s degree highly preferred in economics, business administration, finance, public policy, public administration or related field.
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in proposal designing, fund raising, donor coordination, relationship management, public relations, and similar fields
Skills
- Proven ability to work effectively in complex and cross-cultural teams/environment;
- Extensive knowledge and experience in proposal designing including narrative, workplan, logical framework (if applicable) and budget;
- Professional knowledge in policy dialogue, analysis and formulation in a consultant role;
- Familiarity with public sector procedures;
- Excellent communication skills in English, Dari and Pashto.
- Willingness to undertake extensive field travel and interact with different stakeholders, especially primary stake holders (engaging virtually as needed);
- Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders, including with AfT team, MoIC departments, external government bodies, the private sector, and international stakeholders
- Ability to use common computer software, including email, MS Office, and develop databases in excel
- Ability to take initiative to reach objectives
Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Submission Guideline
Qualified candidates may submit their application including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae via email to eif.moic@gmail.com and cc Coordination.ad@moci.gov.af before 27/02/2021.
Kindly indicate position title (Program Development Consultant) in the subject line when applying.
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Deadline: 27/02/2021