Community Development Advisor
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41/2009 |
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| Job Type |
Full-time |
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| Job Status |
Sourcing |
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| Date Posted |
Sunday, 03 May 2009 |
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| Location |
Zaranj & Dai Kundi |
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| Duration |
6 Months |
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| Company Information |
DAI | LGCD
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| Job Description |
Nationality: Afghan
Through the Local Governance and Community Development Project for Eastern and Southern Afghanistan (LGCD), USAID is assisting the Government of Afghanistan and Provincial governments to extend their geographic reach. LGCD and local governments is implementing small and medium-scale projects in currently underserved provinces and districts, helping the villages and tribes of those areas resolve conflicts through the collaborative implementation of community-based development projects, and building the capacity of provincial and district governments to deliver services in a pragmatic and collaborative manner. LGCD is a project of USAID/Afghanistan in collaboration with Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs). LGCD for Eastern and Southern Afghanistan is implemented by DAI.
Purpose: The Community Development Advisor (CDA) will be a member of a three-person provincial technical team. The team members will support and bolster the work of an expatriate Field Program Advisor (FPA) in a specified LGCD province and work closely with the LGCD regional offices, assisting the Program to accomplish all goals. The CDA will collaborate closely with the other Technical LGCD Team members (Agriculture/Economic Advisor and Public Sector Advisor).
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Closely work with the PPM. PPC and the regional LGCD office in a specific province, providing insight into the community development strategies and resources in that province,
2. Assist the FPA and the LGCD regional office in working with the USAID Field Program and other Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) members,
3. Assist the PPC/PPM and the LGCD regional office in the identification and preparation of subprojects in the province, using a highly consultative process with the communities,
4. Coordinate with other government programs, such as the National Solidarity Program and the Afghanistan Stabilization Program,
5. Perform liaison duties between the PPC/PPM, the LGCD regional office, the government ministries/other entities and target communities, helping to build productive relations between them,
6. Augment the FPA’s advisory services to the provincial government for the timely preparation of the community development component of the Provincial Development Plans,
7. Assist the FPA, the LGCD regional office and visiting experts in the preparation of provincial/district assessments,
8. Coordinate with other donors and NGOs, exploring opportunities for synergistic collaboration,
9. Assist in the identification, hiring and management of short- or long-term local staff to work with the PPC, AEA and CDA. |
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| Qualifications |
1. Bachelor's degree in social science or other related discipline.
2. 6 years experience in implementing community development projects.
3. Excellent English language skills, including writing and verbal communication, and fluency in Pashtun and Dari; ability to provide simultaneous translation services between the languages.
4. Strong interpersonal communication skills.
5. Extensive network of contacts with the international and local NGOs and donors that work in the field of community development.
6. Strong computer skills.
7. Willingness to travel in the province approximately 75% of the time, sometimes to high risk areas, if required. |
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| How to Apply |
Please submit your application including CV, cover letter and three traceable references via email to: lgcdtech@yahoo.com
Please clearly specify in the subject line which position you are applying for.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
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