The Asia Foundation
The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance, law, and civil society; women's empowerment; economic reform and development; and international relations. Drawing on more than 55 years of experience in Asia, the Foundation collaborates with private and public partners to support leadership and institutional development, exchanges, and policy research. With a network of 19 offices throughout Asia, an office in Washington, D.C., and its headquarters in San Francisco, the Foundation addresses these issues on both a country and regional level.
Closing date: 01 Dec 2009 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Afghanistan
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Change Management and Critical Institutional Strengthening Interventions in Public Sector Development and Program Support
At the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL)
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The purpose of this one-year program is two-fold: to conduct a comprehensive Change Management (CM) Assessment of the entire Ministry; and assess the overall capacity needs of the new structure. This project will serve as the inception phase for a follow-on program to execute MAIL’s overall CM strategy to overhaul its current structure and functions nationwide, and provide the assistance necessary to develop an efficient, effective and modern approach in the Ministry. To support this, The Asia Foundation (TAF) will work with the policy direction of MAIL and multiple donors.
The Deputy Chief of Party (DCoP) is a senior management position on the team and reports to the Chief of Party. The DCoP provides day-to-day management support and leadership on a complex project with a diverse group of stakeholders, inter-related project teams, and several targeted outcomes that are critical to the project’s success.
The Deputy Chief of Party is responsible for the following:
- Assist the CoP to represent the project at all levels and forums to stakeholders, including donors, the Afghan Government, project partners, and internal staff;
- Facilitate and support regular progress meetings, presentations, and reports to various donors and stakeholders;
- Provide day-to-day technical direction, leadership, and support to the project and its domain teams, including managing the project on a daily basis; and the DCoP may take full technical direction responsibility on specific domains;
- Support the preparation of the project budget in order to achieve the project’s objectives;
- Work with the project team to develop annual work plans, project plans, budgets and resource requirements;
- Take the lead in responding to queries and support services required by Afghan partner organizations and donors;
- Oversee the implementation of a monitoring and evaluation plan, and monitor activities to ensure that project progress is achieving its goals, objectives and deliverables;
- Plan and operationalize a documentation system and various databases that are a part of the project;
- Define and mitigate project issues and risks; and
- Represent the CoP during his/her absences from the project.
Qualifications and Experience Requirements:
- Degree in management or related fields;
- At least seven years of management or project operations experience;
- Experience working with USAID, UN, other development agencies, large projects and their respective project management systems;
- Experience in managing teams, work plans, and budgets;
- Experience managing Afghan government reform or capacity-building programs;
- Ability to introduce and negotiate change in a very traditional culture and come up with innovative solutions appropriate for the Afghan environment;
- Familiarity and expertise in change management and governance desired; agriculture experience is a plus;
- Some familiarity with The Asia Foundation and its programs in Afghanistan;
- Ability to lead and direct a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary project team;
- Excellent communication skills – both oral and in writing;
- Ability to get measurable results through a diverse team of national and international professionals;
- Good diplomatic and negotiating skills;
- Excellent English skills required, and Dari, and/or Pashto language skills preferred.
Reference Code: RW_7XYUGZ-16
