Coordinator; Planning, Grants and Contracts

The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) is looking for Planning, Grants and Contracts Coordinator Duty station: SCA Management Office, Kabul, Afghanistan Background and Scope of Work Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) - is a major Swedish NGO with 25 years of experience from opinion work in Sweden and from carrying out activities/projects in Afghanistan. In Sweden SCA works as a member driven association based on popular commitment and support, making effort to affect the public opinion by providing knowledgeable and reliable information about Afghanistan in order to increase sustainable cooperation and assistance in a spirit of solidarity. The SCA Planning, Grants and Contracts (PGC) Coordinator heads the PGC Unit which deals with maintaining and developing planning and reporting systems, managing grants and contracts, and ensuring compliance with donor regulations. The unit coordinates the overall organisational planning cycles and provides assistance and technical backstopping to SCA's programmes within fields related to planning, project cycle management, proposal development, reporting and data administration. The grants and contract database, as well as the Management Information System of SCA as a whole, is handled by the unit. Main responsibilities Overall responsible for ensuring that appropriate structures, levels and skills are in place with regards to: * Proposals and Reports * Donor Relations * Contract Database * Management Information Systems * Organisational Planning Cycles * Project Cycle Management Systems * Capacity Building of staff in issues of planning and reporting Supervisory tasks * Supervise all staff within the unit * Conduct effective performance evaluations and mentor staff members with less experience Entry Requirements Formal qualifications: * Academic degree at master's level, preferably in fields such as business administration, economics, social sciences or development studies from an institution of international repute, or equivalent documented experience and skills. Experience: * At least five years of relevant work experience * At least four years of work at senior level positions within an international NGO and/or UN agency * In-depth understanding of standards formulated by SCA's main donors (Sida, WB, EC) an advantage * Work in a post-conflict environment an advantage * Work in Muslim countries an advantage Others: * Demonstrated skills in management, planning and quality assurance, acquired in challenging multicultural environments * Demonstrated skills in matters pertaining to contract management * Demonstrated experience in designing and reviewing project proposals * Demonstrated skills in training and coaching staff at different levels within an organisation * Ability to take initiatives, innovate and pursue work proactively * Demonstrated team-building capabilities and strong organisational, interpersonal and negotiations skills * Proven ability to prioritise, delegate, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines * Ability to travel frequently to project offices within Afghanistan and adjust to difficult and basic living conditions * Excellent command of English is a must, Swedish and Dari is an advantage * Advanced user-knowledge in computer aided management, including database administration Contract period: 24 month with 6 month probation period Duties to begin as agreed More information about SCA and the position can be found on our web site www.sak.se