Project tile:

AGRICULTURE MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

Location:

Afghanistan

Financed by:

ADB

Status :

Expression of interest

Position:

Finance and Procurement Specialist (international, 12 person-months)

Description :

The impact of the Project will be increased agricultural growth, through development of more efficient livestock and horticulture agribusinesses. This outcome will be achieved with the following outputs: improved agricultural marketing infrastructure with investment in slaughterhouses, small-scale horticulture market facilities, laboratories to certify products, and improved standards for horticultural products and product-management systems.

Start/ Duration :

The Project will be implemented over the period to December 2013, which is the Project completion date

Qualifications/Experience:

• report to the Team Leader all Project related issues
• work with MAIL/ PMO and MOF on establishing standard financial management systems and procedures for the operation of an ADB funded project
• assist PMO (finance and administration staff) in establishing the capacity for a fully operational financial management system as part of MAIL, with training provided in withdrawal application procedures and for submission for re-imbursement or direct payment, and statement of expenditures.
• Establish auditing procedures as per MOF/ MAIL and ADB requirements.
• d evelop with support of Team leader and PMO staff at the start of the Project a procurement work plan.
• prepare based on the procurement work plan detailed procurement packages, tender documents where required, and seek input from the technical specialists as required.
• undertake tender for procurement items and evaluate the bids and contract the selected parties.
• Provide training to the national consultants and project staff on ADB procurement and finance procedures.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• Five years experience as a financial and procurement specialist on a project or with a firm
• Experience in working in a developing country.
•   Previous work experience in Afghanistan preferred

Languages:

English

Nationality:

ADB member countries

Contact:

If you are interested in a co-operation, please send your current CV to the following e-mail address, quoting the project title in the reference: Ms Barbara Braun
Barbara.Braun@afci.de

Thank you!

Only candidates under serious consideration and contacted will receive notification of the final outcome of the selection process.