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Asset Management and Logistics Advisor

Location:	Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan
Job Type:	Contract
Posted:	25th Aug 2010
Closing Date:	31st Dec 2010
Posted By:	Higher Work
Details:
Asset Management and Logistics Advisor 1. Organizational Context The Ministry of Mines has a mandate to deliver on the Government’s vision for sustainable, market-based, economically successful minerals and hydrocarbons sectors as set out in the Constitution of Afghanistan and the Afghan National Development Strategy (ANDS). To achieve this, the Government is committed to establishing Afghanistan as an attractive destination for private sector investment in the exploration and development of mineral and hydrocarbon resources. The Civilian Technical Assistance Program (CTAP) is an Afghan government program that aims to create stronger government institutions with more effective structures, efficient processes and skilled personnel. It assists Afghan government organizations to implement capacity development and performance improvement programs by providing them with skilled international technical experts and capacity development advisors. On behalf of the Ministry of Mines, CTAP is now seeking to fill the position of Asset Management and Logistics Advisor to work in Ministry of Mines’ Administration and Finance Directorate, under the management of the Director General Administration and Finance. This position is open to international passport holders only: Afghan expatriates and nationals of regional countries are especially encouraged to apply. 2. Position 2.1 Nature and Scope of Assignment This assignment involves supporting a government-led capacity development program within Ministry of Mines’ Administration and Finance Directorate. Under the supervision of the Director General Administration and Finance, the successful candidate will provide technical advice, management support and technical inputs required to allow the Ministry of Mines to achieve the target of maintenance and logistics services and organizational physical infrastructure well tailored to the Ministry of Mines’ needs in Kabul and provinces; well-designed and managed to enhance organization’s efficiency and effectiveness. The successful applicant will be expected to work with and through his/her Afghan national counterpart, and to progressively transfer skills and responsibilities to them. This position does not involve management or line responsibilities. 2.2 Duties and Responsibilities Working under the supervision of the Ministry of Mines Director General Administration and Finance and with a designated counterpart, with assistance from the CTAP Capacity Development team and other relevant staff and advisors, the Asset Management and Logistics Advisor will: Assist the Services Department to map, evaluate, refine and streamline existing asset, maintenance and logistics management processes and systems. Assist in designing, setting up and implementing an electronic database of organizational assets. Provide advisory and technical backstopping to support the implementation of streamlined business processes. Support departmental staff in designing and implementing operational plans. Identify departmental staff capacity constraints and weaknesses and ensure capacity development plans are developed to address them. Facilitate dialogue with other Ministry of Mines’ departments to ensure full institutional buy-in to and understanding of streamlined maintenance, asset management and logistics processes. Support the development and implementation of a system for measuring departmental staff performance and progress of continual basis. Design and support the arrangement of systems for training, coaching and on-the-job learning for staff from the Services department. Coach and mentor staff from the Services department in order to promote their professional development. 2.3 Deliverables The deliverables of the Asset Management and Logistics Advisor are: Asset, maintenance and logistics management processes mapped, streamlined, communicated and implemented/institutionalized. Comprehensive set of tools and resources to support improved business processes in place. Electronic asset database developed and made functional. Staff capacity needs assessment conducted, capacity development plans defined and implemented. Departmental operational planning system functional. System for evaluation of internal department capacity and for measurement of departmental performance in place. 2.4 Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required The successful candidate should have the following skills, experience and qualifications: Undergraduate degree, with a minimum of 8 years’ organizational development, finance, project management or other relevant experience with 4 years in asset/maintenance /logistics management. Graduate degree in Procurement, Project Management or other relevant field a plus. Demonstrated history of providing training, coaching and mentoring to local counterpart staff. Able to produce reports and other standards documents, in English, up to a professional standard. Previous experience in under-developed, insecure or post-conflict environments a plus. Strong IT skills. Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto a strong plus.

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