Title: Director of Operations
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Reports to: Chief of Party
Contract Period: April 2022 through January 2023; pending potential USAID project extension
PROJECT SUMMARY:
I am accepting applications for Director of Operations on behalf of Roots of Peace (RoP). RoP works in war-torn countries around the world to remove the remnants of war and restore the land to rebuild peaceful communities for generations to come. The organization’s methodology is rooted in a philosophy of providing market-driven solutions tailored to rural communities in war-torn lands, serving as a catalyst for industry-wide development. This approach has impacted over one million farmers and families. With the help of Roots of Peace, farmers are addressing key challenges to increased income by applying modern technology and farming techniques that result in Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, Croatia and Vietnam.
In Afghanistan, Roots of Peace has facilitated the export of $445 million in fresh and dried fruits, nuts, and spices to new and existing overseas markets, provided training for nearly 200,000 Afghan farmers in a wide variety of horticultural skills, provided more than $5 million in machinery grants and created 14,500 full-time jobs in all areas of farm production and export. Roots of Peace is currently implementing the USAID-funded Agriculture Marketing Program (AMP) and the INL-funded Community Based Agriculture and Rural Development (CBARD) in Afghanistan.
The Agriculture Marketing Program (AMP) is a three-year USAID-funded program that follows on the successes of the ten-year USAID Commercial Horticulture and Agricultural Marketing Program (CHAMP). The program works in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan, focusing on increasing farm production and domestic sales through interventions aimed at farmers and agribusinesses. During the first two years of the program, AMP worked with leading Afghan processing and export firms to increase export volumes and values, introduce new agricultural products to the market, diversify export markets and increase value-added processing. The program's market-based, demand-driven approach focused on supporting private sector growth and sustainability, thereby creating demand for agricultural products that drive job growth in rural areas. Women are incorporated into all areas of program implementation.
In its final fiscal year of implementation, AMP has pivoted to an approach that addresses food security challenges precipitated by the emerging economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. This approach comprises three key strategies:
Activities include:
AMP works primarily with private sector agribusinesses, farm producers and other USAID-funded agricultural programs. Specific attention is given to support the participation of women and youth in AMP activities.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Operations will provide critical oversight and lead the procurement team for AMP project activities. The function of the position is to both facilitate efficient processes in support of project goals and objectives and to ensure proper oversight and compliance of all AMP procurements in Afghanistan. The Director of Operations will also manage the day-to-day operations and administration, to include, but not limited to operational systems and logistics. The function of the position is to both facilitate efficient processes in support of project goals and objectives and to ensure proper oversight and compliance of all AMP procurements in Afghanistan.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specifically on Procurement, the Director of Operations will:
Ensure that program implementation is in accordance with USAID regulations and procedures and the specifications determined in the Cooperative Agreement. This will include monitoring grantee worthiness, ensuring that all procurement processes are perceived as transparent by beneficiary communities, assuring fair and transparent procurement processes, and monitoring grant implementation.
Conduct market research in preparation for local procurement of goods and services for the program.
Coordinate procurement actions with AMP technical project staff to ensure timely and satisfactory delivery of goods and services.
Lead the AMP Procurement Team with daily office administrative functions; Oversee bids packages for evaluation committees.
Research analyze and review applicable AMP and USAID policies guidance and regulations to
Award of time and material and fixed price purchase orders and contracts.
Will support Grant and Incentive team as needed.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:
EVALUATION CRITERIA
LOCATION:
Throughout the assignment the Director of Operations will reside in Kabul.
REPORTING:
Director of Operations will work closely with the Home Office team and report directly to the AMP Chief of Party.
Application Instructions: Please send CV/`resumes that clearly show you meet all qualifications requirements, and a list of 3 or more referees to recruit@internationalink.net with “Director of Operations” in the subject line.
Deadline for Application: Applicants currently under review.
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