Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund

Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund – Expatriate Services

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Selection Procedures for Experts

The Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) comprising of eight ministries has provided program guidance, including detailed compensation levels, selection procedures and areas of priority placement. The MAC is be chaired by the Vice President and Chairman of the IARCSC, His Excellency Hedayat Amin Arsala.
The selection of expatriate Afghan experts will be objective and merit based. Selection criteria will include the following:

Education background, preferably Ph.D. or M.S. or M.A., or equivalent qualifications;
Relevant work experience inside and outside Afghanistan;
Track record of working in a team environment;
Experience in training and mentoring;
Communications skills: understanding, speaking, writing and reading of Pashto/Dari and at least one of the international languages;
Supervision, monitoring, and evaluation experience;
Cultural sensitivity to bridge the gap between local Afghans and international consultants;
Willingness and enthusiasm to work in Afghanistan for an extended period of time;
Knowledge of economics and accounting; and computer skills would be advantageous.

In addition to the above requirements, candidates for high-level positions should have the following qualifications:

Experience in designing and developing projects and programs;
Ability to prepare documents for a variety of requirements and donors;
Background in institutional development and management;
Broad knowledge of donor/government practices and procedures;
Ability to resolve practical difficulties associated with project planning, execution and monitoring;
Good analytical skills and ability to consult stakeholders.