About this role
Background:
Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C., Creative has a field presence in more than 25 countries with a strong client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
Creative is preparing for USAID's upcoming Afghanistan Market Based Jobs for Peace (MJP) project. Creative Associates seeks Technical Assistance Leads for this upcoming USAID-funded economic growth program in Afghanistan focusing on integration of internally displaced people (IDPs), returnees, potentially former militia fighters, women and youth into the economy in rural and peri-urban areas of Afghanistan. The overall goal of the program is to increase jobs for target populations in rural and peri-urban areas.
Job Description:
Creative seeks qualified technical experts in the following areas to serve as full-time, long-term staff:
• Trade and Export Expert
• Trade and Investment Market Linkage Facilitation Expert
• High-Value, Non-Agriculture Afghan/South Central Asian Value Chain Expert
• Enterprise-level Intervention Coordinator
• Value-chain Outreach Networker
• Export-oriented Support Industry Expert
• Enterprise Outreach Manager
• Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Curriculum Expert
• Enterprise Outreach Coordinator
• Job Fair / Job Matching Manager
• Identifies enterprises
• Coordinator
• Follows up with individual job seekers
• Grant Manager for Rural and Entrepreneurship Training
• SME Finance Expert
• Ensures the provision of financing from local sources to local enterprises
• Coordinates and integrates de-risking inputs from U.S. Government (USG) partners
• Where available, coordinates the provision of USG-provided capital
• Monitoring and Evaluation Expert
• Reports directly to Chief of Party
• Gender and Social Inclusion Experts, including experts in women's economic empowerment
• Internally Displaced Population (IDP) and Refugee Expert
• Ensures that appropriate targeted demographic groups are targeted for interventions that will result in self-employment or employment
• Admin and Finance Manager
• Procurement and Contracting Experts
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Economics, International Development, Business, Public Policy, Human Development, Gender Studies, Agriculture, or related field, advanced degree preferred;
• Eight (8) years of experience working in related fields in Afghanistan (preferred);
• Experience working with donor-funded programming, USAID preferred;
• Fluency in Dari or relevant local language required; and
• Fluency in English required.