Mining Investment and Development for
Afghan Sustainability (MIDAS) Project
(US
Agency for International Development - USAID)
Kabul, Afghanistan
Senior
Geologist
Mineral Exploration &
Capacity Development
May 2014 -
December 2014
Position
Summary
In May 2014, joined the US
Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Mining Investment and
Development for Afghan Sustainability (MIDAS) Project based in Kabul,
Afghanistan as the Senior Geologist for Mineral Exploration & Capacity
Development,
Duties and
Responsibilities
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Establishing the company's strategic direction
and priorities. |
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Responsible for the overall technical
direction of the projects and management of project activities, providing
direction and support to project team (AGS, MoMP & MIDAS). |
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Provide technical leadership to ensure high
quality programming to achieve project results. |
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Oversee project planning (i.e. development of
work plans and operating budget) and reporting (i.e. review and approve
periodic budgets and reports). |
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Ensure that MIDAS Component 2 provides high
quality technical assistance to local counterparts; conduct regular
monitoring and mentoring visits to the AGS and MoMP. |
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Ensure compliance with MIDAS and USAID
requirements, policies and regulations. |
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Act as liaison to relevant AGS, MoMP and USAID
officials when required. |
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Provide training and mentoring to counterparts
to strengthen capacity for technical service delivery and compliance with
MIDAS/USAID rules and regulations |
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Coordinate/arrange all technical and capacity
development assistance and training activities under the work program. |
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Document and disseminate methodologies and
results that can inform the wider AGS/MoMP community (such as evaluation
documents, consultant reports, workshop reports, etc.). |
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Share and promote these resources through a
variety of means (including e-mail, the AGS and MoMP Intranet, etc.) and
liaise with Component 3 for its further and wider community outreach.
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Oversee the management and development of
project personnel to ensure a diverse, skilled and productive workforce, an
effective leadership team, and an organizational culture where USAID
objectives and values are practiced. |
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Provide regular written/oral program progress
updates as requested. |
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Perform other duties as assigned by the COP.
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