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["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflj@intrex.net>]

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Subject: [SANET-MG] Horticulture Director Position Afghanistan
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 14:21:40 -0400
From: Michelle Frain Muldoon <mfrain@OICI.ORG>
To: SANET-MG@LISTS.IFAS.UFL.EDU

(just an FYI... contact Linda Aines for any details, not me...) --Michelle
Frain Muldoon, OIC International

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Position:  Program Director (Perennial Crop Specialist)

Project Duration:  July 1, 2008 through February 14, 2009, possibility for
follow-on projects

Location:  Badakshan Province, Afghanistan

I am recruiting this position on behalf of  Roots of Peace for the
Afghanistan Alternative Development Program-North that aims to revitalize
and develop perennial horticulture and tree crops.  Roots of Peace has
worked in Afghanistan since 2003 and is recognized as the leading perennial
horticulture expert in Afghanistan. Their operations in Afghanistan are
headquartered in the capital city of Kabul with field locations in Bagram,
Charikar, Mir Bocha Kot, Baharak, Jalalabad, Mazar-e-Sharif and Kandahar.
Operating with a staff of 230 employees in 9 provinces, RoP works on both
demine and replant projects, aimed at revitalizing local economies.

Detailed Tasks Assigned: The position is responsible for overall project
success, and specifically the following tasks:

*               Overall management, supervision and coordination of the
project;
*               Management of extension activities, including demo plots,
training, nursery development;
*               Facilitate dried fruit processing and exports;
*               Supervision and coordination of outputs of all team members;
*               Liaison with local government, the private sector, civil
society organizations and other stakeholders;
*               Monitoring and evaluation of project progress and impact
introduction of results based impact monitoring system;
*               Create monthly and final reports.

Reporting:  This position will report to the Country Director based in
Kabul, Afghanistan

Compensation: The salary for the consultant is dependant upon candidates
past salary history and related work experience.  Roots of Peace provide a
full benefits program.  Additional allowances of up to 70% apply for this
position.  This is a USAID program and ROP follows USAID guidelines for
compensation.

Allowances: Detailed benefits description will be provided to final
candidate.  Here is a summary of Roots of Peace benefits for this position
in Afghanistan:

*               Vehicle and driver is provided;
*               Medical insurance;
*               Emergency medical evacuation insurance;
*               Life insurance;
*               2 Home R&R trips per year, 2 Regional R&R trips per year;
*               To/from travel;

Education:  Ideal applicant shall have a Horticultural degree from a
well-known University, Master  or PhD preferred.

Geographic Experience:  Afghanistan is preferred.

Project Experience:  Minimum 5 years of International Development experience
in multiple developing countries is required.

        .        Work with perennial crops essential (walnuts, cherries,
plums, apricots)

        .        Work with IPM

        .        Work in developing countries

        .        Experience with international donors is required

        .        Previous work with post-harvest handling

Management Experience: The Program Director will manage a diverse team of 40
people.  Applicant needs to show a proven record of team and project
management in international development projects.

How to Apply: Send resume to linda.aines@internationalink.net
<mailto:linda.aines@internationalink.net>  with "ADP Program Director" in
the subject line.  Applicants must include country of citizenship in heading
of their resume and also include a minimum of 3 professional referees
(contact information including name, title, address, phone# and email
address)  at end of resume.

Closing Date for Application:  ASAP, no later than May 23, 2008

Thank you for reviewing this position. I hope that if you are unavailable
for this post, or the requirements do not match your profile, that you will
forward to your colleagues who are interested.

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Linda Aines (recruiting on behalf of RoP)

International Link Recruitment Service

Sudbury, Vermont, USA

Tel: +802-273-2330

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