Strategic Planning and Policy Revision Consultant (Reannounced)
2026-11-15        Farah       Full Time        18
Job Location: Farah
Nationality: National
Category: Consultant
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per AIFDO salary scale
Vacancy Number: AIFDO-HR-2026-001
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Farah
Organization: AIFDO(Afghans Initiatives for Development Organization)
Years of Experience: Minimum 5 years of proven professional experience in strategic planning, organizational development, and institutional capacity building
Contract Duration: 2 Months
Gender: Male/Female
Education: : Master's degree in Organizational Development, Strategic Management, Public Administration, Business Administration
Close date: 2026-11-15

About AIFDO(Afghans Initiatives for Development Organization):

Afghans Initiatives for Development Organization (AIFDO) is a local, non-governmental and non-profit organization operating in the western region of Afghanistan. AIFDO is committed to promoting women's empowerment, gender equality, social inclusion, and the rights and participation of persons with disabilities.

Job Descriptions:

The selected consultant will be responsible for the following duties, among others:

  • Conduct a comprehensive organizational assessment of AIFDO, including its institutional capacity, governance structure, management systems, programmatic priorities, operational context, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges.
  • Review the existing draft of the AIFDO 2026–2028 Strategic Plan and identify gaps, areas requiring improvement, and opportunities for further development.
  • Facilitate participatory consultation sessions and strategic planning workshops with AIFDO's Board of Directors, Executive Management, and relevant staff to ensure inclusive participation and institutional ownership.
  • Develop clear strategic objectives, expected outcomes, key activities, measurable indicators, and implementation strategies for the 2026–2028 period.
  • Submit the draft Strategic Plan to AIFDO management for review, feedback, and validation, and incorporate the necessary recommendations.
  • Finalize the Strategic Plan and formally present it to the AIFDO Board of Directors for review, discussion, and approval.
  • Conduct a comprehensive review and assessment of AIFDO's existing organizational policies, governance documents, procedures, and institutional frameworks to identify gaps, weaknesses, outdated provisions, and areas requiring improvement.
  • Facilitate participatory consultation and policy review workshops with AIFDO's Board of Directors, Executive Management, and relevant staff to gather feedback and ensure institutional ownership.
  • Review, revise, update, and develop AIFDO's key organizational policies, including but not limited to:
  • Human Resources (HR) Policy.
  • Finance and Financial Management Policy.
  • Anti-Fraud and Anti-Corruption Policy.
  • Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) Policy.
  • Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Policy.
  • Procurement and Asset Management Policy.
  • Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion Policy.
Job Requirements:

A. Education

  • Master's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Human Resource Management, Law, Development Studies, or another relevant field. A bachelor's degree combined with substantial relevant professional experience may also be considered.

B. Professional Experience

  • At least five (5) years of relevant experience in strategic planning, organizational development, institutional capacity strengthening, governance, or policy development.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing, reviewing, and revising NGO policies, procedures, and SOPs, particularly HR, Finance, Anti-Fraud, Safeguarding/PSEA, MEAL, and Communications policies.

C. Technical Skills and Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of strategic planning, organizational governance, institutional development, and NGO management systems.
  • Excellent analytical, research, report-writing, policy-drafting, and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to translate institutional needs and international standards into practical strategic plans, policies, and procedures suitable for the Afghan NGO context.
  • Strong understanding of gender equality, disability inclusion, accountability, safeguarding/PSEA, and organizational sustainability.
Submission Guidelines:

Interested candidates should submit their updated CV, cover letter, and email addresses of three professional references from previous employers to:hr@aifdo.org info@aifdo.org 

Submission Email:

hr@aifdo.org , info@aifdo.org

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