Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA) established in 2002 in Afghanistan, as non-governmental organization, committed to seeking ways for women empowerment in Afghanistan. WASSA aims to promote women equal participation in socio-economic sectors of the country. WASSA works directly with communities in order to bring change in social attitude of the community regarding women.

An envision “Equal participation of women & men in all sectors of the country.

• Equal Opportunities: WASSA is dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability.
• Safeguarding and Conduct: WASSA will contact previous employers to inquire about any history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during the candidate's employment, including incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory reference checks. By applying, candidates confirm they understand and accept these procedures.
• Final Selection: The selected candidate must pass a background check and reference check. They will also be required to sign WASSA's Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Safeguarding, and other relevant policies before receiving a final job offer/contract.

Assignment Overview

Objective of the Assignment:
The primary objective of this consultancy is to improve the technical capacity and knowledge of WASSA's team in policy development. This includes reviewing and updating WASSA's current policies to meet professional standards, while developing new policies and processes for organizational improvement. By doing so, WASSA aims to empower its staff to become policy-makers who are engaged in promoting updated project documents and procedures.

Specific Objectives and Scope of the Work:

• Review and update existing policies: 1: data privacy and 2: whistleblower policies.
• Provide training on international standards, 1: IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and 2: IAS (International Accounting Standards), and offer guidance on finance policy, payroll preparation, and procurement procedures.

Deliverables:

No: 01  

Deliverable:  Application and action plan submission and fees     

Description:  Consultancy fees for the tasks         

Timeframe:   Before the assignment commences

No: 02

Deliverable:                      

Description:   An action plan outlining activities, timelines, and responsibilities     

Timeframe:    Before the assignment commences

No: 03  

Deliverable:  Updated Policies    

Description:  The two mentioned policies are updated acceptably to Management.           

Timeframe:   3-6 weeks from signing the agreement.

No: 04  

Deliverable:  Conduct Training   

Description:  Finance team Oriented fully on IFRS and IAS, the posttests confirm.

Timeframe:   3-6 weeks from signing the agreement.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in capacity-building training, particularly in management and policy development for various target groups, including staff, supervisors, and community institutions.
• At least three (3) years of experience in project management and organizational development, with a focus on policy improvement and strategic growth.
• Proven experience in developing training materials and facilitating advanced capacity-building programs.

• Interested qualified candidates should submit their information/request thourgh this link (https://airtable.com/applLvC8T6QynZjnG/shr8E7bFGWeqIhSVD).
• Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if called for an interview.
• Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written tests and interviews upon project appr