Liaison Officer

Position Title: Liaison Officer

Activation Date: 10 February, 2025 Announced Date: 10 February, 2025 Expire Date: 20 February, 2025

• Job Location: Kabul
• Nationality: Afghan
• Category: Other
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: As per Organization salary scale
• Vacancy Number: AA-VA-215
• No. Of Jobs: 1
• City: Kabul
• Organization: Adroit Associates
• Years of Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of proven experience in liaison, government relations, with a strong and successful track record of effectively engaging with regulatory bodies and navigating governmental procedures.
• Contract Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension
• Gender: Male
• Education: Bachelor's degree in public administration, law, public relation, or a related field preferred.
• Close date: 2025-02-20
  
  

About Adroit Associates

We are an international development firm specializing in four pivotal domains that collectively aim to promote prosperity and resilience, specifically in underdeveloped, fragile, and conflict-affected contexts. Our expertise spans Research and Analysis, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Institutional Strengthening, and Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC).

We empower communities under pressure from conflict or its aftermath, and in underdeveloped, fragile, and conflict-affected contexts generally, to reclaim their own agency and build prosperous economies and resilient societies.

We collaborate with governments, civil society organizations, international aid and development organizations, and corporations through a combination of robust, data-driven research and deep, place-based engagement to make international development more effective, inclusive, and sustainable.

To learn more about our company, please visit our website at https://www.adroitassociates.org and explore our portfolio, mission, and the values that drive us. We are proud of our track record, and we believe that Adroit Associates is a place where your engagement can truly thrive.

Job Description

Adroit Associates is seeking a proactive and well experienced Liaison Officer to manage interactions with different stakeholders. The role requires obtaining necessary permissions, handling administrative paperwork, and ensuring regulatory compliance for company operations. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in dealing with line ministries and agencies and be well-versed in Afghan regulatory processes.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with relevant ministries, agencies, and other organizations.
• Represent Adroit Associates in official meetings and discussions with stakeholder officials and regulatory bodies.
• Facilitate the acquisition of permission letters from relevant ministries or agencies and ensure all required regulatory approvals are secured prior to project initiation.
• Assist in obtaining tax clearance certificates and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Process necessary paperwork and applications related to company operations.
• Monitor and stay informed about changes in governmental policies and regulations affecting business operations.
• Handle official correspondences and documentation submission with government offices.
• Perform external company tasks such as delivering and collecting official documents from government offices.
• Provide general administrative support as required by the management.
• Carry out other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
  
  

Education

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in public administration, law, public relation, or a related field preferred.

Experience

Minimum 3–5 years of proven experience in liaison and government relations, with a strong and successful track record of effectively engaging with regulatory bodies and navigating governmental procedures.

Skills And Personal Attributes

• Strong understanding of prevailing procedures, including permission letter acquisition and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with tax clearance processes and administrative document handling.
• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to effectively interact and negotiate with government officials, agencies, and stakeholders.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with prevailing procedures, compliance requirements, and administrative protocols in Afghanistan.
• Problem-Solving Ability: Capable of addressing challenges and navigating bureaucratic processes efficiently.
• Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Interpersonal Skills: Professional and diplomatic in handling sensitive matters and fostering strong relationships with external entities.
• Confidentiality & Integrity: High ethical standards in dealing with official documents and confidential company matters.
• Proficiency in Office Tools: Skilled in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) for documentation and communication.
• Language Proficiency: Fluency in Dari, Pashto, and English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Ability to work independently, take initiative, and adapt to changes in stakeholder policies and procedures.
  
  

Adroit Associates Values

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate Adroit Associates’ values:

✅Passion for Positive Change: We place the lives of communities at the forefront of all our work. We believe transformation is possible and approach each project with enthusiasm and a passion for positive change.

✅Commitment to Quality: Our work is rigorous, robust, and evidence-based. We plan and control for quality and do all it takes to achieve the high standards we expect of ourselves and those we serve.

✅Upholding Integrity: We abide by the highest professional and ethical principles in everything we do. We take complete ownership of and provide accountability for our work.

✅Continuous Learning and Adaptability: We strive to be the best at what we do by maintaining an internal culture of critical thinking, openly sharing our successes and failures, and engaging in reflection and learning.

Submission Guideline

If you are interested in this position and meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume in PDF format to [email protected] Immediately and before February 20, 2025.

Note

• Please mention the position and vacancy number in the subject line of your email (Liaison Officer, AA-VA-215); otherwise, your application may not be considered.
• Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
  
  

Submission Email

[email protected]