Programme Officer - Economic development

08/09/2026 1 /5

Responsibilities

Job Description Form Job description version 8 (Approved) Job no. 245670 in INTPA.C.DEL.Afghanistan Valid from 16/09/2026 Job Holder Name Job Profile Position

Job title Programme Officer - Economic development Domains Generic domain INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION and DEVELOPMENT Intermediate domain SPECIAL ECONOMIC SYSTEMS and ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Specific domain ANALYSIS and INTELLIGENCE Sensitive job No Overall purpose Advise on and manage, under the overall guidance of the Head of Cooperation and the direct supervision of the Economic Development Team Leader, the formulation and implementation of programmes and projects in the area of economic development stabilisation and resilience and related thematic areas, including facilitating private and financial sector support, predominantly through multilateral development banks and financial institutions. Provide economic and financial analysis, also considering the regional context, in particular the relations with Central Asia countries.

08/09/2026 2 /5 Functions and duties

• POLICY DEVELOPMENT

• Support and contribute to policy dialogue at technical level with relevant stakeholders, including departments of the Afghanistan de facto authorities, implementing partners,

MDBS, EU member states, other donors, civil society and private sector organisations.

• Contribute to sector analysis and to the elaboration and adjustment of intervention strategies.
• Contribute to the regular reporting by the Delegation, including to developments in relation to

Central Asia. Lead the preparation of the Quarterly Economic report, for information of HQ.

• Act as focal point for engagements with MDBs development banks and financial institutions and in related coordination fora. Facilitate synergies between MDB/IFI interventions and other EUD engagements via Delegation colleagues.
• Prepare or contribute to briefings and reports as required in connection with the EU engagement in Afghanistan.
• Ensure coordination with Delegation colleagues responsible for economic related programmes.

• GENERAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Contribute to the programming, identification, appraisal and formulation of new programmes and projects.
• Assist in all aspects of' the procurement process (drafting TORs, launching tenders, evaluation and selection of offers, etc.) and award of direct agreements in the case of grants or contribution agreements.
• Ensure the monitoring of programme and project implementation and the performance of implementing partners, including adherence to contractual obligations (via periodic reviews, audits, reporting, etc.).
• Contribute to the evaluation of programmes and projects.
• Encode entries in relevant IT applications accurately and comprehensively and/or conduct the quality checks to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness of data entered. Give the "operational visa" on any document where required.
• Deal with horizontal activities, consultation and networking aspects of programmes / projects. Report on progress of implementation and related developments, events and meetings. Ensure that gender equality and women empowerment, youth and the interests of vulnerable groups (ie people with disabilities, displaced people and ethnic minorities) are adequately reflected in programmes / projects.

• INSTITUTION REPRESENTATION and NEGOTIATION

• Contribute into maintaining good and effective contacts with implementing partners, with de facto authorities at technical level, and with representatives of Member States, MDBs and other donors and in aid coordination fora and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and assist visiting missions from Headquarters.
• Participate into the relevant aid coordination fora

• EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION (general)

• Contribute in the preparation and dissemination of results of projects at workshops, seminars, conferences and other public events.
• Extract and disseminate best practices and facilitate exchange of experiences.
• Arrange, plan and participate in mission planning and missions for EUD Delegation staff.

08/09/2026 3 /5 Job requirements Experience"

• ECONOMICS

Qualifier:an advantage

• ANALYSIS and ADVICE, ANALYSIS and INTELLIGENCE

Qualifier:an advantage

• INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION and DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION

Qualifier:essential University degree essential; completed university studies of at least three years' duration in a relevant field attested by a diploma. Previous experience in a similar role as well as working experience in Afghanistan, in the region or in another conflict-affected area is advantage.

• FINANCIAL and MONETARY ECONOMICS

Qualifier:an advantage

• POLICY ANALYSIS

Qualifier:an advantage

• KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT & ECONOMY, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT and SHARING

Qualifier:an advantage

• BANKS and other FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES

Job-Related experience:less than 1 year Qualifier:an advantage Languages Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production Writing English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2 Knowledge

• ANALYSIS and INTELLIGENCE
• ECONOMICS

Economic theory and practice ECONOMICS – SPECIAL APPLICATION AREAS Development Economics

• BUDGET, FINANCE, CONTRACTS and ACCOUNTING

BUDGET and FINANCE Financial regulation and procedures

08/09/2026 4 /5 Competences

• Analysing and Problem Solving

Capacity to analyse and structure information

• Communicating

Ability to understand and be understood Capacity to present issues to an audience

• Delivering Quality and Results

Ability to work in a proactive and autonomous way Conscientiousness

• Learning and Development

Flexibility (openness towards new demands, etc.)

• Prioritising and Organising

Capacity to deliver in a structured way

• Resilience

Stress resistance

• Working with Others

Ability to work in a team Confidentiality Job Environment Organisational entity Presentation of the entity: Job related issues [X] Atypical working hours [ ] Specialised Job Missions [ ] Frequent, i.e. 2 or more missions / month [X] Long duration, i.e. missions lasting more than a week Comments: Current evacuation level 3. On a rotational basis, up to 5 weeks presence in Kabul with a minimum of 4.

Workplace, health & safety related issues [ ] Noisy environment [ ] Physical effort / materials handling [ ] Work with chemicals / biological materials [ ] Radioprotection area [X] Use of personal protective equipment [X] Other Comments: Non-family posting - Living and working on secured compound - Movement restrictions due to security situation.

08/09/2026 5 /5 Other Comments: The Cooperation Section of the Delegation is managed by a Head of Cooperation and 2 Team Leaders. 13 expatriate colleagues and 4 Local Agents staff the Section.