Eye on the News [email protected] Truthful, Factual and Unbiased Vol:XI Issue No:24 Price: Afs.20 www.afghanistantimes.af www.facebook.com/ afghanistantimes www.twitter.com/ afghanistantimes WEDNESDAY . AUGUST 15. 2018 -Asad 24, 1397 HS AT News Report istan. The fight for Ghazni began on Friday morning after the Tali- KABUL: A prominent Pakistani ban staged a ruthless attack on the senator Afrasiab Khattak said on city the night before, using civilian Tuesday that the Pakistani gov- homes and market places as their ernment was behind the terrorist shelter against Afghan armed forc- rampage and the fighting in Ghaz- es. Hundreds of assailants have ni city, describing Islamabad’s Af- been killed in a joint counteroffen- ghan policy as ‘unmitigated disas- sive of Afghan and U.S. forces. ter’. “Pakistani government needs According to security officials, to explain reports about the dead the Afghan security and defense bodies of Pakistanis coming in forces have advanced against ene- from the war in Ghazni and Paki- my positions and no sign of Tali- stani fighters getting arrested,” he ban activity was seen. The minis- said in a tweet on Tuesday. try of defense has however said “Is it the repetition of the Jala- that the battle for control of Ghazni labad fiasco in 1989? Pak Afghan will come to an end soon as armed Policy is an unmitigated disaster,” forces are steadily moving for- he said, calling on Islamabad to wards in cracking down the ene- change its policy towards Afghan- my. AT News Report curity forces are almost in control days, the Taliban have torched different govern- of Ghazni as they push on against mental and nongovernmental institutionsand de- KABUL: The battle to retake enemy positions, said the defense stroyed communication towers. “Normalcy has Ghazni is drawing to a close as ministry spokesperson Jawid returned to some areas in the city and shops have Afghan armed forces advanced on Ghafori, affirming the onslaught reopened,” he enthused, saying the armed forces Tuesday against Taliban in most operation backed by airstrikes will would continue with intensity to clear areas where of parts of the beleaguered city and push back the rebels and disman- the Taliban still held positions. The fight went militant positions kept shrinking tle their holdouts. The Taliban on in the city’s outskirts and government forces amid a full-scale counterassault that staged an onslaught on Ghazni on held upper hand against the enemy, he insisted, began the day before, the defense Thursday night and took partial reckoning the death toll of the Taliban stood at ministry said Tuesday.Afghan se- control of the city. In the past five 326 and tens of others wounded. ... P3 UN official pays tribute to victims of terrorism KABUL: In response to an invi- tation from the government, a top UN official is visiting Afghanistan to pay tribute to victims of ter- rorism, the world body said on Tuesday.. On the first Interna- tional Day of Remembrance and Support to the Victims of Terror- ism, the head of the United Na- tions Office of Counter-Terrorism expressed solidarity with victims and survivors Under-Secretary- General Vladimir Voronkov will take part in an international con- ference on “Commemorating the International Day of Remem- brance of and Tribute to the Vic- tims of Terrorism”. Organised by the Afghanistan Independent Hu- man Rights Commission. WEDNESDAY .AUGUST 15, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES Government of I slamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Energy & Water Project Coordination Unit Request for “Expression of Interest” ProjectBackground: In accordance with the Decree 4 of the presidential office of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in view of national politics and strategy of the country during 1383, the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) has been established from two existing Ministries: Ministries of Energy, Water Resources, and Environment. The Government of Afghanistan has identified the rehabilitation and expansion of the country’s physical infrastructure as one of its highest priorities for the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan. As part of the basic economic infrastructure of the country, the energy sector occupies special prominence in the Government’s development plans. Several major power sector projects, funded by the National Development Budget and by international financial institutions and donors, are presently under implementation and planning under the general oversight of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW). The Irrigation and Restoration and Development Project Additional Financing (IRDP-AF) is a national project, implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Water and funded by the World Bank, designed to serve all major river basins in the country classified into six regions: Kabul, Jalalabad, Kandahar, Herat, Kunduz and Mazar-e-Sharif. The rehabilitation of medium and large scale irrigation schemes take place in all regions. The objectives of the IRDP to improve access to irrigation in targeted areas and strengthen water resources management and development. Job Design: No of Vacancies One Duty Station MEW - KABUL Department Chief of offices Announcement Date 15-Aug-2018 Organization PCU / MEW Closing Date 25-Aug-2108 Project IRDP Duration One Year (Likely to be extended) Reference No C-013-18 Extension Possibility Yes Gender Male / Female Nationality Afghan Salary As per NTA Salary Scale Policy Grade D Job Specifications: No Position Title Job Description / Duties and Responsibilities Required Qualification and Experience 1 Donor relation officer · Assist the Chief of Office staff office with · Bachelor degree in Management, Deputy Minister (Energy and Water) in all International Relations, Public administrative matters including but not Administration or similar limited to; drafting correspondences, discipline, with 4 years related taking notes in meetings, follow up with work experience. the relevant individuals and entities. · Builds and maintains close working · Basic knowledge of computer and relationship with Donors. information technology (Ms. Word, Ms. Excel, Ms. Power · Creates, manages and maintains Point, Inter net browsing and documentation related to donor meetings email using) from a recognized and requests. institute · Write the report of Meetings and Minutes of Meetings for administrative use and · Good interpersonal skill; Strong Media coverage. communication skill; · Prepares documents including proposals, · Good in written and spoken briefing notes, training documents, English, Pashto and Dari minutes, memorandums and other related languages; materials · Keep tracks of all correspondence and written communication related to the Deputy Ministers. · Facilitate meeting supplies and arrange meetings and seminars in which Deputy Ministers will attend. · Follow-up on administrative assignments given by the Chief of Staff Office Deputy Minister, with the relevant departments, advisors, and other individuals, · File all administrative documents related of the Deputy Ministers with Chief of staff Office, · Perform other related tasks assigned by the Chief of Staff Office with Deputy Minister; · The Donor relation officer will report to the Deputy Minister and Chief of staff Office or anyone assigned by him. Submission Guideline: The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) of Project: Irrigation Restoration and Development Project (IRDP) under Ministry of Energy and water now invites National eligible consultants to indicate their interest. Interested candidates should send their CV, including employment records, description of similar assignments carried out, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills etc viae-mail to the following email clearly indicate the title of the position and vacancy announcement number in the subject line, Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will contact for a written test. Submission Emails: Eng. Nasir Ahmad ”Ahadi” Acting Director of Project Coordination Unit PCU Ministry of Energy and Water Mobile: 0700686110 Email address: [email protected] Copy to:[email protected] and [email protected] WEDNESDAY .AUGUST 15, 2018 AFGHANISTAN TIMES s a result of strict mon itoring of contracts for transporting pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, $1.6 million has been saved, the Na- tional Procurement Commission (NPC) said on Tuesday. Presi- dent Ashraf Ghani has tasked a committee, headed by NPC Sec- retary Ahmad Bilal Qarizada, to ensure quality food, health ser- vices, transportation and residen- tial facilities for the pilgrims. In a statement, the commission said the delegation had already flown to Saudi Arabia to monitor ser- vices for the Afghan pilgrims. The delegation visited residences, kitchens, healthcare centres and transportation facilities and held discussion with contractors on he Ministry of Mines and TAPI project, saying work on the projects related to TAPI were un- dination committee so that all sides the issues being faced by Afghan Petroleum on Monday TAPI project was going at a nor- derway in Herat province, which could work with zeal and interest. pilgrims in Makkah and Madina. denied work on the multi mal pace. She said there were some included demining, land acquisi- He expressed optimism that the The NPC team also met the del- billion Turkmenistan-Af- issues in the land acquisition but tion, environmental protection and project was going at best pace. egation of Hajj and Religious Af- ghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) steps were being taken to resolve