Project Manager (subject to donor approval)

About Sahero

SAHERO is a Non – Governmental, Non – Political and Non – Profit Organization founded in early 2010 with an active board of directors bearing registration number 3744. SAHERO is properly registered with Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan and Afghan NGOs Department. SAHERO envisions Afghanistan sustainably developed with a peaceful and fair society in which all citizens regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, religion or ethnicity have the equal opportunity to release their human potentials. SAHERO’s mission is to promote human rights and civil society, support peace and the strengthening of good governance and sustainable development in Afghanistan. It aims to do this by conducting, advocacy, awareness raising.

Job Summary

SAHERO is inviting applicants for the role of Education Project Manager (based in Kabul) who shall be responsible for managing ongoing Education Projects of SAHERO in Ghor province. The incumbent shall be responsible for Project Management and Coordination, Knowledge Management and Representation, Stakeholder Management, Donor Reporting and Other Organizational Responsibilities.

Duties & Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with SAHERO policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.

 Specific Responsibilities:

• Project Management and Coordination

Project Management: Lead the management and implementation of education and child protection projects according to policy, strategy, work plan, budget... Ensure the success of the project meeting its objectives, outcomes and aims as set out in the project proposal.

Team management: Supervise and support a team of community mobilisers, team leaders and teachers; prepare weekly and monthly work-plans and report on their activities; and ensure the project team is in regular coordination and communication with all project stakeholders. Follow up with team members on staff progression and support team members with professional development.

Financial Management: Oversee project budget and financial monitoring; ensure compliance against donor reporting requirements; prepare financial reports and budget forecasts and realignments when necessary; and coordinate with SAHERO Finance Manager.

Monitoring and Evaluation: Supervise the M&E Officer and ensure each project has an up to date and effective M&E plan in accordance with the project log frame and indicators. Review data collection processes and compile and analyze data with project planning and tracking tools. Review data to inform project development and readjustment, when necessary.

Donor Reporting: Manage internal reporting deadlines to SAHERO and other SAHERO reports to donors, including UNICEF; review the success and challenges of the projects; and report to SAHERO Executive Director any challenges faced in in achieving the project’s expected results. 

Relationship Management: maintain existing positive working relationships with relevant government ministries, including Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA); child protection stakeholders; international donors; and NGOs and local civil society.

• Knowledge Management and Representation

Actively participate as a SAHERO Representative at relevant education meetings, including the Community Based Education Working Groups.

Develop appropriate materials and tools in order to promote knowledge among project team.

Develop the quality of the education programme e.g., monitoring and supervision of CBE, teacher training courses, life skills training, and other child rights activities.

Ensure quality of the project through regular field visits, technical follow ups and evaluations.

Analyse the education data and share analytical reports/recommendations with SAHERO on improving qualitative aspects of the education projects.

Liaise and collaborate with local authorities and community stakeholders.

• Project Development

Coordinate with SAHERO Executive Director on project design, strategies and monitoring & evaluation approaches.

Knowledge and full compliance of education activities with government laws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Participate in field assessments and donor liaison, as appropriate, and feedback information to SAHERO.

• Organizational Responsibilities

Attend weekly and monthly staff meetings and share learning across the organization.

Carry out duties entrusted to him/her impartially and in accordance with the best professional practices.

Maintain complete independence in relation to all individuals, organizations and government bodies.

To observe strict neutrality with regard to views and opinions, particularly in the field of politics, religion and ethnicity.

To respect all laws and regulations in force in Afghanistan.

To respect all confidential information and not use it for personal profit or for the profit of a third party while executing the present contract.

To report any fraud, abuse or neglect related to a SAHERO project or activity to the Executive Director in writing.

To assist in any other areas as identified by the Executive Director. 

Job Requirements

• Experience and Knowledge

At least 5 years’ experience of Project Management within an international or national NGO and a strong track record of developing and inspiring teams to achieve outstanding results.

Sound knowledge and understanding of financial management, including preparation of budgets, financial reports and ongoing monitoring of expenditure.

Experience in implementing Community Based Education projects in conflict affected areas. Prior experience of managing education projects in Ghor and provinces around is highly desirable.

• Skills and Abilities

Proficiency in report writing skills.

Proven knowledge on community-based education, accelerated learning, education in emergencies, psychosocial support and life skills, and child rights-based programming in Afghanistan.

Experience in delivering training to teachers, social workers and community mobilisers. 

Proven knowledge and experience of monitoring and evaluation.

Experiences attending external meetings e.g., cluster meetings, meetings with donors.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills and capacity to deal with different rural communities, ability to take initiatives, and pursue work proactively without being intensively supervised.

A flexible approach to working and willingness to work as part of a team.

Good supervisory, leadership, analytical and troubleshooting skills.

ICT Skills including skills in using the Microsoft Office Package.

• Education/Qualifications

Bachelors/master’s degree in social work, Education, Social Science or Development Studies

Submission Guideline

Interested and qualified candidates should fill the jobs.af questionnaire and also submit their CV (03 pages maximum) and Cover Letter (01 page maximum) to the following email address director.g@sahero.org.af not later than the deadline. Please indicate the position title and Vacancy Number in the e-mail subject line. Any application without position title and vacancy number will not be considered. Also, please do not send additional documents.

Only short-listed candidates whose education and experiences correspond to the above criteria will be contacted for further consideration and in case you did not hear from us after 3 weeks of deadline, please consider that as a rejection.

Functional Area

Education/ Training

Management

Programme

Project Management

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Kabul

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