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About Afghan Family Guidance Association |AFGA

Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive health and Rights since its inception and has recently become an associate member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

AFGA activities were suspended due to war and conflict in the country for ten years (1992-2002) and resumed its activities in 2002 with financial support from International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

IPPF is an alliance of 151 family planning associations known as Member Associations which has projects in over 180 countries. IPPF continues to be the largest civil society provider of reproductive health information and services in the world.

Job Description

The Project Assistant will work under the direct guidance & supervision of the Project Manager. The Project Assistant will be based in Logar province, he/she will work closely with the Project Field Staff and would be responsible for the overall technical and managerial aspects of the project in his/her region/province. He/ She will also be responsible to coordinate project activities with the relevant governmental bodies & directorates and receive their recommendations for the smooth implementation of the project in his/her assigned region/province.

Job Description:

• Responsible to lead and manage the project’s technical and operational/field staff at the provincial & regional levels.
• Play a key role in the achievement of the intended results and objectives of the project in the targeted provinces.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the project’s technical aspect and overseeing the implementation of the project activities in line with the project’s work plan.
• Take an active part in the management and overseeing of AFGA’s activities at the provincial level.
• Effectively manage relationships with the project staff at the provincial/regional level and ensure need-based communications at all stages of the project.
• Provide guidance and support to all provincial & field staff to achieve the expected outcomes.
• Conduct frequent visits to the project sites including districts and villages where the project runs.
• In close coordination with the M&E team, conduct regular monitoring of project activities and report deviations to the Project Manager.
• Coordinate all provincial & regional activities with all project stakeholders at the provincial & regional level and attend all stakeholder meetings regularly.
• Assist in the development of work plans for all project staff based in the assigned provinces/region on the basis of the project’s consolidated work plan.
• Coordinate and establish sound working networks with concerned government & non-government authorities, e.g., Provincial Public Health Directorate at regional levels.
• Oversight and supervise all provincial/regional level activities and provide suggestions for improvement of the project activities.
• Ensure that AFGA’s assets/inventory is properly assigned, documented, and kept in each province. Be accountable for all office assets.
• Act as a liaison between the AFGA’s management and the field staff.
• Prepare weekly, bi-monthly & monthly reports to the Project Manager.
• Any other project-specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager from time to time.
• The project assistant is mainly responsible for the establishment of Family Health Houses (FHHs) in the respected province.
• The project assistant will provide technical support to the FHHs Midwives, training and capacity building of the FHHs midwives is part of the project assistant’s duty.

Proper documentation and recordkeeping of project activities at the field level.

Skills Required

• MS Office
• Basic Computer
• Ability to travel remote areas and district.
• Excellent report-writing skills
• Good command of written and spoken English, Pashto and Dari

Submission Guideline:

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by reffering to below link. In addition, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position  .http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_1441665797

Submission Email:

http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_1441665797