Job Detail

1. About RAWNAQ:

The RAWNAQ project is an EU-funded project which is implemented by the Norwegian Refugee Council and Cordaid. The program aims to create employment opportunities for Internally Displaced People and Returnees through private sector development initiatives. The project has started in January 2020 and will continue till June 2023, implemented in Herat and Kandahar cities of Afghanistan.

The project has two pillars; provision of technical assistance and constant BDS support to micro, small and medium enterprises ((M)SMEs) to further grow, expand and scale-up business operations and undertake innovative solutions to overcome challenges in the selected value chains,  and, on the other hand, supporting youth from displaced and vulnerable host communities/families living in those areas to secure and retain decent jobs in these MSMEs.  

Background Information - Job-specific

The Project Manager will be responsible for the implementation of the winterization project in Daikundi and ghowr provinces.

Functional Responsibilities

• He / She coordinates the project teams plus implementing partner and ensures the operational and qualitative aspects of winterization assistance are in line with the humanitarian principle and practice properly (monitoring of objectives, respecting due dates and budgetary provisions, quality control, the synergy of the teams) according to the contractual documents and in line with Cordaid policies and procedures.
• Ensuring strategic direction of project operations, day-to-day management, and delivery of the Project’s components.
• Participate in all internal and external (coordination) meetings representing Cordaid.
• Participate and ensure accountability and transparency for the selection, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the project.
• Proactive in providing field information for natural and manmade disasters to Kabul main office.
• Significantly involve the local implementation partner to ensure the accountability and transparency of the whole project implementation.
• He / She will be the focal point for the humanitarian aid program in Daikundi Province and other provinces if needed.
• Coordinates with existing program activities and capitalizes on other ongoing similar interventions in the same sectors by other implementing agencies.
• Prepare inception reports, work plans, and regular donor progress and impact reports for the project
• Ensure the achievement of outputs in line with the approved work plan through the day-to-day planning, management coordination, and implementation of activities;
• Ensures monitoring and evaluation of the projects, including regular field visits and reports on project progress and constraints;
• Ensures that all programming is initiated on Rights Based approach and that program resources are used in a balanced way
• Preparation of high-quality project documents, reports, site visit reports, photos, and innovative ideas for future proposals, and encouraging adequate peer review of the same through established mechanisms.
• Report any security-related information to the HA Manager and Security responsible.
• Attend and participate in training identified/ organized by your supervisor.
• To report any violations of the Cordaid mandatory report of policies to the HA manager and Reginal. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members.
• To assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries by Cordaid and other humanitarian workers.
• Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor
• Laisse with the different governmental departments.
• Act as security focal point for the province.
• Closely coordinate with the Kabul Main office on the project progress and other aspects.
• Develop and maintain good and productive working relationships with different partners and government representatives/institutions for their necessary technical and methodological inputs, resource mobilization as well as integration, etc., for the effectiveness and success of the supported project/program.
• Develop the necessary reports required by the program