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Project Manager

Date Posted: May 05, 2024
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    kabul
  • Company:
  • Type:
    Contract
  • Shift:
    Rotating Days
  • Career Level:
    Entry Level Staff
  • Positions:
    1
  • Vacancy number:
  • Experience:
    7 Year
  • Gender:
    Any
  • Salary:
    As per company salary scale Af
  • Degree:
    Bachelors
  • Apply Before:
    May 10, 2024

Job Description

  • Develop, manage and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements, while identifying project risks and issues and developing mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on project outcomes.
  • Prepare regular narrative reports on project progress and completion, and communicate project status and outcomes to relevant stakeholders, including the education cluster, De-facto authorities, and other partners.
  • Maintain regular communication with relevant, Donors, stakeholders, keeping them informed about project progress, challenges, and opportunities, reporting regularly to the education cluster, De-facto authorities, and other relevant bodies.
  • Manage the establishment of Community-based classes (CBC) in targeted communities, including identifying suitable locations, organizing training for community teachers, and supervising CBC activities.
  • Coordinate and attend meetings with government bodies at the province and center level as well as with other stakeholders, building strong relationships with local government officials and other stakeholders, and effectively communicating project objectives and outcomes.
  • Lead to develop, review and regularly revise the detailed implementation plan with implementation methodology.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, regulations, and standards related to education projects by developing and implementing standard operating procedures, monitoring project activities, and conducting regular audits to ensure compliance.
  • Monitor project risks and issues and take proactive measures to mitigate their impact on project outcomes by developing risk management plans, identifying potential issues early, and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Evaluate project outcomes and prepare project closure reports, conducting post-implementation reviews, analyzing project data, and preparing final reports that summarize project achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations for future projects.
  • Support main office tasks, such as maintaining project documentation and communicating with project partners, stakeholders, and other relevant parties to ensure everyone is informed about project progress.
  • Communicate regularly with provincial teams to ensure that project goals are aligned with regional priorities, attending meetings, workshops, or other events where key stakeholders are present.
  • Supervise project staff, providing guidance and support as needed, managing team members, ensuring they have the resources and information they need to complete their work effectively.
  • Support the program proposal development team in preparing the concept note and project proposals in response to RFPs, RFAs, CfPs, and EoIs.
  • Conduct periodic site visits to monitor project activities, assess progress, and identify areas for improvement, traveling to project sites, meeting with project staff and stakeholders, and observing project activities firsthand.
  • Develop/design and participate in field-based need assessments and gap analyses, including risk and vulnerability assessments.
  • Build positive relationships with local communities, engaging them in the project planning process, communicating effectively with community leaders and stakeholders, and addressing their concerns in a timely and effective manner.
  • Ensuring that all project information and documentation is up-to-date, organized, and accessible to team members and stakeholders.
  • Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Program Manager and/or Senior Management Team (SMT).

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor degree with minimum of seven (7) years or master degree holder with five (5) year of proven work experience as a project manager for projects of similar intervention/scopes in education in Afghanistan.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated experience in working with government at national and sub-national levels, UN organizations, or any international development or aid agencies.
  • Experience in the relevant or similar position in humanitarian projects is required.
  • Knowledge of up-to-date trends and best practices in emergency support services.

 

Skills:

  • Project management skills: planning, execution, monitoring and control, risk management, stakeholder management
  • Leadership skills: ability to motivate and manage cross-functional teams
  • Communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
  • Analytical skills: ability to analyze data, identify trends and make informed decisions
  • Organizational skills: ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively
  • Technical skills: proficiency in project management tools and software.
  • Ability to work with communities
  • Sound organizational skills and ability to prioritize and deliver assignments in a timely manner often under severe time pressures
  • Strong Leadership, people management, report writing and communication skills
  • Experience in needs assessment, project monitoring and evaluation, and program development
  • Good knowledge and experience in CBE/ALC education.

 

Language skills:

  • Advanced Proficiency in English and Dari and/or Pashtu (written and spoken)

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position and submit their applications (Cover Letter and CV together) NOT Educational and Work Certificates, to the attention of the Human Resource Department at   https://forms.gle/sW6qwGCHwaWKXNHM7 until 04:00 pm (Afghanistan Standard Time) May 10, 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and consequently for an interview. If you are not contacted TWO WEEKS after the closing date, please know that your application has not been successful for the post.

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