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Program Manager

Date Posted: May 19, 2024
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    kabul
  • Type:
    Contract
  • Shift:
    Rotating Days
  • Career Level:
    Entry Level Staff
  • Positions:
    1
  • Vacancy number:
    VDO-0029-2024
  • Experience:
    5 Year
  • Gender:
    Any
  • Salary:
    As per company salary scale Af
  • Degree:
    Masters
  • Apply Before:
    May 20, 2024

About Vision Development Organization

VDO is an independent, non-profit, non-political and non-governmental organization established in January 07, 2015. The organization is composed with a strong and committed team to respond to the needs of Afghanistan. VDO’s special concentration on project implementation is impact- centered approach and VDO ‘s team is committed to work for the welfare and progress of society and the vulnerable people. VDO ‘s efforts focus on changing mentalities and attitudes about women’s participation and contribution in the society. Not only, it also focuses on economic development, advocacy, research and girl’s education.

Job Description

  • Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for humanitarian aid projects in Kabul, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, donor requirements, and humanitarian principles.
  • Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of humanitarian aid projects, ensuring the efficient use of resources, timely delivery of assistance, and achievement of project objectives.
  • Represent VDO in cluster meetings 
  • Represent VDO in donor meetings
  • Lead and work closely with program teams to design and develop humanitarian aid projects.
  • Lead efforts to mobilize resources for humanitarian aid projects, including the development of project proposals, engagement with donors, and cultivation of partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
  • Implement quality assurance mechanisms to ensure the delivery of high-quality humanitarian assistance, including adherence to humanitarian standards, principles, and best practices.
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with project implementation, including security risks, operational challenges, and compliance issues, to ensure the safety and well-being of project staff and beneficiaries.
  • Establish strong monitoring and evaluation systems to track project progress, measure impact, and identify lessons learned and best practices for future programming.
  • Represent the organization in coordination forums, clusters, and other relevant platforms, advocating for the rights and needs of vulnerable populations and promoting effective humanitarian response strategies.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors and stakeholders, in compliance with grant agreements, organizational policies, and donor requirements.
  • Oversee budget planning, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting for humanitarian aid projects, ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with financial guidelines in close coordination with Finance Department.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in business administration specialized in management. Professional certification in PMP is desirable.
  • At least 5-7 years of progressive experience in managing emergency response programs, preferably in humanitarian or disaster-affected contexts.
  • Strong technical knowledge and experience in humaniterian aid and emergency response programs
  • Experience in egaging with different relevant clusters
  • Profeciency in cluster coordination

Commitment and Dedication:

  • Knowledge, understanding and commitment to organizational policies
  • Willingness to travel to provinces when planed by the management
  • Willingness to work outside official hours

Language Proficiency:

  • Fluency in both national language (Dari & Pashto) oral and written
  • Fluency in English is a must both oral and written

Submission Guideline:

Interested and qualified Afghan Candidates with the required qualifications and experience should submit their CVs to: careers@vdongo.org

In the e-mail subject line, please put job title & vacancy number of the position you are applying for, otherwise your applications will not be screened.

CVs will not be accepted or considered after the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the written test/interview.

 Do not submit academic certificates with the application. These can be requested if the candidate is selected.

Submission Email:

careers@vdongo.org

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