MSI Reproductive Choices Afghanistan (MSIA) is a branch of MSI, a global, non-profit, and non-governmental organization headquartered in London, UK, and was established in August 2002 after registration with the Government of Afghanistan. MSIA follows the local mission statement of MSI: Improve Afghan women’s health and well-being so that they can, in turn, build strong, healthy families. Our vision is to be the organization that Afghan women seek out for high-quality, client-centered health care provided by women, for women.

We focus on reducing maternal mortality by providing quality and sustainable maternal-child health (MCH) and reproductive health (RH) services and information in 17 provinces of Afghanistan, namely Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Jawzjan Faryab, Nangarhar, Helmand, Kandahar, Baghlan, Kunduz, Badakhshan, Takhar, Samangan, Kapisa, Khost, Paktia, and Daikundi, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) of Afghanistan.

MSIA strives to enhance women's health outcomes in the aforementioned provinces by delivering vital reproductive and maternal-child health services through multiple channels such as centers, outreaches, the private sector, and MS Ladies (Family Health Houses).

Lead and support in shaping Strategic Direction for MSIA Program:

• Input to MSIA Strategic Plan, with focus on priority project areas
• Markets – understand market conditions for projects and advice on the strategic deployment of the program within a Country Program’s overall channel mix of projects.
• Support Marketing officer in the developing/reviewing of projects specific demand generation strategies.
• Seek and implement strategic partnerships with a goal towards the financial sustainability of the projects.
• Support the new business development team in planning and development of proposals and mobilize continuous funding to maintain & further scale-up of projects.
• Support MSIA on other strategies around self-sustainable models for long term clinic service delivery of projects.
• Correspond with all project channels and share updates about the country program, when required.

Standards & Guidelines:

• Supply and implementation of policies, standards, and procedures for the project sites.
• Work closely with the Operations Director to ensure accountability for standards and protocols.
• Work closely with MDT to ensure that the channel adheres to minimum clinical standards, MSIA’s quality assurance framework and all supporting policies.
• Apply MSI agreed rules and recommendations in-country program and update health check.

Innovation:

• Lead and support innovations in project implementation in collaboration with technical, operations and other teams.
• Support Project teams to plan, implement and evaluate innovative approaches and share learning across all project channels.
• Design, support in improving practices and prepare pilots for demand-side financing mechanisms if appropriate and within donor requirements (i.e. voucher scheme, insurance etc)
• Work closely with the Marketing officer to strengthen the program and implement innovative approaches to enhance the client experience at the project sites.

Evidence and Insight:

• Work closely with the quality team to develop tools, capture, analyse and measure the impact of interventions.
• Monitoring Data - standardise monitoring indicators across the project channels for apple-to-apple comparisons.
• Operations Research – support to investigate specific issues of interest.
• Research – support to set the research agenda to improve understanding of the project scop.
• MIS Tools – standardise tools to support the above; support and document best practice and innovation in supportive systems to achieve operational excellence.
• In coordination in quality and BI team strengthen data validation process
• Share success models with other country programs and collect best practices from other for country program.

Project Performance Review:

• Develop monitoring & evaluation system for project sites to support performance management.
• Provide guidelines and technical support to different donor-funded project projects in critical areas of implementation and assist them to operate within the policies and procedures set for the projects.
• Prepare and communicate monthly substantive analytical reports based on Clinical dashboards along with necessary action plans/ key considerations/ recommendations to Operations Director for evidence-based decision making.
• Share recommendations to Operations Director for changes in project structure for up taking efficiency and productivity.
• Conduct monthly meetings with HSRT to address any quality issue. Develop an action plan, disseminate it to the op’s director, and follow up for the closure of those action plans.
• Participate in progress review meetings and provide technical inputs.
• Spot visits at project sites for data validation and guidance
• Prepare tailor-made strategies on a provincial/regional basis for improvement of performance.
• Work closely with the Operations Director to address the gap raised in internal audit and also share best practices in other centres.
• Review budget against spent monthly.
• Develop/ strengthen strategies to manage poor performance centre.
• Develop and implement project plans, including defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• Monitor project progress and ensure that project timelines and objectives are met.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, such as project schedules, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to stakeholders regularly.
• Identify and address project risks and issues in a timely manner.
• Support project team members by providing administrative assistance, scheduling meetings, and coordinating project-related tasks.
• Ensure compliance with project management standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and deliverables.
• Manage project budgets and expenses effectively.
• Evaluate project outcomes and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Travel to project sites approximately 40% of the time to oversee and support field operations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote social norms, attitudes, and behaviors related to equality, peace, respect, non-violence, and women's rights, particularly targeting boys and men.
• Work towards increasing the income, assets, and material well-being of Afghan women and their families as outlined in the project outcomes through the MSIA Empower Programme. 
• Any other task assigned by the supervisor.

It is a role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote, and live MSI CORE VALUES:

-  Mission driven

-  Client-centered

-  Accountable

-  Courageous

-  Resilient

-  Inclusive 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., social sciences, international development, project management).
• Proven experience in project coordination or management, preferably in the field of women's empowerment, gender equality.
• Efficiency in MS. Office and Microsoft 365.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Fluency in English, Dari, and Pashto is preferred.

It is a role requirement that the job holder must fully comply with, promote, and live MSI CORE VALUES:

-  Mission driven

-  Client-centered

-  Accountable

-  Courageous

-  Resilient

-  Inclusive 

Personal Attributes:

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and guide team members towards common goals.
• Communication: Clear and effective communication skills to convey ideas, instructions, and updates to team members and stakeholders.
• Organization: Strong organizational skills to manage schedules, deadlines, and resources effectively.
• Problem-solving: Aptitude for identifying challenges, analyzing situations, and developing creative solutions.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust plans and strategies in response to changes or unexpected obstacles.
• Teamwork: Ability to collaborate with diverse team members, fostering a positive and productive working environment.

Attitude/Behaviour

• Committed to MSIA's mission, vision, objectives, and goals.
• Friendly, team player
• Self-motivated and results focused.
• Analytical and organized.
• Honest, reliable, and maintains confidentiality.
• Strategic thinker, with excellent analytical skills.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to fill out the MSI-A application form by clicking the link below and send a copy of their updated CV (no educational or job certifications) by the closing date.

Please note that MSI-A does not charge applicants any recruitment fees. MSI-A is an equal-opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity at all levels. MSI-A has a strict non-discriminatory policy in its hiring and selection processes. All applicants will receive equal consideration, and applicants from all ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Please be aware that only those candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.