- Manage the WOBs/VSLA project in Herat City, ensuring timely completion in line with the approved plan and targets.
- Support project staff and collaborate with the Head of Program on project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
- Contribute to operational plans for the project, ensuring smooth implementation at the city and regional levels.
- Plan and oversee the implementation of livelihood, WOBS/VSLA components of the project, monitoring day-to-day activities.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Conduct timely monitoring of the project to measure results, outcomes, and impacts, facilitating continuous improvements.
- Prepare fact-based messages and success stories reflecting the smooth implementation of activities.
- Supervise and monitor project activities to ensure quality and integrity in project delivery.
- Identify and communicate successes, challenges, and lessons learned to the Head of Program.
Result-Based Monitoring and Implementation:
- Undertake regular field visits to gather information on activity results.
- Analyze monitoring and evaluation data and produce reports.
- Collaborate closely with project staff to ensure effective implementation and monitoring.
- Ensure that monitoring and evaluation findings are incorporated into future activities and implementation plans.
- Develop and oversee the implementation of data collection and analysis instruments and methodologies.
- Ensure the effective functioning of the beneficiary compliance and Complaints Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM).
- Build capacity among WASSA staff on beneficiary accountability and CFRM.
Knowledge and Lesson Learning Management:
- Disseminate knowledge and lessons learned from project activities among the team.
- Organize learning events to capture best practices and lessons learned.
- Ensure timely information on progress and results is available through data compilation, organization, and analysis.
- Document and share lessons learned and best practices.
- Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
Budget Management:
- Ensure effective budget planning, monitoring, and utilization of project funds in accordance with donor requirements and organizational policies.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in Herat City, including local authorities, community leaders, and other NGOs to facilitate project implementation and ensure sustainability.
Risk Management:
- Identify potential risks to project implementation and develop mitigation strategies to address them in a timely manner.
Gender Mainstreaming and Conflict Sensitivity:
- Ensure that gender considerations are mainstreamed throughout project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation processes.
- Incorporate conflict sensitivity principles into implementation to minimize potential negative impacts on conflict dynamics.
Coordination and Networking:
- Coordinate with related clusters and other organizations/projects working in Herat City to share information, avoid duplication of efforts, and identify opportunities for collaboration.
Capacity Building:
- Identify capacity-building needs of project staff and develop and implement capacity-building plans to address them.
Reporting:
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors, line departments, and internal stakeholders according to donor requirements and organizational standards.
Sustainability:
- Ensure that project activities are implemented in a way that promotes sustainability and long-term impact beyond the life of the project.