Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA) was established in 2002 in Afghanistan as a non-governmental organization, committed to seeking ways for women's empowerment in Afghanistan. WASSA aims to promote women's equal participation in socio-economic sectors of the country. WASSA works directly with communities to bring change in the social attitude of the community regarding women.

An envision “Equal participation of women & men in all sectors of the country.

• Equal Opportunities: WASSA is dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability.
• Safeguarding and Conduct: WASSA will contact previous employers to inquire about any history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during the candidate's employment, including incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory reference checks. By applying, candidates confirm they understand and accept these procedures.
• Final Selection: The selected candidate must pass a background check and reference check. They will also be required to sign WASSA's Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Safeguarding, and other relevant policies before receiving a final job offer/contract 

Project Management:

• Manage projects in western region provinces (Herat, Farah, Ghor and Badghis), 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, budgeting and monitoring.

• Contribute to operational plans for projects in the Western Region, ensuring smooth implementation at provincial and regional levels.

• Plan and oversee the implementation of livelihood and protection, components of projects, monitoring day-to-day activities.

Monitoring and Supervision:

• Conduct timely monitoring of components to measure results, outcomes, and outputs, facilitating continuous improvements.

• ensure provision of evidence-based messages and success stories reflecting smooth implementation of activities.

• Supervise and monitor centers (all provinces) 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 managers, supervisors, officers, and colleagues 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).

• Ensure capacity among WASSA staff on beneficiary accountability and CFRM.

Knowledge and Lesson Learning Management:

• Disseminate knowledge and lessons learned from project activities among team and Field Coordinators.

• 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 and value for money.

Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including donor, 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 and address them in a timely manner.

Gender Mainstreaming: Ensure that gender considerations are mainstreamed throughout project planning, implementation, monitoring, and phase out processes.

Conflict Sensitivity: Incorporate conflict sensitivity principles into implementation to minimize potential negative impacts on conflict dynamics.

Coordination and Networking: Coordinate proactively with related clusters and other organizations/projects working in the region 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 including on job training.

Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors, line departments, and internal and external 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.

      At least 7 years of experience in project management, specifically in the field of livelihood, protection or related areas, in humanitarian context/NGOs.

•    Experience in managing projects in west region provinces of Afghanistan.

•    Experience in working with local partners and stakeholders in a collaborative manner.

•    Experience in monitoring , including implementation of M&E frameworks.

Skills:

•    Strong project management skills, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. Ability to work with persons from different ethnicities, languages, and cultural backgrounds

•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and strategically.

•    Ability to work in a team, often under stressful conditions with line manager and other team members.

•    Knowledge of gender issues and women's empowerment in Afghanistan.

•    Proficiency in English, Dari and Pashto, both written and spoken.

•    Computer Skills: Proven working knowledge of ICDL package, outlook, and other e-mail communication.

Technical Knowledge:

•    Knowledge of protection, livelihood, and MSME programming.

•    Familiarity with result-based monitoring and evaluation methodologies.

•    Understanding of gender mainstreaming principles and their application in project design and implementation.

Other Requirements:

•    Ability to travel frequently to project sites in western regional provinces.

•    Ability to work effectively in a challenging and fast-paced environment.

•    Commitment to the organization's mission and values.

• Interested, qualified candidates should submit their information/request through the link (https://airtable.com/appsosPapzimivdmR/shrRG8TV6X2VUnYGS)
• Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if an interview is called for.
• Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the written test and interview upon project approval