Project Manager

Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO) is a national, non-profit, non-political organization working to promote the rights and well-being of Afghan vulnerable populations through initiatives in livelihoods, health, nutrition, education, food security, and other humanitarian responses. AWRO has successfully implemented multiple humanitarian projects across Afghanistan, with a strong focus on community-based interventions.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the project. The role requires effective management of project teams, coordination with local authorities, clusters, and communities, ensuring the project achieve its objectives within time, scope, and budget, while maintaining compliance with AWRO and donor regulations.

Terms of Reference (TOR)

·       Lead the overall planning, implementation, and management of project activities in target districts

·       Supervise and support project field teams including assistants, trainers, data collectors, MHNT Team and other support staff

·       Ensure the project is implemented according to approved work plan, budget, and donor requirements

·       Coordinate with relevant government authorities, Health and Nutrition Clusters, OCHA, AHF, regional WHO, UNICEF, and WFP focal points, local communities, and partners to ensure smooth implementation

·       Ensure timely organization of service delivery, health and nutrition orientation sessions, community sensitization, and monitoring activities

·       Ensure effective budget tracking, procurement planning, and support the finance/admin teams in financial management

·       Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality project progress reports, success stories, and lessons learned

·       Conduct regular field visits to ensure quality service delivery, community engagement, and accountability to affected populations (AAP)

·       Ensure proper risk management, including early coordination for MOUs and addressing implementation challenges

·       Promote and enforce PSEA, GBV, protection mainstreaming, and gender-sensitive programming

·       Actively represent AWRO in relevant cluster meetings, provincial authority meetings, coordination platforms, and working groups at provincial and district levels

·       Support external and internal project evaluations, PDMs, and donor monitoring visits

·       Perform any other duties assigned by the Program Manager or AWRO Senior Management

·       Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Medical/Nutrition Management Field, Business Administration, or related fields

·       Minimum 2 years of proven experience in managing humanitarian or development projects, preferably in health and nutrition sectors

·       Strong leadership, coordination, and team management skills

·       Proven experience in working with AHF, UN agencies, Clusters, and local authorities

·       Good understanding of donor compliance, project cycle management (PCM), and financial procedures

·       Excellent communication skills in Dari and Pashto; English proficiency is an asset

·       Ability to work under pressure and in remote, challenging environments

·       Strong commitment to humanitarian principles, gender equality, and community empowerment

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV and a cover letter as a single Word document, clearly stating the position title and vacancy number (Project Manager-AWRO-PKA-AHF-26-01) in the subject line. Applications without this subject line will not be considered for the next step of the recruitment process.

Email: hr@awro.org.af