Project Manager

The Afghan Women Coordination and Promotion Organization (AWCPO) was established in 2013 by a dedicated group of educated women as a non-profit, non-political, and non-governmental entity. The organization is registered with the Afghan Ministry of Economy, holding registration No. 3010. AWCPO is committed to the welfare of Afghan citizens, with a primary focus on women’s empowerment, humanitarian assistance, education, livelihood development, emergency relief, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives. As a women-led organization, AWCPO embodies the principles of women’s ownership and leadership

1. Purpose of the Position

The Project Manager is responsible for leading, planning, implementing, and monitoring the project in line with donor requirements and organizational goals. The role ensures effective coordination among departments, oversees field staff performance, and ensures the timely and high-quality delivery of project activities. The Project Manager plays a key role in representing AWCPO at the field level and reporting to the program department. 

2. Key Duties and Responsibilities

A. Project Planning & Implementation

• Lead the development of detailed work plans and activity schedules.
• Ensure timely and quality implementation of project activities.
• Monitor progress and address challenges with field teams.
• Maintain close coordination with the Program and other department leads.

B. Team Leadership & Supervision

• Directly supervise the operations team. 
• Conduct regular team meetings and provide on-the-job support.
• Participate in recruitment and training of field staff.
• Ensure project staff comply with AWCPO policies, safeguarding principles, and donor requirements.

C. Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with Admin/Finance, HR, Logistics, and M&E departments.
• Facilitate communication between field teams and senior management.
• Ensure accurate and timely project reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Represent the organization in meetings with stakeholders and community leaders.

D. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Work closely with the M&E team to track project indicators and outputs.
• Review field reports and analyze project performance.
• Ensure beneficiary feedback mechanisms are in place and functional.
• Support external evaluations and audits.

E. Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, AWCPO policies, and Afghanistan's laws.
• Identify project risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Promote accountability and transparency in all project operations.

3. Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s preferred).
• At least 5 years of relevant project management experience with NGOs.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and team-building skills.
• Experience working in UN agencies' projects. 
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Fluent in English, Dari and Pashto.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

4. Core Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management
• Results-oriented and accountable
• Effective communication and coordination
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism
• Commitment to gender equity and safeguarding 
   Important Note: The candidates should not be involved in any form of corruption, fraud, sexual harassment, or abuse (the candidate's background will be checked).

Interested candidates are requested to fill in the online job application form through the link below by the deadline.

Link here: https://forms.gle/KyrYwM83VqUnwbDR7 

Only shortlisted candidates whose qualifications match the criteria will be contacted.