The Afghanistan Capacity Development and Educational Organization (ACDEO) is an Afghan, non-governmental, non-political, non-profit and nationally registered NGO established in 2012. ACDEO is committed to Afghanistan’s development and is dedicated to assisting the country’s most vulnerable individuals by enhancing social welfare and promoting a better quality of life for Afghans and their families within the framework of Islam.

ACDEO provides women and children the opportunities for mental health and psychosocial counselling, and education enabling them to help themselves and their families. ACDEO has primarily focused on supporting Afghan women and their families in different areas such as Family Support Helpline, Education Promotion and Sustainability Promotion.

ACDEO vision is “a just and peaceful Afghanistan for women, children, and men have enhanced knowledge of their rights, access to personal support, and opportunities for employment and income generation”.

ACDEO has zero tolerance approach to the ACDEO Code of Conduct including safeguarding, SH, and Fraud violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

Positon Overview:

The Project Assistant will provide essential support to the project manager and project team in the implementation of Taskeen initiatives in Jalalabad and Kabul Province. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to effectively coordinate project activities and administrative tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Duties & Responsibilities of Project Assistant:

• Assist in the preparation and distribution of project-related documents, including reports, presentations, and correspondence.
• Maintain project files and databases, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of project activities, expenditures, and documentation.
• Arrange meetings, workshops, and other project events, including logistics coordination and participant communication.
• Facilitate communication between project team members, partners, and stakeholders by scheduling meetings, circulating agendas, and taking meeting minutes.
• Serve as a focal point for inquiries and requests related to the project, responding promptly and professionally to all communication channels.
• Support the collection and compilation of data for project monitoring and evaluation purposes, including data entry, cleaning, and analysis.
• Assist in the preparation of progress reports, donor reports, and other project-related documentation as needed.
• Assist in procurement processes, including obtaining quotations, preparing purchase requests, and tracking delivery of goods and services.
• Coordinate logistics for project activities, such as venue booking, transportation arrangements, and procurement of materials and supplies.
• Assist in procurement processes, including obtaining quotations, preparing purchase requests, and tracking delivery of goods and services.
• Coordinate logistics for project activities, such as venue booking, transportation arrangements, and procurement of materials and supplies.

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, public health, international development, business administration or related field.
• Previous experience in project administration, coordination, or support role preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet research.
• Fluency in English and Dari/Pashto languages (both written and spoken).
• Commitment to humanitarian principles, ethical standards, and confidentiality in mental health programming.

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following address Recruitment@acdeo.org

Kindly mention vacancy number and position title in your email's subject line, otherwise you won't be shortlisted. All shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for test/Interview.

“Being committed to diversity & equal employment opportunity we highly encourage females & people living with disabilities to apply, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, language, religious sect.”