Project Manager

Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA) is a non-governmental, non-profitable, and non-political Afghan NGO, working since 1987 mainly in agriculture, health, education, and infrastructure sectors in more vulnerable areas of the country. CHA is working through the implementation of Emergency, rehabilitation, and development projects for emergency aid for war, famine, and natural disaster-affected families in the field, to assist with the rehabilitation of rural and urban life, and to work with communities for sustainable development in Afghanistan.

Core Commitments and Expectations from Candidates:

CHA is dedicated to creating an environment where all staff members are committed to our core values and principles. We believe that our employees play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and excellence of our organization. Therefore, we have outlined the following core commitments and expectations that all candidates must adhere to:

1. Adherence to CHA's Policies and Procedures: All candidates must adhere to CHA's policies and procedures, these guidelines are designed to ensure a safe, fair, and efficient working environment. Compliance with these policies is fundamental to maintaining the standards and quality of our operation
2. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): CHA has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, sexual harassment and abuse. All candidates, employees, associates, and partners must comply with the PSEA policy.
3. Ethical Conduct and Integrity: Candidates are expected to maintain high standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all their professional dealings. This includes avoiding conflicts of interest, maintaining confidentiality, and adhering to anti-fraud and anti-corruption guidelines​​.
4. Commitment to Non-Discrimination and Diversity: CHA is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. Candidates must respect and promote diversity and non-discrimination based on race, gender, age, or any other protected characteristic​​.
5. Child Protection: Candidates must adhere to the Child Protection Policy, ensuring the safety and well-being of children in all CHA activities.
6. Environmental and Social Safeguards: Candidate must follow CHA's Environmental and Social Safeguard Policy to minimize environmental impact and ensure sustainable practices in all projects and operations​​.
7. Confidentiality and Data Protection: Candidates are required to maintain the confidentiality of all CHA data and information.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. To ensure compliance, candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. These checks will include the verification of academic credentials and employment history. Selected candidates may also be required to provide additional information to facilitate these checks.

By joining CHA, candidates commit to these core values and contribute to our mission of providing humanitarian assistance with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. We look forward to welcoming dedicated individuals who share our commitment to making a positive impact.

• Provide overall leadership and management of the project implementation in Balkh and Jawzjan.

• Develop and regularly update detailed implementation and expenditure plans in line with approved project targets and timelines.

• Ensure timely, efficient, and quality implementation of all project activities.

• Monitor project progress, targets, expenditures, deliverables, and implementation timelines and take timely corrective action when required.

• Lead and supervise project teams and provide technical and managerial guidance to field staff. 

• Maintain effective coordination with WFP, government authorities, local stakeholders, community representatives, and other relevant partners.

• Ensure compliance with WFP requirements, approved project documents, organizational policies, accountability mechanisms, and humanitarian standards.

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project implementation, quality, beneficiary engagement, and compliance.

• Ensure proper beneficiary documentation, activity records, distribution/implementation records, Means of Verification (MoVs), and other supporting documents are maintained.

• Prepare and submit high-quality project progress reports, situation updates, donor reports, presentations, and other required documentation.

• Closely monitor project expenditures in coordination with the Finance team and ensure appropriate and timely utilization of project funds.

• Identify implementation challenges, operational risks, and potential delays and develop practical mitigation measures. 

• Ensure timely follow-up of action points arising from coordination meetings, monitoring visits, and WFP feedback.

• Promote accountability to affected populations, protection, gender, inclusion, and community participation throughout project implementation.

• Ensure effective internal coordination among Program, Finance, Logistics, MEAL, HR, and Administration teams.

• Support project assessments, planning, monitoring, reporting, audits, and donor/partner visits as required.

• Represent the organization professionally in relevant coordination meetings and technical discussions.

• Perform any other duties related to the project as assigned by senior management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration. A Master’s degree is an advantage.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project management, preferably with national/international NGOs or humanitarian organizations.

• Proven experience managing WFP-funded projects or projects funded by other UN agencies/donors is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated experience in managing projects across multiple provinces and supervising field teams.

• Strong experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring, budgeting, expenditure tracking, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.

• Good understanding of humanitarian principles, food security/food assistance programming, accountability, and community-based approaches.

• Experience working with WFP, government authorities, local communities, and other humanitarian stakeholders is an advantage.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Fluency in English, Dari and Pashto Languages.

• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to project locations in Balkh and Jawzjan.

Interested and qualified candidates should send us their information using the link below.

https://cha-net.org/jobs/application-form/project-manager-6abce62ff1bd390013bf26bb

for more information please contact to this number: 0729128577