Project Manager

ANURDO is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-sectarian organization whose primary purpose is to encourage the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons and the re-establishment of Afghan society and economy by engaging in infrastructure rehabilitation, sustainable development, and local community capacity-building activities. ANURDO is registered under registration number 4216 with the Ministry of Economy, Afghanistan Government.

The primary objective arising from this mission is to encourage repatriation by rehabilitating and constructing rural infrastructure as well as enhancing agricultural production and food availability in the target areas.

The complementary objective is to build capacity for locally directed community development by encouraging the establishment of social structures capable of identifying, evaluating, planning, and implementing solutions to perceived concerns.

Minimum of 7 years of project management experience (for Master and 9 years for Bachelor in climate resilience-related infrastructure, development, livelihood, livestock Production, Agriculture, Horticulture, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Human Resource Management in developing countries, preferably in Afghanistan.

Familiarity with the local context, socio-political dynamics, and postconflict/crisis situations in Afghanistan.

Experience in implementing projects funded by UNDP/UN/INGOs is an added value.

Experience in leading programme/project teams and ensuring gender equality and representation in livelihoods, climate resilient work, IWM, and its implementation.

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, along with strong representational and interpersonal abilities.

Fluency in Pashto and Dari is essential.

Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Provide overall leadership and management of the project. Develop and oversee project workplans, schedules and implementation arrangements. Coordinate project activities across all target locations and ensure timely and quality delivery of outputs. Coordinate closely with UNDP, local authorities, communities and other relevant stakeholders. Supervise and provide guidance to project staff and field teams. Monitor project progress against approved plans, targets and budgets, and identify and address implementation challenges and risks. Ensure effective implementation of livelihood, horticulture, livestock, agriculture, productive infrastructure, enterprise development and market-linkage activities in line with the approved SoW and workplan. Provide technical guidance and ensure the quality of project interventions, including support to beneficiaries, communities and local partners. Ensure gender, inclusion, community participation and safeguarding considerations are integrated into project implementation. Conduct regular field visits to monitor activities, verify results and provide technical solutions where required. Coordinate procurement and logistical requirements in collaboration with relevant departments. Ensure proper documentation of project activities, beneficiaries, results, lessons learned and good practices. Lead the preparation of regular narrative and progress reports for management and UNDP/donors. Maintain effective communication and coordination among the project team and stakeholders, and support sustainability and community ownership of project interventions. Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor, within the scope and objectives of the project.

All candidates are kindly requested to carefully and accurately fill in their relevant information using the link provided in the submission email. Additionally, please make sure to attach and send your updated CV along with your submission. Completing all required fields and submitting your CV will help ensure your application is processed successfully.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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