Project Officer

Established in 1991 by a group of educated Afghan women in exile, the Afghan Women's Educational Center (AWEC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, nonpolitical, and nongovernmental organization dedicated to advocating for and raising awareness about the rights of women and children in Islam.

Our core activities focus on empowering women, eliminating violence, and increasing women's participation in both domestic and societal spheres.

With over three decades of experience, AWEC possesses a profound understanding of Afghanistan's socioeconomic, cultural, and political landscape. We are recognized as a leading organization that addresses the diverse needs of various communities, which are shaped by numerous social and economic factors.

Since 2002, AWEC has collaborated with women and communities to enhance access to education, health, and vocational services in Afghanistan. Our initiatives extend to livelihood improvement, protection, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), humanitarian aid, grant management, capacity building, social rehabilitation, cohesion, and justice. AWEC has successfully implemented projects in Logar, Faryab, Kapisa, Khost, Panjshir, Wardak, Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan provinces, maintaining an active presence in Kabul, Balkh, Herat, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Paktia, Paktika, Laghman, Nuristan, and Bamyan.

Our vision in AWEC is “an inclusive and just society with sensitized and responsive public and private sector, where all women and children have access to opportunities to improve their quality of life in order to realize their full potential”.

AWEC has zero tolerance approach to the AWEC 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.

Education and Experience

A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Legal studies/ laws, or a related field.

A Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in project management/ implementation preferably in community conflict resolution, social cohesion and justice.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge of mediation, conflict resolution and community engagement including justice and legal support.

Leadership and team management skills to effectively supervise, guide, and motivate case workers.

Financial and administrative skills.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, for engaging with community stakeholders.

Strong coaching and mentoring skills to build the capacity of case workers and improve performance.

Decision-making and problem-solving skills, especially for handling complex and high-risk cases.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and integrity. Perform other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.

Report writing and documentation skills with attention to detail.

Basic computer skills (e.g., MS Word, Excel, and case management databases).

Implement project activities in line with the approved project action plan and project objectives, ensuring timely and effective delivery of planned activities. Supervise and coordinate project staff, provide guidance on activity implementation and ensure effective collaboration among team members and relevant government and community stakeholders. Identify and address community conflicts through dialogue and coordination with community elders and local stakeholders, considering local norms, traditions and the prevailing context to promote peaceful resolution and social cohesion. Oversee day-to-day project operations and ensure that activities are implemented efficiently and in accordance with organizational policies and procedures. Prepare and submit timely progress reports and other required documentation ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational, government and donor reporting requirements. Maintain effective communication and coordination with project partners, local authorities, community representatives and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate smooth project implementation. Coordinate logistical and administrative arrangements required for project activities, including procurement, transportation, supplies, equipment, and other operational needs. Conduct regular field visits to assess implementation progress, verify activity completion and ensure that project deliverables meet the required standards. Attend provincial-level meetings with relevant government local authorities and other stakeholders to discuss project progress, coordinate activities, address implementation challenges, and strengthen collaboration to ensure effective project implementation. Any other task assigns by line manager.

Interested candidates are requested to send their applications along with their CVs to the attention of following updated link: https://forms.gle/FHxChpgX97CEFak28

After submission your information. All eligible 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.”