Project Manager – GPE (Afghan Nationals Only)

Requisition ID: req50911

Job Title: Project Manager – GPE (Afghan Nationals Only)

Sector: Education

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Scope of Work:

• The project manager will closely monitor and track the project expenditures to ensure that the allocations are utilized in accordance with IRCs financial SOP.
• She will make sure that the procurements are planned and coordinated with the supply chain unit to avoid any delay in the materials delivery to the field/partner offices.
• The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations.
• Monitoring progress and ensuring that project milestones are achieved within the designated timeframe and budget for IRC’s 4 national implementing partners on the GPE project.
• The PM will support the SPM to ensure that all partners are capacity build continuously to be able to meet the objectives of the GPE project.
• She will track the work progress and will report any challenges to the Senior Manager or the program management unit to address them immediately.
• She will assist the program coordinator with updating the project progress and briefing.
• The Project Manager will work closely with project teams coordinating their efforts, assigning tasks, and providing guidance and support as needed.
• She will also be responsible for identifying and managing project risks, proactively addressing issues, and implementing measures to mitigate any potential challenges.
• The Project Manager priority will be building an effective communication among project stakeholders.
• She will ensure that all relevant parties are well-informed and engaged throughout the project’s lifecycle.
• The Program Manager will collaborate with the MEAL team to establish robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
• They use data and feedback to inform decision-making and improve project effectiveness.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supporting the GPE implementation for IRC’s 4 implementing partners in 5 provinces.
• Supporting the Senior Program Manager to ensure that IRC’s 4 national partners supported and capacity build to able to be on track with progress against targets, and that mitigation plans are developed with partners to course correct.
• Supporting reports and written updates to the program coordinator.
• Supporting implementing partners to be provided with the technical and implementation support required to deliver GPE programming at provincial level.
• Supporting project management related capacity building for IRC’s 4 national GPE partners
• Supporting strong monitoring and evaluation of targets for IRC’s 4 national implementing partners
• Support and coordinate partners review meetings for them to exchange best practice and the PM will document the learning to enhance quality and effectiveness of the project.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 to 5 years of project management experience in the education or familiar programming in Afghanistan.
• Experience with capacity building support for national partners in program management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, master’s degree is preferable. 
• Experience with community-based education and education formal system support.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills 
• Excellent communication skills in Pashto, Dari, and English.
• Wiling to travel and conduct field visits regularly.