The Organization for Relief and Development (ORD) is an Afghan NGO with 15 years of experience in humanitarian relief and development across over 20 provinces in Afghanistan. ORD is committed to empowering vulnerable communities, supporting sustainable economic growth, and providing equal opportunities for all.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management and Coordination

• Oversee the implementation of the project in compliance with donor and ORD guidelines.

• Manage project staff, resources, and operations to meet set goals and timelines.

• The Team Leader will be responsible to regularly communicate the project related matter with the donor.

• Coordinate with provincial and local authorities, community groups, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.

2. Planning and Implementation

• Lead market assessments and beneficiary identification processes.

• Develop all project implementation and local assessment forms and tools.

• Oversee the disbursement of micro-grants and ensure compliance with monitoring and reporting mechanisms.

• Develop technical assistance plans and capacity-building programs for target beneficiaries.

3. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Ensure the development and execution of a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) framework.

• Monitor project progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions and timely mitigate risks in coordination with staff and stakeholders.

• Skillfully scan the context and project to avoid and/or control possible adverse social, environmental, gender, and legal impacts of the project.

• Prepare the project inception report with all relevant documents required. 

• Prepare and submit progress and final project reports to donor and ORD program department.

4. Team Leadership

• Recruit, train, and supervise project staff, including SME support officers and technical trainers.

• Foster a collaborative work environment and ensure adherence to ORD’s policies, including Prevention Against SEA and Do No Harm principles.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Beneficiary Identification Committees (BICs), community shores/elders, and other local entities to ensure accountability and transparency.

• Represent ORD in UNIDO and other coordination meetings.

1. Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Business management, Economics, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred), with good understanding of technical, financial and managerial aspects of implementation of economic empowerment projects.

2. Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project management with at least 3 years in enterprise development or livelihood projects.

• Proven track record of managing multi-donor projects in Afghanistan, particularly in challenging and conflict-affected regions.

3. Skills:

• Strong knowledge of SME development, income generation, and skill-building initiatives.

• Excellent leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in project monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, Pashto, and Dari.

• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.

4. Other Requirements:

• Commitment to ORD’s mission and values.

• Ability to travel to project sites in southeastern Afghanistan.

• Knowledge of local cultural dynamics and challenges related to SME development, particularly for women and vulnerable groups.

Interested candidates should send their CVs and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience to:

Email:     jobs@ord.org.af

Subject Line: Application for Team Leader/ Project Manager – Micro and Small Enterprise Support Project

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and they will go through written tests, interviews, and a competency-based test.  

Any complaint should be reported to the ORD official Complaint System given on the ORD webpage.