Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development NGO established in 1983. It is headquartered in Kabul and is currently working in four provinces: Badakhshan, Samangan, Ghor, and Daykundi. We also work through partners in nine others: Herat, Faryab, Jawzjan, Sar-i-Pul, Balkh, Bamyan, Takhar, Khost and Paktia. For 4 decades, Afghanaid has developed its thematic expertise and the capacity of its staff in correspondence with the evolving needs of the country, international best practice, and opportunities for innovation. Our work supports four pillars of sustainable development: providing basic services; strengthening sustainable livelihoods and food security; adapting to climate change and reducing disaster risk, and emergency humanitarian assistance. Three guiding principles are mainstreamed in all our work to ensure its contribution to sustainable development: gender and inclusion, good governance and community development, and conflict mitigation and peacebuilding.

The Provincial Manager is responsible for leading the project implementation at the provincial level in [Balkh, Jowzjan, Saripul, Faryab, Kandhar, Zabul, Badgis & Ghor]. This role involves managing staff, overseeing project activities, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational standards, and coordinating closely with local authorities and communities. The Provincial Manager will ensure that all project interventions are implemented effectively, efficiently, and in line with the project's objectives

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and ensure the successful implementation of project activities within the province, in line with project work plans, objectives, and timelines.
• Lead and manage the provincial project team, including technical, operational and field staff. Provide ongoing supervision, coaching, and capacity building.
• Develop monthly and quarterly implementation plans and ensure timely submission of accurate narrative and financial reports to the national office.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with provincial government authorities, local councils (CRG/CDCs), and community leaders.
• Support data collection, activity tracking, and performance monitoring in coordination with the MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) team.
• Oversee provincial budget lines and ensure efficient use of resources. Monitor expenditures and support procurement and logistics in accordance with policies.
• Ensure that all activities comply with donor requirements, organizational policies, and relevant government regulations.
• Promote a conflict-sensitive and inclusive approaches. Ensure adherence to safeguarding principles, gender equality, and community participation.
• Monitor the local context and ensure staff safety, reporting any incidents or risks to the national management team
• Any other duties as and when assigned by the line manager, Managing Director and/or Directorate.

Education & Professional Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in administration or another relevant area or equivalent professional experience.

Work Experience

At least 5 years’ experience in Community Driven Development projects, and familiar with community base implementation, coordination with CDCs and other stakeholders

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes

Afghanaid seeks a responsible and dependable with strong initiative, judgment and adaptability as well as excellent skills in communication, organisational, interpersonal relations, decision-making, financial management and reporting.

Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following:

Key Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Knowledge of project cycle management, including planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Experience in budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting
• Experience in report writing and planning
• Experience in implementing projects focussed on livelihoods promotion and community resilience
• Familiarity with community-led, participatory, gender-sensitive, and inclusive programming approaches
• Training and capacity building skills in participatory monitoring methods
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills able to distil key ideas with clarity and precision.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to work with significant levels of autonomy, manage personal priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and time management skills, with the ability to effectively work in a team.
• Fluency in written English and demonstrated ability to write and lay out high-quality documents.
• Fluency in English, Pashto and Dari, both written and spoken
• Honest, proactive, and well mannered.     
• Sensitivity to Islamic culture.
• Commitment to support/develop the capacity of the national staff and of rural communities.

Desirable

Previous work experience in the same position with INGOs

Please create your portal account and submit your application by filling the Afghanaid standard job application form by no later than 28 October 2025. Your covering letter and CV should be in PDF format.  Your covering letter should be no more than 1 standard A4 page in length and explain how you meet the essential and desirable position requirements and why you feel you would be a suitable candidate for this role. Your CV should be no more than 4 pages and include 3 professional references including your current employer. Afghanaid has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Afghanaid is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

We invite qualified candidates to apply for the position through the Afghanaid HR portal. Please click on the link below to complete your application.

Link for the Afghanaid HR portal: https://afghanaid.odoo.com/jobs/detail/provincial-manager-33

 Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful for shortlisting.

Note: Priority will be given to candidates from the local area. Local candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.