Médecins du Monde - France (MdM-F) is an international humanitarian organization whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable populations, the world over, including Afghanistan. It seeks to stimulate voluntary commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care.

Purpose of the Position:

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and adapting assigned health and/or nutrition projects in line with MdM strategies, donor requirements, and humanitarian principles. The role ensures quality program delivery, effective team management, and strong coordination with stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

• To manage and plan the implementation of a program.
• To evaluate and adapt a program in accordance with its logical framework and guidelines (donors, MdM)
• To lead and manage a team, building cohesion and motivation.

 Main Activities

• Project Management

• Translate the intervention strategy into activities.
• Supervise and monitor resources
• Contribute to the development of the intervention strategy, make proposals for adjustments.
• Establish and monitor program dashboards.
• Evaluate and implement corrective actions.
• Supervise the collection and quality of data, and compile, analyze and monitor indicators.
• Organize monitoring meetings and discussion workshops.
• Supervise and monitor processes and procedures (donors, MdM, local legislation)
• Represent the program both internally and externally (as per line manager instructions).
• Develop and lead a network, identify, and evaluate partners.
• Manage information flows (internal and external) and communication about the program.
• Analyze activity reports from MdM and/or partner teams.
• Draft activity reports.
• Contribute to the work of capitalization, needs analysis and impact studies
• Participate in advocacy work.
• Plan, manage, and oversee project implementation in accordance with approved proposals, logical frameworks, and budgets.
• Monitor project progress, analyze indicators, and implement corrective actions as required.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and expenditures in coordination with Finance and Logistics teams.
• Ensure compliance with MdM procedures, donor regulations, and local legislation.
• Supervise data collection, quality assurance, and use of evidence for decision-making.
• Lead, manage, and support program staff, including performance management and capacity building.
• Coordinate with NGOs, UN agencies, authorities, and community stakeholders.
• Represent MdM in coordination meetings as delegated.
• Contribute to needs assessments, mission strategy development, project proposals, and donor narrative reports.
• Ensure integration of cross-cutting issues including gender, protection, and accountability.
• Monitor context and security developments and ensure compliance with MdM security protocols.

• Team Management

• Manage and lead a team (information, setting objectives and action plans, monitoring activities, managing recruitment, leaves, appraisals, discipline, security, training, skills management)
• Plan and monitor activities and implement corrective action where necessary.
• Advise, arbitrate, and support measures to be taken in the event of difficulties, malfunctions, and incidents.

• Reporting and Internal Communication

• Draft donor report of assigned project.
• Participate in MdM internal meetings.
• Contribute to elaborate Weekly Sitrep with the Coordination team.
• Ensure regular information sharing and collaboration with the Coordination team.
• Participate in donor's activity reports and proposals drafting.

• University degree in Public Health, Medicine or Nutrition.
• Master’s degree in Public/Global Health or Humanitarian Studies is an asset.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in humanitarian project management preferably with medical organizations and in humanitarian crisis contexts.
• Experience with health/medical NGOs and multi-donor projects preferred.

Main skills

• Advanced knowledge of project cycle management and team management.
• Proven experience in health and/or nutrition programming.
• Understanding of the Afghanistan healthcare system is a must.
• Ability to define and analyze indicators.
• Capacity to understand and analyze the context.
• Ability to take quick decisions according to the context in coordination with the team.
• Ability to manage a team and work in an international team.
• Ability to have a global overview of a program.
• Ability to manage budgets and donor compliance.
• Ability to work under pressure in complex environments.
• Reactivity, anticipation, adaptability, capacity to take initiatives.
• Organizational and planning skills 
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities.
• Team spirit
• Capacity to work under pressure
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Excellent knowledge of English, Dari and Pashto
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (especially Word and Excel)

The interested candidates should submit their applications with the updated CV, motivation letter, including references details to the following email – recruitment.afghanistan@medecinsdumonde.net – no later than the closing date.

The reference Project Manager must be stated in the application subject to be valid. If you do not clearly state the position for which you are applying & attach the required diploma & other supporting documents, your application may not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that MDM-F does not reimburse transportation cost if applicants are asked for interview or a test.

MDM-F does not charge fee at any stage of its recruitment process. All applications are free for all candidates, and no one should require any payment or compensation during the recruitment process.