Afghanaid is a British humanitarian and development organisation operating in Afghanistan. For close to forty years we have worked with millions of deprived, excluded and vulnerable families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies.

Our community-led approach gives ordinary Afghans a voice in their own development, making them active participants in shaping the future of their country. With our years of experience, our majority Afghan team, and our deep understanding of local, cultural and ethnic issues, we have earned great trust and respect among the communities we work alongside. This has allowed us to gain access to some of the most underserved areas of the country.

• Collecting, compiling and consolidating all information on the CDED II project on a regular basis.
• Helping PDRM and M&E team in conducting Rapid Need Assessments through remote call.
• Translation of the Programme document from English to Dari and Pashto and vice versa
• Providing Support to programme department- Collecting, compiling and consolidating information requesting by programme team.
• Organizing monthly Programme meetings
• Preparing agenda and meeting minutes of the programme monthly meetings
• Perusing Field Monitoring and Evaluation Findings Management Response Plan with Provincial CBED Coordinator and Head Office M&E team   
• Close coordination with Provincial CBED Project Coordinators regarding project activities.
• Engage female staff, building their capacity and entrusting them with higher responsibilities, through CBED Project.
• Provide support to the project manager, for collecting and consolidate the monthly progress reports from the field team.
• Rolling out of emergency interventions at provincial/district level
• Collection of best quality photos
• Any other tasks assigned by project manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education & Professional Qualification

• A bachelor’s degree from a university in Business Administration Economics Social sciences or related field is preferred.
• Excellent communication team working and problem solving skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken Pashto Dari and English.
• Good computer skills including proven experience using Microsoft Office packages.

Work Experience

At least 3 years’ demonstrable experience planning for development programs, with national or international organisations.

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes

Afghanaid seeks a responsible and dependable project officer 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

• Ability to work in a high pressure environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and also as an effective team member.
• Professionalism in appearance and demeanor.
• Willingness to enhance knowledge through training and personal initiative.

Desirable

• A clear and firm commitment to human rights, equality, the role and empowerment of women, minorities and persons with disabilities.
• Competent to take initiative, work with significant levels of autonomy and able to meet tight deadlines
• Committed and honest in his/her work.
• Responsible, flexible, adaptable, ability to multitask.

Other Information

Afghanaid’s core values are creativity, fairness and honesty. Our staff are passionate about and proud to work at Afghanaid. Teamwork is fundamental to our standards and demonstrated by taking initiative, assisting others and taking on additional responsibilities and tasks if necessary. We are results driven, committed and motivated to achieve targets and take accountability for our own actions.

Our remuneration and benefits package is competitive with other similar organisations.

This position presents an excellent opportunity for someone who has the ambition and determination to move up in their career.

Please submit your application by filling the Afghanaid standard job application form and email a completed application form, covering letter and your CV, by no later than 28 April 2024. to vacancies@afghanaid.org.uk  ; including your name, vacancy number and the job title in the subject line. 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. The precision and style with which you present yourself in your covering letter and CV will be given significant weight in short listing candidates. Application with no proper subject (requested above), without the application form or submitted after the deadline will not be considered. 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.

Please note that applying without filling the standard job application form will result in disqualifying the applications to review for shortlisting.

Link for the Afghanaid Standard Job Application form:  https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1vLmMCTTa7peZ-8Odm-L4xm_5ULr6nvRG