DACAAR is a non governmental, humanitarian organization that supports sustainable development in Afghanistan through promoting the ability of local communities to decide upon and manage their own development process. The organisation employs around 900 staff of whom 05 are expatriates. Core thematic areas are: Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Natural Resource Management; Small Scale Enterprise Development; Women’s Empowerment.

Position Description:

The Regional Manager is responsible for the overall management of the field offices’ activities in the region; to ensure DACAAR strategies are implemented in all aspects. To ensure coordination with local authorities, NGOs and other stakeholders in the region is established. To ensure that program management is updated with relevant information in the region

Responsibilities:

Management

• Manage overall project implementation by planning for and allocating staff, materials and equipment in an efficient and timely manner to ensure that field offices can implement activities smoothly as per the action plan.
• Ensure that the implementation process complies with plan, budget and DACAAR strategies.
• Ensure the smooth running of the regional office & relevant field offices.
• Ensure that recruitment at the field level is done according to the rule and procedure of DACAAR.

Planning

• Prepares its work plan and ensures that all staff at regional/field offices have proper plans and adhere to them throughout implementation.
• Support the program in project survey, identification and planning.
• Ensure preparation of future activity plans for the region.
• Ensure monthly money requests prepared by the Finance / Administration officer. And send it to the main office for approval and further processing. 
• Ensure the procurement plan is prepared for material and equipment according to the approved budget.
• Ensure proper staffing plan for the field offices.
• Ensure that all activities are performed according to the approved LFA and objectives of the proposal.

Monitoring/ Reporting

• Undertake project monitoring and ensure that all project monitoring takes place promptly and the relevant field offices receive feed-back.
• Respond to any shortcomings as well as external monitoring reports when requested.
• Ensure that at all standard reports are prepared and submitted to Operation Manager according to schedules – including, standard reports on surveys; project progress and completion; expenditures; procurement; material use; stock: assets; inventories; staff attendance, leave, vehicles and equipment.
• Notify the operation manager promptly on all problems and delays in plans and recommend solutions to problems.
• Supervise and monitor, physically minimum twice a month, activities of field offices under the regional office.

Finances

• Oversee proper use of relevant project budget and closely monitor the cash flow.
• Ensure that procurement is efficiently planned and implemented per DACAAR standards and procedures.
• Ensure that all expenditure reports are properly prepared and checked according to DACAAR regulations.

Ensure that all expenditures are according to a specific donor, location, and budget lines.

• Ensure that remaining project materials are timely transferred after project completion to another project or stock/store.

Security

• Ensure strict adherence to DACAAR Security Manual and Standard Operation Procedures.
• Represent DACAAR in all relevant security meetings.
• Ensure the Safety Officer has regular contact with the MO Safety Team and all other relevant staff.
• The holder of this position must strictly follow the organization existing security policies, procedures and daily instructions of the safety personnel.

Administration

• Monitor and authorize relevant staff attendance and leave.
• Ensure and monitor efficient and correct use of DACAAR assets, including vehicles and equipment.
• Ensure and monitor that field offices are supplied and equipped according to standard camp accommodation lists.
• Ensure that proper accommodation and food is provided for the staff visiting the regional and field offices officially.

Coordination

• Represent DACAAR in various coordination meetings with authorities and other organizations in the region, including the NGO coordination meetings and security meetings.
• Chair monthly meetings with all field officers and submit minutes of the meetings to Operation Manager and Cc to Deputy Operation Manager.
• Ensure that all field offices are kept updated with relevant information and decisions taken by DACAAR Senior Management and program management,

Any other tasks are given by the Supervisor

Education/ Qualification and Employment Benefits                                               

Education: Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering is required. But, (Master degree is preferable)

Experience: 10 years of relevant experience in Engineering related projects both in Management and implementation of the projects is required.

Other qualifications’ an advantage:  

• Ability in team working, Engineering and Construction Management skills and ability to properly planning, Organizing and implementing.
• Ability to manage different projects from conception to completion and delivered within the specified timeline and budget.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and report writing

Languages:  Fluency in English, Pashto and Dari languages are required.

Employment benefits:

• Good training opportunities to enhance employees’ skills
• Severance pay: one-month salary per year of service
• 36 days of paid annual leave per year
• 10 days of paid sick leave per year
• Eid bonus on both Eids (after the completion of three months’ service)
• 30 days of paid Hajj leave (after the completion of one-year service)
• 90 days of paid maternity leave for female employees (after the completion of three months’ service)
• 6 days of paid paternity leave for male employees (after the completion of three months’ service)
• Public holidays (According to the approved public holiday’s list).
• Food allowance AFN (3500) /month

Procedure for submission of applications:                                                                                      

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a DACAAR Job Application Form along with introduction letter and CV online to jobs@dacaar.org or a Hard copy to HR Department in DACAAR main office Kabul.

Important Note:

• Applications without DACAAR’s UPDATED Job Application Form will not be considered.
• Application without Vacancy Number will not be considered.
• UPDATED DACAAR job application form can be obtained from; DACAAR website www.dacaar.org/, acbar website www.acbar.org/; jobs.af websites, and DACAAR Main Office kabul.
• Applications submitted as .RAR file or if the size exceeds 2MB, will not be accepted by the system
• Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted and called for the written test/ interview.
• The salary would be paid in AFN according to the actual exchange rate.

DACAAR is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the society. While all applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women, people with disabilities and members of minority communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Kabul Office Address:
DACAAR, Main Office, Paikob-e-Naswar, Wazirabad, Kabul, Afghanistan

Postal address: Central P.O. Box 208, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: (+93) 0202230752/ (+93) 0202230753
E-mail: jobs@dacaar.org
Web site: www.dacaar.org