About Women's Activities & Social Services Association (WASSA):

Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA) was established in 2002 in Afghanistan as a non-governmental organization, committed to seeking ways for women's empowerment in Afghanistan. WASSA aims to promote women's equal participation in socio-economic sectors of the country. WASSA works directly with communities to bring change in the social attitude of the community regarding women.

An envision “Equal participation of women & men in all sectors of the country.

• Equal Opportunities: WASSA is dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability.
• Safeguarding and Conduct: WASSA will contact previous employers to inquire about any history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during the candidate's employment, including incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory reference checks. By applying, candidates confirm they understand and accept these procedures.
• Final Selection: The selected candidate must pass a background check and reference check. They will also be required to sign WASSA's Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Safeguarding, and other relevant policies before receiving a final job offer/contract 
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1. Background

WASSA is launching a five-month emergency response project to support returnees in Herat province, including Islamqala border, Guzara, Injil, and Herat City. The project focuses on addressing urgent needs in food security and health, particularly for vulnerable returnee families. Interventions include the distribution of freshly cooked meals through community kitchens, cash-for-food assistance for vulnerable households, and the operation of a Health Center (CHC/BHC) in Injil district to ensure access to primary health services.

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing planning, implementation, coordination, and reporting of the emergency response activities, ensuring timely delivery, quality results, and full compliance with donor and WASSA policies.

2. Scope of Work

The Project Manager will lead the emergency response project across multiple intervention sites, ensuring that food and health services reach the intended beneficiaries. This includes coordination of community kitchen operations, cash-for-food distributions, and health service delivery at the CHC/BHC.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Project Management

1. Lead day-to-day management of the project in Herat province.
2. Develop detailed work plans, activity schedules, procurement plans, and expenditure forecasts.
3. Ensure timely implementation and close monitoring of all project components.
4. Identify challenges and implement corrective actions to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.
5. Ensure all activities reflect cross-cutting themes such as gender sensitivity, PSEA, and safeguarding.

B. Technical Oversight

1. Oversee operations of community kitchens, ensuring safety, quality, and timely food preparation and distribution.
2. Ensure accurate targeting, verification, and disbursement of cash-for-food assistance to vulnerable returnee families.
3. Supervise the CHC/BHC in to ensure consistent delivery of essential health services in line with BPHS standards.
4. Ensure integration of nutrition, hygiene, and protection messages within food and health services.

C. Stakeholder Coordination

1. Liaise with community leaders, local authorities, and humanitarian actors, especially WFP, MoPH, and the Health and FSAC clusters.
2. Represent WASSA in relevant coordination forums and advocate for the needs of returnees.
3. Coordinate with logistics and procurement teams to ensure smooth delivery of supplies and services.

D. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)

1. Collaborate with MEAL team for baseline data collection, ongoing monitoring, and final reporting.
2. Oversee implementation of community feedback and complaints mechanisms.
3. Ensure documentation of lessons learned, case stories, and best practices.

E. Capacity Building and Team Supervision

1. Supervise and mentor field staff, kitchen workers, cash distribution teams, and health personnel.
2. Organize regular reflection meetings and technical coaching sessions.
3. Foster a collaborative, accountable, and gender-sensitive work environment.

F. Compliance and Reporting

1. Ensure compliance with WASSA’s operational policies and donor requirements.
2. Maintain accurate records and prepare periodic narrative and financial reports.
3. Ensure strong accountability mechanisms toward affected populations (AAP).

4. Cross-Cutting Issues

• Gender and Inclusion: Ensure equitable access to food and health services, especially for women, children, and persons with specific needs.
• PSEA and Safeguarding: Promote safe programming and zero tolerance for abuse or exploitation.
• Community Engagement: Promote meaningful participation of communities in design, monitoring, and feedback.

• Interested, qualified candidates should submit their information/request through the link (https://airtable.com/app0S63o9u6qN1A65/shrQ1iT7PHdZndLLa)
• Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if an interview is called for.
• Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the written test and interview upon project approval