Project Assistant

About Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO):

Afghan Women Rights Organization (AWRO) is a national, non-profit, non-political organization working to promote the rights and well-being of Afghan vulnerable populations through initiatives in livelihoods, health, nutrition, education, food security and other humanitarian responses. AWRO has successfully implemented multiple humanitarian projects across Afghanistan, with a strong focus on community engagement, inclusion, and sustainability.

Job Description:

AWRO is seeking Full-time Project Assistants to further strengthen the implementation of its project in Jawzjan province. The project assistant will be responsible to provide operational and field-level support to the project manager and project teams to ensure smooth implementation. 

TOR:

The Project Assistant will undertake the following duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Implement the planned project activities as per the work plan and guidance from the Project Manager.
• Prepare and organize data and information required for project progress reports.
• Provide day-to-day operational and logistical assistance to the Project Manager.
• Establish and maintain effective coordination with project right-holders and stakeholders.
• Collect and compile data from field staff to support monitoring and reporting.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in the project database.
• Organize and coordinate meetings with key project personnel and stakeholders.
• Provide support to project and MHNT (Mobile Health and Nutrition Team) teams as needed.
• Assist in preparing beneficiary lists and distribution records in collaboration with the field team.
• Build and sustain relationships with local communities and local authorities to facilitate smooth implementation.
• Represent AWRO and the project in district and provincial-level coordination meetings.

Job Requirements:

• Diploma degree in Social Sciences, public health, nutrition, nursing, Law, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field, or high school diploma with additional two years of experience
• At least 2 years of experience working in humanitarian or emergency response projects
• Good knowledge of humanitarian principles, national health guidelines
• Familiarity with maternal and child health and nutrition
• Familiarity with Jawzjan province is preferred
• Good knowledge of Excel and mobile data collection tools
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, organization and operational skills

Submission Guideline:

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their updated CV and a cover letter as a single Word document, clearly stating the position title and vacancy number (Project Assistant- AWRO-AHF-39214-A9) in the subject line, Applications without this subject line will not be considered for the next step of the recruitment process.