Project Coordinator (Subject to Availability of Donor Funding)

OCHR is a national non-governmental organization established in Afghanistan in 2015 to play a vital role in humanitarian and development settings, and to contribute towards the peace building in the country where the people can live in amity and harmony.

In humanitarian situations emerging as result of conflict or natural disasters, natural, the response encompasses the provision of tools and resources i.e. to reduces the suffering and increase self-sufficiency.

Our approach includes sustainable development, focusing on ultra-poor communities of Afghanistan. The endeavors focus on social and economic development of the people dwelling in remotes parts of the country.

Through peacebuilding efforts, we envision Afghanistan a socially inclusive society where peace and prosperity remains a fate for every individual living in this territory. Promote the social cohesion, curtailing extremism in all forms, inclusiveness of peace processes where children, women and marginalized groups have a voice.

OCHR is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Project Coordinator with extensive hands-on experience in Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) response. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in coordinating emergency response activities, leading field teams, strengthening community capacities, and ensuring effective, timely, and accountable project implementation in close coordination with relevant authorities, health and WASH partners, and local communities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination and timely delivery of the Community-Based Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) Rapid Response and Prevention.
• Prepare, update and track an integrated workplan across four outputs: safe water/hygiene support, sanitation, capacity strengthening, and implementation quality/accountability.
• Coordinate repeated hygiene promotion, IEC distribution and field deployment of seven hygiene promoters and two community mobilizers.
• Supervise and support the WASH Master Trainer in community capacity building and a three-day AWD prevention Training of Trainers (ToT).
• Lead routine project coordination meetings and weekly technical/monitoring reviews with field colleagues and relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate with provincial/district authorities, relevant WASH and health coordination actors, and community structures.
• Work with the Monitoring/AAP Officer on site monitoring, feedback handling, data quality, corrective-action tracking and reporting against agreed indicators.
• Coordinate with finance, HR, procurement and administration for timely, compliant expenditure, procurement planning, service delivery and staff supervision.
• Ensure activities comply with OCHR policies, the approved project plan, relevant WASH Cluster/UNICEF guidance and applicable public-health instructions.
• Apply do-no-harm, inclusion, child safeguarding, PSEA, confidentiality, anti-fraud, and conflict-of-interest standards throughout implementation.
• Inform community members and training participants of accessible feedback and complaint mechanisms; refer sensitive concerns through confidential procedures.
• Ensure safe and equitable participation of women, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, in line with local access conditions.
• Maintain accurate attendance, monitoring and activity documentation, disaggregated where appropriate by sex, age and disability.
• Coordinate regularly with relevant OCHR staff, health/WASH partners, authorities and community representatives while protecting personal information.
• Submit agreed weekly/monthly updates, share risks and corrective actions promptly, and perform other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor.

• •    Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or a related discipline.
• At least four years of humanitarian/development project experience, including field coordination or team supervision.
• Experience implementing emergency WASH, hygiene promotion and/or outbreak-prevention activities; AWD/cholera response experience preferred.
• Ability to manage workplans, budgets, technical meetings, donor reports, field records and corrective-action plans.
• Strong communication, negotiation and team-leadership skills; fluency in Pashto/Dari and working English preferred.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, AAP, PSEA, inclusion and accountability requirements in humanitarian projects.

Interested applicants should submit an updated Cover letter and CV to vacancy.ochr@outlook.com

The email subject line must clearly indicate the position title and vacancy number: Project Coordinator (VA# OCHR/2026/013)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and/or interview.

OCHR is an equal-opportunity employer and maintains zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, fraud, and other forms of misconduct. Any appointment will be subject to satisfactory reference, background, and safeguarding checks.