Technical Manager

Job Summary Job Description: Key Areas of Responsibility 1. Technical Leadership & Quality Assurance · Provide technical leadership and oversight to health and nutrition programs, ensuring compliance with national guidelines, MoPH policies, donor requirements, and international standards. · Ensure the implementation of clinical protocols, SOPs, referral pathways, and infection prevention and control (IPC) measures. · Support project planning, implementation, monitoring, and quality assurance to ensure project objectives, targets, and deliverables are achieved. · Oversee the timely identification and procurement of medicines, medical equipment, and other project resources to ensure uninterrupted service delivery. · Review and approve technical requisitions in coordination with project management, ensuring compliance with project plans and available budgets. · Support the Project Director in technical planning, proposal development, and human resource management. · Ensure technical teams deliver high-quality services in accordance with the project scope and approved work plans. 2. Program Coordination and Implementation · Coordinate the planning, implementation, and monitoring of health and nutrition programs in collaboration with relevant departments. · Ensure program activities are implemented in accordance with approved project documents, donor requirements, operational plans, and budgets. · Strengthen technical coordination and collaboration with the MoPH, donors, UN agencies, Health and Nutrition Clusters, and other stakeholders. · Represent the organization in technical meetings and coordination forums as delegated by the director of Health Services or senior management. · Foster effective partnerships and provide technical support to ensure quality program implementation and achievement of project objectives. · Provide on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and technical support to health and nutrition staff through regular field visits and supportive supervision. · Facilitate and support staff participation in relevant trainings, workshops, and technical forums to strengthen technical competencies and program quality. 3. Proposal Development & Budget Management · Identify funding opportunities and contribute to the development of concept notes, expressions of interest (EOIs), proposals, and project amendments. · Lead and provide technical inputs for proposal development, including situation analysis, project objectives, methodologies, implementation approaches, work plans, indicators, and expected results. · Develop and review logical frameworks, monitoring plans, staffing plans, and technical annexes in coordination with relevant departments. · Support the preparation of project budgets, budget narratives, and resource allocation plans, ensuring alignment between proposed activities, objectives, and available resources. · Ensure project activities are implemented within approved budgets and in compliance with donor requirements and organizational financial procedures. · Review budget utilization, procurement plans, and resource need to ensure efficient and cost-effective program implementation. · Identify technical and resource gaps and provide recommendations for budget adjustments and corrective actions. · Coordinate with program, finance, MEAL, and technical teams to ensure consistency between technical proposals, implementation plans, and financial requirements. · Support the preparation of donor reports, budget revisions, and project modifications when required 4. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning (MEAL), Reporting & Documentation · Ensure timely collection, compilation, review, and submission of monthly narrative, HMIS, and technical reports from all departments. · Support the Project managers in preparing reports for donors, MoPH, and other relevant stakeholders. · Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance of health and nutrition programs in line with organizational, donor, and national standards. · Participate in the design, implementation, and analysis of baseline surveys, assessments, and external evaluations. · Provide technical guidance, coaching, and feedback to health and nutrition teams and ensure follow-up on identified gaps. · Document best practices, lessons learned, and successful approaches from project implementation. · Promote evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement of health and nutrition services. 5. Compliance, Ethics & Confidentiality · Ensure compliance with RHDO policies, Code of Conduct, organizational principles, and applicable national laws and regulations. · Maintain confidentiality and proper management of medical, operational, and organizational information. · Promote a respectful, inclusive, ethical, and safe working environment for all staff. · Ensure adherence to humanitarian principles, professional ethics, and safeguarding standards. Core Values & Competencies · Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, accountability, and commitment to humanitarian principles. · Promotes quality, inclusiveness, teamwork, and respect in the workplace. · Strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills. · Ability to manage health and nutrition programs, provide technical guidance, and build staff capacity. · Strong skills in project planning, proposal development, reporting, monitoring, and budget management. · Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities. · Ability to work effectively in complex and emergency settings. Job Requirements · Graduated from recognized medical faculty and Master’s in Public Health is preferred · Must have 5-7 Years’ Experience in the Same Field / health programs management in developing countries. · Good command of English, Fluent in Dari and Pashto both verbally and written · Computing skills (Ms Office: word and excel, internet) is essential · Team player, capacity builder, flexible in working hours · Honest and trustworthy · Having reporting skills · Able to work under pressure and meet the deadlines