Call for CVs- Project Manager

Job Summary Main duties and responsibilities: The Project Manager will lead the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of project activities while ensuring compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies Lead the planning, implementation, and successful delivery of the project, ensuring activities are completed on time, within budget, and in line with project objectives. Develop, implement, and monitor project work plans, schedules, and performance indicators while identifying and addressing implementation risks and challenges. Coordinate with government authorities, NGOs, Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), community leaders, and other stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and ensure effective project coordination. Provide technical leadership to integrate disability inclusion, inclusive livelihoods, rehabilitation, social protection, gender equality, safeguarding, and protection principles across all project interventions. Oversee project budgets, procurement, logistics, and resource utilization, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and financial procedures. Lead project monitoring, evaluation, data collection, documentation, and reporting, including the preparation of high-quality donor reports, progress reports, and success stories. Supervise, mentor, and evaluate project staff, fostering teamwork, accountability, professional development, and full compliance with safeguarding, PSEA, disability inclusion, and protection standards. Job Requirements Education and Qualification Bachelor's degree in: Social Sciences, Disability Studies, Rehabilitation Sciences or another relevant discipline Minimum 5 years of experience managing disability inclusion, rehabilitation, or livelihood programmes in Afghanistan. Experience implementing donor-funded development or humanitarian projects. Previous experience managing UNDP or other UN-funded projects. Experience working with persons with disabilities and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). Strong experience in project planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting. Required Competencies Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent project planning and coordination abilities. Knowledge of disability-inclusive programming. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent report-writing skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. Language Requirements Fluency in Pashto and Dari (spoken and written). Good working knowledge of English (spoken and written). Computer Skills Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) \ Internet and email applications Experience with project management and reporting tools is an advantage.