Program Manager- AQBE Project ( Afghan Nationals Only )

Support AQBE implementation and partner capacity building in Afghanistan

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Overview

Support AQBE implementation and partner capacity building in Afghanistan

You have:

  • Minimum 4-5 years of project management experience in the education sector in Afghanistan
  • Experience with capacity building support for national partners in program management
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, master’s degree is preferable
  • Experience with community-based education and education formal system support
  • Excellent communication skills in Pashto, Dari and English
  • Willing to travel and conduct field visits regularly

Job Description

- Supporting the AQBE implementation for IRC’s 3 implementing partners in 6 provinces; - Supporting the Senior Program Manager to ensure that IRC’s 3 national partners supported and capacity build to able to be on track with progress against targets, and that mitigation plans are developed with partners to course correct; - Supporting reports and written updates to senior management - Supporting implementing partners to be provided with the technical and implementation support required to deliver AQBE programming at provincial level - Supporting project management related capacity building for IRC’s 3 national AQBE partners - Supporting strong monitoring and evaluation of results for IRC’s 3 national implementing partners - Support and coordinate partners review meetings for them to exchange best practice and the PM will document the learning to enhance quality and effectiveness of the project.

Qualifications

- Minimum 4-5 years of project management experience in the education sector in Afghanistan - Experience with capacity building support for national partners in program management - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, master’s degree is preferable. - Experience with community-based education and education formal system support - Excellent communication and coordination skills - Excellent communication skills in Pashto, Dari and English. - Wiling to travel and conduct field visits regularly.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a challenging project you managed and how you handled it? The interviewer wants to assess your problem-solving skills and ability to manage complexities in projects. Focus on specific challenges, your approach to addressing them, and the outcomes.
How do you support partners who are struggling to meet project goals? This question evaluates your strategies for capacity building and support. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you used data to improve project outcomes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What techniques do you use to ensure effective communication among team members and partners? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects simultaneously? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org