Project Manager - GPE (Re - announced only for Afghan Females)

Teaching & Training

Overview

Oversee project management and ensure effective implementation.

You have:

• Minimum 4 to 5 years of project management experience in the education or familiar programming 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.
• Willing to travel and conduct field visits regularly.

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

Scope of Work:

- The project manager will closely monitor and track the project expenditures to ensure that the allocations are utilized in accordance with IRCs financial SOP. - She will make sure that the procurements are planned and coordinated with the supply chain unit to avoid any delay in the materials delivery to the field/partner offices. - The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations. - Monitoring progress and ensuring that project milestones are achieved within the designated timeframe and budget for IRC’s 4 national implementing partners on the GPE project. - The PM will support the SPM to ensure that all partners are capacity build continuously to be able to meet the objectives of the GPE project. - She will track the work progress and will report any challenges to the Senior Manager or the program management unit to address them immediately. - She will assist the program coordinator with updating the project progress and briefing. - The Project Manager will work closely with project teams coordinating their efforts, assigning tasks, and providing guidance and support as needed. - She will also be responsible for identifying and managing project risks, proactively addressing issues, and implementing measures to mitigate any potential challenges. - The Project Manager priority will be building an effective communication among project stakeholders. - She will ensure that all relevant parties are well-informed and engaged throughout the project’s lifecycle. - The Program Manager will collaborate with the MEAL team to establish robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms. - They use data and feedback to inform decision-making and improve project effectiveness.

Main Responsibilities:

- Supporting the GPE implementation for IRC’s 4 implementing partners in 5 provinces. - Supporting the Senior Program Manager to ensure that IRC’s 4 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 the program coordinator. - Supporting implementing partners to be provided with the technical and implementation support required to deliver GPE programming at provincial level. - Supporting project management related capacity building for IRC’s 4 national GPE partners - Supporting strong monitoring and evaluation of targets for IRC’s 4 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 to 5 years of project management experience in the education or familiar programming 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.

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Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org