• Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRC’s mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time.
• The IRC has zero tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.

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 practise and the PM will document the learning to enhance quality and effectiveness of the project.

• 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.

For IRC- Afghanistan Internal Candidates:

(“ The IRC encourages employees to remain in a position for at least one year and be in good standing before applying for another position within the organization. if an employee is interested in a vacant position within the organization, he/she must inform his/her supervisor in advance before applying for a new position”)

(However, 1 year is a must to complete but to encourage IRCA employees somehow we are flexible who work in the current IRC position for at least 6 months or above and are given chance to compete for an opportunity in the organization)

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/50911?c=rescue

Applicants recently applied for the position (Project Manager) will not be given chance again and all those applications received without a given link and/or online system will be disqualified and removed from the entire process.

Shortlisted candidates will be directly contacted for a written test and after that for interviews. If you are not contacted TWO or FOUR WEEKS after the closing date .please know that your application has not been successful for the post. IRC Afghanistan Country Office, Qala-e-Fathullah, Street # 3, District 10, Old UNOCHA Office, Beside Fatemia Mosque.

Refer to submission guideline