The followings are the main responsibilities of Project Manager:

• Oversee project’s day-to-day activities as indicated in the project documents and M&E plan and donor agreements, as well as the successful implementation of programming strategies.
• Serve as point person for the project, and provide strategic and technical leadership to the project staff and partners for all of its components.
• Lead the planning of program activities and set high quality performance targets ensuring adherence to technical standards, project quality programming standards, best practices and donor guidelines.
• Use appropriate management tools to plan, review and track project implementation progress as well as the utilization of project resources.
• Support the Food Security M&E Officer and main office M&E department in the development and implementation of strong M&E systems using appropriate tools and resources to maximize project impact on beneficiaries.
• Continuously support the professional development of the team by providing clear orientation, feedback and learning opportunities.
• Oversee management and maintenance of up-to-date documentation related to project approval, monitoring and implementation in both hard and soft copy.
• Promote strong linkages and exchange with other vertical projects, engaged in similar programming to ensure the sharing of best practices and expertise.
• Closely monitor events in CP (humanitarian situation, politics, and security, etc.), in order to identify other potential program areas and partners for project.
• Ensure excellent collaborative working relationships with local partners.
• Ensure timely and quality preparation of donor project narrative reports, quarterly performance indicator tracking tables, baseline and final evaluation reports, as well as other reports needed/required by the local government, donors, the region or headquarters as per reporting schedule.
• Advise senior management about strategic programming directions and issues affecting project implementation, or key local issues affecting future grants/projects developments.
• Ensure proper financial management systems are in place and followed in coordination with the donor program based finance department.
• · Ensure project management compliance with donor regulation.
• · Ensure that systems are in place for the management of equipment and local procurement activities in support of project’s successful implementation.
• Ensure that all the resources are utilized in the efficient way and the targets are achieved within the given time line
• Any other tasks assigned by top management

• • Graduated from Recognize Agriculture University
  • Effective communication skills with fluency in English Persian and Pashto
  • At least 5 years of proven experience of working with UNOCHA or UN in implementation of Agriculture and emergency projects. 
  • Minimum of 5 years’ working experiences with national and international NGOs.

  Other context related skills, knowledge and experience:

  • Strong report writing skills;
  • Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Capacity to perform effectively under pressure and harsh conditions; ability to handle confidential and politically sensitive issues in a responsible and mature manner;
  • Excellent capacity development and teamwork skills; cross-cultural and gender sensitivity;
  • Ability to travel throughout country;
  • Respect confidentiality of organization;