Responsibilities:

•  To coordinate and supervise project activities in the respective province, ensuring smooth project implementation according to the project work plan and achieving planned results.
• Providing technical support and assistance to Project Manager and the provincial team to ensure implementation according to technical standards.
• Carry out joint monitoring of technical aspects of the project with the representatives of different stakeholder groups and ensure field visits can happen on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Management and supervision

• Designing and developing a results-based monitoring plan which is derived from project log-frame;
• Setting up a project tracking system to measure progress made by the projects against milestones;
• Setting up Output and Outcome indicators, explaining those to project staff and client communities, and obtaining their agreement on the use of the agreed indicators to measure results and objectives;
• Identifying data sources in the field, developing method of data collection, compilation, and upward reporting to project management team;
• Ensuring that both the project monitoring structure and results evidencing methodology provide objective measurement of community empowerment, gender equality and local ownership of project outputs;
• Taking care that monitoring data is discussed in appropriate forums (e.g. Provincial management team, Programme Implementation and Quality Department, Programme Development and Resource Mobilization (PDRM) Department and the Directorate) and in a timely fashion
• Advising project management teams on course correction measures based on findings from project mid-term reviews
• Engaging key stakeholders in important external evaluations to ensure an understanding of locally perceived impacts and challenges;
• Monitoring the follow up of recommendations arising out of evaluations by external sources; 
• Assisting in preparation of annual calendar of M&E activities and a detailed M&E budget
• Providing technical support to the Provincial Programme Coordinator in revising performance indicators of project-specific log-frames as and when required;
• Facilitating in external monitoring and evaluation missions and participating, if required;
• Contribute in Developing reports and data collection of assigned projects
• Coordinate the process for generating donor report, involving the monthly collection of data from field, analysis of field data and presentation of information in concise and precise reports.
• To maintain close contacts with the Provincial offices, agree on updated monitoring formats and train field staff in its use.
• To take a leading role in the compilation of data for monitoring purposes and to develop and regularly update monitoring formats,
• To actively participate in the implementation of baseline surveys, monitoring missions, programme evaluations and impact assessments for Afghanaid programme
• Produce monthly and quarterly progress report base on annual work plan with qualitative and qualitative inputs for project.
• Assist in the production of other internal documents such as the case studies and newsletters.
• Perform any other related duties as required by the Programme manager and M&E manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education & Professional Qualification

The position holder must possess a Bachelor’s degree or higher in rural development, project management, international development, social science or other relevant area and extensive relevant professional experience.

Work Experience

At least 3 years of professional experience and Experience in women’s empowerment programmes

Professional Skills, Competencies, Values and Attitudes

 Afghanaid seeks dependable professionals with a strong initiative, judgment, adaptability, communication, representation, interpersonal relations, decision-making and reporting skills. Specifically, applicants for this position should also demonstrate the following:

Key Skills and Competencies

Essential:

1. Fluency in written English and demonstrated ability to write and lay out high quality documents and reports for diverse audiences.
2. Excellent communication skills with the ability to persuasively present ideas.
3. High-level proficiency in office applications, including spreadsheets, word processing, PowerPoint and Outlook.
4. Personal integrity with initiative and drive to get things done and achieve results in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
5. An outgoing and engaging personality, with cultural and gender sensitivity and a strong sense of humor; able to build trust, work and live collaboratively with others and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders in a diverse multi-cultural environment.
6. Strong organizational and coordination skills, able to work with significant levels of autonomy, manage personal priorities and meet tight deadlines.
7. Resilience to live, travel and work in isolated and possibly insecure locations.
8. Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
9. Commitment to the vision and mission of Afghanaid.

Desirable

•  A clear and firm commitment to human rights, equality, role and empowerment of women, minorities and persons with disabilities.
• Competent to take initiative, work with significant levels of autonomy and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Committed and honest in his/her work, ability to monitor the work of others and report gaps and challenges.
• Details oriented person.
• Responsible, flexible, adaptable.
• A willingness to live, travel and work in isolated and possibly high-risk locations.
• Personal integrity, proactivity, flexibility, sense of humour, intuitive and self-motivation.