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Vision Development Organization (VDO) is an independent, social and legal non-profit, non-political and non-governmental organization established in January 07, 2015. The organization is establish and run by an Afghan women with a strong and committed team to respond  to the development needs of Afghanistan such as; educational, advocacy, human rights, environmental, health and economical perspectives. VDO is committed to work for the welfare and progress of society with focus on abovementioned areas. 

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for humanitarian aid projects in Kabul, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, donor requirements, and humanitarian principles.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of humanitarian aid projects, ensuring the efficient use of resources, timely delivery of assistance, and achievement of project objectives.
• Represent VDO in cluster meetings 
• Represent VDO in donor meetings
• Lead and work closely with program teams to design and develop humanitarian aid projects.
• Lead efforts to mobilize resources for humanitarian aid projects, including the development of project proposals, engagement with donors, and cultivation of partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
• Implement quality assurance mechanisms to ensure the delivery of high-quality humanitarian assistance, including adherence to humanitarian standards, principles, and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with project implementation, including security risks, operational challenges, and compliance issues, to ensure the safety and well-being of project staff and beneficiaries.
• Establish strong monitoring and evaluation systems to track project progress, measure impact, and identify lessons learned and best practices for future programming.
• Represent the organization in coordination forums, clusters, and other relevant platforms, advocating for the rights and needs of vulnerable populations and promoting effective humanitarian response strategies.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to donors and stakeholders, in compliance with grant agreements, organizational policies, and donor requirements.
• Oversee budget planning, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting for humanitarian aid projects, ensuring transparency, accountability, and compliance with financial guidelines in close coordination with Finance Department.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business administration specialized in management. Professional certification in PMP is desirable.
• At least 5-7 years of progressive experience in managing emergency response programs, preferably in humanitarian or disaster-affected contexts.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in humaniterian aid and emergency response programs
• Experience in egaging with different relevant clusters
• Profeciency in cluster coordination

Commitment and Dedication:

• Knowledge, understanding and commitment to organizational policies
• Willingness to travel to provinces when planed by the management
• Willingness to work outside official hours

Language Proficiency:

• Fluency in both national language (Dari & Pashto) oral and written
• Fluency in English is a must both oral and written

Interested and qualified Afghan Candidates with the required qualifications and experience should submit their CVs to: careers@vdongo.org

In the e-mail subject line, please put job title & vacancy number of the position you are applying for, otherwise your applications will not be screened.

CVs will not be accepted or considered after the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the written test/interview.

 Do not submit academic certificates with the application. These can be requested if the candidate is selected.

careers@vdongo.org