CALL FOR CVs – PROJECT MANAGER

Afghanistan Rehabilitation and Educational Program (AREP) was established in 1994 as an independent non-governmental, non-profit organization, AREP's learning experience as a
development organization comes from its working association with communities in different areas of Afghanistan. More importantly, the development and growth of the organization have
been through an evolutionary process, AREP registered with the Ministry of Economy and member of Education international, ACBER, ANCB and DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S (The International
Award for Young People).
AREP is working for women, youths, and children where disability is the top priority among the AREP three targeted groups in three  main  AREP  core  competencies/  technical  expertise, 
a):  EDUCATION  (Formal  and  Informal education, b): CAPACITY BUILDING, Vocational Education Skills Trainings, Awareness Initiatives (Civic Education, Human Rights, Anti-Corruptions,
Access to Justice, Peace Building & Conflict Resolution)  and  other  trainings for aforementioned target groups]  &  c): COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT providing them assistance in multi
cultural program, government and community dialog, peace building and Rehabilitation & Small Infrastructure) throughout Afghanistan.

Important Notice

This Call for CVs is issued for the purpose of identifying and collecting CVs of qualified candidates for a proposed UNDP-funded project. The position is subject to project approval and funding confirmation. Submission of a CV does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee of recruitment.

Job Purpose

The Project Manager will provide overall leadership and coordination for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the project. The position will ensure that project activities are implemented effectively, on time, and in accordance with approved project objectives, AREP policies, and UNDP requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall project planning, implementation, coordination, and day-to-day management.
• Develop and maintain project workplans, implementation schedules, and activity plans.
• Coordinate with project staff, local authorities, communities, private-sector actors, and other stakeholders.
• Supervise and provide guidance to project staff and consultants.
• Ensure achievement of project objectives, outputs, targets, and deliverables.
• Monitor implementation progress against approved plans, indicators, timelines, and resources.
• Identify implementation challenges and ensure appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure effective coordination among livelihoods, agriculture, market linkage, skills mapping, MIS, M&E, and other project components.
• Maintain regular communication with AREP management and relevant stakeholders.
• Review technical and progress reports and ensure timely submission of quality deliverables.
• Support preparation of donor reports, success stories, lessons learned, and project documentation.
• Ensure proper project documentation and record keeping.
• Ensure compliance with AREP and UNDP policies, safeguarding, PSEA, and other applicable requirements.
• Perform other project-related duties assigned by management.

         Qualifications and Experience      

•            Advanced university degree in agriculture, rural development, economics, development studies, management, engineering, environmental science, or related fields.
•           Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in managing multi-component livelihoods, agriculture, resilience, or community recovery projects.
•           Proven experience in project planning, team supervision, coordination, quality assurance, and donor/partner reporting.
•           Good English required; Dari and/or Pashto preferred.

    Core Competencies

• Leadership and team management
• Project planning and coordination
• Stakeholder engagement
• Communication and negotiation
• Results orientation
• Problem solving and decision making
• Accountability and integrity
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their updated CV and a brief Expression of Interest indicating the position they are applying for.

Please note: This is an Expression of Interest/CV collection process for a proposed UNDP-funded project. The positions are subject to project approval and funding confirmation. Submission of an application does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee of recruitment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted if the project is approved and the recruitment process proceeds.

AREP is committed to equal opportunity, safeguarding, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), child safeguarding, gender equality, and a respectful and inclusive working environment.

Application Deadline: Sep 3, 2026

Application Method: n.darwish@arep.org.af

Please mention the **Project Manager** in your application.