CALL FOR CVs -PROJECT MANAGER ROSTER

Afghanistan Social and Legal Organization (ASLO) is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-partisan Afghan organization, registered with the Ministry of Economy (registration no. 2852). ASLO delivers humanitarian and development programming in education, health and nutrition, agriculture and livestock, WASH and disaster risk reduction, food security and livelihoods, construction and community infrastructure, protection and emergency response.

Purpose of the call

ASLO invites qualified Afghan professionals to submit CVs for a five-year, sector-specific Project Manager candidate roster supporting anticipated donor-funded projects. ASLO aims to identify two qualified candidates for each sector. This is a prequalification exercise, not an offer of employment or a guarantee of future funding, placement, remuneration or a five-year contract.

1. Position objective

Lead the full project cycle and ensure timely, technically sound, accountable and compliant delivery of assigned donor-funded activities and measurable results within approved budgets, schedules and scope.

2. Project planning and delivery

·       Lead inception and mobilization; prepare implementation schedules, milestones, staffing, procurement and field deployment plans.

·       Translate approved proposals and logframes into quarterly, monthly and weekly work plans with accountable owners.

·       Monitor critical milestones, address bottlenecks and escalate proposed scope, budget or schedule changes for approval.

·       Coordinate required project permissions and local authority engagement in line with organizational procedures.

3. Team leadership and operations

·       Supervise and coach provincial and district project staff; set objectives and review performance.

·       Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, attendance, timesheets, field movement and staff development with HR.

·       Maintain regular operational meetings and clear documented follow-up actions.

·       Ensure appropriate delegation, segregation of duties and operational continuity.

4. Technical quality and field supervision

·       Ensure implementation follows approved designs, standards, donor specifications and relevant sector guidelines.

·       Conduct field monitoring visits, verify activity completion and initiate corrective action.

·       Supervise qualified sector specialists and contractors without replacing their required professional approvals.

·       Ensure community participation, accessibility, sustainability and environmental safeguards.

5. Donor and stakeholder coordination

·       Maintain professional project-level communications through authorized ASLO channels.

·       Coordinate with relevant government departments, clusters, UN agencies, partners and community bodies.

·       Organize donor visits, reviews and technical meetings; track decisions and commitments.

·       Escalate material delays, incidents and deviations promptly to management.

6. Financial, procurement and logistics oversight

·       Track actual spending against approved budgets; produce forecasts and cash requirements with Finance.

·       Review activity costs, requests and supporting documents within delegated authority.

·       Coordinate procurement schedules, specifications, delivery verification, stock and asset controls.

·       Flag budget variances and secure written approvals for reallocations or contract changes.

7. MEAL, reporting and accountability

·       Track outputs, outcomes and indicators with MEAL; validate disaggregated project data.

·       Submit accurate weekly, monthly, quarterly and final narrative reports and contribute to financial reports.

·       Maintain evidence files, distribution records, meeting minutes, technical records and donor correspondence.

·       Follow up on monitoring findings, community feedback and complaints using safe referral pathways.

8. Compliance, safeguarding and risk

·       Apply donor agreements, ASLO policies, safeguarding, PSEA, child protection, anti-fraud and conflict-sensitive standards.

·       Maintain risk registers and mitigation actions; report incidents through designated confidential channels.

·       Support internal/external audits and implement corrective actions on time.

·       Protect beneficiary and staff data and ensure appropriate document retention.

9. Business development and closeout

·       Provide sector technical inputs to needs assessments, concept notes, proposals and implementation budgets.

·       Capture lessons learned and recommend practical program improvements.

·       Prepare closeout schedules, final verification, reconciliation, handover and archiving.

·       For construction assignments, coordinate defects-liability and final acceptance processes as applicable.

10. Sector-specific responsibilities

Education

·       Oversee CBE, accelerated learning, ECCD, teacher development, learning materials and inclusive education.

·       Monitor enrollment, retention, attendance, teaching quality and learning indicators; coordinate with education authorities.

Health & Nutrition

·       Oversee community and primary healthcare, maternal/child health, screening, referral and nutrition interventions.

·       Coordinate with health authorities and qualified clinical specialists; monitor service quality and supply controls.

Agriculture & Livestock

·       Manage agricultural inputs, farmer training, livestock and veterinary outreach, irrigation and value-chain activities.

·       Monitor production, livestock outcomes and climate-smart practices with qualified technical staff.

WASH & DRR

·       Manage water systems, sanitation, hygiene promotion, preparedness, emergency WASH and resilience activities.

·       Monitor engineering standards, water quality, safety, environmental risks and community disaster preparedness.

Food Security & Livelihoods

·       Oversee food/cash/voucher assistance, cash-for-work, market assessments, vocational skills and recovery activities.

·       Ensure transparent targeting, safe distributions, reconciliation and post-distribution monitoring.

Construction & Infrastructure

·       Oversee drawings, BOQs, work programs, contractors, site supervision and quality/safety inspections.

·       Verify progress, technical documentation, completion certificates, handover and defects follow-up.

11. Sector-specific academic backgrounds

12. Expected performance measures

1.     Delivery against approved milestones and donor indicators.

2.     Timely, accurate and complete donor and management reporting.

3.     Budget monitoring, forecasting and adherence to approved spending authority.

4.     Technical quality, field supervision and corrective action closure.

5.     Staff performance, community accountability and safeguarding compliance.

6.     Audit readiness, records management and successful project closeout.

13. Appointment and roster governance

Candidates may be shortlisted through written tests, competency interviews, reference verification and safeguarding checks. Selection for any funded project may require donor approval. The roster may remain active for up to five years (2026–2031), subject to periodic updating, candidate consent and organizational needs. No roster member acquires an employment entitlement. Actual contracts are issued only for funded projects and for the approved project period.

·       Bachelor’s degree in a discipline directly relevant to the sector; a relevant Master’s degree is an advantage.

·       At least seven years of relevant humanitarian or development experience, including at least three years in project management or comparable leadership; 10+ years is an advantage.

·       Documented management of donor-funded sector projects, budgets, teams, work plans and results frameworks.

·       Strong donor reporting, stakeholder coordination, Microsoft Office, risk management and project-cycle management skills.

·       Professional English writing and reporting skills; fluency in Dari or Pashto, with working ability in the other preferred.

·       Willingness to travel to assigned districts and field locations under ASLO security procedures.

How to apply

Send an updated CV and a cover letter identifying your sector, preferred province(s), and relevant achievements, together with contact details of three professional referees, to recruitment@aslo.org.af by 25 November 2026.

Email subject: Project Manager – [Sector] – [Preferred Province] – ASLO-Kabul-2026-119

Do not attach academic certificates at this stage; these may be requested during assessment. Candidates with demonstrated expertise in multiple sectors may identify those sectors, but should clearly document their qualifications for each. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Important recruitment conditions

Roster inclusion does not guarantee employment. Written examinations, interviews, references, safeguarding checks and donor nomination/approval may be required. Individual contracts, salary, duty station and duration depend on the relevant project award, approved budget and applicable requirements. ASLO does not charge recruitment fees and maintains zero tolerance for exploitation, abuse, harassment, fraud and corruption. Candidate information will be handled for recruitment and roster purposes subject to applicable privacy safeguards.