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Women Activities & Social Service Association (WASSA) was established in 2002 in Afghanistan as a non-governmental organization, committed to seeking ways for women's empowerment in Afghanistan. WASSA aims to promote women's equal participation in socio-economic sectors of the country. WASSA works directly with communities to bring change in the social attitude of the community regarding women.

An envision “Equal participation of women & men in all sectors of the country.

• Equal Opportunities: WASSA is dedicated to offering equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, age, or disability.
• Safeguarding and Conduct: WASSA will contact previous employers to inquire about any history of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during the candidate's employment, including incidents under investigation at the time the candidate left. Job offers are conditional on satisfactory reference checks. By applying, candidates confirm they understand and accept these procedures.
• Final Selection: The selected candidate must pass a background check and reference check. They will also be required to sign WASSA's Code of Conduct, PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse), Safeguarding, and other relevant policies before receiving a final job offer/contract 

Project Management:

• Provide overall strategic leadership, management, and technical direction for the SIDA-funded project in Badghis Province, ensuring timely and quality completion in line with the approved proposal, log frame, and targets.
• Support and supervise project staff and collaborate closely with the Head of Program on project planning, implementation, and monitoring and donor program team.
• Oversee the mapping, establishment, training, and support of 100 inclusive Community-Based Structures (CBS) across 4 districts.
• Plan and oversee the implementation of all project components, including climate-resilient livelihoods, child protection, capacity building, community-led initiatives, protection, and advocacy, monitoring day-to-day activities.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop and implement strong MEAL plans along with MEAL team to conduct timely monitoring, measure results, outcomes, and impacts, and facilitate continuous improvements.
• Prepare fact-based messages, success stories, and documented case studies reflecting project implementation.
• Supervise and monitor project locations and activities to ensure quality and integrity in delivery, particularly for community-led initiatives.
• Identify and communicate successes, challenges, and lessons learned to the Head of Program and relevant stakeholders.

Result-Based Monitoring and Implementation:

• Undertake regular field visits to oversee activity results and progress against targets (e.g., 100 CBSs established, 1,500 community members engaged).
• Analyze monitoring and evaluation data and produce high-quality narrative reports for donors and management.
• Collaborate closely with project officers, facilitators, and partner colleagues to ensure effective implementation and monitoring.
• Ensure that monitoring and evaluation findings are incorporated into future activities and implementation plans.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of data collection and analysis instruments and methodologies.
• Ensure the effective functioning of the beneficiary compliance and Complaints Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRM), prioritizing child safeguarding.
• Build capacity among WASSA staff on beneficiary accountability, CFRM, and War Child’s Child Safeguarding policies.

Knowledge and Lesson Learning Management:

• Disseminate knowledge and lessons learned from project activities among team, Field Coordinators, and partners.
• Organize learning events to capture best practices and lessons learned from CBS strengthening, livelihood, and protection interventions.
• Ensure timely information on progress and results is available through systematic data compilation, organization, and analysis.
• Document and share lessons learned and best practices, contributing to organizational learning and program development.

Budget Management:

• Ensure effective budget planning, monitoring, and utilization of project funds, including oversight of community-led initiative grants, in strict accordance with SIDA and organizational policies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including SIDA, War Child, local authorities, community leaders, CBS members, and other NGOs to facilitate project implementation, advocacy, and ensure sustainability.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks to project implementation, including programmatic, financial, and safeguarding risks, and develop mitigation strategies to address them in a timely manner.
• Gender Mainstreaming and Inclusion: Ensure that gender equality, disability inclusion, and women's empowerment are mainstreamed throughout project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation processes.
• Conflict Sensitivity: Incorporate conflict sensitivity principles into all activities to minimize potential negative impacts on local dynamics in Badghis Province.
• Coordination and Networking: Represent WASSA and actively coordinate with relevant clusters, government bodies, and other organizations/projects in the region to share information, avoid duplication, and identify collaboration opportunities.
• Capacity Building: Identify capacity-building needs of project staff and CBS members; develop and implement capacity-building plans to address them in child protection, climate resilience, and community governance.

Reporting: Ensure timely and accurate reporting to management, SIDA, War Child UK, line departments, and internal stakeholders according to donor requirements and organizational standards.

Sustainability: Ensure that project activities, especially the establishment of CBSs and community-led initiatives, are implemented to promote sustainability and long-term impact beyond the project lifecycle.

Job Requirements:

Education: A minimum of Bachelor degree (preferably Master’s degree) in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in project management, preferably in livelihoods, child protection, community development, or related areas, in a humanitarian/development context/NGO.
• Proven experience in managing projects in the western region provinces of Afghanistan, particularly Badghis.
• Substantial experience in community mobilization, capacity building, and working with Community-Based Structures.
• Proven experience in working with local partners and stakeholders in a collaborative manner.
• Strong experience in monitoring and evaluation, including the development and implementation of MEAL frameworks, and donor reporting (e.g., for SIDA, or other institutional donors).

• Interested, qualified candidates should submit their information/request through the link (https://airtable.com/app1FpbiTEiTxB4y2/shr5fXnSVUHxMv6Dr)
• Academic certificates or references do not need to be submitted at this time. These will be requested if an interview is called for.
• Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the written test and interview upon project approval

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