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Programme Management Support Officer – Cross-Regional Project

To provide coordinative, monitoring, and reporting support for cross-regional programmes, particularly KfW funded project(s)

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Participate in, organize, and/or lead capacity building and training to improve overall understanding of the project’s conceptual and implementation dimensions for all staff relevant to the project.
• Monitor the project’s activities and budget utilization in support to relevant AKF departments to ensure that they’re on track according to programme implementation timelines, particularly the infrastructure component.
• Provide regular, high quality reports to the Regional Director in the respective regions and the Programme Coordinator in Kabul on the projects as appropriately required;
• Liaise / coordinate with sector heads relevant to the project (namely the HID/CD department, M&E staff, the Engineering team, the Finance team, and the Natural Resource Management department as it relates to particular infrastructure projects) in support of overall programme implementation and the sectors’ respective leadership;
• Liaise / Coordinate with regional Programme Officers on KfW issues;
• Provide problem-solving support to other team members, including engineering staff and social organizers;
• Facilitate and participate in discussions and the presentation of project information/evaluations related to the project with donors, partners, and relevant stakeholders;
• Liaise / Coordinate with other AKDN Agencies, NGOs, PRTs, and Governmental Agencies as required;
• Ensure that all project implementation activities comply with approved workplans and designs and are within the framework of KfW requirements;
• Work closely with the authorized Equipment/Commodities Procurement Team, i.e., the Procurement Managers of AKF, to ensure that the procurement process of the project is in compliance with the KfW and AKDN procurement guidelines.
• Support M&E activities (including baseline studies);
• Participate in recruitment activities relevant to this position’s roles and responsibilities;
• Support social organizers in community mobilization, conflict resolution, etc.;
• Assist the national coordination team in preparation of strategic communication materials
• Any other tasks relevant to the roles and responsibilities of this position as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Relevant University Degree or equivalent Diploma from a recognized institution preferred.
• At least 2 years experience in the related field.
• Good Computer Knowledge in MS Office packages, particularly Word, Excel, and Access highly desired.
• Good communication, analytical, and problem solving skills for complex issues.
• Demonstrable aptitude in project coordination, oversight, or management experience
• Capacity to work independently, with teams and international managers, and in difficult conditions.
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and hardworking individual.
• Strong capacity for planning, time management, and personal organization.
• Strong familiarity with M&E systems
How to apply
www.akdn.org