Education Project Management Unit (PMU) Manager
Title | Education Project Management Unit (PMU) Manager |
Location | Afghanistan |
Programme | Social Development - Education |
Agency | Aga Khan Foundation |
Deadline | 20 Jan 2013 |
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private, international, non-denominational agencies founded by His Highness the Aga Khan. The Network's organisations have individual mandates that range from the fields of health and education to culture, rural development and the promotion of private-sector enterprise. AKDN is dedicated to improving living conditions and opportunities for the poor, without regard to faith, origin or gender. More information....
The Position
KF's Education initiatives remove barriers preventing girls from attending school and increases community support for education. Applying a holistic approach, multiple interventions provide high-quality education opportunities to 140,000 students, 45% of whom are girls, at the pre-primary, primary and secondary education levels.
AKF is the lead agency in a consortium of NGO and private sector partners that will work across 14 provinces of Afghanistan over three-years. The Consortium is managed by a Kabul-based Project Management Unit (PMU), which is responsible for coordinating project implementation, management of financial resources, monitoring and evaluation, and donor reporting. In collaboration with the consortium partners, the PMU will develop and maintain a cohesive and coordinated approach to achieve the goals of the consortium.
The Consortium is in the final stages of the grant proposal process, which is expected to conclude in January 2013. This position is contingent upon the successful receipt of the grant.
AKF is seeking a PMU Project Manager who will oversee coordination, implementation and achievement of all the consortium activities, and provide necessary strategic and operational leadership to the PMU to ensure objectives are met. The PMU Manager will directly report to AKF's Director Education and will have reporting lines to AKF's Senior Management Team in Afghanistan and the UK.
Job Summary:
Responsible for the coordination of all AKDN activities and the implementation of AKF (Afg)'s rural development and education program in their respective area.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
KF's Education initiatives remove barriers preventing girls from attending school and increases community support for education. Applying a holistic approach, multiple interventions provide high-quality education opportunities to 140,000 students, 45% of whom are girls, at the pre-primary, primary and secondary education levels.
AKF is the lead agency in a consortium of NGO and private sector partners that will work across 14 provinces of Afghanistan over three-years. The Consortium is managed by a Kabul-based Project Management Unit (PMU), which is responsible for coordinating project implementation, management of financial resources, monitoring and evaluation, and donor reporting. In collaboration with the consortium partners, the PMU will develop and maintain a cohesive and coordinated approach to achieve the goals of the consortium.
The Consortium is in the final stages of the grant proposal process, which is expected to conclude in January 2013. This position is contingent upon the successful receipt of the grant.
AKF is seeking a PMU Project Manager who will oversee coordination, implementation and achievement of all the consortium activities, and provide necessary strategic and operational leadership to the PMU to ensure objectives are met. The PMU Manager will directly report to AKF's Director Education and will have reporting lines to AKF's Senior Management Team in Afghanistan and the UK.
Job Summary:
Responsible for the coordination of all AKDN activities and the implementation of AKF (Afg)'s rural development and education program in their respective area.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
The Requirements
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