Project Coordinator (Kabul, Afghanistan)

Job Purpose

The overall purpose of this position is to technically lead the program as a part of supports to executive director. She will also have key role to coordinate activities.

The project coordinator role is mainly to coordinate with donor and implement the project according to implementation plan.

Key Accountabilities

•           Under the direction of the Executive Director, coordinate with the team on

            Project implementation

•           Regularly monitor the implementation of AMA mentorship project, travel and  communicate directly with project implementers and beneficiaries.

•           Present the UHI project to donors, stakeholders.

•           Meet with the donor as directed by the Executive Director.

•           Complete first draft of quarterly and annual reports and demand reporting for projects

•           Identify success stories and conduct interviews and generate first draft when necessary

•           50% Filed visit.

•           Collect the UHI project tools of first line mid line and end line assessments and enter into the data base.

•           Conduct on the job trainings to staff.

•           Provides technical support to staff.

•           Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information

•           Liaise with related stockholders to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives

•           Assign tasks to mentorship staff, mentors and assist with schedule management.

•           Analyse risks and opportunities.

•           Oversee project procurement management.

•           Monitor project progress in targeted HFs and handle any issues that arise.

•           Issue all appropriate legal paperwork (e.g. contracts and terms of agreement)

•           Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports

•           Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests

Skills and Behaviors: AMA Values in Practice

Accountability:

Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to AMA Afghanistan in order to ensure the objectives of your role.

Ambition:

Ensure the effective and efficient use of AMA resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace.

Integrity:

Other duties as directed

The AMA is the technical body for midwifery education, professional development and policies that enable every midwife in Afghanistan so midwives can practice the highest level of care for the mothers and new born of the country. The AMA is a member of key national and international forums. For example AMA is an active member of the Human Resource Development Task Force, National Reproductive Health Task Force, The Maternal New born Health committee, Afghanistan Midwifery & Nursing Education and Accreditation Board, Afghan Women Network and Secretariat forNational Nursing and Midwifery Steering Committee. Similarly, at regional and international level AMA is an active member of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), White Ribbon Alliance (WRA) for the safe motherhood and women empowerment; also member of the Asia Midwifery Regional Resource Centre.

§ Interested and qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience;

§ Subject line of the email should be “Project Coordinator – AMA-11/20-02”
§ To apply online please send your application / CV 

To: operations.manager@afghanmidwives.org  

CC: director@afghanmidwives.org  
§ Academic certificates or references are not need to be submitted with the application. These will be requested if the candidate successfully passed the interview.
§ Only short-listed candidates will be informed for written test and interview.

Submission Email
operations.manager@afghanmidwives.org