• Provide overall leadership and management of the project implementation in Balkh and Jawzjan.
• Develop and regularly update detailed implementation and expenditure plans in line with approved project targets and timelines.
• Ensure timely, efficient, and quality implementation of all project activities.
• Monitor project progress, targets, expenditures, deliverables, and implementation timelines and take timely corrective action when required.
• Lead and supervise project teams and provide technical and managerial guidance to field staff.
• Maintain effective coordination with WFP, government authorities, local stakeholders, community representatives, and other relevant partners.
• Ensure compliance with WFP requirements, approved project documents, organizational policies, accountability mechanisms, and humanitarian standards.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project implementation, quality, beneficiary engagement, and compliance.
• Ensure proper beneficiary documentation, activity records, distribution/implementation records, Means of Verification (MoVs), and other supporting documents are maintained.
• Prepare and submit high-quality project progress reports, situation updates, donor reports, presentations, and other required documentation.
• Closely monitor project expenditures in coordination with the Finance team and ensure appropriate and timely utilization of project funds.
• Identify implementation challenges, operational risks, and potential delays and develop practical mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely follow-up of action points arising from coordination meetings, monitoring visits, and WFP feedback.
• Promote accountability to affected populations, protection, gender, inclusion, and community participation throughout project implementation.
• Ensure effective internal coordination among Program, Finance, Logistics, MEAL, HR, and Administration teams.
• Support project assessments, planning, monitoring, reporting, audits, and donor/partner visits as required.
• Represent the organization professionally in relevant coordination meetings and technical discussions.
• Perform any other duties related to the project as assigned by senior management.