Project Assistant

Position Title: Project Assistant

2025-04-17 Logar Full Time 18

Job Location:	Logar
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Health Care
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	As per Organization Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	HR1062-AFGA/390
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	logar

Organization:	Afghan Family Guidance Association \|AFGA
Years of Experience:	3-5 years experience
Contract Duration:	9 months with extension
Gender:	Male
Education:	MD degree or BBA (MD degree will be preferable).
Close date:	2025-04-17

About Afghan Family Guidance Association |AFGA:

Afghan Family Guidance Association (AFGA) is an Afghan non-governmental, not-for-profit and non-political organization established in 1968. Alongside the Ministry of Public Health, AFGA has been working in the field of Reproductive Health since its inception. AFGA is a fully accredited member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and an important partner of UNFPA.

A committed team of more than 600 experts are working in 11 provinces of Afghanistan to achieve AFGA goals and objectives. AFGA provides health services to the most vulnerable and hard to reach communities through over 140 service delivery points

Job Descriptions:

Job Description:

The Project Assistant will work under the direct guidance & supervision of the Project Manager. The Project Assistant will be based in Logar province, he/she will work closely with the Project Field Staff and would be responsible for the overall technical and managerial aspects of the project in his/her region/province. He/ She will also be responsible to coordinate project activities with the relevant governmental bodies & directorates and receive their recommendations for the smooth implementation of the project in his/her assigned region/province.

Job Description:

Responsible to lead and manage the project’s technical and operational/field staff at the provincial & regional levels.
Play a key role in the achievement of the intended results and objectives of the project in the targeted provinces.
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the project’s technical aspect and overseeing the implementation of the project activities in line with the project’s work plan.
Take an active part in the management and overseeing of AFGA’s activities at the provincial level.
Effectively manage relationships with the project staff at the provincial/regional level and ensure need-based communications at all stages of the project.
Provide guidance and support to all provincial & field staff to achieve the expected outcomes.
Conduct frequent visits to the project sites including districts and villages where the project runs.
In close coordination with the M&E team, conduct regular monitoring of project activities and report deviations to the Project Manager.
Coordinate all provincial & regional activities with all project stakeholders at the provincial & regional level and attend all stakeholder meetings regularly.
Assist in the development of work plans for all project staff based in the assigned provinces/region on the basis of the project’s consolidated work plan.
Coordinate and establish sound working networks with concerned government & non-government authorities, e.g., Provincial Public Health Directorate at regional levels.
Oversight and supervise all provincial/regional level activities and provide suggestions for improvement of the project activities.
Ensure that AFGA’s assets/inventory is properly assigned, documented, and kept in each province. Be accountable for all office assets.
Act as a liaison between the AFGA’s management and the field staff.
Prepare weekly, bi-monthly & monthly reports to the Project Manager.
Any other project-specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager from time to time.
The project assistant is mainly responsible for the establishment of Family Health Houses (FHHs) in the respected province.
The project assistant will provide technical support to the FHHs Midwives, training and capacity building of the FHHs midwives is part of the project assistant’s duty.

Proper documentation and recordkeeping of project activities at the field level.

Job Requirements:

MD degree or BBA (MD degree will be preferable).
Excellent facilitation skills to work with a wide range of people and manage different groups of people.
Excellent report & success stories writing skills.
Strong oral and written skills in English, Dari, and Pashto.
At least 3 years of work experience in similar fields with NGOs or Humanitarian Organizations.
Strong team orientation and staff development skills.
Strong computer skills (Ms. Office, Windows, Internet).
Ability to travel to various provinces of Afghanistan.

Submission Guidelines:

Submission Guideline:

Qualified & interested candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position through the below-mentioned link. The AFGA HR Department can only consider applications submitted through the official online application portal. Manual applications will not be accepted. When submitting your application, please ensure that you include your CV and cover letter in a single combined PDF file. Do not attach any additional documents such as education certificates, experience letters, or other related materials

Due to a high volume of applications received, the AFGA HR Department is will not be able to reach out individually to each candidate. If you have not received an email or call from the AFGA HR Department, please understand that your application has not been considered for this particular opening at this time.

http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_512252283

AFGA Recruitment Process Commitment:

At AFGA, we do not accept any kind of recommendation, favoritism, or discrimination during the recruitment and selection of candidates. Our process is designed to be objective and merit-based, focusing solely on the qualifications, skills, and experiences of the applicants.

We want to assure all candidates that their applications will be evaluated equally, without any undue influence or bias. AFGA is dedicated to building a diverse and talented workforce that can contribute to the organization's mission and objectives

Submission Email:

http://hrmis.afga.org.af/Applicant/Apply/AFGA_1523263741