Position Title: Provincial Coordinator – Health
2025-04-21        Daikondi, Parwan       Full Time        22
Job Location: Daikondi, Parwan
Nationality: National
Category: Health Care
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Grade D Based on NTA Salary scale
Vacancy Number: BRO/04/25/008
No. Of Jobs: 2
City: Daikondi and Parwan
Organization: Aga Khan Foundation
Years of Experience: 5 Years’ experience in related fields and project implementation and management.
Contract Duration: One Year. Extendable based on Fund availability
Gender: Male
Education: Graduated from Recognized Medical University (MD, Master is preferred.
Close date: 2025-04-21


About Aga Khan Foundation:

The Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan (AKF (Afg)) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of international, private, non-denominational development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people in some of the poorest parts of the developing world. The Network’s organizations have individual mandates that range from the fields of health and education to architecture, rural development and promotion of private-sector enterprise and institutions that seek to empower communities and individuals, usually in disadvantaged circumstances, to improve living conditions and opportunities. 

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa. Created as a private, non-profit foundation under Swiss law, it has branches and independent affiliates in 19 countries. 

AKF seeks to provide sustainable solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and ill health. In Afghanistan, AKF works with rural communities in mountainous, remote or resource poor areas to improve quality of life in the areas of natural resource management, market development, governance, education, and health. 

Job Descriptions:

POSITION OBJECTIVE
The project provincial coordinator who will works under the direct supervision of the regional  Health manager at regional level, health program is responsible to coordinate, implement and report the health project funded by GAC, implementation and budget utilization with accordance to the donor approved work plan and budget to achieve the target goal of the project  and  provide required support to the national health management for mobilizing of new resources, support the provincial project staff through technical inputs and maintain good coordination and relation with related stakeholders at the provincial level.  

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Implement the project including Medicine supplies, awareness and psychosocial support which funded by GAC with all its requirements agreed by AKFC-AKFA with donors.
•    Support provincial project staff to ensure that the projects’ activities are implemented in accordance with the agreed work plan, implementation schedule and allocated resources.
•    Track the progress against the agreed work plan of the project and ensure the budget is utilized according to the allocated budget and with consideration of the donor requirement and compliance.
•    Supervise the project’s activities implemented by the project staff in targeted districts to ensure program quality and real-time decision for program improvement is undertaken by documenting implementation gaps and challenges.
•    Conduct regular field visits and coordinate the projects implementation with BPHS implementers and relevant stakeholders at the field level and follow up the field visits findings from the project related activities being implemented at the target areas and address field implementation issues (technical and operational) with concerned departments.
•    Preparing of required reports such as monthly, quarterly, semiannual, annual and update progress reports for line supervisor and health management with accordance with the donor requirement, reporting mechanisms and deadlines. 
•    Coordinate the purchase requests of the project requested medical and non-medical items and follow up regularly with relevant department such as procurement, finance and others for on time provision.
•    Contribute to the process for developing project annual plan, implementation schedule and yearly plan of operation (YPO) for the projects implement by health team.
•    To manage the arrangement of all required training and capacity building programs to the project staff and stakeholders with consideration of the allocated resources and identified areas for improvement.
•    Increase the project’s staff capacity through supervision, workshops, training and regular consultation for improved performance and achieving better results and targeted outputs and outcomes of the projects. 
•    Work closely with other AKF sectors in identifying areas for collaboration and program integration that help utilize program budget efficiently and address stakeholders’ expectations with minimal resources. 
•    Liaise and coordinate the project’s implementation with other AKDN agencies, AKF sectors at the national level.
•    Work closely with MIS and M&E team to analyses program implementation and take forward the best practices & lessons learned and incorporate in donor reports.
•    Support health management in identifying areas for innovation and improvement through new concept notes, proposals and strategic plans for resource mobilization. 
•    To report any challenges miss affecting the implementation including financial problems with line manager and health management.
•    To carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects AKF’s commitment to preserving AKF’s Safeguarding standards for organization, staff, beneficiaries and stakeholders.
•    Comply with AKF policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
•    Respect the target communities’ cultures, traditions and customs. 
•    Respect all AKF policies, rules and regulations and practice accordingly.
•    To Identify damaged pipe scheme in targeted districts and plan for repairing 
•    To active participate in all WASH cluster meetings and present the achieving.
•    To do any other task, with the field of competence, as line manager may request.
•    To carry out responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects AKF’s commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults in accordance with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Safeguarding Policy. 
•    To report any suspicions or actual violations of the Safeguarding Policy and and/or Child Safeguarding Policy as per the given training.

OCCASIONAL SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Contribute to development and deliver presentations in official events. 
•    To Maintain a good organizational working relationship within the departments and other AKF’A sectors at national and regional offices and AKDN sister agencies.
•    Facilitate donor visits, monitoring, evaluations mission and audit, as per the AKF policy, procedures and grant agreements.

DECISION-MAKING & AUTHORITY
•    Confirm the yearly plan of operation for the relevant project.
•    Conduct performance appraisal of the project officer.
•    Provide the feedback to the projects related staff and regular follow up for improvement in the project’s implementation.

Job Requirements:

JOB SPECIFICATION
•    Graduated from Recognized Medical University (MD, Master is preferred.
•    Good computer knowledge of MS Office Packages.
•    5 Years’ experience in related fields and project implementation and management.
•    Very good interpersonal communication skills.
•    Ability to communicate effectively in English, and local languages verbally and in writing.
•    Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team to undertake tasks in a fast-paced environment.
•    Must be able to travel to the project sites.

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES
•    Attention to details & Technical Skills.
•    Writing, Reading and strong listening Skills.
•    Management, Leadership & Communication skills.
•    Creativity, Initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision.
•    Accountability.
•    Effective communication skills and self-confidence.

Submission Guidelines:

APPLICATION
Interested applicants should submit their CV along with a cover letter to bamyan.hr@akdn.org no later than 21st April 2025. 

Important Notes: 
•    Please quote the Vacancy Number as the Subject of the e-mail when applying. 
•    No supporting documents (e.g., diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s) etc.) are required at this stage. 
•    Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
•    Salary scale: Grade D based on NTA Salary scale. 

The Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan (AKF- Afg) promotes a transparent and equitable recruitment process. We reiterate that all services related to job applications, including processing, seminars, and training programs, are provided free of charge. 

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications through our designated email address: bamyan.hr@akdn.org. Please note that each job vacancy is assigned a unique identification number for your reference. 

Aga Khan Foundation - Afghanistan (AKF- Afg) recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to equal opportunity and protecting children and at-risk adults, beneficiaries, partners, community members and employees from safeguarding violations. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and at-risk adults are recruited to work for us. In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment AKF (Afg) implement a range of procedures and vetting checks including criminal records disclosures to ensure everyone associated with AKF (Afg) is kept free from harm and abuse is prevented.
 
Protection from Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected individuals will be required to comply with AKF (Afg)s Safeguarding Policy at all times. 

By sharing your cover letter and resume with AKF (Afg) in response to this job application, applicants consent AKF (Afg) to keep this information on file for Recruitment and Human Resources Management purposes.

We request all job seekers to be attentive and report any instances of individuals or entities claiming to charge fees on behalf of AKF Afghanistan to AKFA.HR@akdn.org. Our commitment to ethical practices ensures that your career aspirations are supported without any financial burden during recruitment.

Submission Email:

bamyan.hr@akdn.org

Apply  

Similar Jobs