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Provincial Manager – PCO (Kabul)
Full-Time
Established in 1967, the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) brings together human, financial and technical resources to address the challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. Special emphasis is placed on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity and improving the overall quality of life. 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 Summary
- Recruiter: Agha Khan Foundation
- Degree: Bachelor's Degree
- Vacancies Number: 1
- Province: Kabul
- Gender: Both
- Experience: 5 - 6 years
- Deadline: 2026-08-23
The Provincial Manager – PCO (Kabul) will have responsibilities that include:
- Lead and manage the provincial project team and ensure timely implementation of project activities.
- Oversee administration, logistics, procurement, finance, IT, recruitment, and staff performance.
- Ensure compliance with ADB, AKF, safeguarding, and other relevant policies and procedures.
- Manage project planning, budgeting, documentation, reporting, and performance monitoring.
- Coordinate with government authorities, communities, donors, PMU, PCIO, and other stakeholders.
- Monitor project quality, technical standards, social and environmental safeguards, and field activities.
- Support staff capacity building and improve project management processes.
- Coordinate with MERL teams to monitor indicators, evaluate progress, and support informed decision-making.
- Represent the project in government, donor, and stakeholder meetings.
- Communicate project achievements, challenges, impacts, and lessons learned.
- Ensure proper safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and report any violations.
- Perform other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor.
Job Requirment
- Bachelor’s degree in Development, Management, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or a related field, with at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Proven experience in project/program planning, monitoring, and design.
- Experience managing multi-sector DRR and livelihood projects, preferably in challenging environments.
- Good knowledge of financial and donor compliance; experience with ADB-funded projects is an advantage.
- Strong English report-writing, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage diverse stakeholder expectations.
- Strong teamwork and relationship-building skills, with sensitivity to cultural, religious, and gender considerations.
Submission Guideline
Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CV and cover letter to Jobs.afghanistan@akdn.org by 23 August 2026.
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Country
Afghanistan
City
Kabul
