Afghanistan: PROJECT MANAGER
Country: Afghanistan
Closing date: 15 Mar 2014
EMPLOYERGERES (www.geres.eu) is a French NGO working worldwide for the improvement of people’s living conditions through preservation of environment and fair and sustainable energy access.In Afghanistan, GERES has been working since 2002 in the fields of energy efficiency and rural development.In Central Highlands of Afghanistan, GERES, in partnership with MADERA and Solidarités International, is starting a 10 million euro programme funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) for a 3 year duration. It aims at the general improvement of living standards through agriculture development, natural resource management, and energy efficiency. Following a preliminary assessment phase, programme activities are expected to be launched in March 2014.
POSITIONThe Project Manager will be in charge of the Energy & Housing component of the programme, hereinafter referred to as ‘the project’. (S)he will supervise a multicultural team of 15 staff members and will be under direct supervision of the ProgrammeCoordinator, while working in coordination with the project managers of other programme components.Expected tasks of the Project Manager are the following:• General operational management of the project: implementation and supervision of planned activities, field team management and capacity-building, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and reporting;• Administrative, financial, and human resource management of the project;• Participation to coordination activities of the programme through: exchanges with programme teams and partners, reporting to the Field Coordinator, coordination with Programme M&E unit.
REQUIREMENTS• Education: University degree in social sciences or any other relevant field;• Experience: At least 3 years of experience in project management, preferably in rural development and in developing countries;• Languages: Fluent English, French an asset, Persian (Dari) appreciated;• IT skills: Proficiency in Office and Internet software; statistical analysis and GIS an asset;• Very good interpersonal skills and capacity to live and work in rural environment.
CONTRACT CONDITIONS• French fixed-term contract (CDDU) of 12 months, starting in March 2014, renewable;• Salary based upon profile, experience and GERES salary grid;• Position based in Bamyan, with occasional travels to Kabul;• Accommodation in GERES guesthouse with a monthly living allowance of USD 300;• 2 return tickets per year between Afghanistan and home country and 2 lump sum allowances of EUR 400 for intermediary breaks in the sub-region;• 26 days of paid leaves per year + 5 R&R days per intermediary break;• Covered and managed by the employer: Afghan visa & work permit costs; health, retirement, and unemployment insurances costs (partly); repatriation insurance.
How to apply:
To apply, send résumé and cover letter by e-mail to recrutement@geres.eu, Reference GAF_PM_CH. Please do not call. Selected applicants will be called for an interview
