Remote Manager

Job Location:
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Program
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: Salary and conditions will be in accordance with ACBAR salary scale
Vacancy Number: RM04
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Kabul
Organization: ACBAR
Years of Experience: Five years minimum professional experience in humanitarian field
Contract Duration: Contract is through 31 December, 2024, renewable on an annual basis depending on funding and performance
Gender: Male/Female
Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
Close date: 2024-07-31
About ACBAR:
The Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief and Development, ACBAR, is an independent forum founded in 1988 in response to the demand from NGOs working with Afghan refugees in Pakistan and across the border in Afghanistan to more efficiently coordinate assistance and delivery of services. With its main office in Kabul since 2002, ACBAR brings together 203 National and International NGOs working in in all sectors of humanitarian assistance and development in Afghanistan. Based on the 3 pillars of Information and Coordination, Advocacy and Enabling Environment, and Capacity Building, ACBAR’s activities focus heavily on sharing information with members to and coordination of its members and the aid community in general, coordination of activities at the national and regional levels, and advocacy on issues affecting the work of its members in Afghanistan. ACBAR has a mission to provide an efficient platform for members to carry out effective humanitarian, development, and peace building activities in Afghanistan. The members are the drive behind ACBAR, and their active participation is essential to ACBAR’s continued dynamism. For more information, please visit:
The SHAPE TPP is a two and a half year FCDO funded humanitarian programme that starts on October 1, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2026. The programme will focus on contributing to increased humanitarian programme and protection response through fostering the localization agenda with National NGOs, improving coordination, strengthening advocacy, and building humanitarian organizations and staff capacity to implement programmes delivering essential aid and services.
Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITY SUMMARY
The Remote Manager position is responsible for providing support through mentoring and capacity building of NNGOs and other activities under the SHAPE TTP Programme Plus (SHAPE TPP). He/she will work in close collaboration with the focal person of the assigned NNGOs and ensure monthly and weekly activities are carefully planned and implemented accordingly; and ensure that the capacity needs of the NNGOs are provided appropriately. Remote Manager will also work with the Program Coordinator, Training Coordinators, MEAL Officer and other Remote Managers to ensure needed supports are provided as planned to their assigned NGOs. He/she shall work 8 hours per day (8am – 4:30pm), including lunch break, from Sunday through Thursday, or as scheduled during travel, and as noted in the Human Resources Policy handbook.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
Essential tasks include the following:

Mentor and train NNGOs to build the overall capabilities of the agency and staff to implement to pass the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) Due Diligence and Capacity Assessment to become part of the AHF partner base

Work on improving the NNGOs ability to implement humanitarian programs/projects and meet humanitarian needs in Afghanistan through all SHAPE TTP Program activities

Attend assigned cluster meetings and ensure monthly attendance of NNGO partners at cluster meetings and prepare meeting reports for the SHAPE TPP Program Coordinator, Head of Programs and ACBAR Director and deputy

Conduct annual SWOT analysis of NNGO partners

Design an annual work plan with NNGOs, Advisors and ACBAR, also update and review as needed based on meetings, observation and monitoring

Hold mentoring meetings with NNGOs as scheduled at least one per month, to include regular visits to participating NNGO offices in the provinces, set schedule and topics for next mentoring meeting

Review and provide feedback/comment on NNGO policies

Support NNGO partners to prepare to application for AHF Due Diligence and Capacity Assessment

Help SHAPE TTP Program Assistant collect reports and data from NNGOs and Advisors

Liaise with Advisors and NNGOs to provide support and ensure effective communication between NNGOs and Advisors for all activities

Assist partnering NNGOs in planning, reporting, need assessments, review of NNGO future proposals in accordance with MoU requirements as requested

Submit weekly meeting minutes and monthly activities report of the mentoring meetings to the Program Coordinator, HOP and NNGO Focal Point

Prepare monthly action plan for his/her activities and submit to program Coordinator and Head of Program

Submit the Mentoring checklist/Policy reviewed slip to the SHAPE TTP Program Assistant

Hold annual MoU review meeting with partnering Advisors and NNGOs

Follow the regulations, staff policies and respect the organization structure

Perform any other task as requested by Line Manager and/or Senior Management including assisting colleagues in other department

Job Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ATTRIBUTES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or attribute required.

Knowledge of Afghan law and requirements for policies

Ability to assist and talk to many colleagues, NGO staff including Director level and facilitate relationships

Ability to develop budget for workshop/activities when needed

Excellent problem-solving and Report writing skills and resources

Ability to write and review implementation/policies

Ability to follow instructions and to ask for help when necessary

Courteous and polite when representing ACBAR

EDUCATION, TRAINING and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred

Five years minimum professional experience in humanitarian field

Experience with NGOs preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS, MATHEMATICAL SKILLS AND REASONING ABILITY

Ability to speak and write English mandatory, Dari and Pashto preferred

Ability to evaluate budgets and proposals submitted by partners NNGOs for field visits

Ability to review policies, documents and procedures, then approve or recommend improvements

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