Vacancy Announcement

Vacancy No:                  ------

Post Title:                      Project Manager

Organization:                Pajhwok Afghan News (PAN)

Duty Station:                 Kabul

Duration:                       1 year (first three months probationary)

Salary:                           Negotiable

No of Post:                    1

Date Announced:          20- May- 2008

Closing Date:                31- May -2008

Background:

Pajhwok Afghan News (PAN), headquartered in Kabul, is Afghanistan's premier news agency releasing hard news stories, insightful comments and incisive analysis in three languages - English, Pashto and Dari. The news agency requires the services of Project Manager for its Community Development News Stories project. The project aims to cover development affairs and to reflect positive image of the restive provinces.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* To oversee all aspects of the project

* To conduct planning, monitoring and controlling processes

* To coordinate the activity of the project

* To provide technical assistance for the project employees

* To ensure the timely delivery of all reports to donor

* To keep liaisons with the donors

* To keep regular meetings with the donors on project activities

* To write weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports

* To write narrative and progressive reports

* To ensure the timely and effectiveness of the performance

* To perform other related tasks if required

Communicating Tasks

* The Project Manager should be able to articulate and negotiate appropriately on project goals

* The Project Manager should be capable of defining acceptance criteria or working with specialists to define acceptance criteria for project deliverables

* The Project Manager must be courteous and polite in written and oral communication, and be able to get ideas across in a non-confrontational manner in one-to-one situations, small groups, and before large audiences.

 Qualification and Experience:

-         University Degree in Management or related field

-         Three to five year work experience of Management

-         Must have excellent writing skills

-         Ability to speak and write English, Pashto and Dari

-     Proficiency in computer knowledge

-         Ability to work independently and for long hours, if required

-         Must be capable to manage project employees

-         Must be capable to coordinate all the subordinates

-         Must have the ability to write reports and proposals 

Interested Candidates, who meet the above criteria, should send their CV to the following address:

Pajhwok Afghan News

across the post office, Ministry of Interior Affairs

Shahr-e-Naw, Kabul, Afghanistan

Or Email: hr.pajhwok@gmail.com

0093(0) 0700258113

Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply