The GPE Project Manager will provide overall leadership and management of the GPE-funded project. Implementation will be carried out through national partner organizations, and the role is responsible for ensuring effective partner-led implementation, partner capacity development, stakeholder engagement, financial oversight, donor compliance, risk management, and the timely delivery of project outcomes. The Project Manager will monitor all project activities, including those implemented by partners, and ensure that all deliverables meet agreed quality standards and technical requirements. The role will also represent World Vision Afghanistan within the Save the Children–led consortium and support coordination and communication with consortium partners. The position requires strong project management skills alongside solid technical understanding of education programming. The Project Manager will report to the Herat Zonal Manager.
Overall Project Leadership & Direction
Provide overall leadership and direction for the GPE-funded education project implemented through national partner organizations
Ensure clear project governance, roles, responsibilities, and decision-making structures are in place between WVA and partners
Ensure project staff and partners understand project objectives, scope, assumptions, and delivery expectations
Escalate critical project risks, delays, or performance issues to zonal and senior management in a timely manner
Project Planning, Coordination & Delivery Management
Lead overall project planning and coordination, ensuring partner-led activities are aligned with the approved Detailed Implementation Plan, workplans, budgets, and agreed timelines
Develop, review, and regularly update the Detailed Implementation Plan to reflect implementation progress, seasonal and access constraints, and contextual changes
Work closely with Protection and Education Sector Leads to develop education guidelines and deliver staff training
Coordinate project implementation across national partner organizations, WVA internal teams (Education, MEAL, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations), and relevant external stakeholders
Provide day-to-day project management support to partners, including scheduling, sequencing of activities, issue tracking, and follow-up on agreed actions
Monitor implementation progress against milestones and deliverables, identify delays or bottlenecks, and lead timely corrective actions
Coordinate procurement planning and logistical arrangements required to support partner implementation, in line with approved plans and donor requirements
Ensure project documentation, workplans, and activity schedules are consistently maintained and shared with relevant stakeholders
Support adaptive project management by adjusting plans and approaches to ensure continuity of delivery in a changing operational environment
Monitoring, Quality Assurance, Oversight & Adaptive Management
Verify the quality, compliance, and results of partner-implemented activities against agreed standards, safeguards, and indicators
Validate data, reports, and documentation submitted by partners to ensure accuracy and credibility
Track performance trends, risks, and implementation gaps through field visits, reviews, and MEAL data
Facilitate structured reflection and review sessions with partners and internal teams to assess what is working and what needs adjustment
Inform project adaptations and corrective actions based on evidence, without duplicating day-to-day delivery management
Capture and document lessons learned, good practices, and emerging risks for internal learning, donor communication and external dissemination
Partner Management & Capacity Development
Manage formal working relationships with national partner organizations responsible for implementation
Build partner capacity in project management, reporting, safeguarding, MEAL, and compliance through coaching and on-the-job support
Monitor partner performance against agreed deliverables and address gaps through performance discussions and action plans
Support partners to strengthen internal systems required for effective project delivery
Consortium & Stakeholder Coordination
Represent World Vision Afghanistan within the Save the Children–led consortium on matters related to project delivery
Coordinate project-related communication with the prime, consortium partners, and donors
Liaise with education authorities, local officials, and community stakeholders to support partner implementation
Ensure project updates, risks, and achievements are communicated clearly within consortium structures
Financial & Risk Management (Project-Level)
Monitor project budgets and expenditures in coordination with Finance and partners
Ensure project spending aligns with approved budgets and activities
Manage project-level risks, including operational, fiduciary, and contextual risks
Support audits and address findings related to project implementation
Human Resources & Staff Management
Manage recruitment, induction, and onboarding of project staff in coordination with People and Culture
Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and performance management for project staff
Ensure staff roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines are clear and aligned with project needs
Identify staff capacity gaps and support targeted training and development
Ensure staff and partners understand and comply with safeguarding, code of conduct, and accountability requirements
Security
Ensure that security measures and directives of the organization are incorporated into the project.
Modify project methodologies as needed to address evolving security conditions, and keep the donor informed of any requested changes.
Monitor the security situation daily, report as needed, and adjust the travel plans of national staff accordingly.
Other
Follow WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policies and standards.
Comply with WV accountability standards.
Be aware of and ready to implement the WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan in Ghor and Herat zones.
Ensure that appropriate community
development practices and “Do No Harm” principles are integrated and maintained during the planning and execution of the project.
