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Programme Coordinator

UN WomenHerat, Afghanistan
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:14 Aug 2026Job ID:36044Posted on:6 Aug 2026
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Overview

Coordinates UN Women programmes and partner delivery across western Afghanistan, with particular focus on multi-purpose women’s centres. The role strengthens planning, monitoring, donor reporting, capacity development and partnerships so women and girls can access sustained humanitarian and resilience support.

Department: Herat Sub-Office

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Dari or Pashto

Minimum Experience

2 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate establishment and operation of multi-purpose women’s centres
  • Prepare workplans, progress reports and donor reporting packages
  • Monitor partner delivery, financial compliance, risks and programme results
  • Assess partner capacity and coordinate development support
  • Guide civil society partners and support programme implementation
  • Build partnerships with authorities, donors and humanitarian actors
  • Represent the Herat Sub-Office in coordination and technical forums

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in social sciences, human rights, gender or women’s studies, international development or a related field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
  • At least two years of progressively responsible experience in programme or project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, donor reporting and capacity building
  • Fluency in English

Skills

Programme CoordinationResults-Based MonitoringPartner ManagementDonor ReportingCapacity AssessmentRisk ManagementResource MobilisationHumanitarian CoordinationStakeholder Engagement

Additional info

  • Full-time in-person consultancy based in Herat with provincial travel
  • Working hours are Sunday to Thursday, 08:00–16:00 Kabul time
  • Appointment is subject to reference and background checks