Afghanistan: Project Officer

Location: UNESCO Kabul Office (Afghanistan)

Under the overall authority of the Director of the Kabul Office and supervision of the Head of the Culture Unit, the core activities of the incumbent will be to manage the implementation of the project which includes but not limited to:

• Identify, plan and implement all the activities related to the project;


• In respect to the rules and regulations of the Organization, identify and carry out activities related recruitment of necessary staff and procurement process for multiple contractors required to successfully implement the project;


• Establish and manage relationships with multiple contractors (consultants and service contractors), implementing partners and government organizations;


• Monitor contracts to set up for the project implementation, ensuring deliverables to meet UNESCO standards;


• Follow up budget and financial situation of the project, whilst reporting status and raising potential issues with supervisors;


• Monitor the implementation of the work plan and prepare budget revisions as necessary, in line with the overall project priorities;


• Advise the Afghan authorities on promoting Bamiyan as a creative hub in Afghanistan;


• Undertake missions to Bamiyan, or outside Afghanistan as necessary and requested for project implementation;


• Organize events and represent the Kabul Office / UNESCO appropriately to enhance awareness raising and project visibility both inside and outside Afghanistan;


• Liaise and facilitate consultation between the relevant government authorities in Kabul and Bamiyan, NGOs, private companies and local community stakeholders as required and necessary;


• Facilitate information sharing amongst stakeholders and representation of UNESCO projects in Bamiyan with government, the local community, NGOs and the donor in the course of project implementation


• Provide expertise in conceptualizing, design and drafting new project proposals in-line with the objective of the Bamiyan Cultural Centre project;


• Analyze, edit and compile other documentation and prepare briefing papers and reports to supporting donors and for internal use, particularly with a view to making strategic decisions and adding technical value and input to culture programme activities.


• Assist the Office with liaising with existing donors and with identifying potential donors to culture sector in Afghanistan;