Head of Program Development and Grants, VDO NGO
Vision Development Organization, NGO
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Apply by: 22 July 2026
Relevant Sectors
Education; Health; Livelihoods; Emergency response; Protection; Dialogue; Development Programs
Context
Vision Development Organization is a national women-led humanitarian and development organization working across multiple sectors including Education, Health and Nutrition, Protection, Livelihoods, WASH, Emergency Response, Gender, Advocacy, and Community Resilience in Afghanistan.
The organization seeks to strengthen its institutional fundraising, partnership engagement, donor coordination, and program development capacities through the recruitment of a qualified and experienced Resource Mobilization and Grants Coordinator / Program Development Specialist.
The position will play a key role in identifying funding opportunities, leading proposal development processes, coordinating grants management, strengthening donor relations, and supporting strategic growth and sustainability of the organization.
The Head of Program Developments and Grants will support the day-to-day planning and implementation of the project outputs, including the organisation of key project events and supporting communication with partners and other key stakeholders. The incumbent will also support substantive research on key thematic issues within the project.
Scope / Key Responsibilities
- Lead proposal development, grants management, donor compliance, fundraising, donor engagement, and partnership development.
- Oversee grants lifecycle; coordinate with technical departments to ensure quality submissions and reporting.
- Maintain donor relations and support institutional fundraising strategies.
Evaluation and Selection Criteria
- Master’s degree in International Development, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in grants and business development.
- Proven success in securing institutional funding; strong proposal writing and donor compliance expertise.
- Experience with UN, EU, USAID, FCDO, SDC, and bilateral donors preferred.
- Excellent English writing skills.
Terms of Contract
- International Post.
- Fixed term appointment for12 months (3-month probation); based in Kabul.
- Remuneration – Competitive with NGO standards Duration.
How to Apply
- Cover letter with expected salary and earliest availability to join along with updated CV.
Selection Process
Initial assessment and up to two interviews; candidates will be notified by email. Due to rolling review, vacancy may close earlier than the deadline.