Centre for Dialogue Program Manager (DEYAAR), VDO NGO
Vision Development Organization, NGO
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Apply by: 22 July 2026
Relevant Sectors
Dialogue; peace building, Development Programs, social cohesion, civic engagement
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 Centre for Dialogue Program Manager 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 implementation of dialogue, peacebuilding, governance, social cohesion, and civic engagement initiatives
- Manage dialogue forums, conferences, consultations, research, and stakeholder engagement.
- Supervise dialogue teams and partnerships; ensure reporting and donor compliance.
- Write briefings and reports from inputs of dialogues and events to policy makers for policy reform at international community or government level.
Evaluation and Selection Criteria
- Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Governance, Social Development, or related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in dialogue, peacebuilding, governance, or civil society programming.
- Strong facilitation and negotiation skills; experience engaging government, donors, and civil society.
- Experience working on projects in similar context will be considered an advantage;
- Experience in engaging, cultivating and influencing stakeholders is an advantage;
- Experience of working in an international context, e.g. in an intergovernmental organization, considered an advantage;
- Fluency in English required; Knowledge of Dari and Parsian languages would be an advantage.
- Provincial travel required.
Terms of Contract
- International Post.
- Fixed term appointment for12 months (3-month probation); based in Kabul.
- Remuneration – Competitive with NGO standards
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.