Grants and Reporting Manager - Afghanistan

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

**Terms of reference**

**Job Title:** Grants and Reporting Manager

**Code:** SR-28-10243

**Duty station: Kabul**

**Starting date:** 01/09/2026

**Contract duration:** 12 months

**Reporting to:** Head of Program

**Functional Supervisor:** Regional Grants and Reporting Officer

**Supervision of:** Grants & Reporting Officer

**Type of Duty Station:** Non-family

**General context of the project**

Over 40 years of conflicts and political turmoil have taken a massive cumulative toll on the people of Afghanistan. A total of 18.4 million people, almost half of the total population, have been estimated by the UN to need humanitarian assistance prior to recent events. Severe droughts are recurring in Afghanistan, currently resulting in nearly 14 million people in acute food insecurity, with over 3 million children facing severe undernourishment. The recent displacement of 550,000 people is adding to an estimated 2.9 million people who remain internally displaced and in need of humanitarian assistance, while winter months are around the corner.

INTERSOS has been working in Afghanistan since 2001, with a country office in Kabul, and field bases in Kandahar and Zabul provinces. In recent years INTERSOS has been focusing its assistance based on integrated community-based approach that includes primary health care (including sexual and reproductive health care), nutrition and protection programmes serving conflict-affected populations, particularly in hard-to-reach areas, with a special focus on socially excluded individuals, including women, children and persons living with disabilities.

With its operational approach and active engagement with the communities, INTERSOS has been enjoying strong community acceptance and operational access. All INTERSOS activities continue to be implemented in Afghanistan at present time, with no operational restrictions and with full inclusion of female staff. It is widely anticipated that Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation may deteriorate further, given that the international support to key essential and social services – food aid, health, education, and other essential services, is currently frozen. Although humanitarian aid can not replace this gap, the international assistance that prioritizes urgent humanitarian needs will be essential.

At the same time, unless the operational environment with all its impediments (including in relation to banking/cash transfers and counter-terrorism measures) does not improve, the response will continue to be a challenge

**General purpose of the position**

In coordination with the SMT, MEAL, Program/ Project Managers and Technical Coordinators, timely support the design and development of new project proposals, high-quality reporting and regular grants' management activities in line with INTERSOS program goals, objectives and indicators and respecting donors' requirements.

**Main responsibilities and tasks:**

Project design and development

- Support the Head of Programme on the drafting and updating of the donors mapping and donor’s strategy
- Support the Go No Go process through the analysis of donors call for proposals and its relevant elements
- In coordination with the SMT, Program Managers and Project Managers, support the design and development of new project proposals, ensuring that those are structured according to INTERSOS program goals and objectives and in line with donors’ template and requirements
- Regularly update mission Master Planning ensuring internal and external deadlines are respected and promptly communicated to relevant colleagues
- Regularly and/or ad hoc liaise with the Regional Office, specifically with the Regional Grant and Reporting Officer, to ensure project design meet donor’s guidelines and submission process respect the defined work-flow
- Under Head of Programme guidance, lead the internal coordination of the proposal writing process promoting clear division of roles, responsibilities, engagement of relevant departments and time frame
- Ensure the matching and consistency of the information and budget figures across proposals documents, including financial components
- Ensure final documents package prior to submission is complete, consistent and compliant to donor rules
- Promptly flag any challenge or delays to relevant colleagues at mission and regional level

Quality Reporting

- Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, promote periodic revision and harmonisation of templates and formats used for the monitoring, follow up and reporting of activities in coordination with program / project managers and technical coordinators
- Liaise with HQ Grant Un