Terms of Reference (ToR)
Position Title: Regional Coordinator
Duty Stations: Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif, Herat, Kandahar, Jalalabad
Reports to: Health Programme Manager
Positions Available: 5 (one per region)
Contract Type: Individual Consultant
Duration: 12 months with possible extension up to 24 months
Key Responsibilities:
Programme Coordination
- Coordinate the planning, organisation, and delivery of training activities and other Lapis programmes at regional/provincial level.
- Establish strong liaison with:
- MoPH and other relevant DFA regional and provincial authorities,
- Provincial Health Coordination Committees (PHCC),
- Health NGOs implementing BPHS/EPHS and other healthcare programmes,
- Regional hospitals and health centres for participant selection and internship arrangements.
- Support the alignment of training activities with MoPH standards and Lapis Group guidelines.
Administration
- Oversee logistical arrangements, including scheduling, venues, materials, and supplies.
- Ensure accurate documentation of training sessions, participant attendance, and completion records.
- Act as the key organiser and focal point for Regional Training Centre activities, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning.
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Monitor training delivery to ensure quality and adherence to curricula.
- Collect and analyse training data, including participant progress and feedback.
- Contribute to evaluation reports, highlighting challenges, risks, and solutions.
Leadership and Management
- Supervise and support trainers, facilitators, and clinical sites engaged in the programme.
- Oversee the regional budget allocations in coordination with the central finance team.
- Ensure compliance with organisational policies, donor requirements, and security considerations.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Graduate degree in Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, or related health field (Master’s in Public Health is an asset).
- Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in training coordination, health workforce development, or programme management in Afghanistan.
- Proven experience liaising with MoPH structures, health NGOs, and healthcare facilities.
- Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and conflict resolution, particularly in sensitive operational environments.
- Experience in managing training programmes under challenging or disrupted conditions is an asset.
Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent organisational, coordination, and time management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly flexible, adaptive, and creative in managing operational challenges.
- Knowledge of training methodologies, instructional design, and digital learning tools.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with learning management systems is an advantage.
- Languages: Fluency in Pashto, Dari, and English (written and spoken).
Values and Behaviours:
- Professionalism: Integrity, resilience, and commitment to organisational values.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively and constructively with colleagues and partners.
- Planning and Organising: Sets priorities, allocates resources effectively, and adapts to shifting circumstances.
- Problem-Solving: Anticipates risks, develops contingency plans, and maintains constructive engagement with authorities.
- Accountability: Delivers quality outputs on time, ensuring transparency and compliance.
- Communication: Speaks and writes clearly; encourages open dialogue.
- Leadership: Builds relationships, motivates teams, and resolves conflicts constructively.
Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resumes to jobs@lapis-group.com, mentioning their preferred place of work.
Lapis is a leading media, education, research, project management, and strategic communications company operating throughout the Middle East, Northern Africa, South and Central Asia. Lapis supports local and global efforts to bring about positive change in frontier markets and challenging environments. From delivering education projects to strategic communications and project design, for nearly two decades, Lapis’ work has framed how individuals, communities, and nations see their world. We employ an unparalleled understanding of complex media and sociopolitical environments. We stay at the forefront of changes in audiences’ media and technology consumption and combine this systems-level knowledge with our on-ground expertise to tailor carefully analyzed and creatively engaging products. Our clients include governments, foundations, international organizations, and the private sector.