The Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and Pacific, which has its headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is an inter-governmental organization with a membership of 27 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Applications are hereby invited from qualified and experienced local and International personnel for the above post based in Colombo, which meets the required criteria:
Background of the Colombo Plan Gender Affairs Programme:
In May 2014, in an effort to provide support to vulnerable and marginalized women, men, girls and boys and promote a just and equitable society in collaboration with member governments and other stakeholders, the Colombo Plan Council approved the establishment of the Gender Affairs Programme (CPGAP). Accordingly, the CPGAP focuses solely on women and children’s rights, issues, and development in Colombo Plan member countries. The CPGAP has two flagship projects in Afghanistan that are implemented through six local partner organizations.
Purpose: The Project Manager will be based in Colombo, Sri Lanka and responsible for the management of CPGAP’s biggest project-based in Afghanistan focused on the protection and access to justice of survivors of gender-based violence and trafficking in persons.
The Project Manager will work under the direct supervision of the CPGAP Deputy Director and overall guidance of the Director CPGAP to ensure the successful implementation of project-related. He/she will manage the programme officers and facilitate in the coordination of staff and implementing partner organizations. The Project Manager will represent and uphold the vision, mission and values of the Colombo Plan while engaging with the donor, stakeholders and implementing partners in Afghanistan and Washington D.C.
All applicants are requested to submit a cover letter, an unedited writing sample (no more than 500 words), a detailed curriculum vitae, and three references to: vacancy [at] colombo-plan [dot] org not later than the 25th of February 2022 at 17.00 hours (IST) marked with: “CPGAP Project Manager”.
