Health-Human Rights- Empowerment

YHDO Governance

YHDO governance structure consists of:

1. General Assembly:  The General Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the organization. General Assembly is regularly holding annual meetings. Also, in case of urgency or suggestion of two third of the board of directors the general assembly meeting will be held.

2. Board of Directors: The Board of Directors is responsible to see that procedures are in place and ensure constitutional responsibilities are met, and that an effective organization compliance program has been established. YHDO board of Directors consist of 8 members.

3. Executive Board: The executive board consist of; 1) Executive Director, 2) Deputy Director, 3) Technical Manager, 4) Finance manager and 5) Administrative in-charge.

The Executive Director is members of board of directors, and appointed for four years. The other four members of the Executive Board are employees of the organization appointed by the Executive Director and endorsed by the board of directors through the interviewing process.

4. Program Support Department (PSD): PSD Manages program implementation at Kabul main office under the direct supervision of Executive Director and oversees by the Executive Board and Board of Directors. All key decisions are discussed and decided upon by the Executive Board of the organization under close supervision of Board of Directors. The PSD consists of Technical and Operation Departments.

4.1. Technical Department: YHDO has established various technical teams for effectively implementation of the projects. The technical departments lead by project managers and operation director are:

•           Health & Nutrition

•           Health response to GBV

•           Child protection

•           Knowledge management and research

•           Community development

4.2. Operation Department consist of Admin, Human Resource Managment, Finance and Accounting, Procurement, Logistic and Security and Safety units

5. Independent M&E and Internal Audit Units:  the organization have independent M&E and Internal Audit Unit reportable directly to the Executive Director.