Governance & Decision Making

SYSHEDO is overseen by a Governing Board responsible for strategic direction, audit, budgeting, and governance. The Executive Committee (Founder, Co-founder, Executive Director, Program Director, Project Manager, Program/Project Officers, Finance Director, and Finance Officer) manages administration and financial control.

Our structure is centralized and hierarchical to ensure clear command, adherence to procedures, consistent quality, and timely delivery across Afghanistan. Decision-makers are empowered yet accountable, enabling agility while maintaining compliance.

Executive Leadership & Core Units

Core units include Programs, MEAL, Finance, HR, Procurement/Supply Chain, Administration, Safeguarding/PSEA, and Compliance. The Board of Directors provides oversight while executive leadership manages daily operations.

• Programs: Design and delivery of education, health, protection, livelihoods, WASH, and community development.
• MEAL: Results-based management, indicator tracking, data quality, learning loops, AAP, and TPM readiness.
• Finance: Budgeting, internal controls, procurement compliance, audit readiness, transparent reporting.
• HR & Admin: Staffing, policy adherence, capacity building, and operational support.
• Supply Chain: Compliant, efficient logistics and procurement processes.
• Safeguarding & PSEA: Child protection, GBV prevention, whistleblower mechanisms, data protection.

Operational Framework

• Results-Based Management with annual planning, SOP-governed workflows, and risk mitigation.
• Cross-departmental coordination across programs, MEAL, finance, HR, logistics, and safeguarding.
• Needs assessments, gender/protection analysis, and alignment with national priorities and donor frameworks.
• Compliance with Afghan laws, donor regulations, and internal policies (finance, procurement, anti-fraud).
• Risk registers, mitigation plans, operational security, and crisis management.

Staffing & Capacity

SYSHEDO employs trained professionals with experience in relief and development across Afghanistan. Continuous capacity building strengthens technical, managerial, and compliance skills to operate in challenging environments.

Organizational Diagram

Management & Planning

Standardized annual planning, monitoring, and evaluation processes guide delivery and learning. Guidance and procedures focus on results, lessons learned, and good practices to continuously improve performance.

Decision Making

Decision-making is embedded in planning, organizing, monitoring, evaluation, direction, and internal control. It is anchored in organizational rules, regulations, objectives, policies, programs, and strategies to ensure logical, accountable choices.