ASLO is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-political and independent organization. ASLO has its statutes which has been approved by ministry of economy and the organization governance and the authority of board of trustee and board of management has detailed in the statutes of organization.
ASLO has a board of trustee (BOT) which is comprised of volunteer members who are working outside the organization. They govern the overall organization and oversee if the organization is on the track of its vision, mission and the strategy. The general Director of the organization is selected by BOT. Daily management of organization is the responsibility of management team which is formed by the directors of relevant departments. They are competent persons having vast experience of management and leadership in international organizations and UN agencies. At the field level, the Project Management Team, directed by the Project Manager, is responsible for proper implementation of projects. The technical team of Kabul Main Office provide sup-port, monitor and control the project field staffs and make sure that the project objectives are achieved with accepted standards. ASLO employs a flattened hierarchy in its management struc-ture that ensures direct senior managerial engagement with staff members at all levels including those in the field offices.ASLO’s main office is based in Kabul province, but currently operates in 28 provinces across Afghanistan. The main office in Kabul houses the General Director, Deputy General Director, Pro-gram Director, Operation/Finance Manager, Logistic officer, Transport and security officer, Ad-min/HR officer, Internal control officer, IT/Inventory, Account officer and some support staff; while all provincial offices are led by the provincial manager supported by the project finance staff and administrative support staff as required. ASLO employs both male and female staff in all of its offices across Afghanistan, and has the capacity to facilitate working with men and women in almost all parts of target (under coverage) provinces