Project Coordinator 54 views

Organization Description

We are recruiting on behalf of our client which is a non-governmental, non-profit making indigenous organization which was founded in 2003 by four school clubs and fifteen youth associations. Currently, our client is an umbrella Network for more than 160 youth organizations/associations at national level. The major program areas of the organization are Information and Communication Technology, Youth Empowerment, Environment and Climate Change, Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS.

Organization/Job Background

Reporting to the Program Manager, The Project Coordinator will coordinate the implementation of the project and drive towards project objectives and impact. The successful candidate will be a hands-on, initiative-taker, playing leading role in the management and coordination of on-ground level implementation of activities by laying strong foundations to smoothly run the project as per the agreed targets and objectives.

Job Description/Deliverables

  • Identify priority topics in each project and provide focused coordination support
  • Ensure that implementation of the project activities is in accordance with the budget and timeframe stipulated in the project document and bring any deviation from the original plan to the attention of the Program Manager.
  • Work closely with Program team to contextualize program priorities, mitigate challenges, close project gaps, and to streamline operations for wider impact
  • Support program implementation by leveraging an entrepreneurial lens and guiding field team coordinators to further drive impact on-ground for the community;
  • Facilitate awareness and learning sessions to project teams in regarding program areas the organization operates in and key activities to be implemented
  • Provide guidance and support to field team, partners and member organizations and monitor their performances to ensure they deliver on areas of responsibility and key activities periodically

Job Requirements

Qualifications needed

  • Bachelor’s Degree or more in Social work, Sociology, Livelihoods or related fields
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in coordinating implementation of related youth livelihood or health projects.
  • Experience working with NGOs is a plus.

Other Information

  • Knowledge of one of the sector areas (Youth Empowerment, Climate Change, ICT for Development and HIV/AIDS programs), challenges and opportunities;
  • Project Management skills for project management and coordination of field team members;
  • Strong willingness to deliver quality results to achieve organization’s ultimate aims;
  • Ability to work well under pressure and oftentimes under tight deadlines;
  • Ability to work within teams and with members and organizations partners
  • Ability to travel extensively to the project sites in particular and to other locations when deemed necessary.
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English. Knowledge of additional local language (other than Amharic) is of an advantage

More Information

  • This job has expired!

Leave your thoughts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Share this job
Company Information
Contact Us
https://justjobset.com/wp-content/themes/noo-jobmonster/framework/functions/noo-captcha.php?code=e2830

Newsletter