Programme Coordinator at Sightsavers

Option seeks a programme coordinator who will be responsible for supporting effective and efficient project management, and financial and administrative support to the Programme Manager and Programme Finance Manager to ensure long-term projects/programmes are undertaken efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities: 

Programme Management

• Support the Programme Manager and/or Team Leader and in-country team to define project tasks and resource requirements, including developing project workplans and supporting the design and implementation of effective technical assistance strategies.
• Support the relationship management of partners, including preparation of TORs, contracts and budgets and on-going management of inputs and deliverables ;
• Liaise with partners, implementing agencies and other relevant individuals and organisations as required, arranging meetings and other joint functions, and ensuring excellent relations are maintained.

Financial Management

• Monitor, in collaboration with local finance staff / Programme Manager / Program Finance Manager, partner expenditure against approved budgets and ensure invoicing is on time and in line with agreed reporting;
• Ensure timely reconciliation and processing of consultant invoices to ensure costs are accounted for in the correct period.
•  Assist in the preparation of programme financial reports, internal cash flow and budget projections for internal and external purposes, in liaison with Programme Finance Manager.

Person specification: 

• Experience in project cycle management including budgeting, project planning, financial and narrative report writing
• Experience working in international development
• Experience in managing donor-funded budgets
• Experience in contracts and contracting
• Experience in close working relationships with partner organisations
• Ability to work on a wide range of projects and other issues simultaneously