Project Coordinator, Vegetables for All at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Key Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the implementation of access, demand, enabling environment activities within the implementing counties.
• Managing the project schedule, activity plan and planning milestones, supporting the tracking of progress and deliverables from project partners and implementing counties.
• Drafting the necessary project documentation during the design, planning and end-to-end implementation of the project as per the GAIN Project Management Guidelines (PMG) i.e., results framework, work plans etc.
• Helping the project manager to monitor risks and develop contingency plans to respond to emergencies.
• Contribute to building strong partnerships with civil society, INGOs, government entities, private sector and other organisations.
• Support the Project Manager in preparing donors’ reports in collaboration with project teams, technical teams, funding team and support teams.
• Develop Terms of Reference for project consultants/suppliers hired on a short-term basis and ensure proper delivery of technical services and submission of technical and other report within ethical and procurement standards and guidelines.

About you

• The ideal candidate should have demonstrable experience in project management in a project setting, with ability to coordinate implementation of project activities within approved plans, budget, timeline, and quality standards. The ideal candidate should be pro-active and able to operate independently with minimal supervision.
• A good understanding of the relevant stakeholders and ability to engage at a high level is needed.
• The post holder should have proven experience in donor contracting & budget management, ability to track and monitor project outcomes while ensuring effective stakeholder participation and consensus building.
• A Degree or equivalent recognized international accreditation in a project management and/or Bachelors’ degree in business management, international relations, sustainable development, economics, development studies, peace and conflict studies or related field is required.