Project Coordinator

at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)
Location Khartoum, Sudan
Date Posted July 29, 2020
Category Administration
Job Type Full-time
Currency SDG

Description

The Project Coordinator will provide leadership to the overall project so that activities and outputs are implemented in a timely manner and also ensuring that the project stays on track with its outcomes and goal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Project implementation:
  • Coordinate with program, finance and administration staff to ensure operational systems are in place to support field activities
  • Ensure that the project systems and staff are working to achieve the project goals and objectives and that the project is maintaining Search and donor accountability standards
  • Ensure clear understanding of project assumptions by all partners to aim at effective and timely achievement of project goals, outcomes and outputs
  • Ensure quality of implementation including appropriate structures, internal and external standards, staffing, resources and policies
  • Responsible for monitoring the impact of the project using Search tools, and use the information to support decision-making processes and promote learning by documenting best-practices
  • Responsible for analyzing and evaluating the impact of proposed changes regarding scope, report findings and solutions. Proactively manage changes to continuously improve service delivery, in accordance with timelines, budgets, etc.
  • Evaluate budgeted and actual expenditures with programs, finance and Country Director
  • Ensure that all partners involved in the project are appropriately included and informed of the project reviews and redesigns
  • Initiate and support liaison with other key stakeholders for the development of key project implementation documents (procurement plans, project agreements with the partners and project implementation plans)
  • Capacity Building:
  • Identify capacity needs and develop the capacity of partners to plan, monitor and coordinate service delivery and to promote the sustainability of their work
  • Train and mentor project staff on effective project planning and management methodologies
  • Establish and maintain excellent and supportive working relationships among staff, partners and other stake holders
  • Maximize team diversity and launch team-building activities to achieve organizational goals
  • Liaison and Networking:
  • Create an enabling environment for dialogue, information sharing, partnerships and cooperation when delivering project interventions
  • Represent Search in the local coordination forums and liaise with Government officials, donors and other partners wherever appropriate and required
  • Establish transparent relationships with all partners, including identification of their priorities and concerns and managing expectations
  • Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:
  • Ensure accurate quality narrative and financial reports are submitted in a timely manner and according to donor requirements; work closely with the Program Coordinator and DME in ensuring that all reports meet donor requirements
  • Track the performance of the project activities and outputs against expected results and adjust implementation processes to ensure the project is progressing towards the intended outcomes
  • Analyze the impact of projects and promote learning by documentation of best-practices. Use this information to support decision-making processes
  • Responsible for overall monitoring of activities, expenditure against approved budgets, anticipate any deviations and recommend and take action on relevant and required adjustments
  • Support DME team in carrying out the baseline study, semi / annual reviews, and evaluations during the lifespan of the project
  • Ensure compilation and evaluation of information to reach sound decisions and provide complete and accurate presentations or reports, particularly regarding sector-specific issues
  • As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Skills & Competencies

  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • University degree in international development, conflict resolution, project management or related field
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Three (3) to five (5) years of INGO experience in project implementation or management in Sudan
  • Demonstrated track record in project/program implementation, staff and grant management for major donors
  • Demonstrated experience in program or project design, monitoring, evaluation and report writing
  • Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail-oriented
  • Strong and proven ability in report writing, in English
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Cultural sensitivity and strong interest in dialogue, peacebuilding and conflict transformation
  • Proficiency in local languages is an asset

To apply for this position, please submit your CV and a cover letter demonstrating your capacity and experience in doing similar work. This position is open to Sudanese nationals only.

Deadline for submission of applications is August 7, 2020.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

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