Project Coordinator – Nairobi – ActionAid

Local terms and conditions of employment will apply
ActionAid Denmark is the lead in a Project funded by the European Commission entitled, Mobilizing Civil Society Support for Implementation of the African Governance Architecture. The co-applicants include ActionAid offices in Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia plus, South African Development Community Council of NGOs (SADC-CNGO), East Africa CSOs’ Forum (EACSOF), West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF), who are civil society platforms dedicated to coordinating dialogue between CSOs and their respective Regional Economic Communities; the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA); and the Mass Public Opinions Institute (MPOI) based in Zimbabwe.

We are now looking for the Project Coordinator who will support and work closely with the Project Manager to coordinate day to day operations of the Project Management Unit (PMU) and coordinate between the Project Management Unit and co-applicants. In support of the Project Manager, the Project Coordinator will have a significant role in coordinating and ensuring that the delivery of the project is in line with the objectives, particularly delivery of cross-cutting activities led by the PMU; ensuring project systems are set up and maintained appropriately; representing the project externally with partners, consortia members, external stakeholders as required. S/he will have delegated responsibility for project budget lines specific to cross-cutting project activities. S/he will contribute to ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

If you are ready to take on a CV enhancing role that will use your talents and develop your skills; look no further than this Project Coordinator position at ActionAid International.

Desired Skills & Experience
The successful candidate will have:
Postgraduate degree in Social Science, Political Science, Development Studies, Human Rights, Governance or other relevant humanities field.

At least 6 years’ experience working in an international agency / across countries using rights based approaches.

Excellent understanding of both policy issues and programme practice on promoting democratic governance.

Solid project management skills and experience of managing complex projects with a wide geographical scope requiring virtual collaboration.

Experience of developing, planning, managing and reporting on complex multi-country institutional donor-funded projects.

Strong networking/relationship-building skills to work well with and influence diverse stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment.

Excellent problem-solving skills, resourcefulness to understand and synthesize diverging points of view and resolve conflicts without escalation.

Team coordination skills, ability to negotiate, influence and facilitate activities with colleagues to get results without formal line management authority.

Energetic, enthusiastic and interested in learning within a political, changing and diverse work environment.

10. Very good communication skills (verbal and written English) to work well in a global and multi-cultural context.

If you have the skills and passion to make a difference please visit our website via the link www.actionaid.org.

Application Procedures
If you meet the requirements, send your CV, motivation cover letter to applications.jhb@actionaid.org by no later than 14th April, 2017. You are requested to highlight in the motivation letter how specifically you meet the criteria for this role indicating which position you are applying for. Interviews are likely to be held w/c 24 April, 2017.

Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. ActionAid International promotes diversity and welcomes applications from all section of the community.

HOW TO APPLY:
If you meet the requirements, send your CV, motivation cover letter to applications.jhb@actionaid.org by no later than 14th April, 2017. You are requested to highlight in the motivation letter how specifically you meet the criteria for this role indicating which position you are applying for. Interviews are likely to be held w/c 24 April, 2017.

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