Project Coordinator

Job Summary

Provide technical guidance; ensure that gender perspectives are meaningfully incorporated into program design, implementation, and monitoring. Represent DEC on Gender and inclusion-related concerns in the program; Advocate for gender equality and inclusion within program implementation

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop Project Plans; maintain comprehensive project documentation and reports.Contribute to technical excellence at the consortium by being an active member of the technical working lab assigned.
• Active participation and building of trust with concerned bodies and other stakeholders, and working closely with IGAs, Women’s associations, the private sectors,
• Provide technical assistance to project implementation to foster continuous improvement in quality in both programmatic and operational performance.
• Create a good and collaborative work atmosphere with the Program Coordinator, the Grassroots community
• Ensures and supports that the program/ project strategic objectives and results are fully achieved and meet expected technical quality standards.
• Participate in the preparation of project proposals, timeframes, schedules, and budgets.
• Communicate and cooperate with relevant stakeholders to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Responsible for maintaining crucial project documents that track project progress.
• Organizing, attending, and participating in stakeholder meetings, documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Monitor and track project progress, handle any issues that arise, and report on the progress of a project to all concerned stakeholders.
• Prepare/update project status reports, process invoices, update tracking reports, and maintain files for due diligence and financials.
• Perform additional work given by the immediate supervisor and ED

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Required No. 1

Educational Qualifications and Experience

MA/ MSc in Agricultural Economics, Social Science, Business Administration, Project Management, Development Studies, or related fields of study. At least 10 years of proven work experience.

Additional Skill

• Fluent in English. Writing and speaking skills in additional local languages are a plus.
• Good communication skills in teamwork, team mobilizations, and partnership management;
• Experience in facilitating assessments, best practice capturing, and working with communities

Educational Qualifications and Experience

• MA/ MSc in Agricultural Economics, Social Science, Business Administration, Project Management, Development Studies, or related fields of study. At least 10 years of proven work experience.

Additional Skill

• Fluent in English. Writing and speaking skills in additional local languages are a plus.
• Good communication skills in teamwork, team mobilizations, and partnership management;
• Experience in facilitating assessments, best practice capturing, and working with communities