Project Area Coordinator Africa Call Organisation

Africa Call Organisation

ACO is looking for a Project Coordinator for Kanyama for the EU funded project titled ‘Edu-care: inclusive actions to protect disabled children’s rights’. The Project has a duration of 40 (forty) months, starting from February 2022 and is implemented by CeLIM NGO in partnership with ACO for Kanyama and APJ23 for the Copperblet. The Project foresees three main areas of intervention:

Education: in particular with the start-up of a vocational training centre for YWD at Shalom Centre, improved schools accessibility around several schools in Kanyama and capacity building for school staff;
Recreation: renovation of school facilities and promotion of sport and art classes to foster the inclusion of CWD;
Labour integration: promotion of job coaching services and sensitisation to facilitate the employability of PWD by private companies.

The Project Coordinator will be based at ACO’s Shalom Centre, in Kanyama West, and will report directly to the Project Manager of CeLIM NGO and the Country Director of ACO, to ensure smooth coordination of the Project’s activities, in line with the logical framework and the budget. In particular:

The ideal candidate is an energetic, highly motivated professional with solid experience in project management with INGOs and predisposition for field work, capable of adapting to uncomfortable environments, with strong leadership skills and ability in developing relationships with partners and other project stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Planning the Project activities to ensure that the Project timeframe is duly followed;
Submit funds requests in line with the Project plan and budget;
Budget monitoring, to ensure that all the expenses occurred are eligible and supported by necessary documentation, in line with the donor’s guidelines
Submit monthly and quarterly reports to CeLIM PM and Africa Call CD, as requested;
Ensure all Project documentation is duly produced and filed (photos, log sheets, attendance registers for courses, course materials, brochures and posters, etc.);
Coordinating project’s staff to ensure smooth implementation of the Project activities;
Manage the relationships with Project partners (schools and CBOs) to secure effective cooperation;
Liaising with suppliers and contractors in the procurement process, to ensure adherence to Donor’s guidelines and value for money;
Carry out data collection and support the PM for monitoring and evaluation;
Ensure all Project’s activities are advertised in line with the donor’s guidelines;
AOB inherent with the position.
Skills and Competencies:

Proven project management experience with an INGO is mandatory, along with preparing and managing budgets and donor contracts and writing donor reports; Previous experience with EU funded projects is an advantage;
Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure and respect deadlines;
Excellent financial / numeracy skills, including experience of budget preparation and monitoring;
Experience in monitoring & evaluation and research;
Independent, with excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience of leadership and coordination of a multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;
Passion for fieldwork and willingness to adapt to uncomfortable environments;
Understanding of issues related to education and disability;
Fluent in English, Nianja and Bemba;
Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point);
Team player able to work independently when required;
Strategic thinking and striving for high performance and improvement;
Problem solving skills;
Accountable, trustworthy, understanding, diplomatic and energetic;
DRIVING LICENCE is mandatory.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in development studies, social sciences, economics or related field. A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline is an asset;
Minimum three (3) years of working experience in Project Management with an INGO;
Experience in the field of disability is an asset.