Project Coordinator Position

Profile of Organization

Our client is a global humanitarian organization operating in Zambia. Their Christian witness is seen in communities where they provide sanitation and hygiene education through their core competencies of stakeholder mobilization to achieve behavior change, improve sanitation infrastructure, and support water supply development. Their vision is to achieve to their God given mandate and reach more communities in Zambia.

Job Purpose

The role of the Project Coordinator will be to provide programming and technical implementation guidance to the projects components of Water Access, Hygiene and Sanitation promotion and Community activities.

Reporting and Place of Performance

The Project Coordinator will be based in Chipata and shall report to the Project Manager.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist the Project Manager in the development of the program design and ensure it is in compliance and compatibility with the organization’s global strategic plan.
• Responsible for ensuring that the project is operating under the organization’s global quality standards.
• Responsible for executing administrative duties such as planning, budgeting and coordinating resources for the department.
• Manage and supervise the WASH Technician, Community Facilitator and the Sanitation & Hygiene Leads in ensuring output delivery, including monitoring of trainings in the field and performance of staff in the department.
• Coordinating with community representatives and local authorities on all the actions relating to the water, sanitation and community projects for the achievement of maximum impact.
• Ensure that the communities selected meet the organization’s standards and donor expectations.
• Report to Project Manager monthly on the progress of the projects.
• Submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports within deadlines.
• Execute other tasks as required for the successful implementation of the project.

Minimum Education and Experience and Competencies

• Degree in a technical or managerial field: Engineering/Public Health/Business Administration/International Development or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in program design, strategy implementation and leadership.
• Personnel/Team management experience
• 3 years’ experience in financial analysis/budget management
• Knowledge and experience with WASH sector guidelines and best practices.
• Knowledge and experience in project report writing.
• Knowledge and experience in program design
• Knowledge and experience designing or delivering WASH programming
• Highly proficient in English both spoken and written
• Ability to produce and deliver presentations
• Highly proficient basic computer skills – Word, excel, power point
• Oral Communication/Presentation skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in rural environments with little to no infrastructure
• Clean and valid Driver’s License.