Job Title: Project Manager / Coordinator

Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Contract Duration: 3 years (with potential for extension based on funding)
Contract Start: February 2025 (or as agreed)

About Comundo:

Comundo is a leading Swiss organization for Personnel Development Cooperation, focused on improving living conditions for disadvantaged groups in Africa and Latin America. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Comundo has been active in Zambia for over 40 years, with a focus on education and vocational training.

In 2025, Comundo will launch the Energy Skills 4 Youth (ES4Y) project, aimed at providing competency-based vocational skills development in the solar energy sector for disadvantaged youth.

Role Overview:

As the Project Manager/Coordinator, you will lead the ES4Y project, ensuring its strategic and effective implementation. Based in Lusaka, you will work closely with Comundo’s Country Director, Programme Manager in Switzerland, and key stakeholders such as government bodies, vocational training centers, and energy-sector partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership & Management: Oversee the project lifecycle from planning to evaluation, ensuring effective implementation and alignment with set goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build partnerships with Ministries, TEVETA, energy companies, youth organizations, donors, and other NGOs.
• Financial Management & Reporting: Manage project budgets, prepare narrative and financial reports, ensuring compliance with donor agreements.
• Capacity Building: Assess needs of partners and provide training, technical guidance, and resources to promote sustainability and local ownership.
• Networking & Representation: Represent Comundo in networks and foster collaboration across TEVET and energy sectors.
• Administrative Support: Manage project logistics and administration in line with standards.
• Digital & Evidence-Based Practices: Use digital tools for monitoring and learning, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Youth Empowerment: Focus on the inclusion of vulnerable youth, enabling them to acquire valuable skills for improving their livelihoods.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Development Cooperation, Project Management, Education, TEVET, Energy Sciences, Business Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in development cooperation, ideally in vocational skills development and/or renewable energy.
• Proven experience in capacity development, stakeholder collaboration, and project management.
• Strong proficiency in MEL, budgeting, and partnership management.
• Digital proficiency and familiarity with project-related tools and technologies.
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and verbal).

Personal Attributes:

• Independent, team-oriented, resilient, and self-motivated.
• Ability to travel frequently within Zambia, including to Lusaka, Central, and Copperbelt provinces.

Why Join Comundo?:

• Impact-Driven Work: Empower youth and support sustainable energy initiatives for lasting change.
• Collaborative Environment: Work with passionate teams in Zambia and Switzerland, with opportunities for professional growth.
• Alignment with Values: Join an organization that prioritizes justice, education, and sustainability.