PROJECTS COORDINATOR (JOB GRADE 3)

Job Purpose

To coordinate the conceptualization of projects and to develop and implement resource mobilization strategies and plans to secure funding from diverse sources for ongoing and planned projects and build strategic relationships with financiers.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Conceptualization: Coordinates the identification of internal needs, opportunities and projects for possible internal and external funding and fully participates in project planning and designing, and feasibility studies.
• Strategy and planning: Develops and implements wide-ranging resource mobilization and business development strategies to raise external capital.
• Development of Proposal for Funding: Writes, manages, and delivers high-quality bankable project and business proposals and executes funding applications to potential financiers and pursues the acquisition of funds
• Prospecting: Proactively identifies and explores new funding opportunities, finds calls for proposals, and explores innovative financing mechanisms.
• Securing of Funds: Achieve resource mobilization targets for the Company
• Project Management Support: Supports various project teams in managing project throughout the project cycles, from conception to completion, and ensures that mobilized project resources are used effectively as intended and in compliance with respective financing agreements.
• Relationships with Financiers: Maintains strong relationships with existing and new resource partners, including governments, development partners, foundations, donors and individuals to leverage funding opportunities.
• Capacity Building: Trains and manages assigned resource mobilization staff and teams to builds internal capabilities in resource mobilization skills.
• Project Monitoring and Evaluation: Establishes and executes Monitoring and Evaluation Systems to track project proposals, project implementation, project performance, appraise project objectives and performance indicators, compliance requirements and reports progress to Management
• Recordkeeping: Maintains accurate   project records, documentation, and files throughout the project lifecycle, for internal and external use.

Qualifications and Desired Skills

Core Qualifications:

• Grade 12 School Certificate or Equivalent with a minimum of Five (5) “O” Levels, which must include Credits or Better in English and Mathematics.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration; Project Management,
• Development Studies, or other relevant fields;
• A Post-graduate Degree in any of the core fields is an added advantage;
• Minimum of Five (5) years of relevant work experience, with marked success
• Preferred Age Limit: Not older than 45 Years Next Birthday

Other Desirable Competencies / Skills / Attributes:

• Proof of having personally mobilized resources for implemented projects;
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles and practices across various donor types, including traditional, non-traditional, and corporate sources.
• Familiarity with donor requirements, best practices, and compliance
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and races
• Demonstrated engagement with diverse donors and international partners;
• Strong self-motivation, able to work independently and meet deadlines;
• Excellent leadership, coordination, negotiation, and networking skills
• Excellent proposal writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Membership to a Professional Body is not a must but is desirable.