Project Coordinator (Foundation)

Job Description

• Project Support & Delivery Skills


• Collaboration & Coordination Skills


• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Skills


• Documentation & Governance Skills


• Coaching, Learning & Professional Development

Responsibilities

Project Support & Delivery

• Support PMs and SPCs in planning, coordination, and execution of projects.


• Manage specific workstreams or components of larger projects.


• Lead delivery of small-scale projects under supervision


• Ensure risks, budgets, and issues are tracked and escalated.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Work closely with PMO, MEL, Ops, and Marketing to ensure alignment.


• Coordinate tasks with Project Administrators to maintain discipline.


• Liaise with local partners and communities to support project activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

• Collect and submit project data accurately and on time.


• Support SPCs/PMs with MEL reporting requirements.


• Participate in learning sessions and apply lessons to workstreams.

Documentation & Governance

• Ensure compliance with templates, registers, and reporting standards.


• Maintain accurate project documentation and version control.


• Support preparation of stage-gate approval documents.

Coaching & Development

• Provide guidance to Project Administrators where applicable.


• Actively build own knowledge and skills in project management.


• Model Foundation’s values in teamwork and engagements.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license


• 2–3 years in project support, administration, or coordination


• Experience managing workstreams, reporting, and documentation

Advantageous

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, Development Studies, Business, or related field


• CAPM (Certified associate in project management – PMI) or PRINCE2 Foundation (or equivalent short course)


• Exposure to project lifecycles and stakeholder engagement

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