Project Coordinator – BUILD – Building Urban Inclusive Livelihoods Development

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable childrens life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Job Profile

Project Coordinator is responsible for ground level project implementation of BUILD – Building Urban Inclusive Livelihoods Development project within selected GN divisions in Ja-Ela DS division. He is expected to study and understand the project proposal and ensure that the project objectives are reached within the project duration (2 years). The project coordinator reports to the project manager and needs to work in collaboration with project team to deliver the project targets in an efficient and effective manner.

Major Responsibilities

• In collaboration with relevant technical team, develop implementation models, delivery mechanism and approaches.
• Work closely with the relevant government organizations and target beneficiaries to implement the project.
• Ensure project and resources are managed in line with standard policies and requirements.
• Plan & organize effective donor visits in coordination with partners, government entities and communities.
• Strong Community level engagement with community leaders, community based structures and other local entities.
• Ensure required information to report in compliance to the donor requirement and standards.
• Create and maintain the standard documentation as per the Grant requirement.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• At least 2-3 years of experience in Community Development, Programme / Project Coordination in an international organization preferably in the INGO context.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, International Development Studies or Community Development.
• Ability to mobilize and manage community mobilizers, mobilize community and other groups when required
• Facilitation skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Well-developed written and oral communications in Sinhala. Fluency in written & spoken English.

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