Project Coordinator (NGO/Education sector) at Stresert Services Limited

Client:

Our client is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educational reform initiatives in Nigeria

Job Description:

As the Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of strategies and programs aimed at realizing the social reform mandate of the organization. This includes developing resources and roadmaps for individual team members and organizations in line with the organization's vision, mission, and identity. You will oversee the coordination and administration of all aspects of ongoing programs/projects, including planning, organizing, implementing, leading, and controlling program activities.

Key Responsibility Areas

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and coordination of the organization’s programs/initiatives.
• Provide extensive support to organizations and entities within the organization membership in the design, development, and execution of innovative programs/projects.
• Develop an annual program calendar that drives the organization’s innovative activities and those of its members.
• Promote synergy and program support mechanisms among the organization members.
• Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders in education and the organization, ensuring smooth coordination of programs/projects and post-implementation support.
• Collaborate with partners on multi-agency initiatives to co-create solutions for complex needs.
• Track and monitor program cases to ensure timely responses and proper action plans, including long-term support.
• Support the innovative teams in implementing their diverse programs and initiatives.
• Work closely with the organization members on program conception, design, budgeting, and execution.
• Manage budgets and monitor program effectiveness through evaluation efforts, coordinating, collating, and tracking the outcome measures and performance indicators of the organization programs regularly.
• Stay informed about the latest developments in education innovation and maintain a knowledge repository for maximum impact.
• Coordinate the innovative team’s engagement plans and activities within assigned programs with the organization partners and stakeholders.
• Provide project and contact management support to innovation teams and the various initiatives within the organization.

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate program delivery, including tracking program activities against agreed timelines and escalating any delays in milestone delivery.
• Oversee program budgets and monitor project performance against budgets.
• Schedule and organize meetings/events and maintain agendas.
• Ensure the implementation of policies and best practices in program execution.
• Maintain program budgets and track expenditures/transactions.
• Plan and coordinate the promotion, design, and implementation of the organization awareness, education, and training programs within the scope of the organization’s vision, mission, and thematic sub-programs.
• Conceptualize, develop, and implement thematically relevant and impactful programs that build capacity for reform among the organization members in the educational sector.
• Develop appropriate mechanisms for monitoring and assessing the impact and performance of programs.
• Plan annual program goals, objectives, activities, and budgets tied to the organization’s overall strategy; measure and monitor goal performance indicators.
• Implement performance-based budgeting across all programs.
• Design and implement program performance management mechanisms to monitor output, ensuring that standards are maintained and deadlines met without compromising quality.
• Carry out administrative/managerial tasks necessary for the day-to-day operations of the organization.

Minimum Required Job Specifications

Academic and Professional:

• First degree (or equivalent) in Education, Humanities, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree and/or Professional Certification would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of applied relevant professional experience, with at least 2 years in capacity development programs.
• Knowledge of program management and development procedures.
• Experience working with similar developmental organizations, CSR departments, or related fields.
• Familiarity with the development agency space would be an added advantage.

REF: PROJCD-ERNT-24