Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator (Local candidates only)

Project Coordinator will coordinate and manage the implementation and execution of project plans for community engagement, advocacy, stakeholder linkages, planning and oversight of capacity building activities while ensuring timely delivery of project interventions. The role will be responsible for the implementation of behavior change activities on thematic areas and inclusion of priority groups for the assigned district. The Project Coordinator will ensure that the project deadlines are met in a timely manner in her/his respective district and in accordance with the SPO’s Scope of Work for Programme.

Main Responsibilities:

Programme Implementation & Quality:

• Manage district office and team operational processes and ensure compliance with operational guidelines and procedures for field-level activities and budget management.
• Conduct social mapping exercise for the identification of village forums, establish and manage community structures and other key activities in the district.
• Develop community engagement plans for behavior change and advocacy activities, coordinate with community structures. 
• Plan, implement and oversee capacity building activities for local communities.
• Support in establishing and functioning of the district/ village forum/s. Ensure quality and adherence of project activities to programme framework and maintain documentation and record of project activities.
• Assist the Programme Manager in planning and implementation of Project activities at the district level in relation to the establishment and management
• Ensure delivery of key activities to achieve targets and outputs as per the scope of work.
• Monitor and assess the outcomes of programme activities/interventions in the district and plan actions as needed.
• Support and supervise Community Facilitators in managing the social mobilization and capacity building activities and steer the process of selection, training, mentoring of youth volunteers and implementation of social action projects. 

Finance, Grants and Compliance:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information. Ensuring projects activities adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project strand.
• Manage the work of Admin and Finance Officer and ensure spending and reporting with PMU SOPs.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Develop project reports as planned and coordinate with Data Officer for preparation and submission of reports to Programme Manager.
• Identify and document success stories and case studies.
• Documentation and maintaining records of created reports.
• Document and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Record and maintain data.
• Follow-up of escalated early warnings escalated.

Communication and Advocacy:

• Act as focal point in the programme district and maintain coordination and communication with provincial partners. 
• Coordinate with DF, VFs and other community structures for strengthening community structures, provide support for developing and implementing district level advocacy agenda. 
• Manage communications activities and support outreach engagement with local communities for activities focusing behavior change.
• Lead and manage all media relations and programme campaigns in district.

Coordination and Stakeholder Management:

• Establish the district forums with an overall support and guidance from the Programme Manager and in consultation with Provincial Partner.
• Maintain internal and external relationships with formal and informal stakeholders, government departments at the local and district level and establish early rapport; and provide overall orientation of the project.  

Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, and Risk Management:

• Be the safeguarding focal point for the programme at the district level. Put in place the office and team management processes and ensure compliance OF operational and safeguarding guidelines and procedures.
• Ensure that District Team and volunteers are aware of the safeguarding and anti-fraud policy and reporting mechanisms
• Assess and identify project and grant risks and escalate risk to the Programme Manager.
• Comply with the safeguarding and anti-fraud standards in planning, implementation and monitoring of activities and escalate safeguarding related concerns /issues to the Safeguarding Focal Person.
• Ensure that District Team particularly Community Facilitator and volunteers are aware of the Safeguarding policy and reporting mechanisms.
• Monitor the safeguarding concerns at the field and escalate them to focal person.
• Undertakes any other task assigned by the supervisor.

Please Note:

• Only locals with CNIC proof will be hired
• Women, transgender, differently abled and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified.
• Ready to work immediately.
• Ready to work immediately.
• SPO strongly prohibits Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), accordingly; candidate background and reference check will be conducted.