I. GENERAL INFORMATION

Job Title: Project Coordinator (Marib, Taiz, and Aden)

Department: IPD

Reports To (Title):  Program Manager

Does this position supervise or manage others?  

• Yes                    × No                            If yes, number of direct ________ and indirect ________ reports.

 Date Completed: April 15th

II. POSITION SUMMARY

Primary Purpose of The Position

In two or three sentences, please describe the primary purpose of the position. Why does this position exist in the organization?

EXAMPLE: Responsible for receipt and posting of cash receipts, reconciling outstanding account balances, and preparation of periodic reports on accounts receivable and past due status. Responsible for collection activities including sending follow-up inquiries, negotiating with past due accounts on repayment terms, and decisions on referring accounts to collection agencies and/or writing off accounts receivable.

The Project Coordinator will oversee and manage the implementation of project activities in the designated geographic area (either Marib, Taiz or Aden) and ensure programming meets LWR standards and adheres to project plans, particularly work plan, spending and monitoring and evaluation plans. The Coordinator also will ensure that partners follow international technical standards and guidelines, including donor regulations and compliance, to deliver high-quality programming in a timely manner.  The Coordinator will be responsible to share security and needs assessment updates.

The Project Coordinator also plays a key role in liaising with local authorities and other relevant stakeholders, including UN Clusters. S/he will be primarily responsible for tracking indicator and activity progress and drafting inputs and activity summaries for progress reporting.

S/he will also participate in coordination meetings externally as requested and represent the organization at project events and activities. S/he will also provide logistics and administrative support for project and office functions when needed.

Please briefly describe the five to six most critical responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities should be fundamental to achieving the position’s primary purpose. Please choose the activities that encompass a majority of the time.

Estimate the “% of Time” required to complete each responsibility throughout the course of a year. For example, if the responsibility generally requires 10 hours per week, then it would account for 25% of the job. For activities that account for 5%-10% of your time you may want to bundle them into a larger category. The total % of Time should add up to 100%.

Please start each statement with an action verb (i.e. defines, leads, assists, develops, evaluates, identifies, manages, reviews, etc.).

III. Knowledge & Skills:

What specific technical knowledge or skills are required for this position? (Note: Please list what is necessary to perform the job effectively. We understand you probably have additional skills that may not be required.)

• A Bachelor’s degree in economics, social sciences, project management, gender, development studies or a related field.
• Experience engaging the private sector in workforce development or entrepreneurship programs.
• Experience with positive stakeholder engagement, including national and international NGOs, the private sector, and government officials.
• Proven ability to work independently; effectively manage time and competing priorities, complex tasks; and identify opportunities and challenges and propose appropriate responses or solutions.

What additional skills are necessary for this position? (Examples: Ability to effectively lead a team; Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to colleagues; Strong written and oral communication skills; Strong project management skills.)

• Demonstrated experience in effective team coordination and management
• Proficiency in MS Project, MS Outlook, MS Word and other Microsoft Office programs.
• Proven excellent project management and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic required, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

IV. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

What is the minimal level of formal education typically needed to perform job responsibilities at an acceptable level (i.e., fully qualified)?

o    Four years of high school, vocational school or equivalent.

• Two years of college or technical school

       X  Four-year college degree

•  Advanced degree. Specify degree type: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­____________

Please list any certifications, licenses, or accreditation required for this position:

Experience

In addition to the education requirements, what is the minimum amount of work experience typically needed for someone to be fully qualified and functioning in this position? Experience should include only that which is in a related area.
(With respect to entry-level positions, the first choice should be selected.)

• Some experience, but less than one year                               Five to seven years

o   One to three years                                                                 o    Seven to ten years

      X   Three to five years                                                                o    Ten years or more

V. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Who do you interact with frequently in order to perform your job? Include individuals that you interact with externally and internally.

Internal: LWR Yemen team, Regional AME team.

External: Partners, government authorities, local communities.

Provide any additional information regarding the role that you feel is pertinent that has not been captured in the previous JDQ sections.