Project Coordinator Caritas Czech Republic

PROJECT COORDINATOR

The Project Coordinator is responsible for securing implementation of project ‘Increasing access to working capital and inputs through promotion of saving groups to farmers and traders’ under the CCR Nchelenge field office implemented in Nchelenge, Chiengi, Mwansabombwe and Kawambwa Districts in Luapula Province and in Lusaka, and overall management of the office and its employees.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that technical, financial, and administrative activities are carried out according to CCR and donor standards (outputs, outcomes delivered according to CCR and donor requirements and project document);
• Implementing project activities according to the project document focusing on quality delivery and project impacts and results (in line with organizational and donor guidelines, manuals and official legal procedures of partners).
• Works closely with M&E Officer to ensure quality of implementation and that all impact and performance indicators are being fulfilled
• Produces brochures, success stories, and other materials to promote the program’s successes within CCR and the broader development community
• Maintaining good order in records and official documentation
• Representation of CCR on various occasion (together with the mission management)
• Contributing to the mission strategic planning together with the mission management
• Contributing to the resource mobilization and supporting the new fund opportunities
• Compile lessons learned, identified best practices, participate on development and update of relevant tools, guidelines and manuals, local expert pool and expert resources
• Commitment to Caritas Czech Republic vision, mission and values is essential.

Requirements

• Strong motivation and commitment to the work
• Minimum of Bachelor university degree in a social/development studies, international relations, economics, public administration or other relevant field; advanced degree is an asset
• Proven track of experience in project management and project leadership at least 3 years
• Min. 1 year of experience in financial inclusion programs especially saving groups and linkages to financial institutions
• Excellent English language skills
• Working experience in the non-profit or in an international organization an asset
• Excellent communication skills, flexibility, time-management, ability to work under stress and in difficult conditions
• Basic knowledge of financial management
• Good knowledge of leadership, especially in multicultural environment, at least 1 year experience from managing/coordinating small team
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Willingness to work in accordance with the Caritas Code of Ethics

Duty station: Nchelenge Field Office, Lusaka, Zambia

Working Time: 5 Days a week

Starting date: April 2022

Position: National

Caritas Czech Republic is an equal opportunity and treatment employer and provides all the employees a work environment free from any form of discrimination based on race, colour, gender, nationality, age, religion and creed, disability. Furthermore, Caritas Czech Republic provide employees with a safe environment with zero tolerance of sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying and other unethical behaviour in the workplace