Project Coordinator

Cowater International

Ghana

Education

Advanced (post-graduate) degree in political sciences, law, international development, economics, finance, business or public administration, project management or social science.

Minimum Experience

Previous project coordination experience (8 or more years preferred) supporting international development programming including administration, logistics, and finance.
Experience working with international development stakeholders including donors (such as GAC, USAID), and national government representatives;
Proven experience preparing key project documents including annual workplans, narrative financial and administrative reports.
Significant experience working in international development in Ghana and the wider region;
Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating administrative and logistics services;;
Experience supporting the implementation of project activities, monitoring results, and dealing with project issues and challenges as they arise.

Key Skills/Responsibilities

Supporting the Project Manager in procurement services of goods and services, including the procurement of locally-engaged subject matter experts (SMEs).
Providing ongoing information and advice on local issues including the socioeconomic context and their potential impact on the project.
Preparing key project documents including operating procedures manuals, narrative reports, annual work plans and financial reports.
Communicating project updates and status of deliverables with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Coordinating logistics for events, trainings and conferences including booking accommodations, transportation, utilities, and arranging for permits, visas, and other official documents.
Supporting the Project Manager in analyzing, planning, directing and assessing the administrative tasks to be carried out by Technical Specialists, including timely submission of deliverables, adherence to basic professional requirements and alignment with activity specifications.
Supporting the administration of contracts coordinated by the Project Manager.