(CLOSED) Project Coordinator

Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V.

Closing date: 19 Nov 2009 -- (CLOSED)
Location: Chad - N’Djamena

Location: N’Djamena/Chad and/or Sarh/Chad

The Project Coordinator will be:

- Reporting to: Country Director Chad and Africa Desk in headquarters.
- Working with: Expatriates and local staff.

Job Responsibilities:

- Carry out needs assessments and write project proposals inclusive budget.
- Control finances of the project, prepare amendments, financial reports and new budgets.
- Ensure that the project remains within its original remit, budget and is in line with Johanniter guidelines.
- Liaise with government authorities, donors, local authorities, UN and other organisations concerning project implementation.
- Recruit, train and manage local staff for the project.
- Maintain regular communication within the country team and with Berlin headquarters.
- Prepare and write narrative reports.
- Support programme evaluations.
- Regularly visit project sites if security allows.

Person Specification:

Profession/Qualification: Project Coordinator

Experience:

- 2 - 3 years field experience in the developing world, if possible in French-speaking Africa.
- Project co-ordination in humanitarian or development work, including financial management.
- Needs assessments and proposal writing for international and German donors.
- Experience with medical projects an additional asset.

Skills:

- Fluent in French and good English and German language skills.
- Project planning with proposals and budgets.
- Situation analyses, monitoring and evaluation.
- Report writing.
- Financial management.
- People management and supervision.
- Leadership and team-building.
- Multi-tasking.
- Communication, negotiation and representation.
- Intercultural sensitivity.
- Stress management.
- MS-Office, Outlook, sat phone communication.

Reference Code: RW_7XGMD5-80