The IRC is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide holistic process support to the CREST project. The role will support all project management elements of this project by managing key initiatives and designing tools and templates to improve, optimize and streamline the effectiveness and efficiency of this work. Due to the project structure, the Coordinator role will be expected to support other roving projects throughout the life of CREST.
Hiring for this position is contingent on final
project approval.
Key Responsibilities
- This position will work directly under the guidance of the
Project Director for CREST and work in partnership to align on the
responsibilities listed below. As the CREST project is based on the
necessity of awaiting climate triggers, the Project Coordinator’s work may
include roving support to projects outside of CREST. The Coordinator will
be required to pivot rapidly back to CREST when climate triggers are met
to launch the education response. The design of this roving mechanism will
be developed between the CREST Coordinator, Director and the Education
Technical Unit.
Project Management
- Responsible for the operational success of the project, which
requires acute knowledge of project trigger mechanisms and project plans
as well as a long-term vision of the project aims and vision.
- Collate inputs from all relevant stakeholders and support the
Project Director and discerning what opportunities and gaps are present to
finalize the project design.
- Lead in the development of the program’s rapid response
mechanism and oversee its smooth deployment, which will require working
across technical and operational sectors, such as supply chain and
finance.
- Coordinate programming across multiple locations, ensuring
consistency while also adapting to the unique needs of each locale.
- Work with partners to track long-range and short-term
forecasts in order to prepare for a potential response.
- Support the project teams in developing, managing and
implementing key project management tools, such as workplans, spending
plans, procurement plans, etc.
- Ensure operational learnings are captured and implemented into
updated program designs.
Project Operations
- Track project progress against high-level and detailed
workplans and budget, working closely with implementing teams to meet
programmatic, timeline and financial expectations.
- Prepare regular situational updates for project leadership on
the status, challenges, and risks throughout the project.
- Coordinate with the grants and donor-facing teams to ensure
reports and donor communications are comprehensive and compliant to donor
and IRC expectations.
- Maintain strong relationships with project partners and
vendors, managing vendor and consultant contracts and commitments.
- Develop a knowledge management system for the CREST project
that documents and stores all elements of the project in a standardized,
easy-to-use way.
Preferred Qualifications And Skills
- At least 5 years of project management experience in high
complexity, multi-sectoral programming.
- Experience in cross-sectoral cash deployment, disaster risk
finance, or climate effects on education in Kenya highly preferred.
- Exceptional advance planning and organizational skills. Able
to effectively prioritize and follow multiple activities and deadlines
simultaneously in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.
- Analytical, strategic, and proactive in developing creative,
innovative solutions to complex challenges.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential, with
demonstrated exceptionally strong writing and presentation, communication
and representation skills.
- Ability to navigate interpersonal and inter-departmental
organizational and personnel dynamics to keep focus on goals and products.
- Flexible to adapt to changing requirements while also holding
a firm sense of project needs and values.
- Must be able to work independently while being a team player
with strong cross-cultural communication skills and sensitivity to
interpersonal differences and a range of viewpoints.
- Strong commitment to the IRC’s mission, purpose and values.
Working Environment
The position is based in Nairobi, with expected travel to all project locations
on a regular basis.
Key Working Relationships
- Supervisor: Project Director, CREST
- Directly supervises: n/a
- In coordination with: Implementation and content creation
teams
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