Project Coordinator

CARITAS CZECH REPUBLIC

an international NGO active in humanitarian aid and development cooperation, will be implementing a Project with title ‘Capacity Building of Farmers in Value Chains Development’ in Mongu District of Western Province, Zambia, is looking for a

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the project implementation of the project in Western Province;
• 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);
• Bears responsibility for achieving targeted project outputs and indicators;
• Participates in the facilitation of Value Chain Development related trainings;
• Participates in the capacity building of farmers in business skills and business plan development;
• Participates in value chain and market analysis, data collection and processing and report production;
• Prepares regular progress reports for internal and donor purposes;
• Maintains project financials, works with and supports the Finance Manager to ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place and being followed;
• Produces brochures, success stories, and other materials to promote the program’s successes within CCR and the broader development community;
• Manages and evaluates local project staff;
• Actively seeks and establishes partnership and linkages with institutions and private companies relevant to project implementation
• Maintains excellent relations with partner institutions and relevant governmental authorities;
• Formally represents Caritas Czech Republic on project sites;
• Cooperates on formulation and preparation of national strategy and mission development in the country.

Requirements

• Tertiary (university) education in agribusiness, agriculture, value addition/value chain development, agriculture marketing;
• At least 3 years of experience in Agribusiness, Value chains, Value addition, Agriculture Marketing;
• Proven experience in value chain development, especially of mango, cassava and cashew value chains is an advantage;
• Proven experience in project formulation, implementation, project cycle, project identification at least 3 years;
• Experience with project management and management of project team;
• Good networking skills
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills, professional manners;
• Fluent in English – excellent written and spoken skills;
• Experience working for international organizations or NGOs;
• Experience dealing with governmental, non-governmental bodies;
• Integrity and willingness to work and produce results in a dynamic environment;
• Good time management, commitment, team worker, innovative, reliable and hardworking, able to work under pressure;
• Understanding of financial management and budgetary skills;
• Excellent ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Experience in foreign countries, preferably developing countries is an advantage;
• Experience with UN, EU funds, USAID preferred.

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