Project coordinator - 'Building drought resilient dryland communities in the Horn of Africa project'

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UNDP Drylands Development Centre is looking for a Project Coordinator for the ECHO-funded Building Drought Resilient Dryland Communities in the Horn of Africa Project. S/he is expected to coordinate the implementation of various project activities to ensure quality and timeliness in delivery of outputs, in accordance with the project workplan and provide early warning advice on risks to project implementation and make recommendations for risk mitigation measures.

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and in close collaboration with other partners operating under the ECHO’s 2012 Drought Risk Reduction Action Plan (DRRAP), the Project Coordinator is expected to:

- Prepare quarterly progress reports in correspondence with the logical framework;
- Liaise closely with DRRAP partners, including participation in regular Regional Learning Group meetings, to present progress and perspectives of the project's implementation and enhance coherence and complementary implementation among the DRRAP projects;
- Maintain positive and effective networks and working relationship with key government/inter-governmental bodies, international organizations, civil society organizations and other stakeholders working in the area of DRR in the HoA; and
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and support dissemination of project outputs/publications to target partners through various channels based on the project communication and visibility plan.

The Project Coordinator should have the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

Education:

- Masters degree or equivalent in disaster management, environment, development or a related field.

Experience:

- Minimum 7 (seven) years of professional work experience in the field of disaster risk management, preferably drought, at least 5 years of which must be in project management, implementation, monitoring and reporting, donor liaison or related functions. - Experiences in both humanitarian and development projects would be an asset. Previous experience with the United Nations and/or other multilateral, bilateral organizations and international civil society development partners is highly desirable. Past experience with ECHO programme(s) will be an advantage.

Language:

- Excellent oral, written, presentation and communications skills in English.