Project Coordinator - CWTL

About CWTL:

Can’t Wait to Learn (CWTL) introduces new (cost-) effective solutions to the serious challenges facing education for children in emergencies. By utilising innovative technological solutions with a focus on serious gaming, CWTL builds on concepts, which have been successfully implemented in Sudan, Lebanon, Jordan, Chad, Uganda and Ukraine. CWTL seeks to increase the number of children with access to quality education in mathematics and reading in areas affected by conflict globally. Developing fresh, interactive materials based on the national curricula, and creating effective partnership structures to distribute these, CWTL creates new opportunities for making education accessible to those children who have been excluded from education, increasing their resilience and preparing them for a positive future.

Purpose of the position

The Project Coordinator will play a key role in ensuring efficient programme operations and adherence to War Child and programme donor quality and accountability standards. 

This role has been developed as a reflection of the need to effectively coordinate a range of work streams across multiple partners with high quality standards, in line with War Child Lebanon programme ambitions.  The Project coordinator will be fundamental to the achievement of this ambition.

The Project coordinator CWTL is responsible for coordinating the CWTL programme activities in accordance with the organization’s goal(s) regarding predefined timing and quality targets.

Positioning within the organization

The Project coordinator CWTL reports to the Country Director.

Key Result Areas

1. (Co-)developing CWTL programme Activities

• Identifies relevant developments (social and otherwise); translates them into opportunities and risks for the programme. Informs the Country Director/CWTL Global Coordinator accordingly, and feeds the information into relevant plans, reports and other documents.
• Develops programme plans; monitors progress in line with organizational and donor requirements.
• Work closely with the research and CWTL programme teams on the design and implementation of the research component in Lebanon.
• Reviews progress of activities under the programme, internal and external assessments, and research data. Where necessary suggests improvements for future projects and/or overall programme direction.
• Informs the programme team about deviations according to plan. Proposes adjustments to the plans and results framework, when necessary.
• Establishes the timetable, budget, quality standards and required resources, within the boundaries in which the project will be carried out.
• Prepares reports and plans, in line with organizational and donor requirements.
• Presents proposals to her/his manager for approval.

Results: A programme monitoring system established and implemented in line with the organization’s goals, operating structure and budget, that adheres to the quality standards of the organization and donors.

2. Realising CWTL programme

• Once the programme plan has been developed: translates the programme plan into a concrete and feasible work-plan for carrying out the programme.
• Presents the work-plan to the County Director/Global CWTL Coordinator for approval.  Communicates the work-plan to stakeholders and monitors progress.
• Arranges for the programme to be carried out in accordance with the work-plan. Supports the programme team, monitors timing, budget and quality as the project progresses and resolves conflicts/problems as they arise within his/her scope of influence.
• Encourages and nurtures work processes with internal and external stakeholders for the implementation of the programme.
• Provides support to programme related activities, carried out by other units and departments in the organization, such as research and fundraising.
• Liaises with stakeholders to gauge whether the programme meets their expectations.
• Reports, reviews and communicates the programme’s status and results to stakeholders.

Results: The programme is realized according to the goals defined in the programme plan. The programme team is engaged, functions properly and is kept informed.

3. Providing project support

• Maintains relevant contacts with country team and partners in line with MoUs or other agreements.
• Maintains contact with a relevant network. Keeps contact-details up to date.
• Participates in relevant internal and external working groups/fora; informs internal and external discussions and processes from the perspective of the programme and vise-versa.
• Supports partners and War Child programme staff to develop the skills required to carry out programme activities.
• Provides input to new MoUs and other partner agreements.

Results: Contacts are nurtured. Coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The programme is represented in an appropriate manner and aligned to relevant developments internally and externally.

Knowledge and skills

• Proven background/experience in EdTech.
• Proficiency in Arabic and English.
• Intellectual and professional capabilities at higher professional education level.
• Understanding of programme management and development.
• Understanding and appreciation of the organization’s target demographic and societal developments.
• Ability to (help) write programme plans.
• Ability to maintain networks.
• Ability to express thoughts and ideas in writing and in person, in Dutch and English and/or another second language.