Project Coordinator - MENA

Function prerequisite

Experience and knowledge:

• A minimum of 3 years working with civil society organizations in the MENA region; NGO/INGO experience is not essential.
• Good understanding of human rights-based approaches.
• Good understanding of major civil society trends and movements in MENA.
• Experience with implementing project cycles from planning, to implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting; experience of managing a project is an asset.
• Experience and enthusiasm for working with, supporting and strengthening civil society organizations.
• Experience with budgeting and expenditure monitoring of partners.

• Experience with remote management and coordination using on-line technology.

Skills and special aptitudes

• Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, cooperation, and networking skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative and work in a small team.
• Good multi-cultural understanding.
• Good understanding of ICT tools.

Responsibilities

General Description

The Project Coordinator is responsible for building and following up the relationship with project partners under the MENA Program portfolio.

This is a full-time position.

Specifically

• Support and advise partners throughout the project implementation period.
• Evaluate partners’ capacities using NPA’s tools and develop and implement capacity building plans.
• Ensure proper project cycle implementation in-line with partnership agreements and donor requirements.
• Comply with NPA MENA program requirements: planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Follow-up with partners and other MENA country program staff on context developments that can affect the partners and the program.
• Comply with project administrative requirements in coordination with relevant NPA staff.
• Ensure proper archiving of documentation pertaining to the projects and partners.
• In close collaboration with the MENA Programme Manager, contribute to the mapping and building relationships with potential partners for future project proposals.
• In close collaboration with the MENA Programme Manager, participate concept note and project proposal writing.