Project Coordinator

Job Description: Project Coordinator – Livelihood Projects (Minimum 5 Years of Experience)

Position: Project Coordinator – Livelihood Projects
Location: DEHRADUN/HARIDWAR
Reports to: Project Manager / Senior Program Manager

About the Role:

The Project Coordinator will play a critical role in the successful implementation and management of livelihood development programs. This role demands an individual with a strong background in project coordination, especially in community-based livelihood projects. The coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that projects are executed efficiently, within budget, and meet the goals of improving the livelihoods of targeted communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Execution:
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Oversee the day-to-day activities of livelihood projects, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and according to plan.
• Collaborate with team members to implement project activities and achieve set milestones.
• Monitoring and Reporting:
• Track project progress and ensure that activities are aligned with overall objectives.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of project activities, budgets, and outcomes.
• Prepare regular progress reports for senior management and stakeholders.
• Analyze data and provide recommendations for course correction when needed.
• Stakeholder Coordination and Communication:
• Liaise with stakeholders, including local government, NGOs, community leaders, and beneficiaries, ensuring their involvement and participation in the project.
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure alignment and smooth project implementation.
• Conduct meetings and workshops to ensure stakeholders are informed about project progress and objectives.
• Resource Management:
• Manage project resources (human, financial, and material) to ensure efficient and effective project delivery.
• Coordinate with logistics and procurement teams to ensure timely availability of resources for project activities.
• Community Engagement:
• Work closely with local communities to identify needs, mobilize resources, and implement livelihood-enhancing activities.
• Conduct community outreach, awareness programs, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving the livelihood of target populations.
• Ensure that community feedback is integrated into project activities.
• Risk Management:
• Identify potential risks related to project implementation and develop mitigation strategies.
• Address issues as they arise and provide solutions to keep the project on track.
• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E):
• Assist in developing M&E frameworks to assess project impact on livelihoods.
• Ensure timely collection of data and feedback from beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with M&E teams to evaluate the success and effectiveness of the project.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience coordinating livelihood-focused projects, preferably in a humanitarian, development, or community-based context.
• Skills:
• Strong project management skills, with a proven track record of managing and coordinating multi-stakeholder projects.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of livelihood frameworks, community development, and rural development initiatives.
• Experience with monitoring and evaluation of development projects.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• total work: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Hindi, English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person