Project Coordinator

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🔶 About the Organisation:

Monkey Sports is a grassroots non-profit organisation that uses sports as a medium to promote emotional resilience, gender equity, and social development in underserved communities. Through our flagship program, KhelMEL (Khel Mein Emotional Learning), we aim to build life skills and reduce violence among children aged 8–14.

🔶 Role Overview:

Project Coordinator

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

🌍 Project Management & Planning

• Develop monthly and quarterly implementation plans in alignment with program goals.
• Coordinate and oversee day-to-day activities in field sites and partner communities.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones and outcomes.

👥 Team Coordination

• Support, supervise, and guide field staff, including coaches and facilitators.
• Organise regular team meetings to review progress and troubleshoot challenges.
• Build team capacity in facilitation, documentation, and community engagement.

📊 Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of project activities, attendance, and challenges.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly narrative reports.
• Contribute to donor reports and case studies by collecting stories and data from the field.

🤝 Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with community members, local leaders, school staff, and government stakeholders.
• Organize parent meetings, community events, and sports tournaments.
• Represent the organization in relevant forums and meetings at the district level.

🧠 Problem Solving & Learning

• Identify risks, gaps, or barriers in implementation and take timely corrective actions.
• Contribute to the development and adaptation of context-relevant curricula and tools.
• Support the Monitoring & Evaluation team in gathering field insights and feedback.

🔶 Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in grassroots project coordination or field implementation.
• Experience working in Sport for Development Sector is a Plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English, Hindi, and Chhattisgarhi are a plus.
• Ability to manage teams and build strong community relationships.
• Organised, self-motivated, and open to learning from the field.
• Intermediate to Advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, email).
• Preferably from or willing to stay in Raigarh or nearby areas.