Project Coordinator, CREST
International Rescue Committee
- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for the operational success of the project, which requires acute knowledge of project trigger mechanisms and project plans as well as a long-term vision of the project aims and vision.
- Collate inputs from all relevant stakeholders and support the Project Director and discerning what opportunities and gaps are present to finalize the project design.
- Lead in the development of the program’s rapid response mechanism and oversee its smooth deployment, which will require working across technical and operational sectors, such as supply chain and finance.
- Coordinate programming across multiple locations, ensuring consistency while also adapting to the unique needs of each locale.
- Work with partners to track long-range and short-term forecasts in order to prepare for a potential response.
- Support the project teams in developing, managing and implementing key project management tools, such as workplans, spending plans, procurement plans, etc.
- Ensure operational learnings are captured and implemented into updated program designs.
- Track project progress against high-level and detailed workplans and budget, working closely with implementing teams to meet programmatic, timeline and financial expectations.
- Prepare regular situational updates for project leadership on the status, challenges, and risks throughout the project.
- Coordinate with the grants and donor-facing teams to ensure reports and donor communications are comprehensive and compliant to donor and IRC expectations.
- Maintain strong relationships with project partners and vendors, managing vendor and consultant contracts and commitments.
- Develop a knowledge management system for the CREST project that documents and stores all elements of the project in a standardized, easy-to-use way.
- At least 5 years of project management experience in high complexity, multi-sectoral programming.
- Experience in cross-sectoral cash deployment, disaster risk finance, or climate effects on education in Kenya highly preferred.
- Exceptional advance planning and organizational skills. Able to effectively prioritize and follow multiple activities and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.
- Analytical, strategic, and proactive in developing creative, innovative solutions to complex challenges.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential, with demonstrated exceptionally strong writing and presentation, communication and representation skills.
- Ability to navigate interpersonal and inter-departmental organizational and personnel dynamics to keep focus on goals and products.
- Flexible to adapt to changing requirements while also holding a firm sense of project needs and values.
- Must be able to work independently while being a team player with strong cross-cultural communication skills and sensitivity to interpersonal differences and a range of viewpoints.
- Strong commitment to the IRC’s mission, purpose and values.
- Directly supervises: n/a
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