{"id":36686,"date":"2025-06-17T15:55:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=36686"},"modified":"2025-07-22T16:52:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:52:17","slug":"project-coordinator-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/project-coordinator-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Coordinator"},"content":{"rendered":"
About Self Help Africa<\/strong><\/p> Established in 1984, Self Help Africa is an international development organisation that works through agriculture and agri-enterprise development to address hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impacts of climate change. We believe that equitable economic development is key to lifting communities out of long-term poverty, empowering them to take control of their futures and improving their quality of life. <\/p> In early 2023 we launched a new five-year organisation strategy, which defines shared mission as the alleviation of hunger, poverty, social inequality and the impact of climate change through community-led, market-based and enterprise- focused approaches, so that people can have access to nutritious food, clean water, decent employment and incomes, while sustaining natural resources.<\/p> Our wider organisation also includes social enterprise subsidiaries Partner Africa, which provides ethical auditing and consultancy services, and CUMO, Malawi\u2019s largest micro-finance provider.<\/p> Our three core values are:<\/p> Project description<\/strong><\/p> SHA is partnering with the World Food Programme to implement the Strengthening Food Systems project to Promote Increased Value Chain Employment Opportunities for the Youth in Kano State<\/strong>. The project aims to strengthen food systems that promote increased value chain employment opportunities for the youth; sustaining and improving on-farm and off-farm job opportunities for 50,000 young women and young men engaged in the different nodes of sorghum, millet, soya bean, groundnut, and horticulture value chains. Job purpose<\/strong> Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p> Strategic Leadership and Team Management<\/strong> Project Management and Technical Responsibilities<\/strong> Effective Collaboration, Representation and Project Quality Assurance<\/strong> Transparency, Compliance and safeguarding<\/strong> Accountability<\/strong> Key relationships<\/strong><\/p> Internal: <\/strong>Programme, Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning, Finance & Admin, Procurement, HR & Admin, Security and Communications teams.<\/p> External: <\/strong>WFP, Government Agencies, Local NGOs and Partners, Private Sector Partners, Project participants and Communities, Consultants and Technical Experts, International Organisations.<\/p> Knowledge, Experience and Other Requirements<\/strong><\/p> Education and other qualifications:<\/strong> Experience and Skills:<\/strong> Desirable:<\/strong> Language Requirements:<\/strong> <\/p> Application Procedure: <\/strong><\/strong><\/p> Please fill and send the attached Self Help Africa application form<\/a> and also send your cover letter and CV in a single document (of not more than 6 pages<\/strong>) to this link<\/a>.<\/p> Email title must be same as the position you are applying for and the location of the position. <\/p> Job description is available for download here<\/a>.<\/p> The deadline for this application is 4th August 2025.<\/strong> You are advised to apply early, as applications will be treated on roll-in basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/p> All candidates offered a job with Self Help Africa will be expected to sign our <\/em>Safeguarding Policies<\/em><\/a> and <\/em>Code of Conduct<\/em><\/a> as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. Specific roles may require Police\/DBS\/ [relevant police authority] vetting.<\/em><\/p> Self Help Africa strives to be an equal opportunities employer<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" JD Unique ID: 79034
JD Unique ID:<\/strong> 78034
Job title:<\/strong> Project Coordinator
Company:<\/strong> Self Help Africa
Location:<\/strong> Kano, Nigeria
Contract type:<\/strong> Fixed term contract, full-time (local recruitment)
<\/span>Period: <\/strong>18 months (subject to donor contract)
Remuneration:<\/strong> \u20a69.8m to \u20a613m annual gross
<\/span>Reports to: <\/strong>Programme Manager<\/p>
The project will focus on capacity building interventions for existing enterprises, using this as an avenue to create employment opportunities for youth and women in Kano State<\/p>
SHA is looking for a dynamic individual to fill the role of Project Coordinator. The candidate will manage the day-to-day activities of the project in Kano State, including activity planning, supervision of staff and project implementation. In addition, the job holder will manage partners, resources, and interface with external stakeholders to achieve the project\u2019s targets, and objectives on time, within scope and budget in compliance with donor requirements and SHA guidelines.<\/p>
\u2022 Lead the mapping, mobilisation and profiling of programme participants at inception developing set criteria for clustering.
\u2022 Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
\u2022 Manage the performance of line managed staff through objective setting, regular performance review, managing feedbacks and regularly monitor performance development plans.
\u2022 Support the continual growth and professional development of all line-managed staff, ensuring that appropriate support and development mechanisms are in place.
\u2022 Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.
\u2022 Lead a diverse team of direct and indirect reports in the field offices and conduct timely performance planning; establish performance expectations with team members, provide regular constructive feedback on team members\u2019 performance and conduct performance reviews in a collaborative manner.<\/p>
\u2022 Lead the day-to-day project implementation of Youth in Kano state, ensuring the effective and efficient execution of project activities while working closely with the Team Leader on the overall project strategy.
\u2022 Support the Programme manager to develop overall strategic implementation plan, in line with approved project narrative, workplan and SHA operational guidelines.
\u2022 Ensure a high level of accountability to participants, stakeholders and donor ensuring effective feedback mechanism, regular communication, timely production and submission of plans, reports and assessment.
\u2022 Support to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate Business models across different nudes of Sorghum, Millet, Horticulture, Groundnuts and Soya beans value chains.
\u2022 Coordinate project staff and project stakeholders at all levels in developing training guide to facilitate Training of Trainers sessions on different business models.
\u2022 Develop quality weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to the donor including success stories, income and expenditure account, cost analysis reports, and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner.
\u2022 Create a sustainable work environment of mutual respect that attracts motivated, skilled and effective team members and enables them individually and collectively to strive to achieve excellence.
\u2022 In collaboration with the Team Leader, Initiate and manage market related value chain analysis ensuring implementation are done in accordance with proposed business models.
\u2022 Ensure all opportunities to identify and incorporate women and youth activities to aligned with project indicators.
\u2022 Drive the stakeholder analysis of the selected commodity chains, if appropriate, as well as identifying and contacting potential agents of change within agreed value chains.
\u2022 Coordinate all administrative aspects of partnerships including but not limited to, MoUs, Collaboration Agreements, among others.<\/p>
\u2022 Represent the Team Leader and where needed SHA in all technical meetings and stakeholders\u2019 engagements.
\u2022 Establish and maintain strong relationships, and regular communication with multiple stakeholders in Kano through co-planning and co-delivery of activities with the permanent actors of the system (government, civil society, private sector), to the full extent possible, maximising ownership.
\u2022 Organise and foster strong, collaborative relationships with partner institutions and additional business development service providers.
\u2022 Ensure project quality assurance and oversight, which includes regular field visits in Kano state.
\u2022 In Collaboration with the Team Leader, monitor risks that arise during project implementation and implement rapid risk mitigation measures including effective communication to all stakeholders.
\u2022 Lead on effective implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning framework for project implementation.<\/p>
\u2022 Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
\u2022 Employ the highest standards of openness, transparency and accountability to ensure good financial management in line with SHA\u2019s zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery and corruption.
\u2022 Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding, protection, gender mainstreaming and inclusion of vulnerable population including people with disabilities.
\u2022 Provide support to established feedback, complaints and response mechanism across implementation communities to ensure programmatic and operational decisions are informed by local perspectives and priorities, and contribute to the protection of program participants at the LGA level.
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In line with Self Help Africa\u2019s commitments under the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), the job holder will:
\u2022 actively promote meaningful community participation and consultation at all stages of the project cycle (planning, implementation, M&E).
\u2022 work with relevant colleagues to ensure that the Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) is functional and accessible, that feedback and complaints are welcomed and addressed.
\u2022 work with relevant colleagues to ensure that information about CFRM, safeguarding and expected staff behaviour is disseminated among programme participants and communities.<\/p>
\u2022 University degree in Agribusiness, Business Administration, Economics, International Development or any other related social sciences.
\u2022 ICT operation, and proficiency in MS Office.
\u2022 At least 6 years of professional experience in the development sector and MSME ecosystem development and at least 3 years of experience working in a coordination role on donor projects.
\u2022 At least 3 years professional experience in project management and 2 years in Market systems development (MSD) approach.
\u2022 Familiarity with the local context and communities in Kano State.
\u2022 Understand Agribusiness opportunities across the selected value chains in Kano.
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\u2022 Management\/leadership experience as project team leader or manager in a development organisation.
\u2022 Elaborate professional experience in livelihood.
\u2022 Excellent leadership and coordination skills (and ability to coordinate several tasks at once and managing priorities)
\u2022 Effective communication, problem solving and decision-making skills and diplomacy in communication
\u2022 Respect for cultural diversity and gender sensitivity
\u2022 Team leadership and mentoring
\u2022 Monitoring, evaluation and learning
\u2022 Communication, networking, facilitation and mobilisation.
\u2022 Organisational development
\u2022 Reporting and documentation
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\u2022 Gender and intercultural sensitivity
\u2022 Positive outlook and team spirit
\u2022 Adaptable and responsive disposition relative to the demands of the Project
\u2022 Women are strongly advised to apply.<\/p>
Excellent written and oral proficiency in English language and proficiency in Hausa language is required<\/p>
\nJob title: Project Coordinator
\nCompany: Self Help Africa
\nLocation: Kano, Nigeria
\nContract type: Fixed term contract, full-time
\nPeriod: 18 months (Subject to donor contract)
\nRemuneration: \u20a69.8m to \u20a613m annual gross
\n\ufffcReports to: Programme Manager <\/p>\n Read More<\/a>","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[649,1090,949],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-careers","category-careers-nigeria","category-careers-west-africa","no-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"\n