Project Coordinator – Community Resilience Programme

About the role

The Project Coordinator will work closely with the Project Manager to support the design, implementation and adaptive management of a resilience programme in cocoa‑growing communities in Ghana. The role ensures that activities are child‑safe, gender‑transformative and community‑led, while strengthening local systems and governance to reduce child labour.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate community entry, selection and assessment, including stakeholder engagement, safeguarding, gender and risk analysis.
• Oversee community validation, integrate feedback and manage final selection and approval processes with proper documentation.
• Implement project pillars such as community development, system strengthening, CLMRS and school construction.
• Develop and manage work plans, timelines, resource allocation and activity tracking.
• Facilitate coordination with government agencies, partners and other stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration.
• Monitor project progress, track KPIs, maintain documentation and ensure quality assurance.
• Support programme evaluation, learning and continuous quality improvement.

Required profile

• Experience in coordinating community‑based projects or programmes.
• Understanding of safeguarding, gender equality and risk analysis in development contexts.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, including government agencies and local partners.
• Strong organisational skills for managing work plans, resources and documentation.

Required skills