Project Coordinator Job
Key Responsibilities
Project management and implementation
- Plan, organize and coordinate activities for the NMA project to achieve key outcomes.
- Create/plan well-defined, milestone-based timelines to keep projects on schedule.
- Coordinate the planning and execution of project activities under the Alliance’s Strategic Plan
- Track implementation progress of work plans and ensure timely delivery of outputs in accordance with donor agreements and internal timelines.
- Maintain and update a consolidated activity calendar and monitor deadlines
Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate stakeholder meetings, forums, and consultations.
- Manage a stakeholder database of partners and collaborators and a communication calendar.
- Support effective communication and collaboration between stakeholders
- Support planning and coordination of stakeholder forums, technical working groups, and strategic engagements.
- Collaborate with the Communications Officer in developing donor visibility materials and showcasing impact stories.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Coordinate data collection for monitoring and evaluation purposes in collaboration with the partners or donors.
- Maintain a results framework, ensuring alignment with donor indicators and performance targets.
- Contribute to evidence generation, documentation of outcomes, and best practices for dissemination.
- Prepare technical briefs, progress reports, meeting notes, and presentations
Resource Mobilization and Proposal Development
- Support the development of concept notes, grant proposals, and donor reports.
- Contribute to partnership development efforts.
- Support donor mapping and new funding opportunities activities aligned with the Alliance’s mission.
Administrative and Secretariat Support
- Support day-to-day administrative operations of the Secretariat.
- Provide logistical and administrative support for meetings, field visits, and trainings.
- Draft and follow up on official correspondence, memos, and internal documentation.
- Liaise with finance teams to support audit readiness and adherence to donor compliance standards.
- Maintain organized files of program documents, meeting minutes, and reports.
- Liaise with the Communications and Advocacy Officer to contribute to documenting success stories, case studies, and impact reports and promotion of the Alliance activities.
Key Relationships
The Project Coordinator will regularly collaborate closely with the internal team and constituent partners.
Candidate Specifications: Key Selection Criteria
- The ideal candidate for the Project Coordinator role should possess the following qualifications:
Required:
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in project management, preferably in a donor-funded or public health context.
- A bachelor’s degree in, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Systems Management, or a related field. (Having a Nursing background will be an added advantage)
- Understanding of the Kenyan nursing and midwifery landscape, policies, and key actors.
- Strong skills in donor reporting, coordination, and compliance.
- Demonstrated experience in proposal writing and stakeholder engagement.
Desirable:
- Prior experience supporting government.
- Familiarity with donor-funded project frameworks
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Gantt charts, PM software) and Microsoft Office Suite
Key Competencies:
- Excellent planning, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
- High-level writing and communication skills for both technical and donor-targeted materials.
- Strong interpersonal and networking skills with a collaborative mindset.
- Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and a results-oriented approach.
- Integrity and accountability in managing donor funds and program outcomes
How to Apply