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Date Posted: Friday, February 12, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
YOUNG AFRICA ZAMBIA – JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Program Coordinator
SUPERVISED BY: Country Director
SUMMARY OF THE JOB
The Programs Coordinator is the key point of responsibility for implementation of the Integral Youth Development program taking place at Young Africa. S/he is responsible for planning, implementation, personnel management, resource management, monitoring & evaluation, associated stakeholder and partner relationship management, timely and quality reporting. S/he ensures quality of YA program activities/results including as necessary coordinating external technical support/expertise. .

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Program implementation, oversight and development
• Facilitate beneficiary mobilization in liaison with relevant stakeholders.
• Leads the implementation and supervision of Young Africa’s Integral Youth Development program (donor funded projects, Life skills, Entrepreneurship, TVET, Sports, Arts).
• Contributes to the development of work plans, budgets and progress reports as required by the organization, donors and other partners
• Maintains relationships with current and potential funding sponsors and networks with other NGOs in order to create a network of NGO in which peer-learning and experience-sharing can occur.
• Manages the planning and implementation of the IYD program goals to fulfill the mission of the organisation.
• Ensure all IYD activities are always focused on the results framework of YA’s IYD program.
• Identify early warning signs of program challenges and recommend interventions/solutions.
• Hold regular review meetings with other staff and relevant stakeholders to review progress.
• Manages, selects, trains and evaluates programs staff for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Performing needs assessments, evaluations and analysis of individual projects and overall effectiveness
• Liaise with young people staff, franchisees and external constituencies in developing, planning and implementing IDY program objectives.
• Manages the development of internal systems (including the franchise business model) and materials for delivery of IYD program and services.
• Lead in the planning and implementation of the community outreach component of the IYD.
2. Communication & Monitor and Evaluation
• Ensures monitoring and evaluation activities and reporting meet donor standards, and are completed on schedule.
• Reviews and finalizes program reports.
• Collaborates with young people and staff to identify and resolve issues and conflict requiring discretion, diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Develops and facilitate as well as overseeing the development and facilitation of workshops, seminars and orientations students, staff and external constituencies.
• Supervise and guide the work of the Business Development Officer
• Designing and refining of existing data collection tools
• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
• Ensure that data collected is of the highest quality through quality checks.
• Maintain and administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings.
• Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Identify areas where technical support to organisational staff is required. Organize refresher training as required.
• Identify lessons learnt and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
3. Financial management and grant oversight
• Responsible for implementing activities in accordance with project or activity budgets.
• Consults with Finance and Administration Officer regarding best practices for financial administration of project work.
4. Other
• Supports the Country Director in various administrative tasks.
• Take initiative in sourcing for funding opportunities and proposal development.

Job Skills: Not Specified

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• An advanced degree in the social sciences, or other related degree • 5+ years of experience managing youth, economic empowerment, and/or international development projects.
• Proven project management skills with experience managing multiple projects and/or working for an international organization in Zambia.
• Strong interpersonal skills and mentoring skills to work effectively with partners/clients.
• A track record that demonstrates energy and creativity, and the ability to successfully prioritize and manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrated success in project planning, financial management, program monitoring, report writing, and identifying
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills.
• Experience in data processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel), E-mail, and Internet browser software.
• Have technical background in Sexual and reproductive health and rights education, Technical Vocational Education Training, Entrepreneurship development including linkages with formal financial service providers.

Job Education Requirements: An advanced degree

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
This position is based in Lusaka.
To apply submit your application stating why you feel you are suitable for this position to email: grant.mwansa@youngafrica.org  and copy lifeskills@youngafrica.org. 
Application deadline; 15th February, 2021.

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