Project Coordinator - SOS Children's Villages Ghana

SOS Children's Villages Ghana in Kumasi is looking to select qualified applicants on our GrEEn Project for the vacancy of Project Coordinator

Qualification Required & Experience

• Hold a First Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Economics, Management or related discipline. 2nd Degree in an added advantage
• Have a minimum of 5 years experience in direct project management, monitoring and evaluation within a development context. Experience working on youth employability related project, community-based organisation and local authorities is essential. Having experience with donor-funded projects, knowledge of the donor’s requirement is an asset
• Have a thorough understanding & exposure to project design and development, project management/project cycle management, budgeting and budgeting and budget management, donors contract management etc.
• Have experience of managing European Commission (EC) funded projects, good understanding and practical experience of EC-funded projected contractual terms and conditions

• Possess positive and professional approach, highly organised, leadership ability and innovation, flexible, self-drive and ability to work very fast and under strict deadlines keeping commitments
• Possess strong coordination and team management ability. Report writing skills (both physical and financial) on a timely basis
• Have excellent analytical skills. An ability to analyse issues within local and global contexts
• The ability to establish strong partnership
• Have excellent command of spoken and written English and at least 1 Ghanaian language preferably (Twi)