District Project Coordinator
2025-08-11T20:04:53+00:00
Zambia Open Community Schools
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Plot 20, Tito Road, Rhodes Park
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Education, and Training
Admin & Office
2025-08-15T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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The District Project Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities at the district level. The role ensures that the project is delivered efficiently, within budget, and aligned with organizational goals and donor requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management & Implementation
- Coordinate and oversee day-to-day implementation of project activities in the district.
- Ensure timely delivery of project targets according to the approved work plan and budget.
- Supervise field staff, volunteers, or implementing partners operating within the district.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with district-level stakeholders, including government departments, local leaders, community-based organizations, and partners.
- Represent the project at district meetings, forums, and other relevant platforms.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Collect, verify, and analyze data on project activities and outcomes.
- Prepare and submit regular reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to the Regional/Provincial Office.
- Participate in monitoring visits, evaluations, and learning sessions.
Budget & Resource Management
- Manage district-level project resources, ensuring effective and accountable use.
- Monitor expenditures against budget and report any variances.
Capacity Building
- Support training, mentorship, and capacity building of local staff and community structures involved in project implementation.
Risk Management
- Identify potential risks or challenges to project success and propose mitigation measures.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and safeguarding standards.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Education, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in project coordination, preferably in an NGO or development setting.
- Experience working with government and community stakeholders at the district level.
Key Competencies:
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Fluency in English and at least one local language spoken in the district.
Project Management & Implementation Coordinate and oversee day-to-day implementation of project activities in the district. Ensure timely delivery of project targets according to the approved work plan and budget. Supervise field staff, volunteers, or implementing partners operating within the district. Stakeholder Engagement Establish and maintain effective working relationships with district-level stakeholders, including government departments, local leaders, community-based organizations, and partners. Represent the project at district meetings, forums, and other relevant platforms. Monitoring and Reporting Collect, verify, and analyze data on project activities and outcomes. Prepare and submit regular reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to the Regional/Provincial Office. Participate in monitoring visits, evaluations, and learning sessions. Budget & Resource Management Manage district-level project resources, ensuring effective and accountable use. Monitor expenditures against budget and report any variances. Capacity Building Support training, mentorship, and capacity building of local staff and community structures involved in project implementation. Risk Management Identify potential risks or challenges to project success and propose mitigation measures. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and safeguarding standards.
Grade 12 Certificate Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Education, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field. At least 3 years of relevant work experience in project coordination, preferably in an NGO or development setting. Experience working with government and community stakeholders at the district level.
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Vacancy title:
District Project Coordinator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Zambia Open Community Schools
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 15 2025
Duty Station:
Plot 20, Tito Road, Rhodes Park | Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The District Project Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities at the district level. The role ensures that the project is delivered efficiently, within budget, and aligned with organizational goals and donor requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management & Implementation
- Coordinate and oversee day-to-day implementation of project activities in the district.
- Ensure timely delivery of project targets according to the approved work plan and budget.
- Supervise field staff, volunteers, or implementing partners operating within the district.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with district-level stakeholders, including government departments, local leaders, community-based organizations, and partners.
- Represent the project at district meetings, forums, and other relevant platforms.
Monitoring and Reporting
- Collect, verify, and analyze data on project activities and outcomes.
- Prepare and submit regular reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to the Regional/Provincial Office.
- Participate in monitoring visits, evaluations, and learning sessions.
Budget & Resource Management
- Manage district-level project resources, ensuring effective and accountable use.
- Monitor expenditures against budget and report any variances.
Capacity Building
- Support training, mentorship, and capacity building of local staff and community structures involved in project implementation.
Risk Management
- Identify potential risks or challenges to project success and propose mitigation measures.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and safeguarding standards.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Grade 12 Certificate
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Education, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in project coordination, preferably in an NGO or development setting.
- Experience working with government and community stakeholders at the district level.
Key Competencies:
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation tools.
- Fluency in English and at least one local language spoken in the district.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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