Project Coordinator, UZHF (Assiut and Damietta - Upper Egypt)

The Project Coordinator will support the implementation of the Scaling Up Economic Empowerment and Systemic Integration project by coordinating capacity-building activities, partnerships, and community-based interventions across targeted governorates in Upper Egypt. The role includes overseeing operational, logistical, and administrative processes, supervising field officers, and supporting community-driven initiatives to empower vulnerable women, youth, and men.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the pilot capacity-building programme with the Ministry of Local Development (MLD) in Giza.
• Organize and facilitate participatory training sessions, workshops, and mentorship activities.
• Manage logistics and administration for trainings, including venues, materials, attendance, and reporting.
• Adapt and deliver Project Management TOT modules for practical relevance to MLD staff.
• Collect and analyze participant feedback to improve training content and delivery.
• Document lessons learned, good practices, and success stories for future replication.
• Coordinate with UNHCR and MLD stakeholders to ensure smooth collaboration.
• Monitor programme outcomes and track progress against training objectives.
• Maintain structured records and databases on training sessions and participant performance.
• Prepare progress updates, reports, and inputs for donor and partner communication.
• Troubleshoot operational or coordination challenges, escalating issues when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with Plan International's Safeguarding and PII policies and Gender Equality and Inclusion standards.
• Take on additional assignments within the scope of work as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Social Sciences, or a related field is required; Master's degree preferred.
• 3-4 years of experience in partnerships, community engagement, or related fields.
• Experience working with government entities and civil society organizations on livelihoods, economic empowerment, or community development projects.
• Strong understanding of the socio-economic and governance context in Egypt, particularly challenges faced by vulnerable and marginalized groups.
• Ability to coordinate and deliver participatory training and learning programmes.
• Proven skills in documentation, reporting, and analysis of lessons learned, good practices, and project outcomes.
• Fluency in English is required as only applications in English will be accepted.

Skills

• Partnership Development
• Community Engagement
• Livelihood Programming
• Economic Empowerment
• Community Development
• Government Relations
• Civil society collaboration
• Socioeconomic Analysis
• Governance Context Understanding
• Participatory Training Methods
• Capacity Building
• Project Coordination
• Documentation and Reporting
• Lessons Learned Analysis
• Operational Management
• Logistics Coordination
• Field Supervision

Languages

English