OSISA Project Coordinator Job in Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Code Title: Project Coordinator (PC)
 

Reports to: The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) Economic Justice Programme Manager
 

Position Status: Initial one year with possibilities of extension based on satisfactory performance. 

The Position is based in OSISA Johannesburg, South Africa (Duration 01 March 2013 - 01 March 2014)
 

Search closes: 22nd February 2013
 

Send resume and cover letter to jobs@osisa.org
 

The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is an institution committed to deepening democracy and protecting human rights and enhancing good governance in Africa.
 

The Southern Africa Resource Watch and the Economic Justice Programme of OSISA are hosting a UNDP supported regional project on “Improving SLM and UNCCD policy and practice interaction in Sub Sahara Africa through civil society capacity building”.
 

The regional project aims to improve the socio - economic development and livelihoods of rural communities in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) through sustainable land management with an objective of empowering local grassroots organizations in SSA to participate and influence the implementation of the Ten Year Strategy of the UNCCD, TerrAfrica and other Sustainable Land Management (SLM) processes, programmes and policies.
 

A Project Coordinator is needed to manage this project and we are seeking a dynamic person to fill this position. 

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the realization of project outputs through planned activities
• Provide direction and guidance to project teams/ project partners (Environnement et Dévelopement en Afrique (ENDA) and Equator Initiative (UNOPS)
• Liaise with the project board and UNDP Namibia country office to assure the overall direction and implementation of the project
• Monitor events as determined in the monitoring & communication plan, updating the plan as required;
• manage requests for the provision of financial resources
• Manage and monitor the project risks throughout the project lifecycle
• Capture lessons and document good practices in projects
• Preparation of standard progress reports and key targets as per UNDP/GEF & OSISA reporting requirements
• Coordination with broad stakeholders including national and regional governments, civil society, local communities, NGOs, CBOs, private sectors and the general public

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in environmental sciences, development studies or humanities with a strong emphasis on environment and development
• Minimum of five years’ experience in project management, implementation and monitoring
• Knowledge on SLM and UNCCD processes
• Rights based approaches to development
• Multidisciplinary background in environment, development and human rights
• Programme management and coordination
• Good writing, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage several simultaneous projects in a fast paced environment
• Good interpersonal skills, self driven, highly motivated
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work under pressure, yet producing quality results is essential
• Ability to work in a multi cultural environment with different partners
• Integrity, diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential

For more information: www.osisa.org
 

Compensation: Competitive salary, with good benefits package
 

No phone calls, please.
 

Only successful candidates will be contacted