Project Coordinator -Sustainable Agribusiness Hubs and Wholesome Initiatives for Rural Advancement (SAHWIRA) Project

Welthungerhilfe is one of the largest, privately held, non
• denominational, and politically independent German non
• governmental organizations in development co
• operation and emergency relief. Primarily in co
• operation with local partner organizations, its task is to contribute to improved income and nutrition for the poorest rural populations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Welthungerhilfe has been implementing projects in Zimbabwe almost continuously since 1980. Currently, the organization together with its partners has projects in 5 Provinces. Sector focus is on Food and Nutrition security including WASH, and when necessary, Emergency response.

Key Responsibilities:
The Project Coordinator will be responsible for: will be expected to ensure the overall cluster project coordination; Develop the project set
• up and outline; Build relationships and coordinate with project stakeholders. Oversee project steps and cooperate with external contractors and partners Co
• ordinate technical, financial and administrative aspects of Project Implementation related activities; Monitor the area’s operational activities and provide feed
• back to the Management; Follow
• up on the project/program area monitoring system in close cooperation with the monitoring team; Regularly monitor the execution of Project Implementation related activities and results, provide feed
• back to the Management and district team leaders; Compile and document relevant information for collaborative activities and missions; Design, implement and document meetings, workshops, seminars and other events related to the program’s/project’s field of activities; Support short
• term consultants and experts of the project/program to fulfil their tasks during their assignment Keep informed about topics and developments related to the project’s/program’s activities (e.g. through evaluation of the press, direct dialog, forum participation, public hearings, seminars); Develop and organize quality assurance;Participate in identifying needs for external support and advice; Propose new initiatives/ improvements, make policy and strategic recommendations; Monitor the project progress and provide feed
• back to the Management, with the support of and in close cooperation with the monitoring Team; Plan Project Implementation related project/program activities and ensure knowledge transfer; Coordinate the planning of project/program activities within the defined area; Develop project designs, including the preparation, organization and moderation of planning exercises; Formulate project action plans and synchronize between the planning and budgeting system; Develop technical concepts, guidelines, manuals, and procedures, which are ready to be applied; Prepare inputs to project/program reports and publications for all required reports; Support research and study activities

Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Science, Crop Science, Project management or any other related field.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for: will be expected to ensure the overall cluster project coordination; Develop the project set
• up and outline; Build relationships and coordinate with project stakeholders. Oversee project steps and cooperate with external contractors and partners Co
• ordinate technical, financial and administrative aspects of Project Implementation related activities; Monitor the area’s operational activities and provide feed
• back to the Management; Follow
• up on the project/program area monitoring system in close cooperation with the monitoring team; Regularly monitor the execution of Project Implementation related activities and results, provide feed
• back to the Management and district team leaders; Compile and document relevant information for collaborative activities and missions; Design, implement and document meetings, workshops, seminars and other events related to the program’s/project’s field of activities; Support short
• term consultants and experts of the project/program to fulfil their tasks during their assignment Keep informed about topics and developments related to the project’s/program’s activities (e.g. through evaluation of the press, direct dialog, forum participation, public hearings, seminars); Develop and organize quality assurance;Participate in identifying needs for external support and advice; Propose new initiatives/ improvements, make policy and strategic recommendations; Monitor the project progress and provide feed
• back to the Management, with the support of and in close cooperation with the monitoring Team; Plan Project Implementation related project/program activities and ensure knowledge transfer; Coordinate the planning of project/program activities within the defined area; Develop project designs, including the preparation, organization and moderation of planning exercises; Formulate project action plans and synchronize between the planning and budgeting system; Develop technical concepts, guidelines, manuals, and procedures, which are ready to be applied; Prepare inputs to project/program reports and publications for all required reports; Support research and study activities

During the application process, WHH will not charge any fee nor will it require any payment for an application to be considered. WHH is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, language, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status and or physical handicap. Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.Interested candidates should submit a letter of motivation and their CVs to recruitment.zimbabwe@welthungerhilfe.de. Please state the position applied for in the subject line of the email. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.