Project Coordinator at SOS Children Villages Ghana

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)