Project Coordinator-YTEP Basse

Project Management Job Overview SOS Children’s Villages in The Gambia is a non-governmental social development organisation that has been active in the field of children’s rights and committed to children’s needs and concerns since 1982. Focussing its work on children without parental care and children in families in difficult circumstances, the organisation has a wide range of programmes, which include: Children’s Villages, Youth Facilities, Family Strengthening Programmes, Kindergartens, Schools, a Mother and Child Clinic, Vocational Training Centres, Youth Empowerment projects, a Community Strengthening Through Green Economy and Education Project, a Monetising Waste Project and a Gender Equality Project SOS Children’s Villages in The Gambia is looking for a suitably qualified candidate for the position of a Project Coordinator for the SOS Youth Training and Employability Project (YTEP) based in Basse, Upper River Region (URR). Position summary: The Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall planning, design, management, and administration of the SOS Youth Training and Employability Project in Basse, URR. The role involves recruiting and selecting competent facilitators, supervising project co-workers, coordinating training facilitation, ensuring optimum utilization of the facility, promoting and implementing all programmes, representing the project in meetings, networking with stakeholders, and working with micro-finance companies for proper management of funds. The Project Coordinator reports directly to the Children’s Village Manager, Basse Location, and works cooperatively with the entire RMATC team and the Programme Development Manager. General aim of the position To provide strategic leadership and effective management of the Youth Training and Employability Project, ensuring high-quality training delivery, sustainable operations, and positive outcomes for youth in the Upper River Region. Facilitate the recruitment and selection of external facilitators and project staff. Coordinate training courses facilitated at the project and organise meetings with stakeholders and co-workers. Counsel, advise, and support trainees throughout the training period. Conduct periodic training needs assessments for the target group. Continuously assess, monitor, supervise, and review training programmes to improve performance. Lead the development and implementation of strategies for marketing products of the Youth Training and Employability Project. Participate in general resource mobilization initiatives for the project and SOS Children’s Village as a whole. Ensure timely preparation of project plans and budgets. Keep relevant and up-to-date administrative records and student statistics. Manage student internships, records, transcripts, and certificates. Coordinate the acquisition and management of lecturers’/trainers’ training materials. Oversee facility usage, maintenance, equipment, and general procurement. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual plans and reports of the project. Supervise staff and coordinate the work of internal and external facilitators and educators. Facilitate performance evaluations of employees of the Youth Employability Project. Ensure the security of the premises, assets, and environment in general. Qualifications/Competencies required: A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, or any other related discipline. A Master’s Degree will be an advantage. At least five years of working experience in a senior management position. Excellent organizational, administrative, supervisory, and communication skills. Proficiency in English; proficiency in one foreign language, preferably French, will be an advantage. Must be computer literate and able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, email, and the internet. Willingness to work in URR and travel when required to the Kombos. Understanding and commitment to gender and development i…