Role Purpose

The Program
Coordinator will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and
reporting of NGO projects to ensure effective delivery and alignment with
organizational goals. The role requires strong coordination, communication, and
organizational skills to manage multi-sectoral programs, liaise with
stakeholders, and ensure compliance with donor and organizational standards.

Key
Responsibilities

Program
Planning & Implementation

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Assist in the design and execution of
program activities in line with donor requirements and organizational strategy.

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Develop work plans, activity schedules,
and budgets in collaboration with program teams.

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Ensure timely delivery of program
outputs and outcomes.

Monitoring,
Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

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Support the development of monitoring
frameworks and indicators.

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Collect, analyze, and report program
data to measure progress and impact.

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Document lessons learned and best
practices to inform future programming.

Reporting
& Documentation

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Prepare high-quality progress reports,
donor reports, and internal updates.

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Maintain accurate records of program
activities, beneficiaries, and outputs.

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Ensure compliance with reporting
timelines and donor requirements.

Stakeholder
Engagement & Coordination

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Liaise with community leaders,
government agencies, donors, and partner organizations.

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Represent the organization in
coordination meetings and workshops.

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Facilitate communication between field
teams and headquarters.

Financial
& Resource Management

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Support budget tracking and ensure
expenditures align with approved budgets.

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Assist in procurement and logistics
coordination for program activities.

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Ensure accountability and transparency
in resource utilization.

Team Support
& Capacity Building

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Provide guidance and support to field
staff and volunteers.

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Facilitate training sessions and
workshops for staff and community stakeholders.

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Promote teamwork and collaboration
across departments.

Compliance
& Safeguarding

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Ensure adherence to organizational
policies, donor regulations, and local laws.

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Uphold safeguarding, gender, and
inclusion standards in all program activities.

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Promote accountability and ethical
practices within the program.

Requirements

Qualifications
& Experience

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Bachelor’s degree in Development
Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or related field (Master’s
preferred).

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Minimum 3–5 years of experience in
program coordination within the NGO/humanitarian sector.

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Strong knowledge of project cycle
management (PCM), monitoring & evaluation (M&E), and donor compliance.

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Excellent communication,
organizational, and interpersonal skills.

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Ability to work under pressure and
manage multiple priorities.

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Fluency in English (written and
spoken); knowledge of local languages is an asset.

Core
Competencies

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Program coordination and planning

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Monitoring and evaluation skills

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Strong organizational and time
management abilities

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Stakeholder engagement and partnership
building

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Adaptability and cultural sensitivity

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Commitment to humanitarian principles
and NGO values

Safeguarding
& Child Protection

The Program
Coordinator is expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and
child protection, ensuring that program activities do not harm beneficiaries
and comply with organizational safeguarding policies.