Program Coordinator at Meadow Hall

Job Description
The programme coordinator will manage programmes, projects, and events. The programme coordinator reports to the Head of Meadow Hall Foundation (MHF).

The main responsibilities of this position are:

• Assist the Head of Meadow Hall Foundation in program delivery including preparation of reports and correspondence, material for briefs and/or submissions, background material for communicative writing and provision of financial management requests and reports
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Define project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
• Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Communicate, regularly, with all relevant stakeholders
• Work with other staff to plan and implement programs that would create opportunities for the populations (including underprivileged students and their teachers) served by MHF
• Work with the Head, MHF and members of MHF’s Board to develop, implement and evaluate various programmes, projects and/or events
• Develop in-depth knowledge of program areas, including current issues and key resource people and organizations, and a clear understanding of how they fit into MHF’s interests
• Represent the Foundation professionally by making presentations, responding to inquiries and attending meetings and conferences
• Support and contribute to the finalization of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks
• Assist in the development of M&E tools and processes
• Assist in the M&E of existing projects including the preparation and finalization of M and E reports in program areas
• Update, as necessary, M&E plans

Qualifications & Skills Required

• A university degree in an appropriate discipline, such as project management, development studies, business management.
• A minimum of three years relevant work experience
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience in (a) project management (b) a development program;