Project Coordinator (Foundation)

About the role

The Project Coordinator (Foundation) will support project managers and senior project coordinators in planning, coordinating and delivering projects. This role ensures that workstreams are managed effectively, risks are monitored and documentation is kept up to date.

Key responsibilities

• Support PMs and SPCs in planning, coordination, and execution of projects.
• Manage specific workstreams or components of larger projects and lead delivery of small‑scale projects under supervision.
• Track and escalate risks, budgets and issues as they arise.
• Collaborate with PMO, MEL, Operations and Marketing to ensure alignment across functions.
• Coordinate tasks with Project Administrators and liaise with local partners and communities.
• Collect, verify and submit project data on time and support MEL reporting requirements.
• Maintain compliance with templates, registers and reporting standards, and manage version control of project documents.
• Assist in preparing stage‑gate approval documents.
• Provide guidance to Project Administrators and continuously develop own project management knowledge.

Required profile

• Valid driver’s licence.
• 2–3 years of experience in project support, administration or coordination.
• Experience managing workstreams, reporting and documentation.
• Preferably a bachelor’s degree in project management, development studies, business or a related field.
• CAPM or PRINCE2 Foundation certification is an advantage.
• Familiarity with project lifecycles and stakeholder engagement.

Required skills