Project Coordinator- Senegal
• Job Title: Project Coordinator
• Position Type: Talent Pool
• Duration/Level of Effort: Long term
• Position Location: Senegal

Cowater is currently accepting applications for a talent pool of experienced Project Coordinators in Senegal for future long-term positions in operations, administration, and logistics. Fluency in English is required, and applicants should be based in Senegal with permission to live and work.

Education
Advanced (post-graduate) degree in political sciences, law, international development, economics, finance, business or public administration, project management or social science.

Minimum Experience
• Previous project coordination experience (8 or more years preferred) supporting international development programming including administration, logistics, and finance.
• Experience working with international development stakeholders including donors (such as GAC, USAID), and national government representatives;
• Proven experience preparing key project documents including annual workplans, narrative financial and administrative reports.
• Significant experience working in international development in Pakistan and the wider region;
• Demonstrated experience planning and coordinating administrative and logistics services;;
• Experience supporting the implementation of project activities, monitoring results, and dealing with project issues and challenges as they arise.


Key Skills/Responsibilities
• Supporting the Project Manager in procurement services of goods and services, including the procurement of locally-engaged subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Providing ongoing information and advice on local issues including the socioeconomic context and their potential impact on the project.
• Preparing key project documents including operating procedures manuals, narrative reports, annual work plans and financial reports.
• Communicating project updates and status of deliverables with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Coordinating logistics for events, trainings and conferences including booking accommodations, transportation, utilities, and arranging for permits, visas, and other official documents.
• Supporting the Project Manager in analyzing, planning, directing and assessing the administrative tasks to be carried out by Technical Specialists, including timely submission of deliverables, adherence to basic professional requirements and alignment with activity specifications.
• Supporting the administration of contracts coordinated by the Project Manager.

Language Proficiency
An advanced working proficiency in English (reading, writing, speaking) is required.
Employment Conditions
Candidates must be able to live and work in Senegal. The ideal candidate will already be living in/based in Dakar, Senegal.

Application Process
This is an ongoing recruitment. For your application to be considered, please upload your documents as followed: Candidate Last Name, First Name, date, Title of the Position. Cowater International is an equal opportunity employer, basing employment on merit and qualifications as they relate to professional experience and position expectations.

About Us
Founded in 1985, Cowater International is a leading global development consulting company. Headquartered in Ottawa and with corporate hubs in Auckland, Berlin, Brussels, Helsinki, London, Madrid, Manila, Nairobi, Singapore and Stockholm, Cowater International has successfully delivered a portfolio of over 2500 projects and assignments in more than 95 countries. We work with governments, private sector actors and communities implementing projects that support socio-economic development, institutional strengthening, environmental improvements and advance equal opportunities for all. We are a diverse and experienced team committed to building a better tomorrow for the people we serve. Our adaptive approach to management has led to our yearly award-winning work and recognition as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2017.

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