Field Support Services Project (FSSP) Coordinator based in Maputo
Application Deadline: Open until position is filled.
Position: Project Coordinator
Employment Type: Consultant
Reports to: Project Manager
Remuneration: In line with market rates
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About Alinea International
Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies, and communities to create lasting change. Over 38 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 1000 projects worldwide. alineainternational.com
The Project:
Alinea is looking for a national Project Coordinator based in Maputo to manage the Global Affairs Canada (GAC)-funded Field Support Services Project (FSSP). The primary objective of the FSSP is to provide access to local technical expertise and local logistical and administrative support in Mozambique and in countries accredited to Canadaโs High Commission to Mozambique. This local technical expertise and support ensures that Canada can provide effective, efficient, high-quality, and relevant development assistance to meet development needs and priorities.
The Role
Based in Maputo Mozambique, the FSSP Coordinator tasks include but are not limited to the following:
- Providing logistical services such as overseeing, coordinating, and arranging vehicle rental, travel, events, meetings, conferences, and missions as required;
- Contributing to the preparation of all key FSSP deliverables and documents;
- Assisting in the creation and maintenance of FSSP records and files;
- Overseeing activities with stakeholders;
- Advising on local government documentation requirements; and
- Preparing progress reports.
Required Qualifications:
- Master of political science, law, international development, economics, finance, business administration, project management, social sciences, engineering, applied sciences, or similar;
- Additional training in project management, public administration, RBM, human resource management, conflict management, financial management, capacity-building approaches, and/or gender equality is an asset,
- At least five (5) years of international development project management and delivery experience;
- Prior experience implementing/managing at least two completed (2) prior international development projects, with donors such as Global Affairs Canada, USAID, GIZ, etc.
- Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate this experience on long term (projects with a duration of 5 or more years), high value (projects with a total value at or above 8 million CAD) projects;
- Demonstrated experience supporting administrative, financial, and procurement activities, including budgets, financial and narrative reports, and other communications items; Skilled at coordinating logistics such as meetings, events, transportation of goods, booking hotels, flights/transportation, and applications for visa or other documents; Supported drafting administrative and financial reports and maintaining filing systems and databases;
- The candidate should have demonstrable experience in the following key functions:
- Coordinating project activities with multiple stakeholders;
- Coordinating and arranging travel and accommodation;
- Coordinating and arranging meetings and conferences;
- Assisting the preparation of project planning documents and project reports;
- Communicating with government authorities or representatives;
- Ensuring proper maintenance of records and files;
- Providing advice on local government documentation requirements;
- Preparing activity updates as required.
- The candidate should be able to demonstrate experience with a range of international development stakeholders, including: Civil Society Organizations; private sector organizations; the United Nations (UN); bilateral donors; research community; international financial institutions (IFIs); local governments; and national-level host-country governments.
- Candidates must be able to live and work in the project country. The ideal candidate will already be living in/based in Mozambique.
- Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.
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