Project coordinator: Community-Led Initiatives for Building a Greener and Environmental Friendlier Future

Generic responsibilities (max 10)

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
2. Plan, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of community-led initiatives in line with project proposals and donor requirements.
3. Facilitate community engagement and participation in project activities, ensuring inclusivity and empowerment.
4. Build and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders, including government authorities, technical institutions, and community leaders.
5. Ensure effective project management, including budget management, monitoring, and reporting.
6. Contribute to the development and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned in community-led environmental initiatives.
7. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills 
8. Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
9. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

   Specific responsibilities 

   1. Conduct assessments to identify environmental challenges and opportunities for community-led solutions.
   2. Design and implement projects that address community-specific environmental concerns, such as water harvesting, alternative energy solutions, and sustainable agriculture.
   3. Provide technical guidance and support to communities on sustainable practices, renewable energy solutions, climate change adaptation, and livelihood opportunities.
   4. Engaging youth as agents of change in their communities, providing training and support for youth-led initiatives as appropriate.
   5. Collaborate with technical institutions and universities to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to environmental challenges.
   6. Support the monitoring and evaluation of project progress and performance, to inform programming. 
   7. Ensuring compliance with donor requirements and NRC policies and procedures.

       1. Professional competencies 

      Generic professional competencies for this position: 

      📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

      ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

   8. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, or related field.
10. Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing development projects.

Context related skills, knowledge, and experience: 

2. Behavioural competencies (max 6)

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position: