Duration: 5 Months

Job Description:

The Project Coordinator will lead the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of the Gilgit Baltistan Local Area Development Programme (Diamer). The position will ensure timely delivery of project activities, effective stakeholder engagement, compliance with donor and organizational requirements, and efficient management of project resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project implementation and ensure achievement of approved targets and deliverables.
• Prepare and monitor work plans, activity schedules, and implementation progress.
• Coordinate with government departments, local authorities, community institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Supervise project staff and ensure effective team performance and communication.
• Monitor project quality, compliance, risks, and implementation challenges.
• Prepare technical, progress, and donor reports and maintain project documentation.
• Oversee project budgets, expenditures, procurement, and administrative processes.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and knowledge management activities.
• Promote community participation, ownership, and sustainability of project interventions.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, gender, environmental, and organizational policies.
• Support project visibility, communication, and documentation of achievements.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Director Programs and Partnerships.

Deliverables

• Timely and effective implementation of project activities.
• Achievement of project targets and milestones.
• Submission of quality reports and documentation.
• Effective stakeholder coordination and partnership management.
• Proper utilization of project resources and budget.
• Compliance with donor and organizational requirements.

Qualification and Experience

• Master’s degree in project management, Development Studies, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in development project management.
• Experience in project implementation, reporting, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with donor funded and community-based development projects will be preferred.
• Experience in Diamer district will be an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and analytical skills.
• Sound financial and administrative management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.

 Note:
We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All selected candidates will undergo comprehensive background checks and stringent controls. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage female candidates to apply. This role needs to be filled as soon as possible, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.