Project Coordinator

Job Summary:

• We are looking for a responsible Project Coordinator to perform operations and administrative roles on an upcoming project involving a one-of-a-kind campaign for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
• The Project: The "Along the Nile" Marathon is a UNFPA campaign to raise awareness of the UNFPA's activities in Egypt. 3 runners will run from Aswan to Rashid (Alexandria) over the course of 34 days from November 18, 2017 to December 23, 2017.
• The candidate will need to travel for the entire duration of the campaign therefore willingness to travel is a must.
• Project Coordinator responsibilities include working closely with our Project Manager to prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for projects.
• You will perform various coordinating tasks, like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries and sending timely e-mails to clients.
• To succeed in this role, you should have excellent time management and communication skills, as you’ll collaborate with the client and internal teams to deliver results on deadline.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information
• Travel with the Project Manager during the period of the campaign to facilitate and organize the campaign.
• Deal with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives
• Make sure that clients’ needs are met as projects evolve
• Oversee project procurement management
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
• Work with the Project Manager to eliminate blockers
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests