Project Coordinator At Green Environment And Climate Change Initiative-grenchi

Job Description :

• The Project Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all our projects including agroforestry and restoration interventions, youth E-STEM and environmental education programmes and community climate action initiatives.
• The role requires a mid-level professional with 5 - 7 years of demonstrated project management experience, strong field coordination skills and the ability to manage multiple work streams, partners and deadlines simultaneously.

Key Duties and Responsibility:

• Lead the planning, scheduling and execution of GRENCHI projects from inception to close-out. Ensure activities are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.
• Coordinate field staff, volunteers and community facilitators across project communities.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and technical guidance.
• Develop and apply MEL frameworks and tools to track project indicators, document lessons learned and inform adaptive management.
• Track project budgets and expenditure in coordination with the Finance Officer, ensure efficient and compliant use of project resources.
• Prepare narrative and technical progress reports for donors and partners, ensuring alignment with grant agreements and reporting schedules.
• Serve as a key liaison with community leaders, government agencies, schools and partner organisations.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and ensure activities comply with GRENCHI's policies and donor requirements.
• Ensure timely documentation of project activities, outcomes and case studies, working closely with the Communications team.
• Prepare annual report working with all team members
• Support training and mentoring of junior staff, interns and volunteers involved in project delivery.
• Any other responsibilities assigned to the candidate by the Executive Director as required

Qualification required:

• BSc or MSc in Forestry, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Development Studies, Project Management or a related field.
• Additional certification in project management will be an added advantage.
• Experience and Ideal Requirement:
• A minimum of 5 - 7 years' progressive experience coordination, project management, community development, environmental and community-based projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing donor-funded projects, including budgeting, work planning and reporting.
• Strong understanding of project management tools and approaches (e.g. logframes,Theory of Change, MEL frameworks).
• Proven experience coordinating field teams and working directly with rural or community stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Nigeria's environment, forestry, Nigeria's National Determined
• Contributions and climate change policy context is an advantage.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including donor report writing.