10 Cluster Project Coordinators at Sonnabend Pediatric AIDS Foundation (SPAF)

10 Cluster Project Coordinators at Sonnabend Pediatric AIDS Foundation (SPAF)

Sonnabend Pediatric AIDS Foundation (SPAF), was established in 2021 in South Africa in honor  of Joseph Sonnabend, a pioneer AIDS researcher, aiming at reducing and possibly eradicating  HIV infections for children. SPAF has been operating its HIV/AIDS projects in Sub- Saharan  Africa, India and Latin America in association with Columbia University of Health Sciences  New York, PEPFAR with a mission to create a world where no mother, child or family is  devastated by HIV and AIDS.

SPAF has multiple job openings for PMCT (Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission)  Project in Tanzania for 2024, a project that will be carried out in five regions (Dar es Salaam,  Mwanza, Iringa, Mbeya and Manyara)

CLUSTER PROJECT COORDINATORS – 10 posts  

We are looking for a responsible Cluster Project Coordinator to administer and organize all types of projects, from simple activities to more complex plans. Ultimately, the Lead Project  Coordinator’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and  meet high quality standards

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Assist the project manager in the development of project management documents such as  project budgets, project schedules, scope statements and project plans
• Execute project management administrative and bookkeeping tasks such as managing  invoices, purchase orders and inventory reports, among other financial documents  ∙ Supervise the project procurement process
• Meeting with project clients to assess their needs and define project requirements,  acceptance criteria and project timelines
• Coordinate the allocation of project resources to ensure the project team has what’s  needed at the right time
• Assign tasks to team members and help them understand what’s expected from them in  terms of project milestones and deliverables
• Be the liaison between the project team and project clients throughout the project life  cycle
• Help project managers monitor project progress and team members’ performance and  provide updates to project stakeholders
• Schedule stakeholder meetings, document and generate reports
• Foster cross-team collaboration to help project team members complete project tasks and  produce deliverables

Project Coordinator Skills  

• Here’s an overview of the main skills that are required

Communication skills:

• Project coordinators interact with many individuals throughout  the life cycle of a project, such as project managers, project sponsors, stakeholders and of  course, the project team.
• For this reason, project coordinators must demonstrate excellent  communication skills.

Problem-solving skills:

• There will be issues, challenges and different types of problems,  big and small.
• For this reason, project coordinators must have problem-solving skills that  allow them to quickly come up with solutions and strategies.

Change management skills:

• As projects are executed, there are many variables to  control, and many situations that might force the project management team to make  changes to the original project plan.
• Project coordinators must be able to adapt to these  changes.

Organizational skills:

• Project coordination, as its name suggests it’s a demanding field  that requires organizational skills such as time management, delegation, planning, goal  setting and decision-making, among others that’ll help the project coordinator be on top  of his own duties and responsibilities and monitor the performance of others

Desired Project Coordinator Skills 

• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Change management skills
• Organizational skills
• Management skills

Project Coordinator Education & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management or a related field
• Project management certifications
• Working knowledge of project management software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Experience 

2 years of experience in project coordination, project management roles or related fields.  However, education and training can replace experience and vice versa.

Salary:

Average of $3500 per month depending on location and experience. Social Security  fund, Health Insurance, Housing allowance and Transport allowance

How to Apply 

Candidates who meet the requirements should submit their CV and cover letter to:  recruitments@sonnabend.org before 12nd March 2024

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