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Project Coordinator, UNHCR - Livelihood "subject To Funding"

Support institutional capacity building of the Ministry of Local Development in Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
3 days ago
Plan International

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Project Coordinator, UNHCR - Livelihood "Subject to Funding"

The Project Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the implementation of the pilot project "Strengthening the Ministry of Local Development's Capacity to Enhance Livelihoods of Vulnerable Groups". The position focuses on coordinating training, mentorship, and partnership processes that build institutional capacity of the Ministry of Local Development (MLD) and its Directorates to deliver more efficient, inclusive, and community-responsive livelihood programming for refugees and host communities. Working closely with UNHCR, and MLD, the Coordinator will support the delivery of learning training modules, oversee logistical and administrative arrangements, facilitate knowledge-sharing, and ensure smooth collaboration among stakeholders.

The role also contributes to monitoring and documenting lessons learned from the pilot phase, preparing for adaptation and replication in additional locations across Egypt.

Accountabilities and Main Work Activities:

  • Coordinate and support the implementation of the pilot capacity-building programme with the Ministry of Local Development (MLD) and its Directorates in Giza.
  • Organize and facilitate training sessions, workshops, and mentorship activities, ensuring the use of participatory learning methods.
  • Manage logistical and administrative arrangements for trainings, including venues, materials, participants' attendance, and reporting.
  • Support the adaptation and delivery of Project Management Training of Trainers (PM TOT) modules, ensuring practical application and relevance to MLD staff.
  • Collect and analyse participant feedback to improve training content, methodology, and delivery.
  • Document lessons learned, good practices, and success stories from the pilot to inform future replication and scaling.
  • Coordinate with UNHCR, and MLD stakeholders to ensure smooth collaboration and timely implementation of activities.
  • Support monitoring of programme outcomes, including tracking progress against training objectives and institutional capacity improvements.
  • Maintain well-structured records and databases for training sessions, participant performance, and follow-up actions.
  • Assist in preparing progress updates, reports, and inputs for donor and partner communication.
  • Contribute to troubleshooting operational or coordination challenges, escalating issues to the line Manager when required.

Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI):

  • Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International's Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
  • Ensures that Humanitarian Program staff are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International's safeguarding and GEI policies;
  • Ensures that Plan International's global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in project design, during implementation and as principles applied in day-to-day work of Programme team;
  • Ensures that Plan Egypt contributes to Plan International's global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.

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Project Coordinator, UNHCR - Livelihood "subject To Funding"
Cairo, Egypt
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