A Program Coordinator plays a pivotal role in leading, planning, implementing, coordinating, and overseeing various programs. This position involves working closely with the program manager, program officers, program assistants, community partners, and stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of initiatives aligned with COV's mission.
Responsibilities:
1. Program Leadership: Design and Implementation: Lead the design, planning, coordination, and implementation of programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Project Management: Oversee day-to-day project execution within programs, ensuring timelines, budget constraints, and quality standards are met.
- Program Enhancement: Develop and implement initiatives to continuously improve program quality and effectiveness.
- Expansion: Conduct research to identify new localities for program expansion and oversee the process of establishing the program in these areas.
- Team Development: Provide guidance and mentorship to program officers and assistants, fostering professional growth and ensuring high performance.
2. Stakeholder Engagement: Relationship Building: Cultivate positive relationships with community members, partner organizations, and relevant authorities to support program objectives.
- Point of Contact: Serve as the primary liaison for both external and internal stakeholders on commissioned programs and projects.
- Community Assessment: Conduct thorough community assessments to gather insights that inform program development and ensure alignment with community needs.
3. Logistical Support: Strategic Coordination: Provide strategic logistical support, coordinating logistics for program events, workshops, and activities to ensure seamless execution.
- Travel Management: Oversee and manage travel arrangements for program teams as needed, ensuring efficient and cost-effective travel plans.
4. Resource Management: Data and Documentation: Oversee the maintenance of accurate program data and documentation to ensure integrity and accessibility.
- Information Analysis: Lead the collection and analysis of program-related information to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Budget Management: Manage program and project budgets, ensuring efficient resource utilization and adherence to financial policies and procedures.
5. Administrative Tasks: Task Management: Handle administrative tasks related to program activities, including scheduling, record-keeping, and ensuring smooth operational processes.
- Communication Facilitation: Foster effective communication channels and promptly respond to inquiries to support program coordination and stakeholder engagement.
6. Monitoring and Evaluation: Framework Development: Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact and effectiveness of programs systematically.
- Data Analysis: Oversee program data, identify trends, and generate insights to drive continuous improvement and inform strategic decisions.
7. Reporting: Report Preparation: Lead the preparation of comprehensive program reports and updates, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
- Progress Documentation: Oversee the creation of reports detailing program progress, challenges, and outcomes.
- Team Collaboration: Guide team members in compiling data and insights to produce thorough and informative reports.
- Timely Submission: Ensure the timely submission of reports to donors and funding agencies, meeting all required deadlines.