Project Coordinator

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Kano

The opportunity

• The purpose of this role is to ensure the effective and timely implementation and coordination of an Education pilot project funded by Akelius Foundation and implemented by Plan International Nigeria in Kano State.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs any other project-related duties as assigned by the Supervisor
• Documents lessons learned, best practices, innovations, and success stories throughout project implementation.
• Ensures proper stewardship of Plan International Nigeria resources and adherence to donor, organizational, and government policies and regulations.
• Coordinates closely with Finance, Supply Chain, MERL, Safeguarding, Communications, and Programme Support teams to ensure effective project implementation.
• Supports identification and management of implementation risks and ensures mitigation measures are implemented.
• Coordinates learner orientation, facilitator training, coaching, mentoring, and technical support activities.
• Ensures timely preparation and submission of quality monthly, quarterly, and donor reports.
• Develops and maintains detailed implementation plans, activity trackers, and milestone monitoring tools.
• Represents Plan International Nigeria at technical meetings, review sessions, and stakeholder engagements related to the project.
• Monitors implementation progress and ensures timely delivery of project outputs and deliverables.
• Monitors monthly expenditure, Budget versus Actual (BvA) reports, and burn rates to ensure spending remains on track.
• Coordinates implementation of project monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) activities, including baseline, periodic assessments, and endline.
• Supports financial forecasting and budget revisions where necessary.
• Coordinates project inception, review meetings, quarterly learning meetings, and project close-out activities.
• Coordinates stakeholder engagement with Akelius Foundation, Plan International Sweden, FMoE, UBEC, NERDC, Kano State Ministry of Education, SAME, SANE, LGEAs, and community structures.
• Ensures safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, and accountability principles are integrated across all project activities.
• Coordinates implementation of the project in accordance with approved workplans, budgets, donor agreements, and implementation timelines.
• Coordinates monthly project review meetings and follows up on agreed action points.
• Coordinates deployment, utilization, and monitoring of Akelius devices and digital learning resources across participating learning centres.

Safeguarding:
The Project Coordinator shall:

• Report and respond to safeguarding concerns and breaches of the policies immediately in line with the applicable procedures of Plan International Nigeria.
• Never act or behave in a manner that results in violence against a child or programme participant or places a child or programme participant at risk of violence;
• Commit and contribute to an environment where children and programme participants feel respected, supported, safe and protected;
• Be aware of and adhere to the provisions of the Global Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding Code of Conduct including the PII Prevention of Sexual Harassment Exploitation and Abuse Policy in public and private life; and:

And ensure that:

• Staff, Associates, and Visitors are aware of the Safeguarding Implementation Standards that are applicable to their role or engagement with us and manage performance accordingly;
• Departmental/functional procedures and guidelines are adapted to incorporate Safeguarding and PSHEA measures described in Business Standards: Designing and Delivering Safe Programmes and Influencing Work.
• She/he supports and develops systems which maintain an environment which is safe for and prevents violence against children and programme participants;
• Children, programme participants and communities with whom we engage, work or are in contact are made aware of the provisions of the Safeguarding and PSHEA Policies to ensure they have the confidence and ability to report any incidents occurring against children and programme participants;
• Ensure risk assessments are routinely conducted for departmental/functional initiatives and mitigation measures applied in line with the standard “Identifying and Managing Safeguarding and SHEA Risks”.

About You
We are looking to recruit person(s) with;

• Understanding of gender and inclusion issues within the Nigerian education sector.
• Experience working with Akelius or similar digital learning platforms.
• Experience working with Plan International or similar INGOs.
• Experience implementing digital learning or education technology programmes.
• Good understanding of safeguarding, gender equality, disability inclusion, and accountability principles.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and reporting processes.
• Understanding of gender issues in Nigeria, especially pertaining to the education sector
• Strong knowledge and experience in project coordination and implementation of education programmes.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience coordinating donor-funded education or development programmes.
• Experience working within Nigeria's basic and non-formal education sector.
• Experience working with Accelerated Basic Education Programme (ABEP) or alternative education programmes.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English; knowledge of Hausa is an advantage.
• Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
• Strong report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, coordinate multiple activities, and meet deadlines.
• Completion of NYSC is compulsory.
• Proven coordination, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and relationship management skills.
• Proven planning, budgeting, implementation tracking, and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with government education stakeholders and community structures.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Project Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field. A Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Ability to document lessons learned and use evidence to improve programme quality.