Senior Programs Coordinator

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Your key responsibilities and accountabilities will include:

Program Coordination

• Develop and coordinate program plans, including activity design, scheduling, outreach, budgeting, scoping, resource allocation, reporting, and target indicators.
• Collaborate with support departments (communication, MEL, finance) to ensure the successful launch, implementation, progress tracking, and closure of activities. This involves creating briefs, monitoring progress, and providing necessary support.
• Implement program activities according to predefined scope, budget, timeline, and resources, from launch to closure.
• Conduct outreach to stakeholders, manage relationships, and ensure effective mobilization, implementation, budget/resource management, and reporting.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Liaise directly with partners and donors to understand project requirements and coordinate project implementation.
• Coordinate the delivery of business support activities such as incubation, acceleration, and capacity-building boot camps that empower entrepreneurs and ecosystem actors.
• Coordinate program-related events in collaboration with the communication team, including planning, management, and task distribution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international ecosystem partners and program beneficiaries.

Reporting

• Produce reporting on the progress and status of projects following the templates shared by the donors and ensuring that issues are escalated and managed as required.
• Ensure that comprehensive project documentation Is maintained by the team.
• Contribute to research development related to programs’ field.
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• Coordinate the development of the department
• Market intelligence: Coordinate the development of the department’s targeted database (startups, experts, partners).
• Support in the research of other projects implemented in different organizations, trends and opportunities in different sectors.
• Identify opportunities for entrepreneurs, stakeholders and the programs within the ecosystem.
• Support the team in specific events, bootcamps where required and applicable.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Education: Bachelor’s or higher in business, economics, engineering or any relevant major.
• Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in project coordination preferably in the entrepreneurship and innovation fields.

• Language: Fluent in Arabic and English, French is a plus.

Additional Skills

• Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize responsibilities effectively.
• Attention to Detail: Keen eye for detail to ensure accuracy and completeness in all aspects of work.
• Innovative Thinking: Creative, self-starter, resourceful, and able to make decisions.
• Resilience: Ability to perform well under pressure.
• Team Collaboration: Strong ability to work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders to achieve common goals.