Project Coordinator, UNHCR - Livelihood

THE ORGANISATION Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation/charity/non-profit that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries. We won’t stop until we are all equal. Plan International started working in Egypt in 1981 and has a presence in ten of the 27 governorates in which the country including Greater Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Beheira, Kalyoubia, Damietta, Qena, Assuit and Sohag. Plan international Egypt implements programmes designed to enable communities to improve the lives of the most marginalised children and their families. Plan Egypt’s Country Strategy focuses on five strategic objectives. Through a five-interconnected, gender transformative and context-fit country objectives, PIE intends along with the various stakeholders at all levels to continue delivering positive and transformative changes so that “Children, especially girls, and young people grow up in an enabling environment, realizing their rights and contributing in both development and humanitarian settings as active agents of change”. THE OPPORTUNITY You will be responsible for providing overall strategic management, and accountability for UNHCR-funded livelihood projects. TYou will ensure the effective, timely, and compliant implementation of project activities in line with approved proposals, workplans, budgets, and donor requirements, while contributing to Plan International Egypt’s Country Strategy. Further, you will provide direct supervision and guidance to the project team, including the UNHCR Livelihood Project Officers and assistants, ensuring high-quality delivery, adaptive management, risk mitigation, and strong stakeholder engagement. You will also serve as a link between the target beneficiaries and all stakeholders critical to the project success. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Provide strategic leadership to ensure project success, manage and mentor staff for professional growth. Identify and mitigate risks, align activities with organizational policies and indicators. Foster collaboration with internal teams and partners to achieve objectives. Monitor and follow up project implementation with partners. Facilitate development of plans, coordination, and teamwork. Prepare quarterly progress reports, track indicators, and support donor reporting. Organize reflection and coordination meetings, review and adjust plans. Embed gender equality, safeguarding, monitoring, and security policies in implementation Plan International has a robust global policy for Safeguarding and Gender Equality and Inclusion standards, ensuring staff and associates within your scope strictly comply with these principles and guidelines. You will be trusted to take on additional assignments within the scope of work as assigned by your supervisor on need basis. What we are looking for: Someone with a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or similar field. Should have 3-5 years of experience with a proven record of success at a similar level preferably in an INGO sector. Should have proven experiences and ability to coordinate and collaborate with different civil society and Community based organization. Someone experienced in planning, conducting, and facilitating trainings/workshops. Kno