Project Coordination Officer

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

PURPOSE

The Officer will be responsible for implementing and overseeing the KOICA DigiGreen Youth project. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining project performance databases to track overall progress. The Officer will coordinate with GGGI experts and other departments (legal, HR, Procurement, etc.) to ensure high-quality delivery and compliance with GGGI's rules and regulations. Additionally, the Officer will coordinate communicatinos among a multi-disciplinary team of staff members, consultants, and firms. As the key player in coordinating communications, the Officer will contribute the project smoothly between GGGI and stakeholders.

ENGAGEMENT

• Engage with project team members to organize and coordinate the day-to-day activities, supported by the team members, with Cote d’Ivoire counterparts such as (but not limited to) government agencies, Societe National Development Informatique, Fondation Jeunesse Numerique, Better World, schools, universities, and others where applicable.
• Lead the day-to-day communication with the donor and other development partners to ensure alignment and complementarity and identify opportunities for synergies and cooperation.
• Participate as GGGI representative in the Project Steering Committee.
• Originate and develop additional projects, including identifying resource mobilization opportunities and engaging with the donor community in Cote d’Ivoire.
• Engage regularly with project team members, developing a culture aligned with GGGI's values, and ensuring respect, accountability and excellence are at the core of project delivery in the country
• Collaborate with GGGI colleagues in Country Office and HQ on project related matters to enable the delivery of high-quality products in accordance with GGGI standards.

DELIVERY

• Coordinate activities, exchange information and provide technical advice to contribute to the achievement of overall project objectives
• Develops technical and communications materials, supports efforts to enhance dialogue among stakeholders, and dissemination of lessons learned with GGGI staff, government partners, donors and other key stakeholders.
• Collection/submission of information for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) purposes, and technical reporting and administrative reporting needs.
• Adapt project cycle and enhance project implementation process to ensure project outcomes are delivered as planned.
• Ensure successful completion of the project deliverables detailed in the Project Agreement.
• Identify, manage and report risks and execute mitigation measures
• Provide successful team management, ensuring GGGI’s core values are integrated into the team and that staff wellbeing is ensured.
• Safeguards, Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion be mainstreamed and/or applied in all deliverables, outputs and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with national legal frameworks and alignment with national strategies and action plans under the Agenda 2030 and NDC frameworks.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as Project Management, Finance, Business, Economics, International Relations, Engineering, Forestry (additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a postgraduate degree)
• Preferred 5-7 years of relevant work experience, preferably in developing countries in Africa, managing climate change adaptation and mitigation projects and leading team
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and report writing (in English and French).
• Demonstrated experience in Africa including government engagement and project planning is asset
• Proven success in building productive working relationships with donors and other development partners
• Exceptional skills in building productive working relationships with colleagues, multiple stakeholders, donors and other development partners
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems within a performance-based management context.
• Project Management certifications such as PMP, CDPM or Prince would be a strong asset.
• Knowledge of the socio-economic context of Côte d’Ivoire and familiarity with digital skills initiatives and green entrepreneurship-related government policies and programs
• Experience with the management of projects funded by the Korean government is an advantage.
• Experience in mobilization of resources from financial institutions and development partners is an advantage.
• Fluency in English and French (Both written and spoken) are required.
• This is an international position, requiring at least 2 years of international experience (i.e. experience outside of one’s home country).

 FUNCTIONAL

• Strong project management skills and the ability to quickly understand guidelines, policies, and procedures and to plan for their implementation is essential.
• Strong people skills, including the ability to manage the needs and requests of a diverse set of stakeholders, and to understand team strengths and weakness are essential.
• Able to think strategically and in close collaboration with others.
• Detail-oriented striving for quality and consistency in all outputs and communications.
• Able to perform analysis of management and administrative matters in tandem and under time constraints.
• Output-oriented, demonstrating creativity, innovation and an entrepreneurial drive.
• Highly organized and able to effectively and efficiently multi-task and prioritize.
• Comfortable working both in a team and independently.
• Excellent organizational and management understanding and demonstrated experience with successful mainstreaming of safeguards, gender, poverty reduction and social inclusion.
• Demonstrated experience in managing activities and deliverables that are supported and/or implemented by both international and local consultants.

CORPORATE

• Understands and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Excels at problem solving, asks questions and seeks support when needed, shares easily information and knowledge with others both internally as externally.
• Manages emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
• Excellent English and French oral and written communication skills; including public speaking.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.
• GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of staff members.