Save the Children Country Office in Georgia is now accepting applications for the position of Project Coordinator for the Project "Chance for the Better Life".

Grade: 3

Location: Tbilisi

Start date: ASAP

Post type: Fixed term (6-7 months)

Key areas of accountability:

** Supports the Project Manager in leading project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. Works according to the project work plan and timeline

** Prepares detailed plan of implementation for the Project activities and ensures on-time delivery

** Manages all organizational and logistical support for project-planned activities

** Schedules and conducts face-to-face in-depth interviews, facilitates focus groups and ensures quality, timely assessments

** Contributes to the review and analysis of individual case reports on efficiency of various intervention approaches for urban street children.

** Contributes to the development of tool for assessment of efficiency of various intervention approaches for urban street children at policy and implementation levels

** Support Project Manager in formulating replicable and evidence-based operational guidelines addressing priority needs of urban street children and produces generalized operational manual that will include guidance and best practices to be used within SC globally.

** Participates in preparation of the concept papers and proposals for project continuation or growth

** Any other tasks assigned by the Project Manager.

Qualifications and experience:

** University degree in social sciences or in related spheres

** At least 3 years of professional experience in international organizations

** At least 2 years experience of working with Street Children, clear understanding of their needs and service gaps

** Solid knowledge and experience in research data collection and analyses, conducting in-depth interviews and facilitating focus groups

** Excellent organizational and facilitation skills;

** English language and computer (Word/Excel) skills; willingness to travel frequently in support of project activities' monitoring.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Applicants who have required qualifications should submit their CV and cover letter no later than 17:00 pm of 7 April 2014, at: nato.gabashvili@savethechildren.org

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

source: jobs.ge