• The Project Coordinator will be expected to perform a variety of tasks with multiple reporting requiring health diplomatic skills, understand multiple country travel, visa and work permit requirements for consultants’ deployment. 

Project Coordinator Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate internal processes, resources, WHO and multiple country requests and needs for the flawless execution of recruitment and rapid deployment of multiple consultants.  
• Ensure that all recruitments and deployments are undertaken and delivered on-time, within scope and with adequate logistical, per diem and other monetary support. 
• Assist in the review of progress against the scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal departments and WHO/AFRO and ensuring feasibility of agree next steps. 
• Ensure resource availability and allocation for the relevant country consultant recruited and deployed with rapid response. 
• Develop a detailed plan to monitor and track progress on recruitment and deployment of consultants.  
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques. 
• Support and provide adequate guidance and information to the Project Assistant on travel plans, and arrangements, expenses and reimbursements, insurance, visa etc.
• Profile by Country and perform risk management to minimize potential risks for consultants and escalate as necessary. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Project Lead and WHO/AFRO Point of Contact Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs. 

Project Coordinator Requirements: 

• 3- 5 years of proven working experience in project coordination 
• Team management and monitoring  
• Performance management and processing performance-based remuneration 
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Sound organizational skills and ability to multi-task. 
• Computer competency in use of all Microsoft Office 
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field of study,
• Experience with project management software tools.