Project Coordinator at JHR (Journalists for Human Rights)

About the Role

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. You will support a project aimed at providing assistance to media and civil society to improve civic education amongst the public on inclusive governance and women's role in public life.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Regional Director in all administrative, logistical, and financial procedures and processes regarding the implementation of JHR's activities
• Liaise between the Regional Director and JHR's consultants and project stakeholders
• Prepare monthly internal reports to the Regional Director on achievements, project challenges, developments, and strategic needs
• Gather and analyze required data and information in collaboration with local partners on human rights, gender equality, and press freedom in Nairobi
• Attend daily check-ins with the Regional Director and project management team to provide updates and request support as needed
• Draft contract agreements for JHR's consultants in collaboration with the Regional Director
• Support the preparation of work plans, including providing guidance to national partners as directed by the Regional Director
• Prepare and submit weekly reports on media coverage regarding governance, with a focus on gender equality
• Support project-specific social media and online platforms in compliance with the project communication strategy and work plans
• Verify, sort, save, and scan all Monitoring & Evaluation documents in compliance with the Performance Measurement Framework, and ensure their submission by JHR consultants on a monthly basis

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in development, human rights, or a relevant field of study, or equivalent professional experience in the field
• 1 to 3 years of experience in project coordination, logistical support, or events management
• Experience in development or humanitarian work
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Fluency in French is preferred