Women Empowerment Networking and Development Organisation
Location
Crawley, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
WENDO is seeking a volunteer with expertise in project administration and coordination to support the Programme Management Team in the start-up phase of the charitable organisation.
What will you be doing?
The Project Coordinator will support the Programme Management Team in delivering objectives outlined in the 5 year Strategic Plan. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Programme Support:
- Producing project proposals, project plans and tracking project progress
- Tracking project risk and reporting issues into the team leader
- Engaging and collaborating with UK and International teams in the development and delivery of programmes of activity
- Ensuring alignment with programmes of work, strategic objectives and donor requirements
- Ensuring project and donor deadlines are met
- Support in the preparation of comprehensive project reports tailored to different stakeholder requirements
- Fundraising Support:
- Researching potential funding opportunities including grants, foundations and donations and maintain a calendar of the funding deadlines
- Coordinating with International teams to develop fundraising concepts
- Assisting in the development of funding proposals, grant applications, and donor communications
- Supporting the development of compelling proposals to secure financial support for WENDO’s activities
- Project Delivery Support:
- Providing remote support to international project teams, assisting with project implementation, coordination, and monitoring
- Regularly communicating with international project teams to gather updates, address challenges, and share the updates with the team leader
- Assist in the preparation of project progress reports and updates for internal and external stakeholders
- Monitoring and Evaluation Support:
- Supporting the remote monitoring and evaluation of WENDO’s projects, including secondary data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Assisting in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, tools, and refining of indicators to measure project progress and outcomes
- Contributing to the identification of lessons learned and best practices to improve project effectiveness and impact
What are we looking
for?
- You will have a passion for women empowerment and development initiatives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently and remotely, with minimal supervision
- Previous experience in project coordination, administration or management required
- Previous support in fundraising desirable but not required
- Experience of working in the charity sector or international development concept desirable but not required
What difference will you make?
- You will have an opportunity to make a significant impact in the start-up phase of a charitable organisation dedicated to women's empowerment and development.
- You will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of projects making a difference to women and children’s lives and their communities in Kenya and other international settings
- You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in project management, fundraising and strategic development
Before you apply
As part of the recruitment process, we will hold an informal virtual interview with members of the WENDO team.
Causes
- International development
- Poverty relief
- Women
Organisation type:
Charity
The organisation mainly helps women and girls living in poverty in Kenya with charitable services targeting them as individuals, thier households and thier communities. WENDO will be offering the...
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