Background

PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare — people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people’s voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Summary of Job

Work closely with the Programme Manager and the Technical Advisor to create comprehensive action plans concerning resources, budgets, and timeframes for various projects under the programmes team.

Specific Responsibilities

• Participate in project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary
• Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions
• Plan and manage team goals, project schedules and new information
• Supervise current projects and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track
• Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored
• Direct project correspondences by preparing and reviewing project proposals, memos, meeting minutes and emails
• Communicate with partners and stakeholders to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives
• Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures

Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Team-management and leadership skills
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Attention to details even under pressure
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in relevant field
• Three or more years of experience in project coordination
• Experience in coordinating teams and clients
• Proven success in working with all levels of management
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

• Participate in project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary
• Evaluate potential problems and technical hitches and develop solutions
• Plan and manage team goals, project schedules and new information
• Supervise current projects and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track
• Manage project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed and stored
• Direct project correspondences by preparing and reviewing project proposals, memos, meeting minutes and emails
• Communicate with partners and stakeholders to identify and define project requirements, scope and objectives
• Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures

• Good communication and interpersonal skills capable of maintaining strong relationships
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Team-management and leadership skills
• Documentation management and ability to use project management tools
• Attention to details even under pressure
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in relevant field
• Three or more years of experience in project coordination
• Experience in coordinating teams and clients
• Proven success in working with all levels of management
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills