PROJECT COORDINATOR – WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROJECT

Job description

Position: Project Coordinator- Women Economic Empowerment Project

Reporting line: Country Manager

Duty Station: Lusaka, Zambia – With frequent travel in the country

Contract type: Fixed Term

Expected Start date: Immediate

About We Effect

We Effect is a development organisation founded by the Swedish cooperative movement in 1958 to support the development of democratic organisations and societies. In our international development cooperation programmes, we are applying a human rights-based approach supporting people living in poverty to secure their rights.

We Effect works in around 20 countries in Asia, Europe, Latin America and Africa through our regional offices in partnership with local CSO’s, farmer organisations, cooperative federations and other democratic organisations. For more information, see www.weeffect.se/www.weeffect.org/ https://latin.weeffect.org/

About the Project

Women’s Economic Empowerment Project

The Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Project, implemented by We Effect, aims to strengthen women’s agency, decision-making, and economic participation in agricultural value chains across eight districts in Zambia. The project addresses barriers to women’s empowerment—including gender-based violence, limited access to credit, and systemic marginalization—while enhancing access to productive resources and opportunities. As the WEE Project enters its final phase, it requires a well-managed and well-documented closure process, focusing on a thorough technical, financial, and administrative wrap-up in full compliance with donor requirements and We Effect’s organizational standards.

About the Role

The Project Coordinator supports daily project management for We Effect in Zambia. In the final phase, responsibilities include completing remaining activities, coordinating narrative and financial reporting, ensuring partner-level close-outs, maintaining accurate documentation and asset registers, facilitating evaluations, and meeting all compliance and audit requirements. The role also ensures smooth operations, effective partner management, and adherence to organizational policies and donor agreements, while maintaining stakeholder relationships, tracking national developments relevant to programme goals, and participating in networks to support resource mobilization and promote sustainable agricultural development.

Specific Responsibilities

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Project Closure Coordination

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Stakeholder Engagement

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Technical Support and Coordination

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Monitoring and Evaluation

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Communication, Advocacy, and Networking

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Resource Mobilization

General Responsibilities

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Adhere to We Effect’s principles, values, administrative requirements, and internal control

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Contribute actively to the achievement of We Effect’s development objectives.

Required Competencies

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Strong Reporting and Documentation Skills Proven ability to prepare high-quality narrative and financial reports, consolidate partner reports, document results and lessons learned, and ensure accurate and timely submission of donor and internal reports.

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Project Closure and Compliance Management Demonstrated ability to manage end-of-project processes, including final reporting, budget reconciliation, documentation, and ensuring full compliance with donor and organizational requirements.

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Effective Time Management and Organizational Skills Strong ability to manage multiple closure tasks, meet strict deadlines, prioritize workloads, and ensure timely completion of reporting, partner follow-ups, and compliance requirements.

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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Expertise Ability to oversee endline data collection, results verification, documentation of impact, and consolidation of lessons learned to inform reporting and future programming.

What we can offer you

We will give you the opportunity to make a real difference – within our organisation and in our joint work for a sustainable planet free from poverty. We challenge the status quo and encourage innovation. Our values Transparency, Respect and Together, guide us in our work and as colleagues forming our organisational culture.

Application

Apply by sending your CV and cover letter to recruitment.zambia@weeffect.org

no later than 13th February 2026. Your application documents should be in English.

Please note that the position requires that the candidate have permission to live and work in Zambia.

Misconduct

We Effect wants to be alerted on suspected discrimination, corruption or other serious misconduct during the recruitment process. To make us aware, do not hesitate to use our Whistleblowing System.