Project Coordinator, Childcare Economy, PlayMatters

• PositionProject Coordinator, Childcare Economy, PlayMatters
• CompanyInternational Rescue Committee (IRC)
• LocationKampala (or Addis Ababa)
• Job typeFull Time
• ExperienceAt least 5 years
• ClosingNo closing date is published on the official posting, so apply early.

The International Rescue Committee is an international humanitarian NGO providing health, safety, education, economic-wellbeing, and protection support to people affected by conflict and disaster. Its official posting describes work in Uganda since 1998. Official organisation website.

Coordinates IRC's Childcare Economy component of PlayMatters 3.0 across Ethiopia and Uganda. The assignment covers inception and start-up, provider mapping and ecosystem coordination, project planning and budget oversight, partner management, coaching and monitoring, and evidence/reporting. The position is based in Kampala or Addis Ababa with frequent cross-country travel.

• Coordinate the Outcome 4 inception workplan, milestones, schedules, and delivery across Ethiopia and Uganda.
• Manage the component budget, workplans, spending projections, procurement planning, and progress reporting.
• Coordinate technical partners and convene childcare providers, finance partners, service providers, and government stakeholders.
• Support provider mapping, coaching, monitoring visits, capacity building, and access to financing and technical support.
• Work with MEAL colleagues to track child-development and provider-sustainability indicators, document evidence, and support donor reporting.
• Ensure safeguarding, child protection, accountability, and data-quality standards are maintained across activities and partners.

• Bachelor's degree in education, early childhood development, international development, economics, business administration, or a related field; a master's degree is an advantage.
• At least 5 years of project-management experience, preferably on large-scale, cross-functional or multi-location projects.
• Experience in education or early childhood development programming; familiarity with childcare providers, financing, markets, and regulation is relevant.
• Experience managing partners, budgets, planning, training/coaching, and donor or client relationships.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel frequently between Ethiopia, Uganda, and field locations.

Stated in the advert: Competitive salary and benefits package in line with the applicable salary scale; amount not stated.

Submit an online application through the official IRC Workday vacancy page. The official page does not state a closing date; confirm availability on the live application page before applying.

No closing date is published on the official posting, so apply early.

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