Project Coordinator-YTEP Basse 166 views

SOS Children’s Villages in The Gambia is looking for a suitably qualified candidate for the position of a Project Coordinator for the SOS Youth Training and Employability Project (YTEP) based in Basse, Upper River Region (URR) .

Position summary:

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the overall planning, design, management, and administration of the SOS Youth Training and Employability Project in Basse, URR. The role involves recruiting and selecting competent facilitators, supervising project co-workers, coordinating training facilitation, ensuring optimum utilization of the facility, promoting and implementing all programmes, representing the project in meetings, networking with stakeholders, and working with micro-finance companies for proper management of funds.

The Project Coordinator reports directly to the Children’s Village Manager, Basse Location, and works cooperatively with the entire RMATC team and the Programme Development Manager.

General aim of the position

To provide strategic leadership and effective management of the Youth Training and Employability Project, ensuring high-quality training delivery, sustainable operations, and positive outcomes for youth in the Upper River Region.

• Facilitate the recruitment and selection of external facilitators and project staff.
• Coordinate training courses facilitated at the project and organise meetings with stakeholders and co-workers.
• Counsel, advise, and support trainees throughout the training period.
• Conduct periodic training needs assessments for the target group.
• Continuously assess, monitor, supervise, and review training programmes to improve performance.
• Lead the development and implementation of strategies for marketing products of the Youth Training and Employability Project.
• Participate in general resource mobilization initiatives for the project and SOS Children’s Village as a whole.
• Ensure timely preparation of project plans and budgets.
• Keep relevant and up-to-date administrative records and student statistics.
• Manage student internships, records, transcripts, and certificates.
• Coordinate the acquisition and management of lecturers’/trainers’ training materials.
• Oversee facility usage, maintenance, equipment, and general procurement.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual plans and reports of the project.
• Supervise staff and coordinate the work of internal and external facilitators and educators.
• Facilitate performance evaluations of employees of the Youth Employability Project.
• Ensure the security of the premises, assets, and environment in general.

Qualifications/Competencies required:

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in the Social Sciences, Development Studies, Management, or any other related discipline. A Master’s Degree will be an advantage.
• At least five years of working experience in a senior management position.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, supervisory, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in English; proficiency in one foreign language, preferably French, will be an advantage.
• Must be computer literate and able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, email, and the internet.
• Willingness to work in URR and travel when required to the Kombos.
• Understanding and commitment to gender and development issues.
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.
• Ability to manage resources (human and material) efficiently.
• Flexibility and capacity to carry out both facilitator’s and administrator’s roles.
• Strong networking and stakeholder management skills.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A supportive team working environment
• Opportunity to work for a well respected and recognised NGO
• A meaningful role empowering youth through training and employability in rural Gambia

To apply, submit your letter of interest with Curriculum Vitae and certificates to: job.apply@sosgambia.org  with the subject line: PROJECTCOORDINATOR_YTEP2026. Closing date for submission of applications is 30th October 2026. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

What We Stand For:

SOS Children’s Villages is committed to creating and maintaining a caring and protective environment, which promotes its core values, and prevents and addresses child abuse and exploitation. We strongly condemn all forms of child abuse and exploitation, be it within or outside of our organization, and always respond to any case of proven, alleged or attempted abuse within our sphere of influence according to its nature. Efforts ensure that mechanisms are in place to raise awareness, aid prevention, encourage reporting and ease response. They range from human resource development actions such as training and counselling to measures such as suspension, dismissal, and legal action.