Sign of Hope Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
Sign of Hope Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya;We are seeking a Project Coordinator to lead the WAHAFA‑supported BEACON Omo‑Turkana project, coordinating the participatory development, testing and validation of a locally owned, operational and protection‑sensitive cross‑border Early Action Protocol (EAP) for drought and flooding.
About Sign of Hope
Christian faith‑based humanitarian, development cooperation and human rights organization.
Founded and headquartered in Germany, operating in 20+ countries worldwide.
Thematic focus: Health & Nutrition, WASH, Food Security, Sustainable Livelihoods, Education, Human Rights, Emergency Relief, Resilience Building.
East Africa Branch office located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Job Title
Project Coordinator.
Reports to: Country Representative – Kenya.
Location: Nairobi, with regular travel to Turkana County and Ethiopia.
Contract: Short‑term, project‑based (6–8 months).
Start Date: 1 October 2026.
Core Duties
Project Coordination and EAP Development
Coordinate day‑to‑day implementation of the BEACON Omo‑Turkana project.
Lead participatory development, testing and validation of cross‑border EAP.
Maintain project implementation plan, milestones and deliverables tracker.
Coordinate technical processes: risk analysis, stakeholder mapping, forecast review, trigger validation, readiness planning, scenario exercises, simulations.
Organize project meetings, missions, consultations, workshops and validation.
Identify challenges and risks, facilitate corrective action, escalate issues.
Ensure outputs meet quality standards and align with cross‑border design.
Support preparation of final cross‑border EAP and operational annexes.
Cross‑Border Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as principal coordination link between SoH Kenya, Ethiopia, Germany, Diocese of Lodwar, Caritas Ethiopia‑Soddo, and cross‑border structures.
Coordinate and act as secretariat to the Cross‑border EAP Steering Committee.
Facilitate engagement with authorities, institutions, technical groups and actors.
Maintain clear communication across Kenya and Ethiopia workstreams.
Strengthen complementarity and coordinated learning with other initiatives.
Grants, Financial and Operational Management
Ensure donor grant compliance with objectives, timelines and regulations.
Monitor
budget utilization, review budget vs actuals, support corrective measures.
Coordinate partner workplans, budgets, reporting schedules and deliverables.
Work with procurement, logistics, finance and admin for operational support.
Maintain project documentation and contribute to donor reporting, audits, reviews.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning and Documentation
Coordinate monitoring systems and tools.
Undertake field monitoring, reviews and reflection processes.
Document consultations, decisions, progress, challenges, lessons learned.
Prepare timely, accurate reports, learning products, case studies and presentations.
Promote systematic learning and information sharing.
Capacity Strengthening and Wider Programme Support
Identify capacity‑strengthening needs and coordinate support.
Promote humanitarian principles, safeguarding, accountability, protection mainstreaming.
Contribute to assessments, project design, proposals, reporting and reviews.
Provide support to other SoH projects in Kenya and the region as required.
Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Disaster Risk Management, Development, Climate Change, Social Sciences, Public Health, etc.).
Minimum 5 years’ experience in project/programme coordination or management.
Practical experience in humanitarian programming, resilience, DRR or fragile contexts.
Experience managing institutional donor grants (BMZ/GFFO preferred).
Strong knowledge of grant and project cycle management.
Proven financial and grant management skills.
Experience coordinating multi‑stakeholder/multi‑partner projects.
Knowledge of anticipatory action, early warning/early action, DRR or resilience.
Monitoring and evaluation experience.
Strong documentation and knowledge‑management skills.
Ability to work effectively with government, partners, communities, donors.
Experience in partner management and capacity strengthening.
Understanding of humanitarian principles and quality standards.
Strong leadership, coordination and facilitation skills.
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and organizational skills.
Excellent English communication skills; strong report‑writing and presentation.
Advanced MS Office skills; project monitoring tools an advantage.
Willingness to travel regularly to remote areas in Kenya and Ethiopia.
Conditions
Short‑term, project‑based contract.
Salary according to qualifications and experience.
How to apply
Email: recruitment@sign-of-hope.org
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