Project Coordinator

Recruitment Announcement for Project Coordinator

for the KOICA Project in Ethiopia

A. OverviewKOICA Project – Ethiopian National Quality Management Capacity Enhancement Project for Agricultural and Processed Agricultural Product Competitiveness ImprovementOrganization: Korea Testing Certification Institute (KTC)Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (based on MoTRI, EMI, IES, EAS, ECAE)Contract Period: one (1) year, renewable based on satisfactory performance and project needsExpected Start Date: As soon as possible

B. Position: Project CoordinatorThe objective of this assignment is to support the effective implementation, coordination, monitoring, and administration of the KOICA-funded project.

C. Scope of Tasks (Job description)

1. Project Coordination

• Coordinate project activities with MoTRI, EMI, IES, EAS, ECAE, and other relevant institutions.
• Arrange meetings, workshops, missions, and official events.
• Coordinate schedules for Korean experts and Ethiopian counterparts.
• Facilitate communication among project stakeholders.

• Prepare official correspondence, Invitation letters, and project documents.
• Maintain project records and filing systems.
• Support logistical arrangements for expert missions, workshops, and training programs.
• Assist in administrative procedures required for project implementation.

• Monitor implementation progress of project activities.
• Collect and consolidate implementation data from partner institutions.
• Prepare monthly activity reports and progress summaries.
• Support monitoring of project performance indicators.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Ministry, KTC and other partner institutions for the effective implementation of the project
• Coordinate communication with focal persons from MoTRI, EMI, IES, EAS, ECAE, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate timely collection of requested information and documentation.

• Assist in organizing Joint Coordinating Committee and the Joint Technical committee meetings.
• Prepare agendas, meeting materials, and minutes.

• Provide English-Amharic interpretation when required.
• Translate official documents and correspondence between English and Amharic.
• Facilitate communication during meetings and technical discussions.

• Maintain project databases and documentation.
• Organize project information and supporting evidence for reporting.
• Track project schedules and implementation status.

• Giving specific work instructions and verifying the performance results regarding the Administrative Assistant's work performance.
• Giving specific work instructions and verifying the performance results regarding the Technical Assistant’s work performance.

• Perform additional assignments necessary for the successful implementation of the project.

Support KOICA monitoring missions, external evaluations, and audits when required