Department: Program
Location: Osh / Bishkek
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Purpose: The Project Coordinator will lead the implementation of the cross-border stabilization and resilience project funded by the European Union and implemented by AKF Kyrgyzstan. This project aims to strengthen emergency response capacity and improve access to shared community assets to foster resilience, reduce instability, and promote social cohesion in the border areas of Batken and Osh in Kyrgyzstan.
Project duration: 18 months
The Public Foundation Kyrgyzstan Mountain Societies Development Support Programme (MSDSP KG) is an initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation, established in 2006. MSDSP aspires to improve the quality of life and self-reliance of people in the Kyrgyz Republic through inclusive and innovative community-driven solutions, constant learning, and integrity. It implements a range of integrated interventions in agriculture and food security, climate resilience, work and enterprise, education and early childhood development, health, and nutrition, as well as civil society development and promotion of gender equality in collaboration with community-based groups and local government authorities. MSDSP is active in many of the most remote and vulnerable communities in the Kyrgyz Republic, particularly in the rural and peri-urban areas, covering a total population of more than 520,000 people. For more information, please refer to www.akdn.org.
Qualification requirements
Education: Master’s degree in development studies, International Relations, Disaster Management, or related fields.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project coordination, preferably in humanitarian or development programs.
Skills/Competencies:
Languages: Fluency in English, Russian, and Kyrgyz
Duties
Project Management and Coordination:
Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response:
Infrastructure Development:
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
Visibility and Communication:
Other duties: Any other duties that may be assigned by the Executive Director to fulfill the objectives of the project.
Conditions: Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest in writing by submitting their applications by November 11, 2024, 18:00 (Bishkek time) to the following email address msdspkg.hr@akdn.org indicating the job title and their name in the subject line.
For example: "Project Coordinator_Your Name," and attach the following documents:
Applications that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interviews.
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