State Coordinator

Job Summary

• Global Peace Development GPD seeks a dynamic and passionate State Coordinator to oversee the operations of the
• State office, lead state resource mobilization and proposal design, manage programs implementation, and collaboration through partnership and engagement with critical Stakeholders in the State.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Global Peace Development GPD resource mobilization effort in the focal state; this includes search and flag up call for proposals and development of concept note and proposals
• Oversee the day-to-day operations: state level activities, GPD policy compliance as well as donors • Oversee the implementation of projects activities within the state
• Initiate and facilitate partnership engagement with donors, critical government stakeholders and CSOs within the focal state
• Appraise state personnel performance and deliverables
• Oversee state level research, Rapid need assessment and base line study to support proposal development and generation of income
• Review all state level project activity concept note, and activity reports before it gets to Program Managers and Donor
• Support development of policy brief and other GPD literatures
• Ensure staff compliance with organizational policies
• Oversee state level financial management and reporting

Requirements

• HND/Bachelor's degree in relevant field Social Sciences, International Development Studies, and Public Administration.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in project management, community development, or related fields, preferably within the non-profit sector.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of developing and implementing successful initiatives.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.