Overview
The Project Associate will support the implementation of programmes and projects, particularly those focused on youth-led green entrepreneurship, by providing programme and project support services.
Key Responsibilities
- Support project planning and implementation, including coordination of activities related to youth entrepreneurship, green innovation, incubation, access to finance, and international partnerships.
- Collect, analyze, and present information for baselines, milestones, and targets.
- Provide administrative and financial support for projects, including Quantum platform, budget revisions, and operational closure.
- Track programme performance indicators, prepare reports, and support audits.
- Contribute to resource mobilization by reviewing donor agreements and managing contributions.
- Facilitate liaison and coordination with government entities, private sector partners, entrepreneurship ecosystem actors, academic institutions, development partners, and Japanese counterparts.
- Support the implementation of the project monitoring system and ensure effective information sharing.
- Elaborate high-quality progress reports.
- Contribute to project visibility, communications, and knowledge-management efforts through documentation of events, preparation of success stories, lessons learned, and communication materials.
- Support knowledge building and sharing, including training and contributions to digital knowledge platforms.
- Document best practices in entrepreneurship ecosystems, digital inclusion, and governance reform.
- Maintain project databases and monitoring tools.
- Track beneficiary participation and results indicators.
- Support the preparation of progress reports, donor updates, and project documentation.
Required Experience
Minimum of 6 years (with secondary education) or 3 years (with a university degree) of relevant experience in administrative or programme or project support experience.
Qualifications
Secondary education is required or a university degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, or ICT-related fields.
