Programme Coordinator

As part of the implementation of its new
programme entitled "THRIVE Zimbabwe Programme : Transforming Horticulture
for Resilient, Inclusive & Value -driven Exports" COLEAD is looking for a
Programme Coordinator.
The specific objective of this new intervention
is to build and secure the capacity of horticulture farmer groups/cooperatives
and MSMEs to comply with stringent quality and safety standards in order to
access regional and international export markets.
The
Programme Coordinator
will be based in Harare (Zimbabwe) and
will work closely with COLEAD's programme management units in Nairobi (Kenya),
Brussels (Belgium) and Lomé (Togo).
As
Programme Coordinator
, you will be responsible for the smooth,
timely and effective coordination of programme activities, translating the
programme strategy into operational workplans, monitoring implementation
progress, anticipating risks and bottlenecks and facilitating coordination
between COLEAD teams, Zimbabwean stakeholders and institutional partners. More
specifically, the
Programme Coordinator
will be expected to
(non -exhaustive list):
Lead the
day -to -day coordination and operational follow -up of programme implementation,
ensuring that activities are planned, sequenced, delivered and monitored
effectively in close collaboration with COLEAD's technical departments, in
particular Technical Assistance and Training departments.
Provide
strategic and operational oversight of the programme workplan, identifying
priorities, interdependencies, implementation risks and bottlenecks, and
proactively proposing corrective measures where needed, in close coordination
with COLEAD management.
Coordinate the preparation,
execution, monitoring and reporting of the annual and periodic workplans,
including monitoring of the logical framework, operational performance
indicators, milestones, risks and deliverables.
Ensure the timely and quality completion
of programme outputs by actively coordinating inputs from COLEAD's different
implementation units, consultants, experts, partners, and beneficiary
organisations.
Supervise
the design, implementation, and follow -up of individual development projects
for partner -beneficiaries across the private, public, and support services
sectors, in accordance with COLEAD procedures and in close coordination with
COLEAD's Technical Assistance Department.
Ensure
structured follow -up of decisions, action points and commitments arising from
internal coordination meetings, stakeholder consultations, missions, steering
mechanisms and partner exchanges.
Contribute to the preparation for
the expenditure verification procedure(s) and implementation of potential
recommendations – where appropriate, in close collaboration with COLEAD Finance
and Administration Lead.
Lead relationship -building efforts
with Zimbabwean stakeholders, including competent authorities, private sector
actors, professional organisations, and academia, among others.
Represent the programme and COLEAD at national
and regional technical,
policy and institutional events,
workshops, and forums, where deemed necessary.
Ensure continuous liaison with
institutional partners, notably the EU Delegation, relevant Zimbabwean
ministries, and development partners, as well as sector associations such as
the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) and ZimTrade.
Coordinate with third -party projects
and programmes operating in similar thematic or geographic areas, with a view
to building synergies, avoiding duplication and leveraging complementary
support.
Contribute to information -sharing, visibility
and communication activities in coordination with COLEAD's communication team,
ensuring alignment with EU Delegation expectations and EU communication and
visibility guidelines.
This list of responsibilities is non -exhaustive
and may be adapted in line with the operational needs and strategic priorities
of the programme's implementation context.
Requirements
Higher education degree in a
relevant scientific or technical field (e.g., agronomy, agricultural sciences,
environmental science and technology, economics, management, project
management, or a related discipline).
At least
ten (10) years of professional experience in Zimbabwe's horticulture or
agri -food sector, including substantial experience in managing or coordinating
complex projects or programmes involving multiple stakeholders, technical
workstreams, budgets, reporting requirements and institutional partners.
Demonstrated
experience in work planning, results -based management, monitoring of
indicators, risk management, reporting and coordination of multidi