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SmartUp – Social Innovation Lab is a non-governmental organisation working to address and solve social challenges in the fields of education, public sector innovation, and climate change. Through its innovative approach and dedication, the SmartUp team works daily to create a better, different, and improved world. Composed of creative, ambitious, and motivated collaborators, the team is always open to new dreamers and professionals who want to work in a pleasant and challenging work environment and who aim to create positive change for their surroundings and society through their work.
According to the needs of the organisation, SmartUp announces a vacancy to expand its team, specifically to hire a:
Project Coordinator
What will be the responsibilities of the project coordinator?
- Planning and coordination: Preparing project plans, organizing and implementing project activities, monitoring and managing project activities.
- Resource management: Organizing project resources (financial, technical, human), budget control, and expense monitoring.
- Communication: Maintaining good communication with stakeholders, ensuring regular communication and information transfer, as well as timely updates on project progress.
- Risk management: Identifying and mitigating risks through preventive measures.
- Quality control: Monitoring the quality of project activities and ensuring that all project activities comply with quality requirements and standards.
- Team support: Managing the project assistant, encouraging teamwork and efficiency.
- Documentation and reporting: Preparing and submitting periodic reports to donors and management according to set deadlines. Preparing the final project report with recommendations for future projects.
Within their duties, the candidate is expected to proactively take a leadership role in providing continuous mentoring support to project assistants and organizing processes for transferring organisational and project knowledge.
What are the required skills and qualifications?
- At least five (5) years of work experience in project management, preferably in education and/or non-governmental organisations.
- Knowledge of the Education sector, i.e., a good understanding of educational policies, issues, and trends, with a special focus on challenges in education.
- At least two (2) years of experience in team coordination;
- Ability to plan and coordinate activities, meet deadlines, and manage resources.
- Experience working with institutions or on related topics.
- Experience in preparing concepts, ideas for projects, and project activities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
- Ability to analyze data, assess impact, and evaluate activities.
- Experience and knowledge in using digital tools such as Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Mentimeter, and Microsoft Teams.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and establish positive relationships with all stakeholders.
- Excellent command of the English language.
- Experience in coordinating consulting teams in a digital (online) environment will be considered an advantage.
Logistical information related to the employment:
- The person is expected to start work from 01.01.2025 for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension.
- Initially, an employment contract is made for a duration of 3 months, considered a probationary period.
- Starting salary from 50,000 denars net amount (a gradual salary increase is planned depending on interest and engagement).
- The engagement is concluded through an Employment Contract.
- The weekly working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 working hours per day, with daily record-keeping of completed tasks.
The application deadline is 24.11.2024. Please submit your Resume (CV) and motivation letter in Macedonian and/or English in the application form.
Applications are submitted electronically via email to info@innovationlab.mk with the subject"Application for Project Coordinator".
The interview process will take place during the period November 27 – December 4. Only selected candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.
