Project Coordinator

LocationRemote | Dakar

SetupRemote

LevelMid

Posted1mo ago

Communications & Marketing

Quick answer

UNICEF is seeking a mid-level Project Coordinator for a 6-month remote consultancy position to support the Airtel Africa initiative in the West and Central Africa Regional Office, Dakar, Senegal. The role involves technical, coordination, and administrative support, as well as communication and advocacy for digital learning initiatives.

Role: Project Coordinator
Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
Location: Remote | Dakar
Work setup: Remote
Level: Mid
Category: Communications & Marketing

The role

The Project Coordinator will provide technical, coordination, and administrative support for the Airtel Africa initiative at UNICEF's West and Central Africa Regional Office. This role involves acting as a liaison between UNICEF and Airtel Africa, ensuring effective planning, monitoring, and reporting across multiple countries. The coordinator will also support communication efforts and advocacy for digital learning initiatives. This is a remote consultancy position for a duration of six months.

What you'll do

Support day-to-day coordination of activities across UNICEF regional and country offices and Airtel Africa’s teams
Track implementation progress across all 6 partner countries, ensuring alignment with partnership goals and timelines
Facilitate joint work planning sessions, co-creation workshops, and technical meetings between UNICEF and Airtel Africa
Coordinate with UNICEF’s Giga and Learning Passport teams to align digital learning and connectivity components
Draft white paper on expanding connectivity partnership to include out of school children in phase 2
Update and maintain the Airtel monthly KPI reporting document and Airtel dashboard

What it takes

Master's degree in Education, Project Management, or related field
Minimum 5 years of experience in digital education activities
Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate multi-country projects
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to synthesize complex methodological, technical, and operational inputs into clear guidance, reports, briefs, and presentations

What you'll bring

Strong project management skillsAbility to coordinate multi-country projectsStrong analytical and communication skillsExperience in digital education activitiesExperience in designingmanaging

How we treat you

Attractive compensation and benefits package

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

The job is remote with a primary location in Dakar, Senegal.

What is the compensation?

The compensation is not specified in the job posting.

What are the key qualifications required?

The key qualifications required include a Master's degree in Education, Project Management, or related field, and at least 5 years of experience in digital education activities.

How do I apply?

Qualified candidates are invited to submit an up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV), a cover letter, and a separate financial proposal via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System).

How to apply

Apply directly on UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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