Senior Project Coordinator

Job Description

Posiiton: Senior  Project Coordinator – UPLIFT Project
Job Identification: 17069
Job Category: Business Transformation
Apply Before: 07/23/2026, 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: FO Surkhet – Field office

The Opportunity

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Bhutan and around the world, we give  children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies.

The position holder will provide strategic, technical, and managerial leadership for the UPLIFT Project, building on the successes and lessons learned from the POWER 4 AY project, funded by Save the Children Italy. The position is responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the project through strong program leadership, cross-functional coordination, and effective partnership management with government agencies and partner NGOs (PNGOs) under the Surkhet Field Office

Under the supervision of the Head of Field Program Operations (HoFPOs) and with technical guidance from the Livelihoods Specialist, the position holder will establish and maintain strong coordination with key support functions, including Finance, Logistics, PDQI, POD, and MEAL, at both the Field Office and Country Office levels, as well as with the Bhutan team. The position will ensure timely, effective, and high-quality project implementation through close cross-functional collaboration, proactive coordination, and efficient operational support.

The position holder will ensure the development and implementation of high-quality, results-oriented project plans and ensure effective stakeholder coordination at the field level. The position will foster strategic engagement with the private sector to enhance youth employability through vocational training, micro-enterprise development, and innovative livelihood approaches. The position holder will also establish and oversee robust monitoring systems throughout the project cycle to ensure quality implementation, evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and the timely achievement of project outcomes.

The position holder is responsible for ensuring full compliance with Save the Children International’s (SCI) and donor policies, procedures, and standards throughout the project lifecycle, while adhering to the technical guidance and implementation requirements of Save the Children Italy.

The position holder will be responsible for preparing and submitting high-quality project plans, progress reports, quality review reports, and associated action plans to Save the Children Italy (SC Italy) and other relevant stakeholders, as required. In close coordination with the Country Office Award Management team, the position holder will serve as the primary focal point for communication and coordination with the SC Italy Desk.

The position holder will foster an enabling and collaborative environment that empowers partner organizations to effectively implement project activities, ensuring quality delivery, timely reporting, and compliance with project standards. The position holder will strengthen collaboration with government counterparts, the private sector, and other key stakeholders to maximize project outcomes, promote sustainability, and enhance benefits for target groups. Effective partnership management of the SC Italy-funded project is a key responsibility of this position.

In addition, the position holder will work together with Bhutan Office to develop consolidated project report on annual basis ensuring quality and donor standards.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the planning processes and ensures partners have detailed implementation plan including realistic phased budget outlining major activities and timeline for the funds allocated in required planning templates provided by the organization.

• Ensures appropriate fund allocation and expenditure monthly and take corrective measures by revisiting plans and communicating timely with technical advisor, finance and Award team.

• Reviews the project’s BVAs and reports on any discrepancies identified in comparison to the Program BVA shared by the Finance team monthly.

• Monthly monitoring of fund allocation and expenditure, identify variances, and take corrective actions through plan revisions and timely coordination with Technical Advisors and relevant departments.

• Coordinates with SCI and partner team to design a robust field visit plan, self-assessments and monitoring systems including follow up on recommendations with relevant department and impact areas.

• Leads the revision of budgets during budget forecast and on exchange rate fluctuations as per organizational procedures.

• Prepare and implement a private sector engagement plan, including collaboration with business incubators, based on the findings and recommendations of the market assessment and private sector mapping.

• Coordinates with Thematic Specialist and Advisors for technical assistance, as required.

Technical Assistance and Quality Assurance:

• Provide oversight and ensure quality of programmes in the field ensure its optimum benefit to the vulnerable population.

• Provide technical support to implementing partners to ensure the quality implementation of project activities related to private sector-led 

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