Project Coordinator. Dublin. Irlanda

Amal is seeking an experienced project coordinator to manage and deliver various projects that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of women from different cultural backgrounds who face difficulties and barriers in accessing public services in Ireland.The main purpose of this role is to develop and grow the Amal and its services. You will  work closely with staff, volunteers, partners and funders to ensure that the projects are planned, implemented and evaluated in line with the mission, vision and values of the charity.

About the role

As a project coordinator, you will be responsible for planning, designing, managing and delivering various projects and fundraising campaigns and events that aim to generate funds and improve the lives and opportunities of the women we serve. and deliverables. You will be the liaison between multiple stakeholders throughout the different projects’ life cycle. You will monitor project progress and performance and provide updates to management(board) and CEO.

Key duties and responsibilities

Responsible for designing and developing innovative ideas for the projects and overseeing their execution and evaluation. Will also report to the board on the project outcomes and impacts.

Coordinate, design and monitoring of our projects, such as fundraising campaigns and events (online/offline) information sessions,advocacy campaigns and events.

Manage the project budget, timeline, resources and risks and report on the project progress and outcomes to our management team and funders.

Approving all expenditure for the project  and reporting back to the Board of Directors bi-monthly.

Build and maintain effective relationships with our beneficiaries, partners, funders and other stakeholders and represent our organisation at relevant meetings and forums.

Handling administrative tasks for the project to keep the project running smoothly. This may include ordering equipment and supplies, managing deadlines and workflow, and scheduling meetings and appointments.

Participate in the strategic planning, manage fundraising campaigns and events, evaluation and learning of our organisation and its services.

Any other task assigned by the CEO and board members.

Essential skills and qualifications

A relevant degree or equivalent qualification in community development social work or in a related field.

Two years of experience in project coordination or working within the nonprofit sector, preferably with minority women from diverse backgrounds.

Knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing women from different ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds in Ireland, such as discrimination, racism, immigration, health, education and and employment.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management.

Knowledge of the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015, the Data Protection Acts 1988-2018 and the GDPR.

Fluency in one or more languages other than English(Arabic, Malay,Urdu,Hindi,Tigranian) spoken by our clients.