Project Coordinator- Signpost

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Project Coordinator creates and oversees activity implementation on the Signpost-Internews Dominican Republic (DR) project. The project coordinator provides support to the project manager and team in the implementation and administration of activities. This is a wide-reaching support role that will provide support to all aspects of the project including support to research activities, project reporting and leading Monitoring and Evaluation activities for the team.

LOGISTICS

This role will be based remotely from anywhere in the Dominican Republic. You must have work authorization in your location that does not require sponsorship from Internews.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply soon.

This is a limited-duration position, with an expected end date of 30 June 2024.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

DAY-TO-DAY TASKS will include:

• Perform general project administration including calendars and files management;
• Communicate regularly and follow-up with partners and participants and track program progress;
• Organize and monitor activities’ schedules and follow-up on deadlines;
• Assist in coordination with Internews project team, Signpost, trainers, and partners;
• Assist project team in logistical organization during training sessions;
• Assist in project documentation and data collection;
• Vet and edit all sensitive content for adherence to editorial standards;
• Work with Internews leadership to ensure Signpost-Internews, DR plays an appropriate role in implementing regional strategy;
• Provide input on, and draft language for, communications and reports related to Signpost-Internews, DR;
• Represent Signpost-Internews, DR at conferences and in interagency meetings;
• Maintain and develop deep knowledge of current digital and social media content best practice and share knowledge with editorial team;
• Maintain working knowledge of key issues and events in relevant humanitarian/migration contexts;
• In all duties, uphold Internews’ Core Values and demonstrate commitment to fostering a culture of Belonging, Dignity, and Justice.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or equivalent combination of background and experience;
• Demonstrated experience in partner and relationship management;
• Experience managing budgets, including producing forecasts and reports;
• Interest in, and familiarity with, new media and new digital applications for citizen journalism and information access;
• Fluency or advanced knowledge of Spanish and English. French or Kreyòl not required, but highly valued;
• Self-starter — must be productive with minimal direction and flexible to sudden changes in requirements;
• Excellent visual design sense regarding clear and accurate presentation of content;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and travel as required to project field sites;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to successfully work in a fast-paced environment within and across departments/functions/geographic locations and develop positive relationships with locally and remote based staff.

Success Factors

The successful Signpost-Internews, DR Project Coordinator will be extremely proactive, detail-oriented and organized. They value accurate and error-free reporting above all. They are self-directed and reliably complete tasks. They are diplomatic and able to work with a range of peers. They are computer-savvy and quick to learn new tools. They have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability and regularly seek opportunities for collaboration. They thrive in evolving and changing environments.