Project Coordinator, Childcare Economy, PlayMatters
International Rescue Committee
Description
The International Rescue Committee is recruiting a Project Coordinator for Outcome 4 of PlayMatters 3.0, the childcare economy component funded by the LEGO Foundation with co-funding from the UBS Optimus Foundation. The coordinator covers Ethiopia and Uganda, is based in Kampala, and reports to the PlayMatters 3.0 Deputy Project Director Technical. The page says the inception phase runs September to December 2026, with implementation planned from January 2027. The role covers inception workplans, budget oversight across both countries, coordinating technical and financing partners, mapping childcare providers, engaging ministries and district authorities, tracking provider sustainability indicators, and donor reporting. The page notes that travel will be a significant part of the role, estimated at up to 40-50% of working time.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in education, early childhood development, international development, economics, business administration or a related field; a master's is an advantage At least 5 years in project management, including large multi-location projects; experience across more than one country strongly preferred Experience in education or ECD programming, ideally grounded in the Nurturing Care Framework Familiarity with the childcare economy, provider business models, financing and the policy environment Understanding of financing instruments for small providers and of cost coverage and cash flow Experience in humanitarian or post-conflict settings; Ethiopia or Uganda experience an advantage Experience managing partners and consortium arrangements Experience managing budgets, tracking expenditure and maintaining projections Experience with training, coaching and capacity building Experience representing programmes to donors, ideally private foundations Willing to travel frequently, up to 40-50% of working time Fluent English with exceptionally strong writing and presentation skills; Amharic or a Ugandan language an advantage
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