Project Coordinator (PC) is senior field level management and technical position with focus on supporting local project partners in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting on education intervention under PlayMatters. The project Coordinator - PlayMatters 3.0 (PM3.0) will provide overall strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the implementation of the PlayMatters programme in WCA with local implementing partners.
The Project Coordinator reports to Head of Programmes and in charge of field program and operations with local partners. The Project Coordinator supports project partners and is responsible on the project activities coordination
Project Coordinator-Education
South Sudan - Juba office
Full-time
Fixed-term
Your mission
Your profile
Lead Partnership and Programme Management
Reporting, Coordination and Representation
- Lead planning, implementation, and performance management, ensuring delivery against workplans, budgets, and key performance indicators.
- Coordinate and manage local partners in governance structures (e.g., Project Management Committee, Steering Committee), ensuring effective collaboration, accountability, and decision-making.
- Oversee local partners and ensuring harmonization of approaches, alignment with consortium standards, and avoidance of duplication across consortium partners.
- Maintain strong relationships with MoGEI, Education Cluster, Local Education Group (LEG), and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with national systems and priorities
- Provide overall technical leadership on Learning through Play (LtP) integration across system, school, and community levels.
- Ensure quality design, adaptation, and rollout of the PM3.0 Core Package, including teacher professional development (TCPD), community engagement, and inclusive education approaches.
- Lead system strengthening efforts, including integration of LtP into teacher development systems, CPD structures, and national frameworks.
- Guide technical alignment with MoGEI priorities, curriculum frameworks, and inclusive education strategies.
- Provide oversight into MEAL systems, ensuring effective tracking of results, quality assurance, and evidence generation.
- Ensure use of data and feedback mechanisms to inform adaptive management and decision-making.
- Ensure strong Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) systems, including feedback collection and response mechanisms.
- Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and continuous improvement across teams and partners.
- Lead the development and regular review of project budgets and phased financial plans in coordination with finance and implementing local partners.
- Monitor budget performance (BvA) and expenditure trends, ensuring effective utilization of resources and value for money with local implementing partners.
- Provide oversight to local implementing partners on financial planning, forecasting, and reprogramming, ensuring alignment implementation priorities and donor compliance.
- Supports local implementing partners to timely submit quality of financial reports and contribute to donor financial reporting requirements.
- Identify financial risks and implement mitigation measures to safeguard programme delivery and compliance with local implementing partners.
Reporting, Coordination and Representation
- Ensure timely and high-quality donor reporting with local partners (monthly, quarterly, annual), including narrative and financial inputs.
- Lead internal reporting and provide regular updates to senior management and regional teams.
- Represents WCH on PlayMatters in national and sub-national coordination platforms, technical forums, and stakeholder engagements.
- Support dissemination of evidence, learning products, and policy briefs to influence sector dialogue and scale-up.
- Ensure visibility of PM3.0 achievements and alignment with consortium and donor communication strategies.
How to Apply
-Bachelor’s degree in education, Teacher Education, Curriculum Studies, or a related field required; Post Graduate Diploma, or master’s degree will be of added value.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in education programming, including teacher professional development and programme management in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Strong understanding of education systems in South Sudan, including teacher management, curriculum, and coordination structures.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and adapting educational content or training packages, preferably in low-resource or crisis contexts.Application letters along with CVs with details of three most recent referees addressed to the Human Resources Department and the deadline for application submission is the 11th June 2026, shortlisting shall be done on rolling basis due to the urgency of the position.
About us
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/
Safeguarding and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. If you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: JEDI.team@warchild.net
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/
Safeguarding and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. If you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: JEDI.team@warchild.net