gcf project coordinator

Application Deadline: Feb. 8, 2026 Rome Hybrid

POSITION Green Climate Fund Project Coordinator

ORGANIZATIONAL AREA Programme Development and Management Department

PLACE OF WORK Rome, Italy

REFERS TO Sub-Saharan Africa Lead, under functional supervision of Grant Management Coordinator

CONTRACT TYPE 12 months

COMPENSATION RANGE €

SAFEGUARDING LEVEL 1

JOB PURPOSE

Within the framework of the GCF funded project AY4SF the Project Coordinator will play a coordination and operational role, ensuring project delivery through financial and programme oversight, with high quality standards and compliance with donor rules and requirements. Acting as the primary operational liaison between Save the Children Italy and the office in Zimbabwe as well as between SC Italy and the donor accredited entity, SC Australia, this role will also ensure appropriate information sharing with all relevant stakeholders, in close coordination and under the supervision of the Sub-Saharan Africa Lead.

MAIN ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Award Management

Runs all AMS workflows related to the project cycle (agreement, amendments, close out), including the upload of contractual documentation on AMS and Sharepoint

Project Monitoring and Oversight

Contributes to project kick off meeting (support the presentation of donor compliance and provide guidance on internal reporting guidelines) and project launch

Monitors that project is kept up to date on PRIME, to ensure access to main progress documents, such as the monthly/quarterly review status

Ensures support and supervision through recurrent calls with CO

Provides in country technical support through field visits

Together with the Accredited Entity (SC AUS), supports the development of quarterly project dashboards (progress, spend, risk/challenges)

Supports the CO in updating project documents such as: DIP, workplan, ITT update

Acts as primary focal point for the CO in case of project-related challenges and may refer to the AE as necessary for joint problem resolution

Coordinates with CO on scope and ToR for project baseline, midterm, final evaluations and supports CO on contracting of consultancies for baseline, midterm, final evaluation

Coordinates with the Regional Portfolio Manager for Southern Africa to ensure alignment between the project and SC ITA regional strategy, to flag potential issues of concern, highlight good practices and lessons learnt stemming from the project.

Reviews project transition and exit strategy to allow for project close-out

Budget monitoring/oversight and donor compliance

On a quarterly basis, reviews financial reports, including the actual spending, mark-up component, Accredited Entity and member costs, provides support on budget review and phasing

Provides donor compliance support to the CO, keeps the team up to date with changes in donor regulations/lessons learnt from other projects by liasing with other members

Supports the CO on updating risk analysis and risk tracking

Supports the CO and the AE on annual external audit and on implementation of audit recommendations

Monitors project spending on a monthly basis and shares alerts on potential issues

Shares updated data with Finance on spending, budget forecasts and annual closure.

Coordination

Liaises with AE to review the risk dashboard and determine whether the CO needs additional field support

Escalates significant risks and challenges to AE and SCI as they occur

Holds recurrent catch-ups with AE on project progress, challenges and problem solving as per agreed ways of working between

Coordinates with SC ITA technical advisors to provide technical support to the CO during project implementation

Evidence and Learning

Facilitates the learning sharing process within the GCF account group

Supports the CO in project level learning and evidence collection

Inputs on aggregation of data and GCF portfolio wide analysis, led by AE

Partnership Management

Supports the CO in partnership management, including review implementing partner agreements, case by case problem solving, partner capacity building

Resource mobilization

Supports fundraising efforts with new donors and proposal development for new interventions, with specific focus on GCF and GCF-related intervention.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 8-10 years of experience in project management, including at least 3 years in budgeting, financial monitoring, and reporting

Advanced degree in International Development, Agriculture, Social Sciences, or related fields.

Solid knowledge of international institutional donors' rules and regulations

Proven experience in managing large, complex grants, preferably in consortium or with multistakeholders governance set-ups

Knowledge of climate programming, with a focus on FSL and youth interventions.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills; strong ability to lead interaction with a diverse audience of stakeholders

Proficiency in English, both spoken and written

DESIDERABLE COMPETENCIES

Experience in Southern Africa, preferably Zimbabwe

Previous experience with child-rights organizations and understanding of children rights

Previous experience with large organizationS

OTHER

Commitment to the mission and principles of Save the Children.

SAFEGUARDING

Save the Children aims to be a safe organization for all beneficiaries—both minors and adults—reached through its programs. For this reason, it implements a safeguarding system to prevent any risk of abuse and exploitation.

Anyone collaborating with Save the Children in any capacity must demonstrate the highest standards of behavior, as outlined in our policies ).

PEOPLE AT THE CENTER

Working for a mission like Save the Children's is important.

We believe that an organization made up of people who feel well and are passionate about their work is an innovative, cohesive, agile, and efficient organization that can effectively pursue its goals. For this reason, we always strive to put our people at the center, preserve their well-being and motivation, and value their skills.

Work-life balance

Welfare & Wellbeing Plan

Structured onboarding

Continuous learning

Innovation

Engaging and social environment

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future.

With over 100 years of expertise, we are the world's first and leading independent children's organization, transforming lives and the future we share. In Italy and around the world, we deploy our diverse professional skills and we do whatever it takes - every day and in times of crisis - so children can fulfil their rights to a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.

Save the Children Italia ETS (SC IT) was created in 1998 and is now a prominent member of Save the Children International.

By joining our Organization, your talent, skills, and experience will support our mission.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We take personal responsibility for using our resources efficiently, achieving measurable results, and being accountable to supporters, partners and, most of all, children.

AMBITION

We are demanding of ourselves and our colleagues, set high goals and are committed to improving the quality of everything we do for children.

COLLABORATION

We respect and value each other, thrive on our diversity, and work with partners to leverage our global strength in making a difference for children.

CREATIVITY

We are open to new ideas, embrace change, and take disciplined risks to develop sustainable solutions for and with children.

INTEGRITY

We aspire to live to the highest standards of personal honesty and behavior; we never compromise our reputation and always act in the best interests of children.

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