Project Support Coordinator – Chemonics International عودة إلى الفرص

Title: Project Support Coordinator 

Length of Assignment: Long-Term Local Support Staff 

Reports to: Team Leader, Business Enabling Environment Component

1. BACKGROUND 

The USAID-funded Visit Tunisia Activity is a 5-year project designed to enhance Tunisia’s  tourism potential, with the goal of generating revenue and jobs, particularly for women and  youth, and for populations in underserved regions of the country. The overall vision behind  USAID’s investment in Tunisia’s tourism sector is to capitalize on Tunisia’s natural, cultural,  

heritage and historical sites to develop a more diversified and high-quality tourism sector that  contributes to broad-based economic growth. Through this activity, USAID seeks to contribute  to Tunisia’s growth and development to offset the negative economic impact of the coronavirus  crisis. The project will seek to achieve the following four objectives: 

• Objective 1: Enhance Tunisia’s competitiveness as a tourism destination; • Objective 2: Increase tourism-related investments and revenue; 
• Objective 3: Improve the enabling environment for sustained growth in the tourism sector;  • Objective 4: Private sector engagement to expand the offer and quality of alternative tourism. 

This project will collaborate with the relevant ministries, private sector, and donors to advance  the objectives while contributing to the following high-level results:  

1. Increase in the number of tourists.  
2. Increase in the number of jobs in the tourism sector.  
3. Increase in tourism revenue.  
4. Increase in private sector-led investment and innovation in the tourism sector.

  2. POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The Project Support Coordinator will provide general support to the Business Enabling  Environment Component under the USAID Visit Tunisia Activity. Such direction should be  consistent with the technical proposal for USAID Visit Tunisia Activity as modified from time to  time in collaboration with USAID Tunisia.

3. DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES  

The Project Support Coordinator will: 

• Work under the guidance of the Component Team Leader, support the implementation of  component goals through technical and administrative support. 
• With Component Team Leader guidance, to support coordination of the technical work of  consultants recruited for activities, including compiling meeting agendas and meeting  minutes, review of technical reports, presentations, and other deliverables. Cross checking  that consultants’ deliverables agreed with the scope of work and that reports are in  accordance with USAID Visit Tunisia Activity and Chemonics International standards. 
• Assist in and support preparation of assessment reports for assigned projects.  • Monitor progress of project activities according to the Component work plan. • Provide up-to-date, quantitative, and qualitative information for monitoring and evaluation  purposes.  
• Support the preparation of success stories, project impacts and results from project work  undertaken. 
• Contribute to the close collaboration with the communications department in coordinating  the various public relations events and media campaigns related to the Component activities. • Coordinate logistical arrangements for component events, workshops, seminars, and other  training activities to achieve project activities objectives. 
• Participate in meetings, workshops and functions as required. 
• Support the preparation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports describing activities,  results, impacts and challenges. 
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned. 

The above responsibilities and duties are intended to describe the general nature and level of  work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all  responsibilities and duties. You might be required to support other tasks as may be assigned by  the Chief of Party or the Component Team Leader to achieve USAID Visit Tunisia Activity  goals and objectives. 

4. QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.  
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form in both French and  English.  
• Ability to work in a professional and cordial manner with fellow staff members, partners,  and the public. 
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to prioritize work assignments,  to meet deadlines, and to exercise good, professional judgment that reflects positively on  the image of USAID Visit Tunisia Activity and Chemonics International.  
• Ability to effectively use computer software, MS Office applications and other reporting  software. 
• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills.  

5. REPORTING:  

The Project Support Coordinator will report to the Team Leader, Business Enabling  Environment Component 

6. LEVEL OF EFFORT AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 

This position is long-term, on a full-time basis. 

7. LOCATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT  

This assignment will be based in Tunis, Tunisia with potential travel to regional locations  pending project needs. The office maintains a five-day work week. Overtime is not authorized.