Sustainability Livelihoods and Youth Engagement Project Coordinator

Role Summary

Lead the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of community development projects focused on sustainable livelihoods, youth empowerment, climate resilience, education, and community engagement. This position is based in the CDF Office in Trincomalee with travel required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Eligibility: Open only to internal candidates or those whose contract with CDF ended within the last 6 months.
• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Environmental Management, Community Development, Youth Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master's Degree or professional qualification in Project Management or Development Management is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in project management and community development.
• Demonstrated experience in livelihood development, youth empowerment, climate resilience, sustainability, or community-based development projects.
• Experience working with NGOs, INGOs, donor-funded projects, or development agencies.
• Proven experience in staff supervision and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital project management tools.
• Fluency in Tamil and working knowledge of Sinhala is essential; good working knowledge of English.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of project activities in accordance with approved project documents, budgets, work plans, and donor requirements.
• Coordinate livelihood development, youth engagement, sustainability, climate resilience, and community development initiatives.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, community-based organizations, private sector partners, schools, and youth groups.
• Promote meaningful youth participation in project planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Ensure timely collection, verification, and analysis of project data; prepare high-quality monthly, quarterly, annual, and donor reports.
• Supervise project staff, provide technical guidance and mentoring, and facilitate capacity-building initiatives.
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, and expenditure monitoring.
• Promote and uphold organizational safeguarding policies; identify project risks and develop mitigation measures.
• Support emergency response and recovery activities when required.

Location

CDF Office in Trincomalee, with travel within and out of the district.

Salary/Benefits

Salary and other benefits will depend on the qualification and experience. Contract is fixed-term, renewable based on performance and project funding availability.