Project Coordinator

Background: The Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives, Pakistan (CPDI) is an independent, non-partisan and a not-for-profit civil society organization working on issues of peace and development in Pakistan. It is registered under section 42 of the Companies Act, 2017. CPDI needs services of this advertised position for implementing the project to help strengthen democracy and safeguard human rights and freedoms in Pakistan. It plans to do this by training media professionals (like journalists, bloggers, vloggers, and podcasters) and members of civil society who will also work together with relevant government institutions and social media companies. Additionally, the project aims to promote media literacy among young people. The intention is to enhance youth’s understanding of media and making sure that the information in the public domain is accurate and reliable. Through focused engagement with legislators, social media platforms, and influential youth, the project seeks to empower media professionals for independent reporting on democratic processes and human rights while fostering equitable regulations and countering digital threats to democracy.

Job Description and Responsibilities: 

The Project Coordinator will plan, coordinate, and execute various tasks to ensure the project's success. Proactively collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage timelines, and contribute to the overall efficiency of the project. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following tasks:

1. Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and schedules.
2. Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, ensuring effective communication among team members.
3. Work closely with department heads to allocate resources and ensure that project tasks are completed on time and within budget.
4. Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related communication.
5. Provide regular project status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
6. Monitor and assess project risks, providing timely solutions to prevent project delays.
7. Assist Project Manager in designing and executing project work plan to meet the goals and objectives of the project.
8. Assist in organizing and conducting project activities including seminars, workshops, conferences, meetings, etc.
9. Assist in documenting project activities, reports, budget.
10. Keep close liaison with relevant government and non-government departments/organizations, policy makers, media etc.
11. Responsible for conducting desk research, media monitoring, and other related tasks.
12. Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualification/Specifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Media Studies, Communications, Business, etc.).
• 5 years proven experience as a Project Coordinator or similar role in a media-related project.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in project management tools and software.
• Knowledge of media production processes is a plus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Urdu are required.