Project Coordinator-LDSC Full Time NEW

Job Summary

World Vision is recruiting a Project Coordinator-LDSC in Dili on a local fixed-term, full-time contract. The coordinator will oversee project delivery across the target municipalities, keeping implementation aligned with approved plans, budgets, timelines, donor requirements, World Vision policies, the National WASH in Schools Guideline and applicable technical standards.

Project Coordination and Delivery

• Coordinate implementation across the target municipalities and develop detailed schedules for activities and milestones.
• Work with schools, communities, government authorities, contractors, suppliers and implementing partners.
• Facilitate planning, review and coordination meetings, identify delivery challenges and coordinate corrective action.
• Maintain relationships with municipalities, ministries, school directors, School Management Committees, community leaders and project partners.
• Represent the project in meetings, workshops and technical forums, and support consultation, risk management and compliance.

Budget and Procurement

• Monitor budgets, expenditure, commitments and forecasts, and support efficient use of project resources.
• Develop and track procurement plans linked to the implementation schedule.
• Coordinate procurement of goods, services, consultancies and infrastructure works in line with organisational and donor procedures.
• Support supplier selection, bid evaluation, contract management and contractor performance monitoring.
• Verify deliverables and payment requests against agreed milestones.

Monitoring, Reporting and Quality Assurance

• Track progress against indicators, targets and workplans, and collect, verify, analyse and maintain project data and evidence.
• Conduct monitoring visits and prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and donor reports.
• Support outcome monitoring, learning reviews and evaluations, and document lessons, good practices, case studies and success stories.
• Visit sites in Oecusse, Ermera, Baucau and Bobonaro to inspect WASH infrastructure and confirm compliance with approved designs, specifications and standards.
• Monitor construction quality, contractor performance and progress; verify completion before payment and handover.
• Uphold health, safety, environmental and safeguarding standards, and identify defects, delays, risks and corrective actions.
• Promote inclusion, gender equality, disability inclusion, safeguarding and community accountability throughout delivery.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Health, Public Health, Water Resources Management, Community Development, Project Management or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant project-coordination experience, preferably in WASH in Schools, infrastructure, programmes or community development.
• Experience managing budgets, monitoring expenditure and coordinating procurement of goods, services and construction works.
• Experience in field monitoring, site inspections, contractor supervision and work with schools, communities, local authorities and development partners.
• Knowledge of WASH programming, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement and project reporting.
• Strong communication, coordination and reporting skills, with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• Fluency in Tetum and English and willingness to travel regularly to Oecusse, Ermera, Baucau and Bobonaro.
• Project Management, WASH, Procurement or Monitoring and Evaluation training or certification is an advantage.

Closing Date

Applications close on 16 October 2026. World Vision encourages applications from women, people with disabilities and people from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds, and applies safeguarding standards for children and vulnerable adults.

How to apply

Apply online at: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4475788615/
Original listing source: LinkedIn / External recruitment platform.