PROJECT COORDINATOR AT APDK

Are you a passionate and experienced project professional ready to make a significant impact? The Association for the Physically Disabled of Kenya (APDK), a leading grassroots NGO dedicated to empowering persons with disabilities across Kenya, is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our team.

About the Role

We're looking for a highly motivated individual to support the "Advancing Inclusion of Women and Youth with Disabilities through Training Access and Capacity Development" project. This vital initiative, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ, aims to enhance the inclusion of people with disabilities, especially women and youth, in Kenya's evolving labor market, with a special focus on the green economy sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management Support: Assist in developing work plans, coordinating activities, and ensuring timely execution of project goals, particularly targeted mobilization and job placement in green companies.
• Capacity Building: Facilitate sensitization and capacity development for institutions on disability inclusion strategies, including accessibility screenings and audits.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a key point of contact for partners, mobilize
companies for participation, and facilitate workshops on disability inclusion.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Support data collection and analysis, contribute to progress
reports, and document project lessons learned.
• Beneficiary Support: Help develop recruitment criteria, ensure competitive selection of beneficiaries, and support trained individuals in securing employment opportunities, especially in renewable energy and e-mobility.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Social Sciences, Development Studies,
Disability Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in project coordination or support
roles, preferably within the NGO sector in Kenya.
• Proven experience working on projects related to disability inclusion, gender
equality, youth empowerment, or economic development.
• Familiarity with the Kenyan context regarding disability issues and employment
challenges.
• Experience in coordinating training programs and data collection for M&E.
Technical & Soft Skills:
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational skills, and attention to
detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team with a proactive, problemsolving mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport with diverse stakeholders, including
persons with disabilities.
• A strong commitment to APDK's mission and values.

Bonus Points if you have:

• Prior experience working with GIZ or other international development partners.
• An understanding of green economy sectors (renewable energy, e-mobility).
• Experience working in an inclusion context.
• Knowledge of local languages prevalent in project areas within Kenya.

Apply now!

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their application, consisting of a cover letter and a detailed CV, clearly outlining their suitability for the position, to jobs@apdk.org by July 19, 2025. Please indicate "Project Coordinator in the subject line of your email.

APDK is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified candidates with
disabilities to apply