Job Description

Position: Project Coordinator- Consultant
Location: Harare, Masvingo & Great Zimbabwe
Closing Date: (12 June 2024)
About
Join one of Africa's leading creative organisations! We are looking for a Project Coordinator for an exciting
new project that will be running in Great Zimbabwe and Masvingo. The project is focused on enhancing
Great Zimbabwe’s cultural attractions and will include incubating new creative & cultural projects at Great
Zimbabwe, engaging community stakeholders, running creative workshops, supporting innovative new
tourism concepts and promoting new ideas in the culinary, music and crafts sectors. The project requires
the individual to have community connections in the Masvingo area. The project will be running for 5
months.

Duties and Responsibilities

Job Description
• Develop and execute project coordination plans, including stakeholder engagement plans, project
schedules, consultants engagement, risk management plans, content production schedule, and outreach plans
• Coordinate and advise all key project consultants to ensure deliverables are met
• Coordinate stakeholder meetings between local authorities, chiefs, artists, creatives and
government officials
• Coordinate the refurbishment of the Shona Village at Great Zimbabwe
• Oversee culinary innovation activities at the Shona Village
• Coordinate the development of a curio shop and performance area
• Conduct Mapping Exercise to Identify Local Artisans, Artists and Tourism Innovators
• Manage capacity building trainings, bootcamps and mentorships with creatives and SMEs in Great
Zimbabwe
• Oversee an innovative local tourism incubator
• Work with the content team to create quality content around the project
• Work with the tech team to develop necessary web platforms to market the creative aspects of Great Zimbabwe
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
• Manage project budgets, including costs, expenses, and revenues
• Submit paperwork for all expenses related to the project
• Develop and manage project schedules, including timelines, milestones, and deadlines
• Coordinate and manage project resources, including team members, vendors, and beneficiaries
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues
• Communicate project progress, issues, and changes to stakeholders through regular meetings and
reports
• Ensure quality assurance and control, including monitoring and reporting project performance
• Manage project changes, including scope, schedule, and budget changes
• Ensure in closure, including finalizing project deliverables, writing progress reports,
documenting lessons learned, and evaluating project success
• Must be available for regular progress meetings

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Project Management or Arts & Humanities, or a related field from a reputable tertiary
institution. Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar position ideally in the arts
sector, creative industries, tourism or civil society. Must either be based in Masvingo or prepared to travel
there regularly.

Key Skills and Competencies:
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Reporting and documentation skills
• Experience working with grassroots communities
• Strong roots in Masvingo
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to project team members
• Background of working in arts and culture sector is an added bonus
• Clean class four (4) driver’s license is an added requirement

How to Apply

To apply
Interested candidates who meet the job requirements should forward a Cover Letter and CV with subject
title “Project Coordinator” to [email protected] no later than Wednesday 12 June 2024.
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.