Project Coordinator

About the Role
This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a significant project aimed at promoting inclusive employment and empowerment in Kuwait. The role involves providing strategic, technical, operational, and coordination support to ensure effective implementation of the component in collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including government entities and civil society organizations. The Project Coordinator will play a critical part in enhancing institutional capacities and improving evidence-based policymaking through disability-inclusive data systems.

Contract Details

• Type of contract: Service Contract
• Level: SB4
• Duration of contract: 12 months
• Duty Station: Kuwait
• Work location: On site
• Hiring open to: External candidates
• Application deadline (Midnight UTC+3 Time): 30/11/2026

Organizational Context
The United Nations in Kuwait is implementing the “Promoting Inclusive Employment and Empowerment” programme under the One UN approach, which aligns with Kuwait’s national development priorities. This joint programme includes:

• A component focusing on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labor market through improved policies, inclusive education and training, and more.
• A component that enhances Kuwait’s response to substance use through rehabilitation and reintegration services.

The component works in collaboration with various national stakeholders, including the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities.

Main Tasks and Services
The Project Coordinator will carry out the following responsibilities:

1. Provide strategic and operational coordination:

   • Develop and monitor annual workplans, implementation schedules, and results frameworks for activities.
   • Ensure timely and quality delivery of project outputs.
   • Collaborate closely with the project team.

2. Provide technical oversight of project implementation:

   • Strengthen the National CRPD Committee’s capacity in workshop facilitation.
   • Support the development of TVET-to-work transition tools and guidelines.
   • Oversee the establishment of a disability inclusion clinic and the employability skills curriculum development.
   • Supervise disability-inclusive media and communication interventions.
   • Coordinate employer engagement initiatives and partnerships.
   • Conduct situational analysis studies and oversee research outputs.
   • Advise on developing AI-enabled disability inclusion data systems.

3. Coordinate stakeholder engagement and partnership building:

   • Liaise with government entities and engage organizations of persons with disabilities.
   • Coordinate with TVET institutions, media organizations, employers, and business associations.
   • Collaborate with UN agencies and support multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms.

4. Lead donor coordination, reporting, and strategic communication:

   • Act as the focal point for donor communication.
   • Prepare consolidated donor reports and presentations for Steering committee meetings.
   • Ensure alignment of reporting with donor requirements.
   • Organize donor missions and review meetings.

5. Lead communication, visibility, and knowledge management activities:

   • Develop communication and visibility plans.
   • Produce newsletters, success stories, and web-based content.
   • Support media engagement and public communication activities.
   • Document lessons learned and maintain communication materials.

6. Support monitoring, reporting, and documentation:

   • Prepare quarterly progress reports and analytical updates.
   • Track project implementation and prepare monitoring frameworks.
   • Support preparation of steering committee meetings and technical working groups.

7. Support financial and administrative coordination:

   • Ensure budget tracking and compliance with procedures.
   • Support procurement processes and organization of workshops and events.

Competencies

• Core Competencies: Communication, Accountability, Innovation, Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement, Planning and organizing, Results focus.
• Managerial Competencies: Building partnership, Strategic thinking, Teamwork.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in relevant fields (Education, Social Sciences, Public Policy, etc.).
• Work Experience: A minimum of 7 years in project management with experience in large-scale development or UN projects.
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Strong project management and coordination skills.
  • Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills.
  • Ability to engage with senior officials and manage multi-stakeholder environments effectively.
• Languages: Excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in Kuwait or similar contexts is highly desirable.
• Background in disability inclusion and knowledge of the CRPD principles is preferable.
• Skills in strategic communication and stakeholder engagement are advantageous.

Benefits and Entitlements

• Monthly remuneration: KWD 2,370
• Includes 30 days of annual leave, pension scheme contribution, and health insurance upon proof of inscription.