National Project Coordinator, Ethical Fashion Initiative (LICA 10)

About the role

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is seeking a National Project Coordinator to lead the Ethical Fashion Initiative component of the Wool and Mohair Value Chain Competitiveness Project (WaMCoP) in Lesotho. The role involves close collaboration with the Project Coordination Unit to ensure effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of project activities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate assigned project tasks, monitoring progress and proposing corrective actions.
• Plan and facilitate workshops, surveys and other deliverables in partnership with the WaMCoP Project Coordination Unit.
• Research, analyse and present information from diverse sources, preparing background papers, reports and terms of reference.
• Provide substantive support for meetings, conferences and outreach activities, including agenda setting and participant identification.
• Coordinate with UN agencies, institutional partners, business support organisations and private sector entities relevant to WaMCoP.
• Lead field missions, guide external consultants and draft mission summaries.
• Manage budget‑related activities, prepare workplans, financial statements and progress reports.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in business administration, economics or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, preferably with disadvantaged or artisan communities.
• Experience coordinating technical assistance and business support programmes; UN system experience is desirable.
• Strong understanding of the wool and mohair sub‑sector, craft environment and gender‑inclusive development.

Required skills

• Project coordination and management, including monitoring and reporting.
• Data collection, survey design and quantitative/qualitative analysis.