Project Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Coordinator serves as the primary interface between the project implementation, HSSE, and local stakeholders, ensuring effective coordination, communication, and engagement throughout project implementation. This role supports technical engineering and construction activities by producing technical progress reports of the project implementation, addressing community concerns, and assisting with field coordination. The Project Coordinator also provides Environmental & Social (E&S) support by maintaining stakeholder engagement and grievance logs, documenting community interactions, and supporting community development initiatives. In addition, the Project Coordinator works closely with the Health & Safety (H&S) team to relay safety reminders, access advisories, and technical updates, ensuring safe and smooth project operations. Strong communication, translation skills, and the ability to work independently are essential, along with a basic understanding of construction and technical engineering or a strong willingness to learn.

FUNCTION AND KEY DUTIES:

• Construction, Technical, and Safety Support: Work closely with the H&S and Project Implementation teams to relay construction schedules, technical engineering updates, safety reminders, and access advisories. Provide on-site guidance to facilitate construction and technical coordination with stakeholders.A basic understanding of construction processes, site operations, and technical terms is important to accurately communicate project requirements, interpret engineering instructions, and help address community concerns related to construction works.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Grievance Management: Coordinate with the LGU, Water District, barangay officials, and other stakeholders regarding project updates, construction activities, and community concerns. Assist the ESG Team in maintaining the Stakeholder Engagement Log and Grievance Log, ensuring issues are recorded, monitored, and reported timely. Ensure issues are properly recorded, monitored, acted upon, and reported.
• Community Development Support: Support the implementation of community development programs in project-affected areas, including coordination, documentation, and collection of community feedback.
• On-site Support and Translation: Provide on-site administrative support, assist with translation during meetings or site visits, and prepare daily/weekly engagement reports.
• Issue Identification and Relationship Building: Help identify and address community issues, support field coordination, and maintain positive relations between the project and the community.

QUALIFICATION(S)

• Preferably a resident of Jaclupan, Talisay City or nearby barangays in Cebu.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, or relevant fields.
• Provide technical support in checking project implementation progress through construction progress reports (s-curve, gantt chart, etc.)
• Experience in community relations, admin support, stakeholder engagement, or field coordination is an advantage.
• Willing to work on-site and conduct regular field engagement in project-affected areas.
• Familiarity or willingness to learn about construction operations, health and safety, and ESG/social programs.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS

• Well-versed in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and experienced in construction project management platforms like Primavera.
• Proficient in documentation, including but not limited to construction progress reports, accident and incident reporting, stakeholder engagement and grievance logs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities; capable of translating between local dialects and technical teams; negotiation and conflict-resolution skills
• Ability to conduct field audits and daily site monitoring to ensure project compliance (project implementation, health and safety, and environmental and social)
• Able to work independently and manage multiple coordination tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person