Job Description
MULTI-COUNTRY PROJECT OFFICER, AFRICA
About Sokify
Sokify is Kenya's premier online marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers across the region with innovative solutions and opportunities.
About the Organisation
Cord is an internationally recognised non-governmental organisation headquartered in the United Kingdom with active operations throughout Africa and Asia. Drawing on more than five decades of experience in humanitarian response, development initiatives, and peacebuilding efforts, Cord works alongside communities navigating conflict and marginalisation. The organisation operates on a core principle: people thrive when constructive partnerships exist among governments, civil society organisations, and the business sector. Through facilitating dialogue, mediating disputes, and strengthening confidence between stakeholders, Cord advances more equitable development outcomes, improves governance systems, and empowers communities to claim their rights. The organisation achieves this mission through a dedicated, diverse team of both national and international professionals who collaborate on programmes designed to build the capacities of communities, strengthen civil society organisations, and support government and institutional duty-bearers. Cord functions within complex multi-donor and multi-partner programme frameworks, maintaining close collaborative relationships with its partners across the regions it serves.
The Role
Cord seeks a Multi-Country Project Officer for its Africa operations. This position requires a professional capable of coordinating project activities, supporting programme implementation, and ensuring effective stakeholder engagement across multiple African countries. The successful candidate will contribute to Cord's mission of building more inclusive societies through strengthened relationships and enhanced institutional capacity.