Country Coordinator

Region/Location: Mozambique - Maputo

Contract type: COCOCO AOI with remuneration to be determined based on experience. 12 months, renewable

Availability: Immediate
We reserve the right to close the selection process early should a suitable candidate be identified.

About us
For over 60 years, AIFO ETS has been working on Inclusion and Care through projects in Mozambique, Tunisia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia and Mongolia. In our local offices, we run community-based social and health projects. In Italy, we work in the social sector with local stakeholders and mobilise people and resources to ensure inclusion and access to healthcare for the most vulnerable. Since 1999, we have been officially collaborating with the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the implementation of the Rehabilitation 2030 plan, and we are recognised as a training organisation by the Ministry of Education. We are among the founders of ILEP (International League of Anti-Leprosy Associations), IDDC (International Disability & Development Consortium), and RIDS (Italian Network for Disability and Development).

AIFO has been present in Mozambique since 1974. We work with local authorities – in particular with the Ministry of Health – and with civil society organisations to carry out projects dedicated to the care and inclusion of the most vulnerable sections of the population. Our team comprises over 45 professionals spread across six provinces of the country. We operate through a central office in Maputo and three regional offices, from which we coordinate and implement projects funded by AICS, UN agencies, Italian local authorities and other public and private donors.

We are seeking a professional in the field of international cooperation to join our operations in Mozambique and who wishes to take on a key leadership role within our organisation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the country strategy, in line with AIFO’s organisational strategy
• Promote the development of new initiatives, particularly in emergency situations
• Supervise and coordinate human resources in the country
• Represent AIFO in institutional relations, with donors and strategic partners
• Manage and monitor the country budget with a view to ensuring the mission’s financial sustainability
• Increase AIFO’s visibility in the country, managing institutional communication
• Ensure the implementation and monitor the quality of AIFO’s programme activities
• Ensure compliance with internal deadlines and the application of organisational procedures across all operational areas of the mission, in line with the organisation’s procedures and policies
• Collaborate with all project partners and encourage the active participation of beneficiary communities in the programmes
• Monitoring donor priorities and development opportunities in the Southern African region

Required skills:

• Excellent knowledge of English, Portuguese and Italian
• At least 10 years’ experience in programme coordination within the field of international cooperation, particularly in emergency situations
• Knowledge of inclusion issues
• Proven experience in human resources management and managing complex processes
• Proven knowledge of the administrative rules of the main institutional donors: the United Nations, AICS, the EU and others
• High stress management skills
• Strong collaborative skills

Preferred requirements

• Previous experience in the country
• Hold a work permit in Mozambique

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV, a cover letter detailing how you meet the job specifications, and two references to cv@aifo.it, stating in the email subject line: Call 150_Coordinator MOZAMBIQUE by 3 May 2026.

Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The selection process adheres to the principles of equal opportunities (Law 903/77).