Project Coordinator - Women Entrepreneurship Development Project
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Southern African Development Community (SADC)
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 10+ years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Not Specified
- Right to work requirements: International contract
- Remuneration: USD 65,460 USD-USD 75,279 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 04/07/2026
- Location: Botswana
Background
Women in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region continue to face significant structural barriers to meaningful economic participation, particularly in accessing financial services. These constraints limit their ability to start, sustain, and expand enterprises, integrate into regional and global value chains, and compete effectively in both formal and informal markets.
Women in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region continue to face significant structural barriers to meaningful economic participation, particularly in accessing financial services. These constraints limit their ability to start, sustain, and expand enterprises, integrate into regional and global value chains, and compete effectively in both formal and informal markets.
Despite ongoing policy interventions, persistent challenges remain, including limited access to affordable finance, low levels of financial literacy, inadequate business development support, and restricted market entry opportunities. These barriers continue to impede inclusive economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development across Member States
The Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship Development (EWED) Project is designed to address these challenges by aligning with key regional frameworks, including: The SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP 2020–2030), which prioritises inclusive economic growth and regional integration; the SADC Regional Multi-Dimensional Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme (2020–2030), which promotes women’s access to productive resources and economic opportunities; and the SADC Strategy on Financial Inclusion and SMEs Access to Finance (2023–2028), which emphasizes expanding financial inclusion, strengthening SME ecosystems, and improving access to finance.
The Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship Development (EWED) Project is designed to address these challenges by aligning with key regional frameworks, including: The SADC Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP 2020–2030), which prioritises inclusive economic growth and regional integration; the SADC Regional Multi-Dimensional Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme (2020–2030), which promotes women’s access to productive resources and economic opportunities; and the SADC Strategy on Financial Inclusion and SMEs Access to Finance (2023–2028), which emphasizes expanding financial inclusion, strengthening SME ecosystems, and improving access to finance.
The project will contribute to strengthening financial inclusion, entrepreneurship development, and trade facilitation for women and young women entrepreneurs, while promoting gender-responsive economic systems and policies. The project will be implemented in four (4) SADC Countries, that is Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique and Lesotho.
Scope of work and specific tasks for the Project Coordinator
The overall role of the Project Coordinator is to facilitate, coordinate, and monitor the effective implementation and timely delivery of the SADC Project on Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship Development.
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
- At least a Master’s degree in Economics, Business Development Studies, Development Studies, Business Administration, or related field from a recognised institution.
Experience: - At least 10 years of experience working on gender equality programmes related to entrepreneurship development, trade, and women’s economic empowerment and development;
- Proven experience in designing and facilitating economic empowerment training programmes, particularly for women, youth, and vulnerable groups (including persons with disabilities);
- Demonstrated experience working with governments, private sector, and regional or international organisations or bodies;
- Strong understanding of gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, and gender-based violence (GBV) dynamics and experience in the SADC region is highly desirable.
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