Project Officer

JobStart Scheme; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused social enterprise in Belfast seeks a Project Officer to assist in the administration and delivery of programs for women. Responsibilities include supporting the Programme Manager, ensuring effective monitoring and evaluation, and developing workshops that engage participants. Candidates should have strong administrative skills and experience with IT packages. This temporary role offers flexible working hours of up to 25 hours per week, with pay rates according to age group.

Qualifications

• Experience carrying out administrative tasks.
• Good planning and organisation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme Manager in administration and program delivery.
• Monitor and evaluate programs effectively.
• Develop engaging workshops and events.

Skills

Administrative tasks

IT packages (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Planning and organisation

Teamwork

Data inputting

Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: WOMEN’STECReporting to the Programme Manager, the Project Officer will assist with the administration, development and delivery of programmes and activities within WOMEN’STEC.WOMEN’STEC is a social enterprise based in North Belfast and was born out of a recognised need for the creation of non-traditional training and employment opportunities for women in industries traditionally associated with men, including construction, engineering and IT.The postholder will have the opportunity to learn new skills and develop experience in a growing community and voluntary sector in a supportive and progressive organisation.The person appointed must be supportive of the values and ethos of WOMEN’STEC and the promotion of equality.

Responsibilities

• To support the Programme Manager in the administration and delivery of programmes for women.
• To support the Programme Manager to ensure programmes are effectively and continually monitored and evaluated .
• To support the Programme Manager at events.
• Contribute to and develop ideas for engaging workshops, programmes and events under the programme aims.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with programme participants during events and activities.
• Support the Programme Manager with recruitment, timetabling, and programme planning.
• Attend meetings, taking minutes and keeping notes.
• Support the Programme Manager to develop pathways of progression for women into apprenticeships, further training, or employment.
• To undertake such other reasonable duties as WOMEN’STEC may from time to time require.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of carrying out administrative task.
• Experience of using IT packages such as Word, Excel, and Outlook (email and calendar).
• Good planning and organisation skills including attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, balancing priorities, and using own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work within and across teams.
• Experience of using shared drives / cloud-based file and document management.
• Experience of data inputting.
• Experience of working in the voluntary and community sector.

Further Information

The Employer is: WOMEN’STECJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information- Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week.- Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.- Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.

Vacancy ID 1758491 Job Sector Secretarial and Administration Area Belfast Location Belfast Salary 16-17 £7.55, 18-20 £10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 06/02/2026 Closing date 19/03/2026 Worktime Flexible - between 09.00-17.00

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 13 Feb 2026