Project Coordinator

Uplers; Remote; INR 4,50,000 - 6,75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education development firm is seeking a Project Coordinator to manage an international English Language Development Programme. The role involves strong coordination skills, excellent stakeholder management, and communication. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of experience in project management with proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. This full-time remote position offers a chance to work with a dynamic team and contribute to impactful educational projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project coordination.
• Strong organisational capability and stakeholder management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company in weekly client meetings.
• Maintain real-time understanding of project statuses.
• Coordinate day-to-day project activities across teams.

Skills

Arabic

Curriculum development projects

Education Projects

International programmes

Multi-stakeholder programmes

Publishing

Coordination

Documentation

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Planning

Project-tracking tools

Written and verbal communication

Project Management

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Project-tracking tools

Job description

Experience: 3.00 + years

Salary: Confidential (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+02:00) Africa/Johannesburg (SAST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Contract for 10 Months (40 hrs a week/160 hrs a month)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - Leading Publishing Company)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Required skills

• Arabic
• Curriculum development projects
• Education Projects
• International programmes
• Multi‑stakeholder programmes
• Publishing
• Coordination
• Documentation
• Google Workspace
• Microsoft 365
• Planning
• Project‑tracking tools
• Written and verbal communication
• Project Management

Leading Publishing Company is looking for:

We are a South Africa–based education development and publishing company specialising in the design, coordination, and delivery of large‑scale, internationally benchmarked learning programmes. We lead complex, multi‑stakeholder education projects aligned to global frameworks such as CEFR, working with international subject‑matter experts, publishers, designers, and digital production teams.

Role Overview

The Project Coordinator plays a central operational and coordination role in the delivery of a high‑value, international English Language Development Programme (ELDP). The role requires strong organisational capability, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to maintain full visibility of project progress at all times. The Project Coordinator acts as the primary coordination and communication conduit between the client and our Company.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Stakeholder Representation

• Represent our Company in weekly project meetings with the client and external stakeholders
• Act as the primary conduit between the client and our Company, ensuring clear, accurate, and professional communication
• Translate client feedback, decisions, and priorities into structured internal actions and follow‑ups

Project Oversight & Status Management

• Maintain a real‑time understanding of project status across all workstreams
• Track progress against approved timelines, milestones, and dependencies
• Proactively identify risks, delays, or misalignments and elevate appropriately
• Provide concise, structured status updates to internal leads and senior management

Project Coordination & Administration

• Coordinate day‑to‑day project activities across internal teams and external consultants
• Work closely with the Project Administrator to schedule and manage meetings
• Maintain accurate project documentation, trackers, and version control

Quality Assurance & Process Support

• Support structured review and QA cycles by consolidating feedback and tracking revisions
• Ensure edits and updates are implemented time‑sously and in line with agreed briefs and workflows

Essential

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong project coordination and organisational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication at a professional, international standard
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and project‑tracking tools

Advantageous

• Experience in education, publishing, or curriculum development projects
• Exposure to international or multi‑stakeholder programmes
• Arabic‑speaking ability (written and/or verbal)

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