Community Development Project Lead (Hybrid)

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Collaborative work environment

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a non-profit organization focused on socio-economic development in underserved areas. We seek a Project Officer to manage development initiatives in the Queenstown region, coordinating planning, execution, and monitoring to improve livelihoods, infrastructure, and access to services.

The ideal candidate has strong project management experience, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to community development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, PM, Social Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in project management, preferably in development or non-profit.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with socio-economic context and development challenges in the Eastern Cape.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full project lifecycle from planning to closure.
• Develop detailed project plans with timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate activities of project teams, consultants, and implementing partners.
• Ensure community participation and engagement throughout project implementation.
• Prepare regular progress reports, financial updates, and impact assessments for stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, PM, Social Sciences, or related field

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a non-profit organization focused on socio-economic development in underserved areas. We seek a Project Officer to manage development initiatives in the Queenstown region, coordinating planning, execution, and monitoring to improve livelihoods, infrastructure, and access to services.

The ideal candidate has strong project management experience, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to community development.