Assistant Professional Officer - Environmental Management

Affirmative Portfolios; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Affirmative Portfolios in Cape Town seeks an enthusiastic Assistant Professional Officer to support rehabilitation and restoration projects. You will assist both design and implementation, contribute to spatial planning, and help with design review, stakeholder engagement, SAP processes and project reporting.

The role covers procurement, financial monitoring, and document management, with emphasis on coordinating activities and ensuring compliance across the project lifecycle in a dynamic

Qualifications

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification or B-degree in design-related fields.
• 2-3 years of experience in project coordination, administration or infrastructure/environmental projects.
• Strong computer skills with Excel, PowerPoint and MS Office; SAP experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Project coordination and implementation support
• Design and technical documentation support
• Procurement and contract administration
• Financial monitoring and SAP administration
• Project reporting and compliance management
• Stakeholder and project communication
• Support for Carbon Smart and Biodiversity initiatives
• Asset, information and document management

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office

SAP knowledge

Education

3-year tertiary qualification or B-degree in Design/Architecture/Project Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Cape Town

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Professional Officer Officer to join their team for the implementation of projects related to rehabilitation and restoration initiatives within their department. The successful employee will provide support to both design and implementation aspects of project delivery. The role will further provide support to spatial planning considerations, design review, stakeholder engagement, SAP-related processes and project reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Project coordination and implementation support
• Design and technical documentation support
• Procurement and contract administration
• Financial monitoring and SAP administration
• Project reporting and compliance management
• Stakeholder and project communication
• Support for Carbon Smart and Biodiversity branch initiatives
• Asset, Information and Document management

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification or B-degree (Design, Architecture, Project Management).
• 2 - 3 years relevant experience in project coordination, project administration, infrustructure projects, environmental projects

Additional Skills & Competencies

• Strong computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Office.
• SAP knowledge, including procurement processes, budget monitoring, invoice processing and financial administration.