Graduate Project Coordinator - Remote & Community Impact

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Remote-friendly setup

Mentorship & training

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks a Graduate Project Assistant to support project coordination, stakeholder engagement and program delivery. The role is remote-friendly with collaboration across teams and community stakeholders in Soweto and surrounding areas.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and bring strong organization, communication, and MS Office skills, with a passion for social impact and a proactive approach to learning project management methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Able to work independently and in remote teams.
• Proactive problem-solving and task management.
• Passion for community development and social impact.
• Eagerness to learn project management methods.
• Ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in project coordination or nonprofit setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in planning and executing activities.
• Coordinate schedules, meetings and logistics.
• Maintain project documentation, reports, timelines and budgets.
• Communicate with stakeholders, beneficiaries and partners.
• Track progress and identify potential risks.
• Prepare project proposals and reports.
• Organize and facilitate meetings and workshops.
• Conduct research relevant to project goals.
• Help manage resources and expenditures.
• Support overall success of community development projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

MS Office

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Research

Stakeholder engagement

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences / Development Studies / Project Management / Business Administration

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks a Graduate Project Assistant to support project coordination, stakeholder engagement and program delivery. The role is remote-friendly with collaboration across teams and community stakeholders in Soweto and surrounding areas.

Ideal candidates hold a relevant degree and bring strong organization, communication, and MS Office skills, with a passion for social impact and a proactive approach to learning project management methodologies.