Junior Project Manager

Talent Shore; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A social enterprise delivering educational programmes is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join their FE team remotely. This role involves project coordination, communication with UK partners, and administrative support for government-funded education projects. Ideal candidates should have experience in project coordination, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in global citizenship and youth development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a project coordination or administrative support role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (fluent English required).
• Experience with government-funded projects (e.g., UK’s Turing Scheme or similar).

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of funded projects and build strong relationships.
• Provide timely, clear responses to enquiries from UK partners.
• Create and maintain monthly dashboard reports tracking key project data.
• Create monthly dashboard reports and support monitoring and evaluation.
• Assist in planning and submitting new funding applications.
• Maintain internal systems and provide ad hoc team support.

Skills

Project coordination

Organisational skills

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Attention to detail

CRM/project management tools

Tools

Airtable

Trello

Asana

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 29/07/2025

Job Specification: Junior Project Manager – Grant Funding

We are a social enterprise that delivers ethical, overseas educational programmes for school and university students. We’re passionate about empowering young people to become global citizens through immersive travel that supports community development in low‑income countries. All our programmes are carbon neutral and contribute directly to our charity, the FutureSense Foundation. Our trips are not holidays – they are purpose‑driven journeys that change lives: for the students who gain confidence, leadership skills and global awareness, and for the communities we partner with, who benefit from long‑term support.

Through our Further Education (FE) team we work with a wide range of schools and colleges to assist them with accessing funding for their students to undertake short term overseas educational programmes. We provide full support throughout the application process and ongoing project management, ensuring students benefit from impactful and accessible global learning experiences.

Role Summary

We are looking for a proactive and detail‑oriented Junior Project Manager to join our FE team remotely. This individual will work closely with the UK‑based Senior Project Manager to support the delivery of Government‑funded education projects. The role includes project coordination, partner communication, administrative support, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Manage a caseload of funded projects and build strong relationships with UK‑based partner schools and colleges
• Support administration of projects, including monthly reporting, payment tracking, and updates to project plans
• Assist in delivering project milestones in accordance with funding requirements

Partner Support & Communication

• Provide timely, clear, and professional responses to enquiries from UK partners
• Ensure a high standard of customer service across all interactions

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Create and maintain monthly dashboard reports tracking key project data and outcomes
• Support monitoring and evaluation to measure learning outcomes and programme impact
• Assist with the compilation of final reports for funders and stakeholders

Funding Application Support

• Assist the Senior Project Manager in planning and submitting new funding applications
• Stay informed on public funding opportunities and support research into new streams

Team & Operational Support

• Maintain internal systems and documentation to support team operations
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider team as needed

Requirements

• Previous experience in a project coordination or administrative support role
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (fluent English required)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Word) and online collaboration tools
• Comfortable working independently in a remote role and taking initiative
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive, solution‑focused mindset
• Experience with government‑funded projects (e.g., UK’s Turing Scheme or similar)
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation practices
• Familiarity with education or non‑profit sectors
• Experience using CRMs or project management platforms (e.g. Airtable, Trello, Asana)

Personal Attributes

• Passion for education, global citizenship, and youth development
• Reliable, self‑motivated, and results‑oriented
• Able to work effectively across time zones and communicate clearly with UK‑based teams
• Adaptable, curious, and eager to learn and grow within the role