Junior Specialist – Project Management

Poprush Cloud & Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Junior Specialist in Project Management to contribute to impactful Corporate Citizenship initiatives. This role combines coordination and creativity, focusing on empowering young people through education and skill development while managing multiple projects and building stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in Citizenship, Development Sector or similar.
• Experience in Financial Services, Corporate Affairs, NGO or Public Sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support programmes team in project lifecycle.
• Initial screening of funding proposals.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Monitor project milestones and compliance.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Presentation skills

Job description

As a Junior Specialist: Project Management, you’ll play a key role in delivering impactful Corporate Citizenship initiatives. Working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners, you’ll help drive programmes that empower young people through education, skills development, and access to earning opportunities.

This position combines coordination and creativity — you’ll need to be organised, adaptable, and ready to take initiative. We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about making a difference, thrives in fast-paced environments, and brings a problem-solving mindset to everything they do. If you’re eager to grow your career while contributing to meaningful social impact, we’d love to have you on our team.

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Job Title

Junior Specialist: Project management

Business Unit

Corporate Citizenship

Duration

6 months

Work Location:

Onsite

More About The Area & Team

Corporate Citizenship/ project management is mandated to deliver on the corporate social responsibility imperatives of the company. The function delivers on Socio-Economic Development, Consumer Education, the CSI Empowerment Trust and Colleague Volunteerism Programmes.

More About The Project

• Problem to solve
• Solution/Deliverable
• Attractive Tech exposure
  
  

To provide day-to-day management and coordination of Corporate Citizenship initiatives, focusing on preparing young people with the education, skills and experience needed to access earning opportunities.

Job Description / Responsibilities

Project Execution and Management

• To support the programmes team in all aspects of the project lifecycle
• Initial screening of funding proposals for grant making.
• Support for contract management, onboarding project partners and close out.
• Monitoring and reporting – ensure project partner compliance with project milestones; this includes collating and reviewing partner reports to provide input into quarterly reports. Identify and resolve project issues.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the delivery of programmes
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with stakeholders – this includes communicating with programme partners.
• Nurture collaborative relationships across business areas and across the group.
  
  

Communication

• Support in the collation of data for reporting and communicating Citizenship efforts.
  
  

Background And Experience Required

• Years experience
• Industry experience
• At least 4 years of experience in Citizenship, Development Sector or similar environment in Financial Services, Corporate Affairs, NGO or Public Sectors.
  
  

Must-have Skills (Mandatory Skills)

• Incl. min yrs exp required per skill
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Experience working on projects
  
  

Beneficial Skills (Desired Skills)

Ideation, analytic skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Coordination

Professional Growth

Ownership & Initiative

Sector Knowledge