Project Coordinator

Optimal Growth Technologies; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management company in South Africa is seeking a Project Coordinator to provide support for various projects. The role involves administering project-related tasks, ensuring effective communication among stakeholders, and tracking project progress. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to multitask effectively under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or administrative assistance is required.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Detail-oriented candidates are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide project and operational support including monitoring and reporting.
• Assist in project planning and implementation.
• Track and report project progress.

Skills

Project management experience

Strong written and oral communication

Multitasking skills

Ability to work under pressure

Problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented and highly organized

Job description

Overview

Project Coordinator

Contract duration: 12 months

Location: Midrand

Role purpose: The Project Support resource provides project management support to the Emerging youth lead, undertaking a range of project research, analysis, reporting, implementation, and administrative activities to support the development and delivery of projects, in line with established project plans and objectives. This position supports multiple projects by providing support and general administrative functions including creating and maintaining project-related logs, composing correspondence, preparing and monitoring reports. In addition, this position is responsible for providing clear, concise and accurate reporting of project budgets, commitments, spend, forecasts.

Key accountabilities

• Provides clear, concise and accurate reporting of project commitments
• Provide project and operational support, including monitoring and reporting on project plans, milestones and deliverables.
• Undertake research and analysis in assigned project areas and contribute to the preparation of project briefs to support informed decision making and planning.
• Liaising with project stakeholders concerning project details and deliverables
• Assisting in the planning and implementation of projects
• Helping to coordinate and manage project tasks and deliverables.
• Analyzing data as required and conducting administrative duties.
• Tracking and reporting project progress.

Core competencies

• Experience in project management or administrative assistance
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Excellent multitasking skills
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized