Project Coordinator

Tower Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A project management company is seeking a Project Support resource to provide project management and administrative support. The role involves monitoring project plans, conducting research, and liaising with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills, with experience in project management or administrative roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or administrative assistance.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide project and operational support, monitoring project plans.
• Conduct research and analysis in assigned project areas.
• Liaise with project stakeholders concerning project details.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Job description

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, and preparing and monitoring reports.

In addition, this position is responsible for providing clear, concise, and accurate reporting of project budgets, commitments, spend, and forecasts.

Key Accountabilities and Decision Ownership (max 5)

• 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, Knowledge and Experience (max 5)

• 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

Key Performance Indicators (max 3)

• Overall integration and consolidation of a consistent skills digital platform across the markets (single platform / ecosystem)
• Execute the youth upskilling program (leveraging of partnerships) across all markets
• Group Youth propositions (scaling signature programs)