Project Officer (Kwazulu Natal) needed at Assupol

Description

• To provide essential support, working with the Project Manager to achieve success of the early childhood development (ECD) projects in KZN.

Project Administration

• Conduct field visits to monitor implementation of the ECD projects.
• Manage the schedule, watch the project schedule, monitoring deadlines for each project task

Maintain documents which track progress.

• Identify problems that impact on the progression of the project and identify possible solutions.
• Draft reports

Project Meetings

• Organise project meetings and take notes when project manager is chairing such meetings.
• Participate in ECD stakeholder engagements
• Assist in collecting and maintaining evidence and information emanating from implementation of both centre based and non-centre based ECD
• Plan and arrange ECD awareness campaigns and activities
• Co-ordinate and participate in the implementation of ECD in Kwazulu Natal
• Assist in events management & execution e.g. functions and events.

Requirements

• Formal education entry-level required
• Matric
• University degree in social sciences or equivalent Legal/Professional Registration
• Legal/Professional Registration
• Driver’s license – code B (8) Languages

Languages

• English
• Local Relevant knowledge and previous work experience required
• Advanced MS Office Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint (Intermediate) Relevant skills required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• 3 years’ experience in implementation of ECD (an advantage)

Competencies (core competencies)

• Adaptability
• Flexibility
• Attention to detail
• Customer Service Orientation