Projects Officer
JOB DESCRIPTION

A Project Officer provides essential support to a project, working with the Field Project Manager and other team members to achieve project success. On a regular basis, Project Officers meet with the Field Project Managers to review progress and to discuss future steps. The Project Officer also arranges meetings with the members of the projects. They organize appropriate meeting rooms and any refreshments, contact the attendees and note any who can’t attend. Before the meeting, they send out any relevant information, and they attend each meeting to take minutes.

Project Officers closely watch the project schedule, monitoring deadlines for each project task. They check regularly that every deadline is still possible, and report any potential delays to the Project Manager.

Essential Functions

Thorough familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and project scheduling computer applications
Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently,
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot, and to meet short- and long-term deadlines
Demonstrated experience in budget and financial management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent critical and creative thinking and analytical skills
Thorough familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and project scheduling computer applications
Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently,
Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot, and to meet short- and long-term deadlines
Demonstrated experience in budget and financial management
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent critical and creative thinking and analytical skills.

Competencies
1.Teamwork

2.Strategic Thinking.

3.Results Driven.

4.Business Acumen.

5.Decision Making.

6.Work according to timelines

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Required Education and Experience

Project Management Degree. PR Engineer
At least five years in a senior management role

In the subject line, please specify the job title. Closing date: 31 July 2017