Project Assistant

Reference: JHB000281-JHBA-1

Job Title: Project Assistant

Location: Durban

Job Overview

To provide support on designated projects as directed by the project manager & assistant project manager through administration, coordination, logistical requirements, research and implementation ensuring that the effectiveness and efficiency is maintained.

Minimum Requirements

• A degree or diploma in Business Administration or Diploma in Project Management or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience is required in the area of project support and administration.
• MS Office, MS Excel & Power Point.
• MS Teams & ZoomGeneral project management techniques.
• MS Project or similar tracking programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of policies and procedures.
• Participate in all phases of research including development of tools, implementation and input into analysis.
• Assist in the organization and development of training materials related to the project.
• Compose administrative correspondence and drafts such as memos, letters, reports, presentations, agendas and meeting materials.
• Organize committee meetings, preparing any required materials that support the quality and completion of the project.
• Arrange focus group discussions and interviews to discuss details of the project.
• Participate actively in projects and deliverables using specific systems and programmes ensuring that tracking occurs throughout the implementation phase.
• Monitor the status of agreements and contracts, reporting on variations or discrepancies to management.
• Perform user acceptance testing of the functional requirements of the various systems and business processes.
• Document UAT test scenarios, test cases and test scripts; and defines and prepares the test cases.

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