Project Coordinator at AMSCO Development Solutions

Main purpose:

The Project Coordinator works very closely with the Project Team Leader to ensure the overall project objective is met.

Project Coordinator’s Roles:

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information
• Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes
• Liaise with clients to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives
• Assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management
• Make sure that clients’ needs are met as the project evolves
• Help prepare budgets
• Analyze risks and opportunities
• Oversee project procurement management
• Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise; ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
• Work with the Project Team Leader to eliminate blockers and provide administrativesupport as needed
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures
• Ensure the project adheres to frameworks and all project documentation, plans and reports are maintained appropriately.
• Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests
• Documenting and following up on important actions and decisions from meetings.
• Work with field personnel to handle project issues as they arise
• Participate in team’s performance reviews
• Track and analyze project performance, cost performance, schedule and report to themanagement on the changes project scope, project schedule, and project costs, beingable to suggest the improvements to all the above.

Requirements

• Degree in a Business/ Administration or any related field
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience
• Experienced in Project Management and Reporting
• Experience working with project stakeholders at a senior level and Partners
• Experience working with budgets and analyzing financial reports
• Demonstrated skills in development and contribution to strategy formulation and implementation.
• Experience in knowledge management for projects especially working with Business development services and youths
• Excellent communication and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with a high level of organization and coordination
• Confident with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook