Project Officer at Afconrecruit Limited

Role Overview:

• The Project Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day tracking and follow-up of tasks across all active project lines. Your primary mission is to ensure that team members meet deadlines, documentation is organized, and project status updates are accurate and timely.

Key Responsibilities:

• Task Tracking: Maintain and update the central project management dashboard (e.g., Trello, Asana, or Excel).
• Follow-ups: Proactively reach out to team leads and stakeholders to collect status updates on pending tasks.
• Meeting Support: Attend project meetings, record minutes, and immediately distribute "Action Items" to the relevant owners.
• Documentation: Ensure all project folders are organized and that "Proof of Work" (reports, signed contracts, etc.) is uploaded correctly.
• Status Reporting: Assist in preparing weekly progress reports for senior management to highlight any "red flags" or delayed tasks.

Requirements for the Role

Education & Experience

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in an administrative, coordination, or project support role.
• Industry Interest: A genuine interest in the African business ecosystem and global trade.

Hard & Technical Skills

• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Word).
• PM Tools: Basic familiarity with project management software (e.g., Trello, Asana, Notion, or Slack) is a strong plus.
• Writing: Strong written communication skills for professional emails and drafting status reports.
• Organization: Demonstrated ability to manage digital filing systems (Google Drive/Dropbox).

Soft Skills (The "Must-Haves")

• The "Nudge" Factor: You must be comfortable (and persistent) in following up with senior colleagues to get the information needed.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail: You are the person who notices if a deadline was missed or a document is missing a signature.
• Time Management: The ability to juggle multiple project lines without losing track of priority tasks.
• Reliability: You are consistent in meeting your own deadlines and showing up to meetings prepared.