Roles and Responsibilities
Provide an effective and efficient, coordinating role in the NORAD-FINE project implementation.
Schedule meetings, track deadlines, and coordinate activities among team members to ensure the project stays on track.
Maintain and organize project documentation including project work plans, reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant materials.
Support processing of project documents including budget requests, expenses requests.
Support the project-implementing staff in documenting and disseminating success stories and lessons learned from project implementation.
Plan and coordinate project-related events, workshops, and activities for beneficiaries in the regions and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to secure necessary resources, venues, and materials for successful event implementation.
Under the supervision and guidance of the project manager, support budget management and ensure budget commitments and disbursements are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.
Ensure timely project administration and management of procurement of services: from consultants and external services providers and partners.
Support regional project officers in their data quality assurance assignments.
Provide input when required, into business development initiatives.
Perform other related duties as required by the programme needs.
Qualifications
A university degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Operations or a related degree from a recognized University.
1-3 years of experience in an administrative or project support role, preferably within a project management environment
Ability to manage project documentation, track project progress, and maintain project databases and reports.
Strong skills in Microsoft Suites.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and reporting.
Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and maintain project schedules.
Certifications such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or PRINCE2 can be advantageous.
Familiarity with the Blue Economy, Marine Litter, Renewable Energy and Clean Cooking sector is an added advantage.