We are looking for a responsible Lead Project Coordinator to administer and organize all types of projects, from simple activities to more complex plans. Ultimately, the Lead Project Coordinator’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.

Lead Project Coordinator Responsibilities

• Assist the project manager in the development of project management documents such as project budgets, project schedules, scope statements and project plans
• Execute project management administrative and bookkeeping tasks such as managing invoices, purchase orders and inventory reports, among other financial documents
• Supervise the project procurement process
• Meeting with project clients to assess their needs and define project requirements, acceptance criteria and project timelines
• Coordinate the allocation of project resources to ensure the project team has what’s needed at the right time
• Assign tasks to team members and help them understand what’s expected from them in terms of project milestones and deliverables
• Be the liaison between the project team and project clients throughout the project life cycle
• Help project managers monitor project progress and team members’ performance and provide updates to project stakeholders
• Schedule stakeholder meetings, document and generate reports
• Foster cross-team collaboration to help project team members complete project tasks and produce deliverables

Project Coordinator Skills

Here’s an overview of the main skills that are required

• Communication skills: Project coordinators interact with many individuals throughout the life cycle of a project, such as project managers, project sponsors, stakeholders and of course, the project team. For this reason, project coordinators must demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills: There will be issues, challenges and different types of problems, big and small. For this reason, project coordinators must have problem-solving skills that allow them to quickly come up with solutions and strategies.
• Change management skills: As projects are executed, there are many variables to control, and many situations that might force the project management team to make changes to the original project plan. Project coordinators must be able to adapt to these changes.
• Organizational skills: Project coordination, as its name suggests it’s a demanding field that requires organizational skills such as time management, delegation, planning, goal setting and decision-making, among others that’ll help the project coordinator be on top of his own duties and responsibilities and monitor the performance of others

Desired Project Coordinator Skills

• Communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Change management skills
• Organizational skills
• Management skills

Project Coordinator Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management or a related field
• Project management certifications
• Working knowledge of project management software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Experience

2 years of experience in project coordination, project management roles or related fields. However, education and training can replace experience and vice versa.

Salary

Average of $4000 per month depending on location and experience. Social Security fund, Health Insurance, Housing allowance and Transport allowance

How to Apply
Candidates who meet the requirements should submit their CV and cover letter to:
recruitments@sonnabend.org before 12nd March 2024