Project Officer

Job description

The Project Officer provides essential support to a project, working with the Project Manager and other team members to achieve project success. Exact responsibilities will vary by project, but key components of a Project Officers’ roles include planning, coordinating, organizing and reporting skills.

COMPETENCIES:

Strong time management skills; e.g. planning, prioritizing and monitoring skills
Excellent understanding of project governance and its application
Financial acumen; e.g. financial planning and building a business case
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to direct and support others appropriately
Good analytical skills as requirements gathering and analysis
Strong competency in Microsoft applications and project management systems

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES

Responsible for production of draft project planning assignments.
Ensures all project governance documents are completed accurately and accordingly.
Keeps track of all phases of the project lifecycle and monitors milestone completion
Develop and maintain project documents, e.g. project brief, project initiation, project planning, change requests, etc.
Supports project stakeholders in reviews, analysis and documentation of systems, processes and procedures impacted by the project, including workflows, process maps, work instructions etc.
Keeps track of project implementation timelines.
Coordinates interaction and communication among project stakeholders, e.g. Business, Operations, IT etc.
Identifies project delivery issues and ensures quick response among the affected stakeholders or team members
Prepares and presents project update reports to key stakeholders in periodic meetings
Works with Global Project Management Office in management of subsidiary projects

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree in Project management. Additional qualifications in Banking and Finance or Information Technology is an added advantage
A minimum of 2 years relevant work experience in project implementation monitoring, evaluation and reporting

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to submit your credentials to ZM_HR@finca.co.zm not later than Thursday 3 April 2025

FINCA, an equal opportunity Employer!