We are looking to recruit a project coordinator who is fluent in French language with excellent command of English and Arabic, and is willing to travel to Africa when needed. The Project Coordinator plays a key role in assisting in the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects with African Clients. The Project Coordinator's main role is to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet the desired objectives.
Responsibilities
- Assist in project planning and work with project managers to create plans, including defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables. Help in developing project timelines and identifying resource requirements.
- Coordinate project activities and facilitate communication and collaboration among project team members. Schedule and organize project meetings, prepare agendas, and take meeting minutes. Track project progress and ensure that tasks are completed on time.
- Monitor project budgets and assist in creating project budgets and tracking project expenses. Collaborate with finance departments to ensure that expenses are within budget constraints. Prepare financial reports and forecasts for project managers.
- Assist in risk management identify potential risks and assist in developing risk mitigation strategies. Monitor project risks and issues and work with project managers to address them promptly.
- Support and maintain project documentation, including project charters, plans, and reports. Ensure that project documentation is up to date and accessible to project team members.
- Support quality assurance and assist in establishing quality standards and processes for projects. Coordinate testing activities and ensure that project deliverables meet the defined quality criteria.
- Assist in stakeholder management and engage with project stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and internal teams. Help in managing stakeholder expectations, addressing concerns, and ensuring effective communication.
- Support and assist in project closure activities, including conducting project evaluations and lessons learned sessions. Prepare project closure reports and ensure that all project documentation is properly archived.
Requirements
- BSc degree in Computer Science or any related field.
- 3+ Proven experience in project coordination or related roles. Focus on payments or financial solutions is a plus.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of the payments and financial industry, including payment processing and regulatory frameworks is a plus.
- Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
- Fluency in French language and excellent command of English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills in both languages.
- Flexible to travel to Africa.
- Good knowledge of issue tracking and code repository tools such as Gitlab and JIRA.
- Good knowledge of testing tools.
- Good knowledge of web-based and cloud-native solutions.
- Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile methodologies.
- Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent analytical, creative, and structured thinking and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Good troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- PMI Certification is considered a plus.