63 Senior Project Officer jobs in South Africa

Company

:   UVU Bio

Location

: Cape Town, South Africa and Kigali, Rwanda/Hybrid

Term

: months renewable based on performance

About Us:

UVU Bio is a Bioeconomy Ecosystem Enabler dedicated to empowering African entrepreneurs and upskilling youth in Bioeconomy related skills. We create a space where science, business, and investment come together to transform research into real-world solutions. By bridging the gap between discovery and commercialization, we aim to shape the industries of the future across South Africa and the continent. Our shared lab provides a collaborative hub for innovators, driving creativity, exploration, and scientific excellence.

To support our rapid growth across Africa, we are recruiting a highly organised and proactive individual to join our team as an Enterprise Development Project Lead. In this role, you will be responsible for various tasks related to project execution, administration and support. Your attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and ability to multitask will be crucial for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, ensuring scope, timelines, and quality standards are met.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across business development, operations, compliance, and other supporting departments to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to avoid delays or issues.
• Assist with business support activities for the business incubator unit.
• Work closely with the ED Manager and ED Coordinator to identify, assess, and recruit promising startups for the incubator program.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing timely communication and updates on activities, meetings, and program progress
• Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of events, including pitch competitions, workshops, networking events, and training sessions.
• Assist in gathering feedback from entrepreneurs and stakeholders to continuously improve incubator programs and services.
• Document project requirements, milestones, and lessons learned to ensure knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Provide effective team support, assistance and communication to team members to ensure a smooth flow of operational activities and information and effective collaboration between different parties.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Qualification in business project management, business administration, science and Technology, or a related field (advanced degree will be advantageous).

Preferred Skills

• 2-3 years of project coordination, management or administration experience, preferably in scientific, or technology-driven environments.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in project management tools
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to take initiative.
• Time management skills: ability to effectively manage time and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Adaptability to High-Performing environments: proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing team and to adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Innovative e.g., generate new ideas and approaches, research best practices and propose more effective ways for productivity
• Familiarity with the startup ecosystem, entrepreneurship challenges, and incubator/accelerator models.
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Behaviours

• Exceptional communication skills
• High degree of responsibility and accountability
• Willing and able to get involved in multiple activities/projects
• Willingness to learn
• Strong work ethic
• Agile and Flexible
• Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to adapt to evolving needs.
• Strong interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Application Process:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications, including a detailed CV and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and motivation for the position. Please email your application to

by
29 Sept 2025

. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Note: This position is open to all qualified candidates. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Join us in our mission to advance Africa's Bioeconomy and make a lasting impact on the field. Be a part of our dedicated team, working at the nexus of science and innovation. Apply now and embark on a journey of discovery and growth

Region: Southern Africa (Malawi)

Office: Southern Africa

Hours: 37.5

Application deadline: October 6, 2025

Hivos is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Project Officer to join the Connect, Defend, Act team in Malawi.

With support from NORAD, Hivos is implementing a project called 'Connect, Defend, Act'. To respond to the issue of shrinking civic space and amplify civil society-led action, the "Connect, Defend, Act" (CDA) project supports Civil Society Actors in Colombia, Indonesia, Malawi and the occupied Palestinian territory in their efforts to defend and expand civic space through three strategic objectives:

• By promoting coalition building among diverse Civil Society Actors, including Human Rights Defenders, Rights holder-led civil society organizations and independent media actors, grounded in civil society-led evidence gathering and knowledge production, and facilitated by context-specific Communities of Action.
• By contributing to safe and inclusive digital civic spaces for sustained collaboration and action among Civil Society Actors through localized holistic digital security capacity strengthening, knowledge production and active referral to digital protection providers.
• By increasing Civil Society Actors' flexibility to rapidly respond to changes in civic space through organizational capacity strengthening and the provision of strategic funding for sustainable action.

The project aims to strategically support relevant actors within civil society whose work actively contributes to civic space from the perspective of different sectors and interests, while particularly including groups who are marginalized within civil society, such as women, youth, Indigenous People and others.

The Project Officer will provide technical advice, assistance and capacity building under the Connect, Defend, Act Project and support planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting at country and regional level.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Project management

• Oversee the day-to-day implementation of project activities in alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Facilitate the formation and strengthening of coalitions among diverse Civil Society Actors, including Human Rights Defenders, rights holder-led organizations, and independent media actors.
• Support the development and implementation of digital security initiatives to enhance the safety and resilience of Civil Society Actors in online spaces.
• Provide support to Civil Society Actors in enhancing their organizational capacity, including governance structures, financial management, and strategic planning.
• Assist in the identification and allocation of strategic funding to support sustainable action by Civil Society Actors, ensuring alignment with project goals and priorities.
• Contribute to the production of evidence-based knowledge products, including research reports, policy briefs, and case studies, to inform advocacy efforts and decision-making.
• Facilitate community engagement and participation in project activities, ensuring the inclusion of marginalized groups such as women, youth, and Indigenous People.
• Provide active referral and support to Civil Society Actors in accessing digital protection resources and services, including digital security tools and training.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of the socio-political context in project locations to inform strategic decision-making and adaptation of project approaches.
• Ensure project activities are implemented in a conflict-sensitive manner, taking into account the local context and dynamics to minimize potential harm and maximize positive impact.
• Integrate gender and inclusive considerations and mainstream equality principles throughout project activities to promote inclusivity and address gender-based inequalities

Provide specialist technical assistance and advice to support the development and implementation of the Connect, Defend, Act project

• Establish links with relevant technical specialists, both within the region and internationally, and draw on these to provide technical advice and inputs.
• Ensure all reports are of high quality and completed in a timely manner.
• Support the Project Manager with the planning and implementation of project activities including setting annual and / or periodic workplans budgets and activity schedules
• Ensure that all activities are in line with the funding agreement and comply with donor and Hivos requirements.
• Project progress information is provided on a timely basis and when required for reporting and management decision making
• Ensure that activities are well linked to the project log frame and budget for ease of reference and reporting.
• Provide support with the budgeting for activities and provide budget execution reports when required.
• Preparation terms of references and/or specifications for project requests for quotations (RFQs) and proposals (RFPs) in line with Hivos policies and processes
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and project guidelines throughout the implementation process.

Provide technical assistance, advice and support to CDA partners

• Provide technical assistance, advice and support to stakeholders to build capacity in adolescent safeguarding and engagement.
• Promote and represent the CDA project with key stakeholders.
• Support the capacity building of Civil Society Actors through training sessions, workshops, and knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Identify potential risks and challenges to project implementation and work with the project team to develop mitigation strategies.

Support and manage CDA Regional Learning Network activities

• Manage and coordinate regional network meetings and programme partner learning exchanges
• Represent CDA at national, regional and international forums.
• Collaborate with other technical units across Hivos.

Stakeholder engagement, networking and coordination

• Support stakeholder engagement, networking and coordination to advance divisional objectives at national, regional and institutional levels.
• Engage in working groups, task forces and other technical committees.
• Coordinate with project partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries to ensure smooth implementation and collaboration.
• Maintain regular communication with the Global Project Manager, project team members, and relevant stakeholders to provide updates, share progress, and address challenges.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationship with relevant stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and community groups, to foster partnerships and promote / advance project objectives at national, regional and institutional levels.

Monitoring and evaluation, learning and support

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of project activities, including reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant documentation.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Ensure that the project risk management plan is monitored and updated on a timely basis
• Support the development of the progress reports against project indicators.
• Maintain all project disaggregated data collated through trainings/workshops/meetings for analysis and reporting purposes
• Support the identification of impact stories for communication products.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in, development, social sciences, program management or a related discipline

Knowledge / experience

• Minimum of 5 years relevant project management experience, preferable in an international or donor organization.
• Experience working with Civil Society Actors and knowledge of civic space issues in Malawi is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated capacity to interact with various stakeholders and facilitate linkages between organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal and representational skills with experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of different individuals and organizations.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with strong writing ability at a project donor reporting level.
• Proven record of accomplishment in coordination and partnership building with donors, governments, development partners and civil society.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Malawi cultural values and international human rights principles and standards.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Key skills / attributes

• Applied knowledge of national, regional and international human rights, gender and social inclusion, and youth development frameworks and development challenges in the Region.
• Cultural, political and religious sensitivities.
• Critical analysis and innovative thinking.
• Complex multisector coordination, planning and design.
• Presentation, communication, reporting writing and facilitation skills.
• Networking and stakeholder engagement.
• Project management.
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks.
• Resource mobilization and proposal writing.
• Strong team player

Hivos offers a challenging position in an international environment.

The Regional office is based in Harare, Zimbabwe. This position will be based in Lilongwe, Malawi. Hivos welcomes International & regional applicants but can only offer a position to only those with a valid work permit for Malawi. Hivos can only offer employment on local terms and conditions.

Please apply before October 6, 2025 via the button below. If you meet the above-mentioned qualifications by filling in a digital application form and adding a cover letter explaining your motivation and your CV.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal record checks, we may request information from relevant job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, including harassment, during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued, and people are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status, or any other form of personal identity. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

All applications received will be assessed strictly on their individual merits. Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we regret that we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.

Location

Nyamasheke District, Western Province

Salary

RWF 15,280,980 - RWF 17,463,972 gross/annum depending on experience

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Duration

Other

About the Role

The Project Officer, Community Engagement will play a key role in coordinating, implementing, and monitoring community-based activities under the Combating Malnutrition in Rwanda through Sustainable Food Systems (CMR-FS) programme. Operating across the five target districts in Rwanda's Western Province, the officer will be based in Nyamasheke district. This role will be offered on a fixed term contract basis running until end of December 2026, subject to availability of funding.

They will support community-level engagement by mobilizing and working closely with key local actors, including Community Health Workers (CHWs), Early Childhood Development (ECD) volunteers, healthcare providers, and private sector stakeholders engaged in the programme's core value chains: High-Iron Beans, Eggs, Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF), and the tea estate sector.

Working in collaboration with district authorities and existing coordination platforms, the officer will support the delivery of nutrition-sensitive interventions designed to strengthen local food systems. This includes facilitating community mobilization sessions, organizing and supporting stakeholder training, and promoting access to nutritious foods. This role directly contributes to improving the availability, accessibility, and affordability of healthy diets, aligning with national priorities to enhance household dietary diversity, food security, and child nutrition outcomes through sustainable and locally anchored food systems.

Key Responsibilities include

• Collaborate with the Project Manager Community Engagement to support operational delivery and monitor the community-based nutrition activities.
• Work with local authorities, CHWs, ECD Centres, and tea estate communities to implement nutrition interventions at Health center, community, and ECD levels.
• Facilitate participatory processes involving local stakeholders to implement SBCC campaigns and emo-demos ensuring culturally appropriate and relevant messaging.
• Support the Project Manager in designing and implementing activities on tea estates.
• Support the training and supervision of local facilitators and field practitioners on the use of SBCC materials and emo-demo toolkits.
• Prepare monthly updates and organize timely meetings with project stakeholders.
• Support to coordinate and organize time-bound project site visits.

About you

You should have demonstrable experience in community-based project implementation handling activities such as community mobilization sessions, organizing and supporting stakeholder training, and promotion activities within local communities. Experience implementing project activities within tea estates combined with knowledge of SBCC approaches will be an added advantage. Experience working with community health structures such as CHWs, ECDs is required among other stakeholders such as SMEs and cooperatives.

The position holder should demonstrate excellent project management skills with the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision. Good interpersonal skills are required to succeed in this role combined with familiarity with nutrition sensitive agriculture, SBCC or food systems programming.

An education background with a bachelor's degree in nutrition, Public Health, Foods science, or related field is required.

About our Offer

The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from RWF 15,280,980 - RWF 17,463,972 gross per annum, depending on experience.

GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance. We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible and hybrid working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling.

GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments, and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.

About GAIN

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with governments, businesses and civil society, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver healthier diets for all people, especially the most vulnerable.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GAIN has offices in countries with high levels of malnutrition: Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. To support work in those countries, we have representative offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

At GAIN, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to nutritious, safe, and affordable food. Today, one in three people - drawn from nearly every country on the planet - are unable to consume enough nutritious food. We work to develop and deliver solutions to this daily challenge.

Our Working Culture and Environment

We provide a flexible working environment that includes a combination of home and office working opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation, enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity.

All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN's designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN's country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations.

GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process.

Applicants must have the right to work and be currently based in the advertised country location, to be eligible to apply for this position.

This advert closes on 24th October 2025. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.

Our core values

GAIN is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All staff are expected to follow GAIN Values

Our commitment to safeguarding

GAIN is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where all staff, volunteers, and job applicants are treated with dignity and respect. We are also committed to safeguarding the communities we work with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, exploitation and abuse of power or trust.

Safeguarding is integral to our recruitment practices, and we have robust procedures in place to prevent any form of harm, abuse, or discrimination. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, all successful candidates will undergo thorough background checks and vetting procedures, which can include references, criminal records and terrorist finance checks where applicable, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.

We provide comprehensive training and support to our staff and volunteers and associates to raise awareness of safeguarding issues and ensure they are equipped to recognise and respond to concerns effectively.

By applying for a position with GAIN, you agree to uphold our safeguarding principles and contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all individuals.

Hybrid Working

No

Additional Information

Closing Date

24 October 2025

Ampath Laboratories

2025/09/30Centurion

Job Reference Number: P

Department: Officer of the COO

Business Unit:

Industry: Pharmaceutical And Medical/Healthcare

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: Market Related

As a Project Support Officer, you are the steady hand that keeps projects on track, documents in order, and communication flowing.

Job Description

As a Project Support Officer, you are the steady hand that keeps projects on track, documents in order, and communication flowing. You are not just supporting projects - you are enabling progress. By bringing structure, clarity, and consistency to our operations, you help teams focus on what they do best. This role is a brilliant opportunity to contribute to a high-performance culture where collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement are part of everyday life.You will be working closely with dynamic teams, supporting leaders who empower others, and helping shape experiences that truly engage our people. Your work will directly contribute to building capabilities for the future.

Job Requirements

Role Requirements

To thrive in this role, you need to bring a solid foundation of knowledge and training. An Advanced Certificate or National Diploma (NQF 6) in Office Administration, Business Administration, Project Support, or a related field is essential. This qualification ensures you have the grounding to navigate the complexities of project environments and contribute meaningfully from day one.You bring with you 2–4 years of hands-on experience in project support roles, where you have actively contributed to the success of projects. You are familiar with maintaining project documentation - action logs, risk registers, version-controlled files, and you know how to assist in preparing reports, dashboards, and stakeholder communications that make an impact.

You have supported project meetings and workshops, prepared materials, and captured key outputs that drive decisions forward. If you have experience in document control, especially within a structured compliance framework, that's a definite advantage. You understand the importance of managing policies, procedures, and SOPs with precision and care.

Skills Requirements

You are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and knows how to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball. You communicate clearly and professionally, whether you are drafting a report, sending an email, or speaking in a meeting. Accuracy matters to you, and you take pride in producing high-quality documents and schedules.

Collaboration is second nature, you work well across departments and levels, always with a service-oriented mindset. You are confident using Microsoft Office tools like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and you are comfortable navigating digital platforms such as MS Teams and SharePoint. You understand the principles of project coordination and document control, and you apply that knowledge with confidence and consistency.

Role Impact

In this role, your impact will be felt across the organisation. You will be a key contributor to projects that shape our future, helping to build a culture of high performance and accountability. You will support leaders who empower their teams, and you will help create experiences that engage and inspire our people.Your work will support focused learning solutions by ensuring project documentation and communication are clear, accessible, and aligned with our strategic goals. You will play a part in talent management and succession planning by helping us operate smoothly and efficiently, making it easier to attract and retain the right people.

Employment Equity and Diversity

At Ampath, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. In line with our Employment Equity goals, we actively encourage applications from individuals across all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups. We believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and excellence in healthcare, and we are proud to create a space where everyone can thrive.

Hours of Work

40 hours per week

Work week

5 days

Location

Pretoria - Centurion

Closing Date

10 October 2025 at 21:00

now and take the next step in your career with Ampath, where purpose meets possibility.

• Boldr is the first global B-Corp dedicated to delivering world-class Client experiences while creating access to dignified, meaningful work in communities around the world.
• We are a global team, united by our desire to connect diverse people with common values for boldr impact.
• We employ just over a thousand team members across five countries and we want to employ over 5,000 people by 2027, if not sooner.

• Meaningful connections start with AUTHENTICITY
• We do our best work by being CURIOUS
• We grow by remaining DYNAMIC
• Our success combines AMBITIOUS VISION with OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
• At the heart of great partnerships we'll always find EMPATHY

We are seeking a motivated and organized Senior Project Lead to join our dynamic project management team. The Junior Project Manager will play a pivotal role in assisting with the planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is eager to learn and develop their project management skills while contributing to the successful delivery of projects.

We are currently looking for impact-driven individuals who are passionate in helping Boldr grow and achieve our Purpose. We expect our Team to become our ultimate partners to success by always giving their 110% in everything, sharing their talents and quirks, and championing our core values: Curious, Dynamic and Authentic.

Project Planning:

• Assist in creating project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resources required.
• Collaborate with senior project managers to develop detailed work breakdown structures and project schedules.

Coordination and Communication:

• Facilitate communication between project team members, stakeholders, and clients to ensure a clear understanding of project goals and expectations.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and progress updates to keep all stakeholders informed about project status.

Task Assignment and Tracking:

• Assist in assigning tasks to team members and monitoring their progress to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, and project artifacts.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and issues that could impact project delivery, and work with the project team to develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalate critical issues to senior project managers and assist in resolving them.

Quality Assurance:

• Assist in ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to established processes.
• Collaborate with team members to perform quality checks on project outputs.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Generate regular project status reports, highlighting progress, milestones, issues, and risks.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation in a centralized repository.

Learning and Development:

• Participate in training and development opportunities to enhance project management skills.
• Seek guidance from senior project managers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

YOU ARE…

• Curious and authentic, just like us #beboldr

• An analytical and critical thinker, with an eye for even the most minute of details

• Passionate about client satisfaction

YOU HAVE…

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in project management through coursework, internships, or relevant projects.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello).
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies and principles.
• Detail-oriented and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and adapt to changing project requirements.

• Boldr is the first global B-Corp dedicated to delivering world-class Client experiences while creating access to dignified, meaningful work in communities around the world.
• We are a global team, united by our desire to connect diverse people with common values for boldr impact.
• We employ just over a thousand team members across five countries and we want to employ over 5,000 people by 2027, if not sooner.

• Meaningful connections start with AUTHENTICITY
• We do our best work by being CURIOUS
• We grow by remaining DYNAMIC
• Our success combines AMBITIOUS VISION with OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
• At the heart of great partnerships we'll always find EMPATHY

We are seeking a motivated and organized Senior Project Lead to join our dynamic project management team. The Junior Project Manager will play a pivotal role in assisting with the planning, execution, monitoring, and closing of projects. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is eager to learn and develop their project management skills while contributing to the successful delivery of projects.

We are currently looking for impact-driven individuals who are passionate in helping Boldr grow and achieve our Purpose. We expect our Team to become our ultimate partners to success by always giving their 110% in everything, sharing their talents and quirks, and championing our core values: Curious, Dynamic and Authentic.

Project Planning:

• Assist in creating project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resources required.
• Collaborate with senior project managers to develop detailed work breakdown structures and project schedules.

Coordination and Communication:

• Facilitate communication between project team members, stakeholders, and clients to ensure a clear understanding of project goals and expectations.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, and progress updates to keep all stakeholders informed about project status.

Task Assignment and Tracking:

• Assist in assigning tasks to team members and monitoring their progress to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, action items, and project artifacts.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and issues that could impact project delivery, and work with the project team to develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalate critical issues to senior project managers and assist in resolving them.

Quality Assurance:

• Assist in ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to established processes.
• Collaborate with team members to perform quality checks on project outputs.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Generate regular project status reports, highlighting progress, milestones, issues, and risks.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation in a centralized repository.

Learning and Development:

• Participate in training and development opportunities to enhance project management skills.
• Seek guidance from senior project managers and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

YOU ARE…

• Curious and authentic, just like us #beboldr

• An analytical and critical thinker, with an eye for even the most minute of details

• Passionate about client satisfaction

YOU HAVE…

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest in project management through coursework, internships, or relevant projects.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in project management software tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello).
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies and principles.
• Detail-oriented and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and adapt to changing project requirements.

We're a fast-growing tech startup building global infrastructure that powers the future of insurance. We're looking for a Technical Project Lead to guide clients through rapid, robust implementations on the Root platform. Your goal is to ensure that clients have effective, accurate, error-free and swift product launches, and work closely with our Solutions Engineering team to achieve successful implementations.

You will be responsible for collaborating closely with both the client and the solution engineers to design and solution tailored products on Root. Ensuring stakeholders are well-informed and project launches are on time and within budget, whilst supporting the client throughout the process.

This full-time role is based at our De Waterkant office in Cape Town, offering a flexible hybrid working model.

Project Delivery:

• Ensure that project plans are well scoped, accurate, up to date, and communicated frequently with all stakeholders (clients and internal).
• Work closely with internal teams and external contractors to ensure Root and the client have a clear, holistic systems understanding prior to and during launch to ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Project and implementation risks are well identified, documented, actively managed and communicated.
• Solutions are designed with the overarching aim of rapid, effective systems integration as well as speed-to-market.
• Client meetings are effective, well structured and value-adding.
• Clients find it "easy" and "effective" to work with and launch a product on Root.
• Solutions are effectively conceptualised and solved using the existing Root-rails.
• Implementations are well tested to ensure clients experience seamless and error-free product set-ups.
• Client queries are resolved in a timely manner.
• Consistently direct clients towards adopting Root-aligned best practice.
• Managing timelines and ensuring deadlines are met.

Project Administration

• Track and continuously update project metrics and financial controls.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget, and accurately bill clients at monthly and at milestones.

Client Management

• As the primary contact-point for clients, you'll discern and clearly articulate their pain-points to the team, providing issue resolution and escalation.
• Actively lead the interaction with clients and ensure that client solution-related queries are understood, prioritised and solved.
• Manage reviews and client feedback post implementation
• Act as a passionate advocate for the product, championing its merits internally and externally to clients, partners, and stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or Engineering
• 5+ years professional work experience
• Experience in spearheading projects, including analysing business requirements, conducting thorough research, and driving end-to-end project implementations while working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience collaborating with customers to capture, guide and define business requirements and translate business requirements into a working solution.
• Ability to produce concise and clear technical documentation, providing detailed instructions that ensure accuracy and clarity in communication.
• Experience translating complex business requirements into actionable solutions, leveraging technical expertise to deliver effective outcomes.
• Rapidly prototype and test a solution to a problem.
• Experienced in utilising and configuring project management tools such as JIRA and Azure, optimising project workflows and collaboration.
• Able to manage personal time, output, and energy well, and comfortable working under pressure.
• A working value of high confidence and low ego.
• Great interpersonal skills and can build trust and confidence with others.
• High attention to detail.

Bonus points/nice to have:

• Good understanding of APIs and software integration, including the purpose of primary keys, enhancing comprehension of system architecture and design.
• Familiar with APIs and software integration principles, including web-services/HTTP and SFTP.
• Basic experience in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, enabling contribution to web-based solution development and customization.
• Proficient in using software/web development tools like text editors and Git version control.
• Experience working in the insurance industry.
• Experience working in a startup environment.

Our mission is to enable innovation in insurance by building the infrastructure required to reach the future of insurance. We are striving to be the global API standard for insurance.

• Lead by example: "Lean in, take charge, and always set a positive precedent."
• Exceed expectations: "Know your customer to delight your customer."
• Rally as one team: "Put aside egos and personal agendas to triumph as one."
• Own the mission: "Your job is not done until the job is done."
• Rise to the challenge: "Meaningful change requires meaningful effort and the courage to make bold moves."

Our team is made up of smart, passionate, and kind individuals working together to build a world-class business. We take the time to develop personal relationships with each other. Over and above daily team lunches, we do frequent team outings and ad-hoc adventures (when global pandemics permit).

We create and enable an environment for people to do their best work. To support this, we focus on a culture of autonomy, transparency and trust. As a startup, we care a lot about innovation, and believe in an iterative way of working to drive innovation forward. We encourage each other and foster a working culture of sharing early versions of our work and implementing feedback fast.

We have ambitious goals. Our mission is to transform insurance, globally, and we're making solid progress in South Africa and the UK. Your contribution will directly and visibly impact Root's continued success and expansion.

Our team is incredibly friendly and collaborative. If you care about solving challenging problems with smart people you enjoy being around, this is the place for you.

Please note… Open positions at Root are competitive and we often receive high volumes of applicants. If you have not received further updates on your application after three weeks, you're welcome to request feedback.

Full-time, starting on a fixed-term 6 months contract.

Remote out of South Africa or Hybrid out of Bangalore, India.

Time zone - CET, with occasional flexibility required for virtual meetings with stakeholders in other time zones, such as EST and IST.

About Greenpark

Greenpark is a global, award-winning, performance-driven content leader and brand publishing agency. Our Purpose is to help brands create meaningful connections that impact people's lives through performance-driven content for search and social. Our unique expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights, Creative Content and Performance Tech are delivered to our clients via an ad agency and in-house model.

We do this for a global client portfolio including Unilever, Campari Group, AIA, Sanofi, Nestle, Lipton, Kimberley Clark, Kellogg's, Emma Sleep, De Beers and more.

Our Values

As a company, we strive and act together in our ambition to make a positive impact for the people and brands we serve, we do everything with kindness and respect at the core.
'We Strive
', '
Acting Together
', '
With Kindness
' are the values that guide us.

About the role

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company, dares to change the way they work - bravely embracing innovation, resilience, and smart risk with a relentless drive for simplification.

Their Content Hub operates at a global scale with diverse capabilities that allows them to unlock value by enabling new and evolving ways of working. The team seeks to break boundaries, collaborate, challenge norms, and act with empowerment and engagement.

Project Focus and Scope:

• You will be directly responsible for the project management of several pilots and strategic initiatives, including:
• Capacity Management and Strategy for Content Studios: Continuing to manage the adoption of capacity of content studio resources, to ensure productivity in the specific content studios
• Content Process Support: Work Cross Functionally, to manage triage queries to appropriate SMS for action, follow-up and appropriate.
• AI Adoption & Enablement in Content Studios: Coordinating introduction and scaling of agentic AI tools and processes.
• Adobe Content Creation Pilots: Overseeing delivery, integration, and optimization of new content automation platforms.
• Jasper AI Content Writing Pilots: Managing rollout, workflow, and change programs for transformer-based writing tools across global teams.

What you'll do

• Project Management Leadership:
  Drive successful planning, coordination, and execution of multiple, concurrent transformation pilot projects, including scheduling, resource allocation, and deliverable tracking
• Stakeholder Engagement and Management:
  Build and maintain effective relationships with the client's internal and external contacts (anticipated: Workstream Leads, IT and Commercial Digital Health Leads, Executive business sponsors, Excellence center leads, Studio team members, Leadership, Steering Committees, vendors such as Adobe/Jasper, change leads) to ensure project visibility and alignment.
• Governance & Quality Assurance:
  Set, maintain, and continuously improve project governance, quality assurance, and compliance standards in accordance with our client's regulated industry guidelines.
• Readiness Criteria:
  Identify and agree transition readiness criteria for all pilot workstreams, including skills mapping, RACI establishment, and training.
• Strategic Risk & Issue Management:
  Proactively manage risks-especially around technical disruption, vendor adoption, data quality, operational complexity-and escalate/resolve issues in partnership with program and finance stakeholders.
• Budget & Resource Management:
  Oversee project budget, resource allocation, and escalation of financial impacts, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Change & Adoption Enablement:
  Work alongside the Change workstream to plan, develop, and drive training, communications, and upskilling activities required for AI adoption and digital transformation.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Iterate project plans to reflect evolving requirements, new discovery findings, or pilot outcomes; ensure action logs, risk/issue registries, and milestones are accurate and up to date.

About you

• Education: Bachelor's Degree:
  Business, Accounting, Finance, Digital, or related field; with 8+ years in global project/program management, preferably within shared service and transformation settings

• Essential Skills:

• Strong track record delivering complex, high-risk, multi-workstream projects and making strategic decisions.
• Prior experience with digital content, omnichannel, or AI-enabled service creation/optimization pilots.
• Excellent business acumen, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking.
• Independence and Problem-Solving Ability: Proven ability to operate with minimal supervision and build solutions to ambiguous or unprecedented challenges.
• Budget/Resource Management: Experience with financial oversight for large programs.
• Quality/Compliance Mindset: Demonstrated adherence to best practices and guidelines in regulated environments.

• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills (ranging from brilliant executors to senior executive sponsors), anticipated key relationships: Internal (Pharmaceutical client), Steering Committees, Business Managers / Leaders, Project/Programme Managers, Change Lead, Digital/IT Teams, Third Party Suppliers (Adobe, Jasper, etc.), and other consultancy partners

• Additional preferred skills:

• Project Management Qualification: (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Agile)
• Experience with enterprise platforms and AI tools such as Adobe Campaign, Jasper AI, Gen Studio, Workfront, or similar.
• Familiarity with change management, training program development, and digital product launch.
• Strategic Mindset: Able to connect project outcomes to broader business vision and transformation goals.
• Independent Worker: Comfortable driving workstreams, solving problems, and making decisions autonomously.
• Solution-Oriented: Demonstrates creativity, pragmatism, and a bias for action in overcoming obstacles and unlocking value in complex projects.
• You
  live & breathe Greenpark's core values
  —championing openness, respect, innovation, and teamwork—so that every interaction, both internally and externally, reflects our commitment to our values.

Bangalore/India-Specific Notes & Nuances

• Hybrid Work/Remote: The team operates under a hybrid model. Flexibility with both remote and onsite presence is expected.
• Global Time Zone Coordination: Occasional calls/meetings outside IST time zone, especially with UK/EU/US teams—candidates must be comfortable with flexible hours if needed.
• Language: Fluency in English (written/spoken) required; additional Indian languages valued.

At Greenpark, we believe the best ideas come from the widest range of perspectives. We welcome and celebrate every background, identity, and experience across our global workforce. By fostering a culture of respect, inclusivity, and collaboration, we're committed to ensuring everyone's voice is heard and everyone can thrive.

All applications shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status or any other protected characteristics.

Overview

We are a boutique headhunting firm seeking a versatile
IT Project Lead
to drive small but high-impact technology initiatives on a
3–6 month fixed-term contract
. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys designing practical IT solutions that empower non-technical staff.

The successful candidate will take ownership of projects that streamline our operations, improve data workflows, and provide the business with tools to remain at the forefront of talent search and intelligence.

Main Duties

• Lead and deliver small IT projects
  from concept to implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Design and build automated website scraping tools
  to extract data from complex, dynamic websites (with appropriate compliance and ethical considerations).
• Ensure that scraping programs are
  easy to operate by non-technical staff
  , including intuitive interfaces or simple execution workflows.
• Develop and maintain data manipulation processes
  (cleaning, structuring, and transforming data for reporting and analysis).
• Improve existing IT tools and workflows
  , identifying opportunities for efficiency and automation.
• Provide light
  training and documentation
  for non-technical staff to use and benefit from developed tools.
• Collaborate with leadership to scope new IT initiatives, set timelines, and deliver measurable outcomes.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven track record of delivering small IT or software development projects independently.
• Strong knowledge of
  Python
  (with libraries such as BeautifulSoup, Selenium, Scrapy, or Playwright) for web scraping and automation.
• Experience working with
  databases and data manipulation
  (SQL, pandas, or similar).
• Ability to design
  user-friendly interfaces or processes
  that enable non-technical colleagues to operate complex tools.
• Familiarity with
  API integration
  and connecting third-party tools.
• Strong problem-solving ability and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable documenting workflows and explaining technical concepts in plain English.

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with low-code / no-code integration platforms (e.g., Zapier, Make).
• Understanding of data security, compliance, and GDPR considerations.
• Background in professional services, recruitment, or headhunting (not required, but beneficial).

Attributes

• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple small projects at once.
• Pragmatic: prioritises
  solutions that are effective and usable
  , not overly engineered.
• Collaborative and approachable, with a knack for supporting non-technical colleagues.
• Curious and proactive in suggesting improvements to business processes.

Contract Details

• Type:
  3 month fixed-term contract
• Location:
  Hybrid – 2–3 days per week in the office, with flexibility for remote working
• Start Date:
  as soon as possible
• Compensation:
  Competitive, commensurate with experience