Project Coordinator (12 Months Fixed Term Part time) at Wits Health Consortium

Key performance area

• Guide and assist with the development and implementation of the Professional Certificate in Education Finance
• Prepare contracts in line with the budget and funders' requirements.
• Develop standard operating procedures for managing projects, recording activities, and tracking progress.
• Work with the team to identify and manage risks.
• Arrange and organise meetings, teleconferences, events, workshops, facilities and minute taking.
• Link to government education departments to identify qualified participants.
• Ensure effective systems for admissions .
• Assist in ensuring that the website and other communication materials for Priceless are kept up to date.
• Liaise with team members and external stakeholders to ensure that project deadlines are met.
• Prepare reports.
• General office administration and support to the team as and when required.

Required minimum education and training

• Master’s in Education, or related fields.

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in project administration and course management.
• Desirable additional education, work experience and personal abilities
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience working in a public education environment, donor-funded organization or NGO.
• Exceptional organizational and administrative skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality, tact and professionalism at all times.
• Able to exercise discretion
• Display a high level of initiative and independent decision-making.
• Assertive, emotionally mature, confident and adaptable.
• Self-motivated with a high regard for work ethic, value and integrity and highly organized
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have a background in education planning, education finance and/or education economics.

Closing date:  10 July 2026