Project Administrator

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, South Africa Embrace, the Movement for Mothers Full time

Embrace is looking for an energetic, motivated individual to provide administrative and logístical support to a very small, busy team.
This is a short-term, fixed-term contract post (February to August 2024), with some domestic travel required. The administrator will need to be based in Cape Town.
We’re looking for a vibrant, creative, hardworking and self-driven individual who will assist with managing the administrative duties related to our core project work.

**Duties and responsibilities**:
Manage logistics arrangements as directed by the operations manager (e.g. booking flights, ground transfers, sourcing quotes)
Provide support in planning and implementing project events
Liaising directly with Embrace Mamandla fellows with respect to logístical arrangements for fellowship immersions and engagements
Keeping updated stock register of Embrace collateral and other resources (e.g. stationery, publication copies)
Taking minutes at team meetings and other engagements
Updating Embrace’s register of contractors and service providers
Sourcing estimates and quotes from service providers
Where directed, updating Embrace expenditure records

**We offer**:
An exciting opportunity to join a vibrant team of individuals passionate about real change for mothers living in South Africa
A market-related salary
An open and dynamic corporate culture
The opportunity to do meaningful work and contribute to social change
a one-page cover letter telling us why you are the person we’re looking for
a CV, that includes three contactable references

**Minimum requirements**:
A matric certificate
Junior-level experience in office administration and logistics assistance
Experience in use of Microsoft Office software suite, especially Excel
Experience in WordPress not required but advantageous

Be good with details - you should be able to navigate the often-forgotten details of planning and implementing project events
have strong administrative skills
have strong written and spoken communication skills
have an understanding of budgeting and financial record-keeping
have the ability to multitask and work in a team environment
have the ability to work independently and follow through on tasks
have a passion for social justice and want to drive change in South Africa

**Application deadline**: Friday, 8 December 2023


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