Project Development Officer

Responsibilities:

Project Planning, Scheduling & Delivery

• Coordinate project activities and deliverables in line with approved plans and timelines.
• Track milestones and identify potential delays, risks and resource constraints.
• Implement and follow up on corrective actions to support timely project delivery.

Project Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project schedules, trackers, action registers and records.
• Prepare timely and accurate project status reports for management and clients.
• Document project meetings, decisions, action items and key project correspondence.

Procurement, Contractor & Resource Coordination

• Facilitate procurement requests and follow up on timely delivery of materials, equipment and services.
• Evaluate contractor, subcontractor and vendor performance against agreed deliverables and timelines.
• Monitor purchase orders, invoices, logistics activities and resource requirements.

Cost, Quality, HSE & Compliance Management

• Analyse project expenditures, invoices, variations and resource utilisation against approved requirements.
• Verify quality, inspection and project completion requirements and maintain supporting records.
• Enforce compliance with HSE procedures and project requirements while following up on corrective actions.

Stakeholder Coordination & Project Close-Out

• Engage project teams, contractors, suppliers, consultants and clients to facilitate effective communication.
• Escalate unresolved risks, delays and stakeholder issues within agreed timelines.
• Complete project handover, close-out documentation and lessons-learned activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience in project coordination, project delivery or project administration within infrastructure, engineering, construction or oil & gas industries.
• Knowledge of project management principles and project lifecycle processes.
• Understanding of project scheduling, reporting and project controls.
• Familiarity with procurement, logistics and contractor coordination processes.
• Understanding of engineering and construction project documentation.
• Working knowledge of HSE requirements and industry regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, SharePoint or other project management systems is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Project Coordination and Administration
• Project Scheduling and Tracking
• Project Reporting and Documentation
• Document Control
• Procurement and Logistics Coordination
• Contractor and Vendor Coordination
• Cost Tracking and Budget Monitoring
• Project Controls Support
• Risk and Issue Tracking
• Quality Documentation Management
• HSE Compliance Monitoring