Job Title: Project Administrator – Turner & Townsend Jobs 2021
Organization: Turner & Townsend
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Turner & Townsend Profile:
Turner & Townsend is a multinational professional services company headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom specialising in programme management, project management, cost management and consulting across the property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.
Job Summary:
Turner & Townsend are engaged to support our client with many complex projects, and we are seeking a Project Administrator to join our team in supporting one of our Global Key Clients. Reporting to Turner & Townsend’s Project Lead, the Project Administrator will be part of our on-site team, working from one of our clients site offices in Kampala. The Project Administrator is responsible for assisting project & cost management teams with administrative and coordination duties to help focus their efforts on critical tasks.
The role includes assisting in the day-to-day project coordination and using various software systems and tools to improve and monitor program delivery, track performance metrics, and inform process improvements.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to project & cost management teams.
- Able to work under strict deadlines.
- Liaising with project stakeholders during pre-construction stages and ensuring internal systems reflect status of project.
- Track project status’ throughout construction stages and associated costs to assist Project Managers for appropriate value projects.
- Assist project managers with producing weekly project progress reports.
- Assist project management team with closing out projects following completion of deliverables.
- Assist project managers in developing technical documents.
- Ability to present in meetings.
- Liaison between cross functional business units.
- Maintain/record, distribute meeting minutes and actions items.
Minimum Qualifications
- The ideal candidate for the Turner & Townsend Project Administrator job should preferably hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree or Diploma level qualification is an advantage.
- Previous experience and applied knowledge in Project Coordination/Administration and Document Controller is preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills that demonstrate the ability to maintain balance among multiple priorities, with excellent attention to detail and quality delivery.
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including clients, staff, board members, external partners/vendors.
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem solving using a solution-oriented mind-set.
- Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to effectively work independently.
- Proven time management skills.
- The ability to build effective relationships and work in a team. Comfortable working alongside the client.
- The ability to provide sound and effective recommendations on issues associated with administering projects.
How To Apply for
All interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link below.
Deadline: Open until filled
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